Abbie Liel

Title: Assistant Professor
Group: Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics
Office: ECOT 426
Phone: 303-492-1050
E-mail: abbie.liel@colorado.edu

Education:

  • Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, 2008
  • M.Sc., Building and Urban Design and Development, University College London, 2004
  • M.Sc., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University College London, 2003
  • B.S.E., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University, 2002

Website: http://bechtel.colorado.edu/~liel/

Honors and Distinctions:

  • Marshall Scholar, 2002
  • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2004
  • Stanford Graduate Fellowship, 2004
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship, 2006

Professional Affiliations:

  • American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
  • Applied Technology Council (consultant)

Interests:

  • Seismic collapse performance prediction of structures and structural systems
  • Building code provisions for extreme loads, such as earthquakes or snow
  • Nonlinear modeling of structures, particularly non-ductile reinforced concrete
  • Propagation of modeling and design uncertainties in structural performance assessments
  • Life safety risks and economic losses associated with extreme loading Earthquake performance of housing and schools internationally