Four with ties to CU elected to 2025 class of National Academy of Engineering

Susan Glairon — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 23:30:16 +0000

Four with ties to CU elected to 2025 class of National Academy of Engineering Susan Glairon Thu, 02/27/2025 - 16:30

Dan Frangopol, a distinguished professor emeritus with a significant career in the university’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, was elected to the 2025 class of National Academy of Engineering for contributions to life-cycle civil engineering and leadership in its global development and adoption.

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Civil Engineering society establishes medal to honor Frangopol

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:21:01 +0000

Civil Engineering society establishes medal to honor Frangopol Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 11/27/2023 - 16:21

Susan Glairon

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) board of directors has established the Dan M. Frangopol Medal for Life-Cycle Engineering of Civil Structures in honor of Frangopol, a distinguished CU �鶹ӰԺ professor emeritus with a significant career in the university’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering.

Frangopol, currently a professor at Lehigh University, holds Lehigh’s inaugural Fazlur R. Khan Endowed Chair of Structural Engineering and Architecture.

Renowned as an expert in structural reliability, optimization and life-cycle engineering, Frangopol earned the title "Father of Life-Cycle Analysis" from ASCE.

Keith Molenaar, dean of CU �鶹ӰԺ’s College of Engineering and Applied Science, praised Frangopol as “a prolific researcher” and as “a dedicated mentor to me and many of my colleagues.”

“This most deserving award will solidify Dan’s legacy as a pioneering leader in the field of life-cycle engineering,” he said.

Frangopol received his diploma in engineering from the Institute of Civil Engineering, Bucharest, Romania, in 1969 and his doctorate of applied sciences from the University of Liège, Belgium, in 1976.

He joined CU �鶹ӰԺ’s faculty as an associate professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering in March 1983. He was promoted to full professor in 1988 and became an emeritus professor in 2006.

For a full list of Frangopol’s academic achievements, visit his resume highlights page.

�鶹ӰԺ Awards

Faculty Assembly of the �鶹ӰԺ Excellence in Research, Scholarly and Creative Work Award, �鶹ӰԺ Faculty Assembly, University of Colorado, 2004
Clarence L. Eckel Faculty Prize for Excellence, Dept. of Civil, Env. and Arch. Engineering , University of Colorado, 2003
The Faculty Research Award, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado, 1999
Service Award, Dept. of Civil, Env. and Arch. Engineering, University of Colorado, 2002
Distinguished Achievement Award, Dept. of Civil, Env. and Arch. Engineering, University of Colorado, 2000
Research Development Award, Dept. of Civil, Env. and Arch. Engineering, University of Colorado, 1988 and 1998
Teaching Award, Dept. of Civil, Env. and Arch. Engineering, University of Colorado, 1987

ASCE's Dan M. Frangopol Medal for Life-Cycle Engineering of Civil Structures pays tribute to the CU �鶹ӰԺ professor emeritus, recognizing Frangopol's impactful career in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering.

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