Focused on structural resilience and performance under extreme conditions, she is a civil and structural engineering expert with more than 10 years of experience involving seismic engineering, structural fire engineering, reinforced concrete and steel design, and performance-based structural analysis. Her work centers on evaluating how buildings and infrastructure systems respond to earthquakes, fire exposure, and other natural or man-made hazards through advanced numerical modeling, large-scale experimental testing, and structural assessment methodologies.

Her engineering and research background includes seismic evaluations, retrofit development, finite element modeling, and fire behavior analysis for steel-frame buildings, composite structures, industrial facilities, schools, hospitals, and water infrastructure systems. She has participated in multiple post-earthquake reconnaissance investigations following major seismic events, including damage assessments involving commercial buildings, residential structures, wineries, hospitals, and lifeline infrastructure. Her project experience also includes ASCE 41 seismic analysis, structural inspections, collapse modeling, and evaluation of non-structural systems and cylindrical steel tanks subjected to seismic loading.

Alongside her consulting and technical work, she has held academic and research appointments focused on structural fire engineering, reinforced concrete design, disaster resilience, and sustainable structural systems. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and technical presentations addressing structural fire behavior, seismic performance, composite steel structures, resilience engineering, and infrastructure performance following disasters. Her professional involvement includes leadership and committee roles with organizations such as ASCE, AISC, EERI, and the Structural Stability Research Council, and she is a licensed Professional Engineer.