Northeastern University

Sara Wadia-Fascetti

Associate Professor
419 Snell Engineering Center
360 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Tel: (617) 373 - 4248
Fax: (617) 373 - 4419
swf@coe.neu.edu
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Degree(s):
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Stanford University, 1994
M.S. Civil Engineering, Stanford University, 1991
B.S. Civil Engineering (double major in Engineering & Public Policy), Carnegie Mellon University, 1990

 Sara Wadia-Fascetti

Areas of Research/Interest: Condition Assesment Methodologies for Infrastructure Systems, Life Cycle and Life Span Analysis, Structural and Earthquake Engineering Uncertainty

Selected Publications:

  • Belli, K., Wadia-Fascetti, S., Rappaport, C. (2004) "Integrated Modeling Environment for Subsurface Sensing." Smart Structure Technologies. Seoul, South Korea. Invited Paper.
  • Sanayei, M., Wadia-Fascetti, S., Ayra, B., Santini, E. (2001) "Significance of Modeling Error in Structural Parameter Estimation." Journal of Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 16(1). pp.12-27, January 2001.
  • Wadia-Fascetti, S. and Leventman, P. G. (2000) "E-Mentoring: A Longitudinal Approach to Mentoring Relationships for Females Pursuing Technical Careers" American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Journal of Engineering Education. 89(3). pp. 295-300, July 2000.
  • Wadia-Fascetti, S. and Gunes, B., (2000) "Earthquake Response Spectra Models Incorporating Fuzzy Logic with Statistics." Journal of Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 15(2). pp. 134-146.
  • Chiu, G. L. F. and Wadia-Fascetti, S. (1999) "Assessment and Quantification of Hurricane Induced Damage to Houses." Wind and Structures, An International Journal. 2(3), pp. 133-150, September 1999.

    External Affiliations:

  • Member Editorial Board American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Infrastructure Systems. 2004 - present.
  • Elected Member National Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) Education and Outreach Committee. 2003 - present.
  • Invited Member Boston Advisory Council to the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. 2002 - present.
  • Member Educational Advisory Committee to the Northeastern University CenSSIS Engineering Research Center. 2000 - present.
  • Invited Member of the Dean's Leadership Council for the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. 1999 - 2003.
  • Elected Member Boston Society of Civil Engineers Nominating Committee. 1998 - 2000.
  • Member (1997 - 2004) ASCE Technical Committee on Safety of Bridges
  • Member (1996 - 2003) and Secretary (1996 - 2000) ASCE Technical Committee on Structural Identification and Health Monitoring of Constructed Facilities (control member)
  • Member (1996) ASCE Task Committee on Structural Identification of Constructed Facilities

    Honors/Awards:

  • Distinguished Research Fellow, Northeastern University, 2004 - 2008.
  • Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, 2002 selected by President Bush and awarded at the White House March 18, 2003.
  • Progress in Equity Award, 2005 a national award granted to the CONNECTIONS program by the American Association of University Women. Connections received recognition from the Massachusetts American Association of University Women Chapter for Progress in Equity in 2004.
  • Minorities in Engineering Award, 2002 for leadership related to the recruitment and retention of women in engineering, American Society of Engineering Education National Award.
  • President's Aspiration Award, 2002 from Northeastern President Freeland for leadership related to Northeastern University aspirations to become a national research student-centered urban university.
  • CAREER Development Award, 1997 National Science Foundation.
  • Civil Engineering Professor of the Year, 1997 Northeastern University Chi Epsilon Chapter.