Dr. Sahra Sedigh is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She received the B.S.E.E. degree from the Sharif University of Technology, and the M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Purdue University. Her current research centers on development and modeling of dependable networks and systems, with focus on critical infrastructure. Her projects include research on the dependability of the electric power grid, large-scale water distribution networks, and transportation infrastructures. Her industry experience includes research and development of high availability mechanisms for the Cisco Internetwork Operating System. Her past and present research sponsors include the US and Missouri Departments of Transportation, the US Department of Education, the US National Security Agency, the US Army, the EU FP7 Program on Smart Monitoring of Historic Structures, and private industry.  She is a Fellow of the National Academy of Engineering's Frontiers of Engineering Education Program and held a Purdue Research Foundation Fellowship from 1996 to 2000.  She is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a member of IEEE-HKN and ACM.