Dr. Elizabeth C. Bristow, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Professor Associate Professor, CE Mechanics Group Director Civil and Mechanical Engineering Elizabeth.Bristow [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications Dr. Elizabeth Bristow is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering and has taught at the United States Military Academy since 2007. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering; Certificate in Advanced International Affairs; and Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. Her research interests include water resources engineering, emergency response, and the interdependence and security of critical infrastructure systems. She currently serves as the Civil Engineering Mechanics Group Director. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York. Doctor of Philosophy Texas A&M University Certificate in Advanced International Affairs Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering Texas A&M University Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Texas A&M University Research Interests Emergency Response during disaster conditions, Water resources engineering, Interdependence of critical infrastructure systems Current Research Optimization of Railroad Route Selection for Environmental, Social, and Economic Impact, Standardization of Lock and Dam Components, Evaluation of Effects of Face Masks on Teaching Engineering Selected Publications Koch, Z., Yuan, M., and Bristow, E. (2019). “Emergency Response After Disaster Strikes: Agent-Based Simulation of Ambulances in New Windsor, NY” Journal of Infrastructure Systems 26(3), 06020001-1-8. Rao, P., Hromadka, T.V., Huxley, C., Souders, D., Jordan, N. Yen, C.C., Bristow, E., Biering, C. Horton, S., and Espinosa, B. (2017). “Assessment of computer modeling accuracy in floodplain hydraulics.” International Journal of Modelling and Simulation 37(2), 88-95. Selected Conference Papers and Presentations: Pickell, W., Kopeikin, A., Bristow, E., and Bluman, J. (2019). “Feasibility Study for a Medevac Electric UAS Capability.” International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), Atlanta, GA. Koch, Z., Yuan, M., and Bristow, E. (2018). “Emergency Response After Disaster Strikes: Agent-Based Transportation Simulation of Ambulances in New Windsor, NY.” Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS) Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.