Dulcy M. Abraham is a Professor in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, and serves as the Chair of the Burke Graduate Program. Her current research, teaching and engagement interests include infrastructure assessment and rehabilitation, value-added delivery of capital-intensive projects and innovative financing, infrastructure resilience, construction safety and global issues in engineering and construction. Dr. Abraham served on the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) Construction Research Council (CRC) Executive Committee from 2005-2008 as secretary, vice-chair and chair. In 2008, she received the Leadership Award from the College of Engineering Purdue University for excellence in faculty leadership for improving the climate and environment for faculty, staff in the College of Engineering at Purdue University.