Alyssa Kerscher
About Alyssa Kerscher
Alyssa Kerscher serves as the Vice President of Meetings at the American Society of Civil Engineers and has a background in civil engineering and architecture. She has conducted research to enhance aviation safety and has experience in urban planning and human-cyber physical systems.
Work at American Society of Civil Engineers
Alyssa Kerscher serves as the Vice President of Meetings at the American Society of Civil Engineers. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of meetings and events, ensuring they align with the organization's objectives. Her position involves coordinating logistics, managing schedules, and facilitating communication among stakeholders. Kerscher has held this position since 2021 and continues to contribute to the society's mission in Nashville, Tennessee.
Education and Expertise
Alyssa Kerscher studied at Vanderbilt University, where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and the Built Environment from 2019 to 2023. Prior to her university education, she attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School from 2015 to 2019. Kerscher has developed expertise in urban planning, transportation, and human-cyber physical systems, which she applies in her current roles.
Background
Kerscher's professional background includes an internship at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, where she worked for four months in 2020. She is currently a Summer Research Intern at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, a position she has held since 2022. Her work experience reflects a strong foundation in both the arts and engineering fields.
Research Contributions
Alyssa Kerscher has conducted a Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) to enhance commercial aviation safety as part of a research program. Additionally, she has been involved in instantiating a reference architecture for a Human-Cyber Physical System meta-model of an airline cockpit. These contributions demonstrate her commitment to advancing safety and technology in aviation.