Anna Lang Ofstad, PhD
About Anna Lang Ofstad, PhD
Anna Lang Ofstad, PhD, serves as the Co-Chair of the Public Policy & Advocacy Committee at the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute and has extensive experience in structural engineering and disaster response. She has held various roles in organizations focused on resilience and disaster mitigation since 2017 and has a strong academic background with a PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.
Work at Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Anna Lang Ofstad serves as the Co-Chair of the Public Policy & Advocacy Committee at the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the organization's efforts in promoting effective policies related to earthquake engineering and safety.
Current Roles in Structural Engineering Organizations
Lang Ofstad is actively involved in several organizations related to structural engineering. She has been a member of the Resilience Committee at the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations since 2018. Additionally, she co-chairs the Resilience Committee at the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) since 2017, focusing on enhancing resilience in structural engineering practices.
Background in Disaster Response and Mitigation
Lang Ofstad has a background in disaster response and mitigation, having worked as a Subject Matter Expert at Dynamis, Inc. from 2017 to 2022. Her role involved strategic planning for flood monitoring, showcasing her expertise in disaster management and resilience strategies.
Education and Expertise
Lang Ofstad holds a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the University of California, San Diego, where she also earned her M.S. in the same field. She completed her B.S. in Architectural Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in structural engineering and public policy.
Previous Experience and Research Fellowships
Lang Ofstad has held various positions in the field of structural engineering and disaster response. She worked as an Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Rochester Institute of Technology from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she was involved in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a Work/Study Fellow from 2010 to 2011.