Melissa Frey

  • PhD Student
  • CIVIL SYSTEMS
Address

428 UCB
ECCE 121
Boulder, CO 80309-0428

Melissa graduated in summer 2023 with PhD degree in Civil Systems focusing on sustainable material design. She was born and raised in Eagle River, Alaska, and moved to Boulder in 2018 to pursue her doctorate. Melissa's research was focused on the use of novel, environmentally sustainable binder materials in flexible pavements. Her research combined experimental work and computational approaches to quantify system-scale lifecycle benefits of the use of these new materials. She was co-advised by Dr. Wil Srubar. 

Outside of work, Melissa enjoys painting, backpacking, yoga, and spending time with her two rescue cats.

Education

PhD in Civil Engineering, Civil Systems, University of Colorado Boulder, 2023
MS in Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 2020
BS in Civil Engineering, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2018, Magna Cum Laude - Minor: Mathematics

Awards

Graduate Assistantships in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellow, 2018
WTS Colorado – Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship, 2021