Dr. Elif Erkal is the Associate Director of Research and Strategy at the Construction Safety Research Alliance (CSRA) at the University of Colorado Boulder. With a doctorate in Civil Engineering and a focus on Construction and Engineering Management, her work centers on safety performance measurement, predictive analytics, and system design to prevent serious injuries and fatalities. Dr. Erkal leads multidisciplinary research initiatives and bridges academic insight with industry impact to transform safety practices across utilities and construction sectors.