Lieutenant Colonel Monica Y. Pickenpaugh is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dean of Faculty, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. As an Assistant Professor, she is responsible for educating, training, and equipping cadets to prepare them for service in the United States Air Force as Officers.

Lieutenant Colonel Pickenpaugh received her commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 2007. During her career she has served at several base level assignments, staff assignments, and as an instructor at the Air Force Academy. Lieutenant Colonel Pickenpaugh is a registered professional engineer in the State of Colorado.

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

Master of Engineering Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland

Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California

Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Federal Engineer of the Year, National Society of Professional Engineers (2021)

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Brigadier General Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award (2017)

Air Force Academy, Department of Civil Engineering Company Grade Officer or the Year (2014)

National Bliss Medal, Society of American Military Engineers (2013)

Pacific Air Forces Asset Management Flight of the Year (2011)

Vandenberg AFB Company Grade Officer of the Year (2009)

Water Resources, water distribution network, pipe flow