Gregory L. Fenves
The Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin welcomes Dr. Gregory L. Fenves as its eighth dean of the Cockrell School, effective September 1, 2008.
Dean Fenves brings an international reputation as an expert in structural engineering with more than two decades of research, teaching, industry engagement, and academic leadership. His research focus has been on computational simulation of structures subjected to earthquakes and technology for performance-based engineering. Since 2000, he has conducted research on wireless sensor networks for assessing the structural health of buildings, bridges, and infrastructure in the built-environment.
Dr. Fenves earned his bachelor's degree with distinction from Cornell University and his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of California, Berkeley. He began his career as an assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at the Cockrell School from 1984-1987. UC Berkeley recruited him back in 1988. He was a key contributor to the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center, (PEER) a multi-disciplinary center funded by the National Science Foundation. From 1997-2002, Fenves served as PEER's assistant director for Lifeline Programs, in which he developed and managed a $12 million industry-sponsored program to improve the seismic safety and reliability of utility and transportation systems. In 2002, Fenves was appointed as chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, serving until 2007.
Some of Dr. Fenves' numerous national awards include the National Science Foundation's Presidential Young Investigator Award and the Walter L. Huber Research Prize from the American Society of Civil Engineers. During the 2007-08 academic year, he conducted research with international teams as a visiting professor at the University of Pavia in Italy and Kyoto University in Japan.
Contact Information
The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering Office of the DeanCampus Mail Address:
ECJ 10.310
Postal Address:
Engineering, Dean of
1 University Station C2100
Austin, TX 78712-0284
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