PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering - Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics in Davis United States | University of California Davis

The Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics (SESM) Group at UC Davis employs computational and experimental methods to tackle challenges in structural and solid mechanics. Current SESM research explores both structural and non-structural materials and systems, covering multiple scales from micro-structural to component and system levels. Recent projects involve advanced finite element modeling, constitutive modeling, continuum mechanics, granular mechanics, and structural response to seismic and wind forces. The group also investigates structural reliability, stochastic dynamics, sustainable materials, performance-based engineering for earthquakes/winds/hurricanes, computer-aided design, ductile system development, seismic retrofitting, non-destructive material evaluation, and computational fracture/fatigue analysis for steel and concrete. Globally acknowledged as a pioneer in structural engineering, computational mechanics, and solid mechanics, UC Davis's SESM group has made substantial academic and professional contributions internationally. Its diverse community includes students and researchers from around the globe.