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Adda Athanasopoulos-Zekkos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on assessing and mitigating the impact of multi-hazard stressors on geotechnical engineering infrastructure. Athanasopoulos-Zekkos' work addresses critical infrastructure challenges including age-related deterioration, population growth and densification, and the increasing demands of climate change. She has received the prestigious National Science Foundation's Thomas Middlebrooks Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for her significant contributions to the field. Athanasopoulos-Zekkos is currently involved in various research projects that aim to develop innovative solutions for soil dynamics problems and improve the resiliency of flood protection systems in the face of extreme loading conditions such as hurricanes and earthquakes.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.