Dr. Enrica Bernardini

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Biography

Enrica Bernardini is a Lecturer IV in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan, specializing in structural engineering and innovative materials. With a PhD from the University of Perugia, Italy, awarded in 2012, she has a robust academic foundation complemented by master's and bachelor's degrees in civil engineering from the same institution. Bernardini has developed significant expertise in performance-based design, aerodynamic shape optimization, and the dynamic response of tall buildings. Her teaching repertoire includes statics, structural mechanics, and nonlinear analysis, aimed at equipping students with practical and theoretical skills in structural engineering. She has contributed extensively to multiple publications focusing on the performance and safety of structures under environmental loads, particularly in wind-excited scenarios. Bernardini's research addresses both theoretical and applied aspects of structural engineering, fostering advances in design strategies for high-rise buildings and collaborating with industry professionals to enhance structural resilience.

Research Interests

Courses

CEE 211 – Statics CEE 212 – Solid Structural Mechanics CEE 312 – Structural Engineering CEE 412 – Matrix Structural Analysis CEE 415 – Design Reinforced Concrete Structures CEE 512 – Nonlinear Analysis Structures CEE 514 – Prestressed Concrete

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science