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Filip C. Filippou is a Chancellor's Professor Emeritus in the Graduate School at the University of California, Berkeley, focusing on nonlinear analysis, structural development, and simulation models. Since joining the Civil and Environmental Engineering department in 1983, he served as Vice-Chair from 1999 to 2003. His research involves developing simulation models for the response of structural components, particularly in reinforced concrete, steel, and steel-concrete composite structures under extreme loading conditions. His models are widely utilized in the OpenSEES framework. Additionally, he is the developer of the Matlab toolbox FEDEASLab, which is employed in global teaching and research on nonlinear structural response. His contributions to the field include recognition as a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute and receiving various prestigious awards, such as the J. James R Croes Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Presidential Young Investigator Award from the National Science Foundation.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Teaching and research in the field of structural engineering, with a focus on nonlinear analysis and simulation.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.