Dr. Henri Gavin

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Henri Gavin. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Henri P. Gavin is a Professor and holds the W.H. Gardner Jr. Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke University. He also serves as a Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. With a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, his research focuses on structural control, seismic engineering, and advanced materials. His work has profoundly influenced the field of earthquake engineering and he has published extensively in leading academic journals. In addition to his teaching role, he has participated in various initiatives related to engineering education and policy. He has received several awards for his contributions, including the Bass Connections Award for Outstanding Leadership in 2023 and the Earl Brown II Outstanding Civil Engineering Faculty Award in 2013. Gavin is known for his collaborative research approach and has played an instrumental role in developing innovative methodologies to assess and improve the resilience of structures subjected to seismic events.

Research Interests

Civil Engineering Seismic Engineering Structural Control Earthquake Engineering Advanced Materials

Awards

#

Bass Connections Award

2023-01-01
#

Earl Brown II Outstanding Civil Engineering Faculty Award

2013-01-01
#

Yoh Family Bass Professor

2013-01-01
#

President's Award

2010-01-01
#

Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award

2008-01-01
#

ASEE Southeast Mid-Career Teaching Award

2007-01-01
#

Klein Family Teaching Award

2006-01-01
#

Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize

2005-01-01
#

Japan Society Promotion Sciences Fellowship

2002-01-01
#

Packard Grant Finalist

1997-01-01
#

Early CAREER Award

1996-01-01
#

Junior Faculty Enhancement Award

1996-01-01

Courses

ISS 796T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 795T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 396T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 395T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ECE 493: Projects Electrical Computer Engineering ECE 391: Projects Electrical Computer Engineering CEE 690: Advanced Topics Civil Environmental Engineering CEE 251L: Uncertainty, Design, Optimization CEE 201L: Uncertainty Design Optimization

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($95)
  • Video Introduction
Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)