Dr. Jack Moehle

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Biography

Jack Moehle is a Professor in the Graduate School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1980, following a Master's in 1978 and a Bachelor's in 1977 from the same institution. His research primarily focuses on structural engineering, earthquake engineering, and reinforced concrete. He has been an influential figure in the development of building codes and professional engineering guidelines for designing new construction and assessing the rehabilitation of seismically vulnerable existing structures. Moehle has actively contributed to numerous professional organizations, including serving as a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and has held influential positions in the ACI Building Code Committee and the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. He has received several prestigious awards, such as the George W. Housner Medal from the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute in 2020 and the Joe W. Kelly Award from the American Concrete Institute in 2019. His consulting work includes collaborating with Caltrans and various consulting firms on highway, transit, and water distribution systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Engaged in advanced educational and research activities in the field of civil engineering.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
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  • Graduate Application
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  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.