Dr. Joseph Nadeau

Professor

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Biography

Joe Nadeau earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 1989, followed by an S.M. in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1991. He completed his education with a Ph.D. in Civil Environmental Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley in 1996. His primary research focuses on theoretical applied mechanics, micromechanics, composite materials, and probabilistic methods. Over the years, he has received multiple honors, including the Earl Brown II Outstanding Civil Engineering Faculty Award from 2000 to 2016 and the Klein Family Distinguished Teaching Award from the Pratt School of Engineering in 2010. Nadeau's work significantly contributes to advancements in computational mechanics and scientific computing, where he employs innovative approaches to solve complex engineering challenges.

Research Interests

Awards

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Earl Brown II Outstanding Civil Engineering Faculty Award

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Klein Family Distinguished Teaching Award

Courses

EGR 201L: Mechanics of Solids CEE 429: Integrated Structural Design CEE 423L: Metallic Structures CEE 422L: Concrete Composite Structures

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
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)