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Kenichi Soga is a distinguished professor and the Donald H. McLaughlin Chair in Mineral Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, where he also serves as the director of the Berkeley Center for Smart Infrastructure. With extensive expertise in infrastructure sensing and geotechnics, his research focuses on developing advanced monitoring technologies for assessing infrastructure behavior and response to natural disasters. Soga has published over 500 journal and conference papers and co-authored the influential book 'Fundamentals of Soil Behavior'. As a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of multiple engineering organizations, he actively contributes to the academic community, serving as editor-in-chief for 'Data-Centric Engineering'. His innovative work includes city-scale modeling and the application of machine learning techniques in construction infrastructure, aimed at enhancing resilience and sustainability in civil engineering practices. Soga's dedication to applied research is evident in his projects addressing critical infrastructure challenges and promoting the use of renewable energy sources such as shallow geothermal energy for sustainable development.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.