Dr. Kevin Haas

Professor

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Biography

Kevin Haas is a Professor and Associate Chair of Undergraduate Programs in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Ohio State University in 1994, followed by a Master of Science in Civil Engineering in 1996. He completed his Ph.D. in Coastal Engineering at the University of Delaware in January 2001. Dr. Haas began his post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Delaware where he worked until December 2002. He joined the faculty at Georgia Tech in January 2003, initially at the Savannah campus, and was promoted to tenure in 2009. In 2013, he relocated to the Atlanta campus. Since 2018, he has served as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs. Dr. Haas co-directed the Ocean Science Engineering program from its inception in 2017 and has developed an extensive research program focused on nearshore processes, marine hydrokinetic energy among other subjects. He is also recognized for his innovative teaching practices at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and he has received several awards due to his significant contributions to the field and education.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, co-created Exploring Civil Environmental Engineering course, and serves as Associate Chair of Undergraduate Programs.

Awards

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IEC 1906 Award

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CIOS Honor Roll

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CEE Senior Faculty Teaching Award

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Provost Teaching and Learning Fellow

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.