Dr. Kosa Goucher Lambert

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kosa Goucher-Lambert is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is also the Associate Director of the M. Des program at the Jacobs Institute. He earned his B.A. in Physics from Occidental College in 2011, followed by an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2014 and 2017, respectively. Kosa's research interests primarily focus on understanding decision-making processes in engineering design, employing a combination of mathematical analyses, computational modeling, human cognitive studies, and neuroimaging approaches. He has received several accolades including the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and the ASME IDETC Design Theory Methodology Paper Award three times. At Berkeley, he teaches courses that emphasize integrated product development and address complex socio-technical challenges.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Mechanical Engineering.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Mechanical Engineering.

Awards

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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

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ASME IDETC Design Theory Methodology Paper Award

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ASME IDETC Design Theory Methodology Paper Award

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ASME IDETC Design Theory Methodology Paper Award

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International Conference Engineering Design Reviewers Favorite Award

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Excellence Design Science Award

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)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • 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.