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Lauren K. Stewart is a renowned expert in blast research. She comes from Georgia Tech and previously the University of California, San Diego, where she earned both her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in structural engineering and served as a postdoctoral scholar and lecturer. A National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellow, she holds a P.E. license. Stewart has been involved in numerous blast and earthquake experimental projects, including blast testing of steel structural columns, steel stud wall systems, and high performance concrete panels using the UCSD blast simulator. She conducted advanced finite element analyses for the World Trade Center 7 and supported various programs for the AFRL Munitions Directorate and the Technical Support Working Group. Recognized as one of the top blast researchers, she has served as a senior blast engineering consultant for various organizations since 2007. Stewart currently serves as the director of the School's 18,000-square-foot Structural Engineering Materials Laboratory.
Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA
Teaching and conducting research in structural engineering.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.