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Luis Ceferino is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on advancing catastrophe modeling and enhancing disaster resilience in urban systems. Ceferino's group integrates advanced structural modeling, machine learning, and optimization techniques to analyze and improve the performance of critical infrastructure during extreme events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods. He has collaborated with international teams of engineers and public health experts on projects assessing the risk of natural hazards to essential facilities in various countries, including the United States, Nepal, and Peru. Ceferino has also participated in post-disaster reconnaissance for significant events, including the 2016 Ecuador Earthquake and the 2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake. Prior to his current role, he served as an Assistant Professor at New York University, contributing to research in Civil Urban Engineering.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Teaching and research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
New York University • New York, NY
Conducted research and taught courses in Civil Urban Engineering.
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University • Princeton, NJ
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.