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Maria Garlock is a Daniel Tsui Professor at Princeton University, serving as Co-Director of the Program in Architecture Engineering and as Head of Forbes College. With a PhD in Structural Engineering from Lehigh University, her research focuses on bridging the gap between academia and practice, particularly in advancing structural engineering design and education for future engineers. Garlock studies resilient structural designs that can withstand extreme loads from natural disasters, including earthquakes, fires, and storm surges, analyzing both isolated and cascading multi-hazard events. She received significant funding to enhance the teaching of structural engineering to non-STEM majors using innovative methods like scale models and instructional displays. Garlock is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and has received multiple awards for her contributions to teaching and structural engineering.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.