Professor Dr. Maria Garlock

Biography

Maria Garlock is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University and serves as the Co-Director of the Program in Architecture Engineering. She is also the Interim Director of the Council on Science and Technology and is the Head of Forbes College. Her research areas focus on Urban Systems Resilience with specific interests in structural engineering, earthquake engineering, and innovative structural systems. Her work addresses the response of structures to large fires, the design of thin-shell concrete roof structures, and various challenges tied to tall-building design. Furthermore, she is involved in transferring technology related to innovative structural system forms and enhancing professional engineering practice.

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