Dr. Monica Kohler

Professor

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Biography

Professor Kohler's research utilizes advancements in sensor technology and internet-of-things developments to conduct real-time vibration monitoring of ground, mid-rise, and high-rise buildings to study damage and failure events. Her work emphasizes tomographic inverse methods and forward dynamic computations applied to observed and numerically simulated datasets related to earthquakes, wind events, explosions, and human-generated vibrations.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Conducts research in earthquake engineering and related fields.

Research Assistant Professor

2011-01-01 — 2017-01-01

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Involved in research and teaching activities in the field of mechanical civil engineering.

Lecturer

2009-01-01 — 2013-01-01

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Provided instruction in various courses related to mechanical civil engineering.

Assistant Research Engineer

1998-01-01 — 2011-01-01

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Conducted research and assisted with engineering studies.

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
Application Checklist
  • Online Application
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  • Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

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