Dr. Scott Moura

Professor

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Biography

Scott Moura is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, where he serves as the Director of the Energy, Controls, & Applications Lab (eCAL). He has held various roles including faculty director at PATH and chair of Engineering Science. Moura earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006 and continued his education at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, obtaining his M.S.E. in 2008 and a Ph.D. in 2011, also in Mechanical Engineering. Following his doctoral research, he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Cymer Center for Control Systems and Dynamics at the University of California, San Diego in 2013. His research interests focus on modeling, estimation, and control of energy systems, vehicle electrification, and distributed energy resources, aiming to advance the integration of artificial intelligence in batteries and electrified vehicles.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA, USA

Serving as a professor and director of the Energy, Controls, & Applications Lab.

Post-Doctoral Fellow

— Present

Cymer Center for Control Systems and Dynamics • San Diego, CA, USA

Conducted research on control systems and dynamics.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.