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Sigrid Adriaenssens is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University. Her work is centered on addressing critical challenges in urban systems resilience and the durability of infrastructure. She specializes in life-cycle design for durability, employing innovative strategies such as form-finding techniques and structural optimization. Her research includes the exploration of new structural typologies for bridges, such as mobile designs and pre-stressed tension structures using splines and membranes. Adriaenssens also focuses on textile-reinforced shells and adaptable formwork for shape optimization, alongside restoration methodologies for historic structures. Through her role at Princeton, she contributes to advancements in sustainable and resilient engineering practices in built environments.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.