Dr. Tony Keaveny

Professor

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Biography

Tony Keaveny served as Principal Investigator for NIH Award NIH R01 and R21 grants, as well as the Whitaker Biomedical Engineering Research Grant, and received numerous industrial grants. In 1996, he received the YC Fung Young Investigator Award from the Bioengineering Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and in 2010, he was awarded the Van C. Mow Medal. He is a Professor at the University of California at Berkeley, where he directs the Berkeley Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory (OBL). Dr. Keaveny oversees the research laboratory and acts as a faculty research mentor for students, guiding them through their academic and research endeavors. His research expertise and interests include biomechanics, bone, orthopaedic biomechanics, the design of artificial joints, osteoporosis, finite element modeling, and clinical biomechanics.

Research Interests

Courses

Group Studies, Seminars, Group Research Individual Study or Research Introduction to Solid Mechanics Orthopedic Biomechanics Advanced Orthopedic Biomechanics

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.