Baecher Elected to UC Berkeley Academy of Distinguished Alumni

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Professor Gregory B. Baecher was elected to the University of California, Berkeley’s CEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni for the class of 2014.

Established to recognize the professional achievements and contributions of Berkeley’s CEE alumni, the CEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni comprises graduates who serve as role models for current Berkeley students.

Professor Baecher received his bachelor of science in civil engineering in 1968 from the University of California, Berkeley. Since 1995, he has been the Glenn L. Martin Institute Professor of Engineering at the University of Maryland, also serving as Chair of the Department of CEE until 2003.

He principally works on risk and reliability methods for civil infrastructure affected by natural hazards, with a focus on geotechnical and water resources engineering.

Visit UC Berkeley’s website for more information about the 2014 class of Distinguished Alumni.

Published July 30, 2014