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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Faculty

Structural Engineering and Mechanics (SEM) is a program area within the Civil Engineering Program at the UMass Amherst College of Engineering.

Sanjay Raja Arwade

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering. Structural Engineering and Mechanics. 

Sanjay Arwade

Jessica Boakye

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering. Structural Engineering and Mechanics.

Jessica Boakye

Sergio Breña

Department Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering. Structural Engineering and Mechanics.

Sergio Breña

Scott A. Civjan

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering. Structural Engineering and Mechanics. 

Scott Civjan

Simos Gerasimidis

Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering. Structural Engineering and Mechanics. 

Dr. Simos Gerasimidis photo

Kara D. Peterman

Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Undergraduate Program Director, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering. Structural Engineering and Mechanics. 

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