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Civil and Environmental Engineer
Ph.D. Candidate - GeoSystems Engineering
University of California at Berkeley
Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA (09/09/2023)
I am a Civil and Environmental Engineer and Ph.D. candidate in GeoSystems Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in data-driven, physics-based characterization and risk assessment of cascading hazards at regional scales.
My work bridges geotechnical engineering, earth science, risk engineering, and performance-based design.
It involves developing advanced data-driven computational frameworks that leverage high-performance computing, parallel computing, and machine learning to improve hazard modeling.
The overarching goal is to inform early warning systems, guide mitigation strategies, support policy decisions, and strengthen the resilience of infrastructure in a changing climate.
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Integrated hydrological modeling (3D transient groundwater and overland flow) coupled with pseudo-3D slope stability analysis to assess different landslide triggering mechanisms.
Highlights
9th Annual Geotechnical Research Symposium
(November 14, 2025)
Presented our research "Regional Simulations of Three-Dimensional Rainfall-Induced Landslides: An Application to a Basin in Utuado, Puerto Rico" at the 9th Annual Geotechnical Research Symposium at Berkeley, CA, US.
Jane Lewis Fellowship
(2025-2026)
Honored to be awarded the prestigious Jane Lewis Fellowship for 2025–2026, supporting my research in mining engineering and related fields.
Geo-Institute's Director's Cut
(June 26, 2025)
Honored to be featured on the Geo-Institute's “Director’s Cut” series by ASCE, where I joined Bradley Keelor for a great conversation.
Geo-Extreme 2025, Geo-Institute
(November 5, 2024)
Presented our study "The Influence of Model Spatial Resolution on Rainfall-Induced Landslide Prediction for a Basin in Utuado, Puerto Rico" at Geo-Extreme 2025, Long Beach, CA, US [Read paper here]
Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) 2025
(March 26, 2025)
Presented our study, “Regional Simulations of Three-Dimensional Rainfall-Induced Landslides: The Example of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico,” at the PEER 2025 Annual Meeting, Berkeley, CA, US. [Watch the recording here.]
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign Geotechnical Seminar
(February 28, 2025)
Presented our study, “Regional Simulations of Three-Dimensional Rainfall-Induced Landslides: The Example of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico,” at the Graduate Geotechnical Seminar at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign (UIUC). [Find the abstract here.]
American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting 2024
(December 9-13, 2024)
Presented our study, “The Role of Mapped Landslide Volume in Constraining Back-Calculated Shear Strengths of Geologic Formations,” at the AGU 2024 Annual Meeting, Washington DC, US. [Find the poster here.]
AUB North America Technology Conference
(April 21, 2024)
Co-organized and attended the American University of Beirut (AUB) North America Technology Conference 2024, featuring panels on entrepreneurship, digital business, and artificial intelligence led by AUB alumni. Chapter members pictured with Dr. Fadlo Khoury, President of AUB. [See more here.]
Berkeley Center for Smart Infrastructure – Webinar Series
(April 19, 2024)
Served as host of the fifth installment in the monthly webinar series “The Future of Infrastructure Today,” organized by the Berkeley Center for Smart Infrastructure. [Learn more here.]
Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award
(March 21, 2024)
Honored to receive the 2024 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award in recognition of my contributions to teaching. [See more here.]
Geo-Congress Annual Meeting 2024, Geo-Institute
(February 25-28, 2024)
Presented our study, “Pseudo-Three-Dimensional Back-Analysis of Rainfall-Induced Landslides in Utuado, Puerto Rico,” at Geo-Congress 2024, Vancouver, BC, Canada. [Read paper here]
American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting 2023
(December 11-15, 2024)
Presented our study, “Regional Pseudo-Three-Dimensional Prediction of Rainfall-Induced Landslides in Utuado, Puerto Rico,” at the AGU 2023 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, US. [Find the abstract here.]
GEER-Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Rico
(October 30-November 8, 2022)
Participated in a Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) expedition to Puerto Rico to map rainfall-induced landslides induced by Hurricane Fiona. [Read the GEER report here.]
NASA Research Expedition- Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico
(May 26-31, 2022)
Participated in a research expedition to Puerto Rico in collaboration with NASA, U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Puerto Rico, and the University of Michigan to characterize rock masses and landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria (2017) and the 2020 earthquake. [Learn more here.]
M.S. in GeoSystems Engineering, UC Berkeley
(May 17, 2022)
Earned my M.S. in GeoSystems Engineering from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley.
2022 Harry Bolton Seed Award, GeoSystems M.S. Program, UC Berkeley
(May 13, 2022)
Honored to receive the 2022 Harry Bolton Seed Award in recognition of my outstanding academic performance in the GeoSystems M.S. program. [Learn more here.]
Congressman Swalwell’s Visit to Berkeley’s Center for Smart Infrastructure
(May 6, 2022)
Had the honor of showcasing our technologies, including Virtual Reality, to Congressman Swalwell during his visit to the Center for Smart Infrastructure at Berkeley. [See more here.]
B.E. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut
(May 20, 2021)
Earned my B.E. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the American University of Beirut.
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