Luciana Barroso

Luciana Barroso serves as Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University, with additional affiliation in Multidisciplinary Engineering.

She earned her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University in 1999.

Her research program centers on structural resilience against dynamic hazards, with core interests spanning structural control systems, linear/nonlinear structural dynamics, earthquake engineering methodologies, finite element simulation techniques, probabilistic seismic hazard assessment, and structural health monitoring technologies. These interconnected domains focus on enhancing infrastructure safety through advanced computational modeling and real-time assessment systems.

Dr. Barroso's administrative role as Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Programs demonstrates leadership in engineering education curriculum development and academic program management within her department.