James L. Beck

James L. Beck is the George W. Housner Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Emeritus at Caltech, with joint appointments in Computing and Mathematical Sciences and Mechanical and Civil Engineering. His research develops theory and algorithms for stochastic system modeling, uncertainty propagation, and Bayesian updating of dynamic systems.

Research interests include:

• Probability logic and computational Bayesian statistics
• Stochastic dynamics and system reliability theory
• Bayesian system identification
• Stochastically robust structural control
• Quantum stochastic mechanics

Awards and Honors:

• Distinguished Member of ASCE
• Masanobu Shinozuka Medal
• Housner Medal
• European Association of Structural Dynamics Senior Research Prize