Lisa Star

Dr. Lisa Star is Professor in the Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management Department at California State University, Long Beach. She holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering from UCLA. Research specializes in soil-structure interaction effects during seismic events, employing large-scale field testing and advanced instrumentation.

Key research areas include:

• Dynamic soil-foundation response characterization
• Geotechnical sensor implementation for infrastructure projects
• Tunneling-induced ground movement prediction

Applied projects involve Los Angeles Metro tunneling operations, where she evaluates excavation impacts and ground behavior in complex soil conditions.