Mark Stacey

Mark Stacey is the Henry and Joyce Miedema Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley's College of Engineering. Formerly serving as Department Chair, he leads research in environmental fluid mechanics with emphasis on coastal and estuarine systems and climate adaptation.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (1996)
• M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (1993)
• B.A.S. in Physics and Political Science, Stanford University (1991)

Stacey's research centers on climate change impacts on coastal communities, integrating environmental fluid mechanics, sea-level rise physics, and infrastructure resilience. His work examines how precipitation changes, storms, and sea-level rise affect coastal ecosystems and human settlements through numerical modeling, field observations, and theoretical analyses. Key focus areas include shoreline adaptation, marsh survival as protective features, and developing community-informed adaptation pathways that address regional interdependencies. His approach bridges fundamental hydrodynamics with practical climate resilience solutions.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals intensifying focus on infrastructure vulnerability under climate change, with increasing attention to community exposure networks, wastewater system risks, and multiscale sea-level interactions. His work spans from fine-scale sediment transport to regional infrastructure interdependencies, consistently emphasizing practical adaptation frameworks.

His scientific recognition includes:

• National Science Foundation CAREER award
• Fofonoff Award from the American Meteorological Society

As an educator and advisor, Stacey mentors graduate students in environmental engineering, with research supported by competitive grants including the NSF CAREER award. He actively engages with initiatives like the Berkeley Water Center and WeRISE Summit Conference, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration on water challenges. His work integrates community perspectives to develop viable adaptation strategies that account for complex physical and social interdependencies in coastal regions.