Robb Moss

Robb Moss is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), specializing in geotechnical earthquake engineering, engineering seismology, and geohazard mitigation. His work spans seismic soil liquefaction, fault rupture, and risk analysis for natural hazards, with projects spanning 15+ countries and participation in nine earthquake reconnaissance missions.

• Ph.D., University of California Berkeley, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
• M.S., Utah State University, Geotechnical Engineering
• B.S., North Carolina State University, Civil Engineering

Research focuses on soil mechanics, reliability analysis, and liquefaction mitigation. Recent work addresses fault displacement hazards, slope stability, and hydraulic structure performance during earthquakes, particularly in Türkiye (2023), Chile (2010, 2019), and Japan (2011). Articles emphasize probabilistic modeling, geomechanical simulations, and post-disaster assessments.

His academic contributions include developing unified liquefaction assessment frameworks (2018–2022), shake-table testing of seismic interactions (2011–2013), and debris flow models integrating shear stiffness (2019–2022). Current projects highlight fault displacement resilience (2024) and optical fiber sensing for earthquake reconnaissance (2025).