Robert Gilbert

Robert Gilbert is the Department Chair and Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He holds the Cockrell Family Chair of Departmental Leadership #3 and the Nasser I. Al-Rashid Chair in Civil Engineering. His expertise lies in geotechnical engineering, with a focus on performance reliability, risk management, and geoenvironmental systems.

Education:

• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1993
• M.S.C.E., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1988
• B.S.C.E., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1987

Technical Interests: Waste containment, site remediation, slope stability, and offshore foundations. His research emphasizes risk assessment and sustainable geotechnical solutions.

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