Scott J. Brandenberg, Ph.D., P.E.

Contact Information

4731D Boelter Hall
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of California Los Angeles, CA 90095-1593
(310) 825-9819
sjbrandenberg@ucla.edu

Education

B.S., (2000), California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
M.S., (2002), University of California, Davis
Ph.D., (2005), University of California, Davis

Professional Experience

Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (2017-present)
Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science (2017-2020)
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (2011-2017)
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (2006-2011)

Professional Service

Editor, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (2016-2020)
Chair, Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics Technical Committee (2018-2021)

Awards and Honors

2022 Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award
2019 ASCE Student Chapter Professor of the Year Award
2018 ASCE Student Chapter Professor of the Year Award
2015 Walter L. Huber Award
2013 Shamsher Prakash Research Award
2012 ASCE Student Chapter Professor of the Year Award
2010 Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award
2004 UC Davis Prize for Excellence in Geotechnical Engineering
2000 California Geotechnical Engineers Association Scholarship
1999-2000 Cal Poly Philosophy Essay Contest Winner