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Herbert Einstein
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
· Civil Engineering
Works in rock mechanics
underground construction
engineering geology
natural hazards
focusing on mechanical performance through experimentation
modeling as well as on practice-oriented approaches involving risk analysis
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Herbert Einstein is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on rock mechanics, underground construction, engineering geology, and natural hazards, with an emphasis on mechanical performance through experimentation and modeling, as well as practice-oriented approaches involving risk analysis. His work integrates both theoretical and applied aspects of these fields. Professor Einstein's research website can be accessed at https://herbert-einstein.org, and his contact information is einstein@mit.edu.