CE225 - Structural Dynamics
Dynamics of structures: SDOF theory, numerical methods, and spectra.
Welcome to my SEMM Graduate Portfolio
Facundo L. Pfeffer — UC Berkeley MS student in Structural Engineering (SEMM). I build research-grade software and methods for structural dynamics, nonlinear analysis, and earthquake engineering.
CE223 - Earthquake Protective Systems
Base isolator hysteresis design and SDOF damping model comparisons, including frequency-domain earthquake response.
CE231 - Solid Mechanics
Constitutive behavior, anisotropy, and interactive directional E visualizations.
CE221 - Nonlinear Structural Analysis
1DOF workflow, P–Δ cantilever, χara FE comparison, axial force diagnostics.
CE220 - Structural Analysis
Matrix methods and truss analysis; statically determinate systems.
CE244 - Reinforced Concrete Structures
Seismic design of RC buildings: base isolation, shear walls, and ACI 318 applications.
ACSAHE
Open-Source software that generates biaxial P-M interaction diagrams for arbitrary prestressed concrete sections. ACI 318-19.
About Me
Background, research interests, skills, and SEMM journey.
Latest Updates
May 2026
SEMM Master's Completed — Perfect GPA and Four A+ Grades
Finished the MS in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials (SEMM) at UC Berkeley with a perfect 4.00/4.00 GPA and four A+ grades after two semesters of coursework in structural dynamics, nonlinear analysis, and earthquake protective systems.
January 2026
New Position at PEER
Joined PEER (Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center) at UC Berkeley, where I am developing novel finite element formulations for structural health monitoring of bridge structures and related earthquake engineering applications, leveraging my software development and structural analysis background.
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December 2025
First Semester Completed with Perfect GPA
Successfully completed my first semester in the SEMM program at UC Berkeley with a perfect 4.00/4.00 GPA. Grateful for the challenging coursework in structural dynamics, solid mechanics, and computational methods.
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