January 6, 2026
The 2026 NHERI Computational Symposium Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. Helen Crowley and Dr. Seth Guikema will serve as keynote speakers at the Fourth Annual NHERI Computational Symposium, “Innovation Through Collaboration,” to be held May 28–29, 2026, at the University of California, Berkeley.
Dr. Helen CrowleySecretary General
Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation
Dr. Helen Crowley is an internationally recognized expert in earthquake engineering and risk assessment. Her work leads global efforts to improve seismic risk models, inform disaster‑risk reduction policies, and support the development of resilient communities worldwide.
Dr. Seth GuikemaProfessor, Civil and Environmental Engineering / Industrial and Operations Engineering
University of Michigan
Co‑Director
Center for Risk Analysis Informed Decision Engineering (RAIDE)
Dr. Seth Guikema is a leading researcher in risk analysis, infrastructure resilience, and decision‑making under uncertainty. His multidisciplinary work integrates data analytics, simulation, and social considerations to guide equitable resilience strategies.
Together, Dr. Crowley and Dr. Guikema bring global and cross‑disciplinary perspectives to this year’s Symposium theme, “Innovation Through Collaboration.” Attendees will gain insights into how advances in computational modeling and simulation can inform risk reduction, adaptation, and community resilience across natural‑hazard domains.
Join us in welcoming our keynote speakers and look forward to their thought‑provoking presentations at UC Berkeley.
More information about the Symposium program, abstract submission, and registration is available on the event webpage: https://simcenter.designsafe-ci.org/nheri-computational-symposium/2026/