Professor So is Professor of Architectural Engineering at the University of Cambridge in the Department and first joined us as a PhD student in 2005. Her research addresses risk and resilience in the built environment, with particular interests in earthquake risk, seismic safety and the assessment of the impacts of natural hazards on buildings and communities. Professor So was also Deputy Head of the School of Arts and Humanities from 2022 -2025.
A Chartered Civil Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Professor So has worked across academia, engineering practice and public-sector research. Before joining the University of Cambridge, she was a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Arup and a Mendenhall Fellow at the United States Geological Survey. Her research has involved extensive international collaboration and a strong commitment to translating research into safer and more resilient places.
Professor So succeeds Professor Flora Samuel as Head of Department. We warmly welcome her to the role and look forward to working with her as the Department continues to develop its teaching, research and engagement across architecture and the wider built environment.
