Gregory Baecher

Professor, University of Maryland

Professor Baecher is an experienced risk and reliability engineer with years of experience in the civil engineering and infrastructure industry. It is important to him that students develop an understanding of risk management on large and small projects and within programs.

Dr. Baecher is a geotechnical engineer by training but has spent much of his career working on risk and reliability of civil infrastructure, and statistical methods for spatial sampling and data visualization. Immediately prior to joining UMCP he was President of ConSolve Inc, an information technology company located in Lexington, MA. Prior to that, he was Professor of Civil Engineering at MIT. He is an active consultant to government and industry on risk and reliability of constructed facilities, especially in water resources development, dam safety, and coastal protection.

edX Professional Certificate Programs Taught by Gregory Baecher

Project Risk Management: Effective Decision Making Strategies

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The Executive Project Management Program at the University of Maryland (ePM@UMD) was specifically developed to deliver long term solutions to your toughest project management challenges. To do this effectively, you need on-demand education. Where and when you need it. It’s that simple!