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Rate My Professor Luke Lee

University of the Pacific

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4.08/20/2025

Always patient and willing to help.

5.04/30/2025

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About Luke

Dr. Luke Lee is Professor of Civil Engineering in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of the Pacific, where he has served on the faculty since 2008. He holds a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the University of California, San Diego (2005), an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley (1998), and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (1997). Prior to joining the University of the Pacific, he taught at Louisiana Tech University. A registered Professional Engineer in the State of Louisiana, Lee's primary teaching areas include structural design, engineering mechanics, structural analysis, and engineering risk analysis. He is recognized for pioneering the flipped classroom model in his mechanics of materials course, where students watch instructional videos outside class and engage in active, problem-based learning during sessions. Additionally, he maintains a YouTube channel, Structure Free, offering step-by-step engineering tutorials that support his students and a broader audience.