Bray’s research focuses on the seismic performance of earth structures, seismic site response, liquefaction, and ground failure and its effects on structures, earthquake fault rupture propagation, and post-event reconnaissance. He was elected into the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and is an ASCE Fellow, among other honors, including the Seed Medal, Terzaghi Award, Ishihara Lecture, Peck Award, Joyner Lecture, Prakash Award, Huber Research Prize, Packard Foundation Fellowship, and the NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award. Bray has authored more than 450 research publications and has served as a consultant on several important engineering projects and peer review panels.