People

Rafhael A. Luna (PhD candidate)

(Co-advised with Dr. Aidcer L. Vidot)

PhD. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (in progress)

MS. Civil Engineering - Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia (2015)

BS. Civil Engineering - Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia (2006)

Andrea Cruz Chamorro, PhD

(co-advisor, advisor: Dr. Aidcer L. Vidot)

PhD. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2023)

BS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2016)

Currently: Structural Engineer (Nuclear Power), Sargent & Lundy 

Thesis: Seismic soil pressures on embedded walls with varying stiffness and contact conditions 

Xavier Román Vélez, ME

ME. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2021)

BS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2016)

Currently: Structural Engineer, CRB Caribe

Project: Spectrum-compatible pulse-like ground motions

Andres F. Ocampo, PhD

(co-advisor, advisor: Dr. Aidcer L. Vidot)

PhD. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2019)

MS. Civil Engineering - Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia (2009)

BS. Civil Engineering - Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia (2005)

Currently: Structural Engineer, Engineered Advantage, PSC [San Juan, PR]

Thesis: Evaluation of Lateral Stiffness for the Seismic Analysis and Design of RC Squat Walls

Adrian Argente Del Castillo Garrido, MS

(co-advisor, advisor: Dr. Aidcer L. Vidot)

MS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (in progress)

BS. Civil Engineering - Universidad de Granada, Spain (2018)

Currently: Structural Engineer, Virella Crespo & Assoc. [Mayaguez, PR]

Thesis: Evaluation of RC Wall And Frame Systems Under Beyond Design Accelerations Including Aging Effects

Margarita A. Chi, MS

MS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2016)

BS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2014)

Currently: Structural Engineer, Jensen Hughes, [Rockville, MD]

Thesis: A Numerical Evaluation of Equivalent-Linear Site Response Analyses

Carlos A. Gaviria, PhD

PhD. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2015)

MS. Civil Engineering - Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia (2011)

BS. Civil Engineering - Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia (2007)

Currently: Professor and Chair, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Nueva Granada Militar University [Colombia]

Thesis: A Computational Framework for Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure

Esteban Perez, MS

MS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2015)

BS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2012)

Currently: Structural Engineer, Bechtel Nuclear Security and Environmental, Inc. [Reston, VA]

Thesis: Numerical Evaluation of Seismic Soil Pressures on Rigid Walls

Manuel E. Rosario, MS

(co-advisor, advisor: Dr. Luis E. Suarez)

MS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2015)

BS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2012)

Currently: Structural Engineer, Bechtel Nuclear Security and Environmental, Inc. [Reston, VA]

Thesis: Influence of Spectrum Compatible Ground Motions on Nonlinear Site Response

Ricardo I. Ramirez 

BS. Mechanical Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2015)

Currently: PhD student / Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison [Madison, WI]

Research: Damping identification in nonlinear/nonstationary systems

Mireya Quiñonez, MS

MS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2014)

BS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2011)

Currently: Civil Engineer, Dewberry Consultants LLC [Lanham, MD]

Thesis: Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of Wavelet Based Damage Detection Methodologies for Civil Infrastructure

Diego A. Aguirre, PhD

PhD. Civil Engineering - North Carolina State University (2017)

MS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2014)

BS. Civil Engineering - Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia (2009)

Currently: Structural Engineer, Kisinger Campo & Associates Corp. [Raleigh, NC]

Thesis: Implementation of Wavelet Based Damage Detection Methods Using Full-Scale Shaking Table Tests Data and Nonlinear Finite Element Models

Ramon L. Gascot, MS

MS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2014)

BS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2010)

Currently: Structural Engineer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of  Nuclear Regulatory Research [Rockville, MD]

Thesis: Influence of Spectrum Compatible Earthquake Records on the Inelastic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Luis Velazquez, MS

MS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2011)

BS. Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2009)

Currently: Structural Engineer, PR Army National Guard, CFMO Design and Project Management Branch [San Juan, PR]

Thesis: Wavelet Based Damage Detection in Civil Structures Subjected to Earthquake Loads