Carlos Estuardo Ventur | Structural Dynamics | Best Researcher Award

Carlos Estuardo Ventur | Structural Dynamics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Carlos Estuardo Ventur, Univ. of British Columbia, Canada.

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Education

  • πŸŽ“ Ph.D. in Structural Dynamics, Rice University, Texas (1985)
  • πŸŽ“ M.C.E. in Structural Engineering, Rice University, Texas (1981)
  • πŸŽ“ B.S. in Civil Engineering, Universidad de San Carlos, Guatemala (1977)

Experience

  • 🏫 Professor, UBC, Canada (1992–present): Teaching and research on structural dynamics and earthquake engineering
  • 🌍 Earthquake Engineer, California SMIP, USA (1986–1992): Instrumentation and analysis for seismic performance
  • πŸ— Structural Engineer, Brown & Root Inc., USA (1984–1986): Offshore structure design
  • 🏒 Structural Designer, Guatemala (1976–1979): Retrofitting and designing post-earthquake structures

Suitability For The Award

Dr. Carlos Estuardo Ventura is a distinguished civil engineer and researcher with a prolific career spanning over four decades, marked by significant contributions to structural dynamics and earthquake engineering. His extensive expertise, groundbreaking research, and commitment to advancing knowledge in his field make him an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

Professional Development 

Awards and Honors

    • πŸ† Fellow, Engineers Canada
    • πŸ† Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering
    • πŸ† Fellow, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
    • πŸ† Honorary Member, AsociaciΓ³n Guatemalteca de IngenierΓ­a Estructural y SΓ­smica (AGIES)
    • πŸ† Founding Member, SEABC Board of Directors
    • πŸ† President, Society for Experimental Mechanics (2012–13)
    • πŸ† Past-President, Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering (2011–2019)
    • πŸ† Chair, CSA 832 Committee on Seismic Risk Reduction (2010–12)

Publications

  • Introduction to Operational Modal Analysis (2015) – Cited by 1187 πŸ“š
  • Damping Estimation by Frequency Domain Decomposition  (2001) – Cited by 798 πŸ“Š
  • Unstiffened Steel Plate Shear Wall Performance Under Cyclic Loading  (2000) – Cited by 447 πŸ—️
  • Modal Analysis of Non‐Classically Damped Linear Systems  (1986) – Cited by 369 πŸ”§
  • Shear Analysis and Design of Ductile Steel Plate Walls (2005) – Cited by 356 πŸ’
  • Comparative Study of Modal Analysis Techniques for Bridge Dynamic Characteristics (2003) – Cited by 293 πŸŒ‰
  • Performance of Masonry Buildings and Churches in the 22 February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake  (2011) – Cited by 210 πŸŒ