Hector Estrada
Academic Background
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Structural), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S in Civil Engineering (Structural), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S. in Civil Engineering, honors, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Registered Professional Engineer in Texas
Teaching Interests
- Structural engineering and mechanics
- Design of concrete and steel structures
- Fiber reinforced composite structures
- Structural dynamics
- Earthquake engineering
- Wind engineering
Research Interests
- Wind effects on structures
- Wave loading on coastal structures
- Application of composite materials in infrastructure, piping, and pressure vessels
- Durability of composite materials and damage mechanics
- Structural mechanics
- Nondestructive evaluation of materials
- Structural steel connections
Selected Publications
Estrada, H. A Survey of the American Architectural Engineering Curriculum. Accepted for presentation at the 2006 American Society of Engineering Education Conference in Chicago, IL.
Aguiniga, F. and H. Estrada, H., (2006). Effects of Cyclic Loading on Structural Performance of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforced Concrete Elements. Structures Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, CD, St. Louis, Missouri, May 18-20, 2006.
Estrada, H. and A. Aguiniga, Comparison of Summer Engineering Programs Aimed at Recruiting High School Students into Engineering. Accepted for presentation at the 2006 American Society of Engineering Education Conference in Chicago, IL.
Aguiniga, A. and H. Estrada, (2006). Creep Induced Deflections of Concrete Elements Reinforced Polymer Composite Bars. Proceedings of the 2006 Architectural Engineering Conference in Omaha, NE.
Estrada, H. and E. Kiesling, (2006). State-of-the-Art Protection against Severe Storms. Proceedings of the 2006 Architectural Engineering Conference in Omaha, NE.