About

I am a Chilean professor at the Universidad de los Andes, in the
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

My research centers on the behavior of soil–structure systems under earthquake loading, with an emphasis on high-fidelity modeling and simulation.
A core aspect of my work is the physics-based description of seismic wave propagation—from rupture source, through geological structure, to the site and foundation system.

I aim to help advance earthquake engineering by leveraging high-performance computing as an enabling technology. Scalable numerical methods, modern constitutive modeling, and large-scale wave propagation simulations are at the heart of the tools I build and use.

As part of my activities, I develop components, tools and frameworks for OpenSees and contribute to several related computational tools.
Beyond academia, I work as a consultant on engineering projects involving
soil dynamics, seismic evaluation, numerical modeling, and stability assessment.

Father of seven, and husband to my beloved Claudia.

See also:

• Extended research statement.
• Publications.
• Teaching.
• People.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Interesting Links.
• Information for Prospective Students.
• Mi otro blog (my other blog, in spanish). Hablo sobre cosas católicas.