XavierEstrella | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award Posted on 24/06/202424/06/2024 by sciencefatherLeave a Comment on XavierEstrella | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award XavierEstrella | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award Dr. XavierEstrella, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Ecuador. Dr.Xavier Estrella is a Doctor of Engineering Sciences specializing in quantitative research and numerical analysis for civil engineering applications . With over 4 years of experience, his expertise spans risk quantification, stochastic simulations, time series , and signal processing. He holds advanced degrees from prestigious institutions , including a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Master’s in Financial Engineering . Currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at EPFL , Xavier has a proven track record in developing optimization software and machine learning models for structural design. He is fluent in Spanish, English, and French , and is recognized for his critical thinking and problem-solving skills . Publication Profile Google Scholor Scopus Education Doctor of Philosophy, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Australia (2019 ‒ 2022). Master of Sciences, Financial Engineering, World Quant University, U.S.A. (2023 ‒ Present). Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering, Universidad del Azuay, Ecuador (2010 ‒ 2015). Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Structural Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile (2016 ‒ 2020). Master of Sciences, Education Quality Management, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain (2018 ‒ 2019). Experience Postdoctoral Researcher, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland (2021 ‒ Present) Development of optimization software for flood-resilient housing design in South Sudan, Africa . Mathematical modeling of the reuse potential of construction components in western Switzerland . Training, testing, and validation of machine learning models for assisted structural design of timber buildings . Research Assistant, Timber National Center (CENAMAD), Santiago, Chile (2017 ‒ 2020) Developed a novel numerical formulation for efficient modeling of timber buildings . Created an open-source database of earthquake records for safe housing design in South America . Conducted risk analysis, dynamic testing, and performance evaluation of timber buildings in earthquake-prone areas . Professional Development Dr.Xavier Estrella has a strong professional development record . As a Postdoctoral Researcher at EPFL , he developed optimization software for flood-resilient housing in South Sudan and modeled the reuse potential of construction components in Switzerland . He also trained machine learning models for timber building design . At CENAMAD in Chile , he created a numerical formulation for timber buildings , developed an earthquake record database for safe housing , and conducted risk analysis and dynamic testing for earthquake-prone areas . Xavier’s work has earned him multiple prestigious awards , showcasing his expertise and dedication to civil engineering advancements. Research Focus Dr.Xavier Estrella’s research focuses on quantitative methods and numerical analysis for civil engineering applications . He specializes in risk quantification, stochastic simulations, time series analysis , and signal processing. His projects include developing optimization software for flood-resilient housing in South Sudan and modeling the reuse potential of construction components in Switzerland . At CENAMAD , he created a numerical formulation for timber buildings and an earthquake record database for safe housing . Xavier’s work integrates advanced computational methods with practical engineering solutions, aiming to improve structural safety and resilience in diverse environments . Publication Top Notes: Efficient nonlinear modeling of strong wood frame shear walls for mid-rise buildings X Estrella, P Guindos, JL Almazán, S Malek Engineering Structures 215, 110670, 32 citations, 2020 Cyclic behavior of wood-frame shear walls with vertical load and bending moment for mid-rise timber buildings P Orellana, H Santa María, JL Almazán, X Estrella Engineering Structures 240, 112298, 25 citations, 2021 Experimental study of the effects of continuous rod hold-down anchorages on the cyclic response of wood frame shear walls X Estrella, S Malek, JL Almazán, P Guindos, H Santa María Engineering Structures 230, 111641, 23 citations, 2021 Ground motions for FEMA P-695 application in subduction zones X Estrella, P Guindos, JL Almazán Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures 16, e237, 20 citations, 2019 Seismic performance factors for timber buildings with woodframe shear walls X Estrella, P Guindos, JL Almazán, S Malek, H Santa María, J Montaño, … Engineering Structures 248, 113185, 16 citations, 2021 A simplified approach to assess the technical prefeasibility of multistory wood-frame buildings in high seismic zones S Berwart, X Estrella, J Montaño, H Santa-María, JL Almazán, P Guindos Engineering Structures 257, 114035, 13 citations, 2022 Development of an amplified added stiffening and damping system for wood-frame shear walls J Montaño, R Maury, JL Almazán, X Estrella, P Guindos Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures 17, e283, 8 citations, 2020