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Rosita Jünemann Ureta

Profesora Asociada

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


1. Ingeniería Sísmica 2. Modelamiento de Estructuras 3. Dinámica Estructural 4. Riesgo sísmico 5. Análisis secuencial sismo-tsunami

Educación

  •  Ingeniería Civil, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2016
  •  Ingeniería, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2006
  •  Ingeniero Civil, Diploma en Ingeniería Estructural, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2006

Experiencia Académica

  •   Instructor Adjunto Part Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Santiago, Chile

    2008 - 2016

  •   Profesor Asistente Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Ingeniería

    Santiago, Chile

    2016 - 2023

  •   Profesora Asociada Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Ingeniería

    Santiago, Chile

    2023 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Investigador Part Time

    Centro de Investigación para la Gestión Integrada del Riesgo de Desastres. (CIGIDEN)

    Santiago, Chile

    2019 - A la fecha

  •   Analista Revenue Management Full Time

    LAN Airlines

    Santiago, Chile

    2006 - 2008

Formación de Capital Humano


Postdoctoral
Chacón de la Cruz, Matías Fernando (2019 – 2021) Epistemic uncertainty of seismic performance of RC shear wall and free plan building models. Sponsoring researcher, FONDECYT Postdoctoral 2019, Project N°3190680.
Álvarez Reyes, Ronald Stephan (2024 – 2025). Vulnerability of port infrastructure in a tectonically active coast under climate change. Sponsorship professor, CIGIDEN FONDAP 2023 con folio Nº 1523A0009.

PhD in Engineering Sciences
Echeverría Landeta, María José (2023) Vulnerability analysis and damage control of reinforced concrete wall buildings. Program Supervisor at PUC. She also obtained a dual degree with the University of Colorado Boulder under the supervision of Professor Abbie Liel.
Gálvez Plaza, Héctor Andrei (in progress) Estimation of the seismic capacity of damaged and repaired buildings. Co-supervised with Professor Matías Hube. PhD candidate since December 2018.
Patiño Mora, Karla Daniela (in progress). Seismic performance of residential structures with reinforced concrete walls using lightweight concrete. Co-supervised with Professor Hernán Santa María. PhD candidate since July 2023.
Nebrijo Ramos, Javier Alberto (in progress) Probabilistic analysis of sequential earthquake and tsunami risk consistent with the same source. PhD candidate since September 2023.
Buenrostro Orozco, Angélica Monserrat (in progress) Seismic-tsunami hazard assessment for subduction zones using deep learning techniques. Co-supervised with Professor Jorge Crempien.
Acevedo Calderón, Germán (in progress) Risk maps visualizations for resilient urban planning.

Master of Science in Engineering
Fernandez Retamal, Gustavo (in progress) Seismic Risk Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Wall Buildings Using Extensive Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis and Machine Learning Models.
Jaque Plaza, Cristián Sergio (in progress) Multi-hazard earthquake-tsunami risk analysis in masonry structures in Chile.
Beltrán Flores, Marcelo Ignacio (in progress) Evaluation of economic losses and recovery times in reinforced concrete buildings.
Arriagada Molina, Maycol David (2025) Implications of the Chilean seismic code in the design and performance of coupled wall buildings. Co-supervised with Professor Matías Hube. Graduated summa cum laude.
Muñoz Durán, Sebastián Marcel (2025) Seismic vulnerability assessment of Chilean RC wall buildings. Co-supervised with Professor Matías Hube. Graduated summa cum laude.
Cortés Guajardo, Javier Ignacio (2023) Effect of seismic protection devices in RC wall buildings. Graduated summa cum laude.
Cortez Bascuñan, Cristian Eduardo (2021) Performance of an RC building under seismic and tsunami actions via nonlinear dynamic analysis including soil-structure interaction. Graduated summa cum laude.
Lombardi Robertson, Renzo Alessandro (2021) Experimental assessment of the behavior of expanded glass lightweight reinforced concrete walls and beams. Graduated summa cum laude.
Tagle Lizana, Santiago José (2019) Performance of a RC wall building subjected to earthquake and tsunami loads in sequence. Graduated summa cum laude.
Edwards Campino, Juan José (2019) Optimization of a self-centering frictional damper (SCFD) and its application to nonlinear structures. Graduated summa cum laude. Co-supervised with Professor Juan Carlos de la Llera.

Master in Engineering
Pavez Basualto, Sebastián Eugenio (in progress) Study of construction costs in low and medium-rise buildings designed traditionally and with seismic isolators.
Haro Quezada, Jesús Alejandro (2019) Capacity spectrum method for TADAS dissipator design in a reinforced concrete building considering linear and non-linear structural behavior.
Piarpuezan Quintanchala, Mario (2019) Design of seismic protection systems for typical Ecuadorian structures according to NEC2015 and NCh2745-2013 standards.
Chiquín Reinoso, Dayana (2017) Comparison of fixed-base structure with isolated-base structure.


Difusión y Transferencia


Seminars and conferences

Oral presentation on “ASISTE project: Seismic - Tsunami - Evacuation Analysis” (2024). Transpacific Resilience, QuakeCore – CIGIDEN international seminar.
Oral presentation on “ASISTE project: Seismic - Tsunami - Evacuation Analysis” (2024). Chilean Association of Municipalities (ACHM), 2024 winter school “Formulation of Municipal Plans, Disaster Risk, and Emergencies”.
Oral presentation on “Variables and Quantitative Metrics for Disaster Risk Assessment” (2024). 4th Seminar on Case Studies: Major Disasters and Expert Assessments 2024. Organized by the UC Center for Risk and Insurance and DICTUC.
Oral presentation on “Sequential Earthquake-Tsunami Analysis: Behavior of Chilean Buildings” (2024). Seminar on Advances in Earthquake and Tsunami Science. Milennium Nucleus CYCLO.
Oral presentation on “ASISTE project: Seismic - Tsunami - Evacuation Analysis” (2024). National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (SENAPRED). Workshop on national risk maps.
Closing Seminar for the FONDEF IT20I0054 ASISTE project: Seismic - Tsunami - Evacuation Analysis (2023). Organized the seminar and presented the project. Participants: professionals from the public and private sectors, faculty members, researchers, and students.
Workshop “Risk assessment for natural hazards in civil engineering” (2023). Organized a research workshop for academics and students in the context of a visit by Professor Abbie Liel from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Oral presentation on “Seismic-tsunami risk assessment” at the International Seminar on Port Engineering and Operation SIOP (2022).
Oral presentation on “Platforms for prospective risk assessment” at the Risk Management in Infrastructure Seminar, Ministry of Public Works (2022).
Oral presentation on “Platforms for prospective risk assessment” at the Earthquake Hazard Workshop (2022).
Oral presentation on “Disaster Risk Workflow DRW” in IN-CORE – CIGIDEN research meeting (2021).
Oral presentation “Damage and economic losses for earthquake scenarios in San Antonio: an application of the DRW platform” RIESGOS – PUC Scientific workshop on Multi-Risk Analysis in Chile (2021).
Oral presentation “Performance of RC buildings subjected to sequential earthquake and tsunami loading.” University College London – Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, workshop on resilience (2021).
Oral presentation “Inspection Protocol” at the Post-Earthquake Structure Inspection Seminar organized by the Student Initiative of the Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering IEDIEG (2021).
Oral presentation “Structural evaluation of lightweight concretes HARD” at the closing seminar of the FONDEF ID17I10215 HARD project (2020).
Oral presentation “High-strength lightweight concretes” at the Association of Structural Civil Engineers AICE Seminar (2020).
Oral presentation “Double pushover analysis of a reinforced concrete wall building subjected to sequential seismic-tsunami loading” at the KIZUNA Earthquakes and Tsunamis in High-rise Buildings Seminar (2018).

Teaching seminars, career-oriented talks, and initiatives aimed at promoting female participation in the field

Oral presentation “Women in Civil Engineering”. Graduate meeting, School of Engineering (2024).
Postgraduate exhibition, School of Engineering (2022, 2023, 2024).
Undergraduate exhibition, Major in Structural Engineering, School of Engineering (2023, 2024).
Lecture “Natural Risk Disaster” at PUC School of Government, part of the course GOB3010 (2020, 2021, 2022).
Vocational talk to promote civil engineering among female students at Los Andes Women’s College (2019-2022).
Oral presentation “Structural Engineering” as part of the Women in Civil Engineering Network (REDMIC) (2022).
Oral presentation “Women in Civil Engineering,” Structural and Geotechnical Engineering Department Seminar (2022).
Structural and Geotechnical Engineering Department Seminar women reunion (2021, 2022).
Participation in the “Female Engineers and Concrete” forum during the II Concrete Week at the Universidad del Norte, Colombia (2020).

Other outreach and community engagement activities

Awarded “Your research in an infographic” competition (2022). ASISTE: Seismic – Tsunami – Evacuation Analysis in Chilean coastal Cities. II Scientific and Technological Dissemination Contest. Development of infographics about the project.
Participation in the ACHISINA Committee responsible for updating the Chilean standard NCh2745 - Seismic Isolation Building Design (2021-2022).
Participation in the PUC Constitutional Forum for Chile’s new Constitution (2019-2020).


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Premio Departamento de Ingeniería Estructural y Geotécnica

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 2006

    Best structural engineer Class of 2006

  •   Premio Nacional Colegio de Ingenieros de Chile

    COLEGIO DE INGENIEROS DE CHILE A.G.

    Chile, 2006

    Distinguished structural engineer of the 2006 Chilean promotion

  •   Premio Iniciativas con impacto al servicio público

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 2024

    Premio otorgado anualmente a un profesor de la Escuela de Ingeniería por sus iniciativas con impacto de servicio público


 

Article (14)

Experimental assessment of the behavior of expanded glass lightweight reinforced concrete walls
Performance of an RC building under seismic and tsunami actions in sequence via nonlinear dynamic analysis including soil-structure interaction
Seismic fragility assessment of medium-rise fishbone-type reinforced concrete wall buildings
Performance of a reinforced concrete wall building subjected to sequential earthquake and tsunami loading
Three-dimensional nonlinear response history analyses for earthquake damage assessment: A reinforced concrete wall building case study
Self-Centering Frictional Damper (SCFD)
Data collection after the 2010 Maule earthquake in Chile
Study of the damage of reinforced concrete shear walls during the 2010 Chile earthquake
A statistical analysis of reinforced concrete wall buildings damaged during the 2010, Chile earthquake
Characteristics and displacement capacity of reinforced concrete walls in damaged buildings during 2010 Chile earthquake
Analysis and interpretation of the seismic response of RC buildings in Concepcin during the February 27, 2010, Chile earthquake
Response of Reinforced Concrete Buildings in Concepcion during the Maule Earthquake
Experimental behavior and design of a new kinematic isolator
Three-dimensional behavior of a spherical self-centering precast prestressed pile isolator

Proyecto (14)

EASER: Evolution Assessment of Seismic Risk
ASISTE 2.0: Análisis Sismo - Tsunami - Evacuación
Research Center for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (CIGIDEN)
Valorización de Riesgos Catastróficos (VRC)
An integrative framework for tsunami vertical-evacuation planning
ASISTE: Análisis Sismo - Tsunami - Evacuaicón
Development of a new concrete with high ratio strength-density (HARD) for sustainable construction
Seismic capacity of repaired reinforced concrete wall buildings
Vulnerability analysis and damage control of reinforced concrete wall buildings
Development and implementation of an integrated human-structure interaction model in geographical settings under severe earthquake loads
Centro Nacional de Investigación para la Gestión Integrada de Desastres Naturales
Damage to Chilean High-rise Buildings During Large Thrust Earthquakes
Evaluation and upgrading of the earthquake response of shear-wall buildings after the large 2010, Chile earthquake
Seismic performance and design of precast concrete structures with dissipative connections
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Rosita Jünemann

Profesora Asociada

Ingeniería Estructural y Geotécnica

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

9
JUAN DE LA LLERA

Profesor Titular

Facultad de Ingeniería

PONTIFICIA UNVIERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

6
Matias Hube

Profesor Asociado

Ingeniería Estructural y Geotécnica

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Matías Chacón

Investigador Postdoctoral

Estructural y Geotécnia

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Rodrigo Cienfuegos

Director

Departamento de Ingeniería Hidráulica y Ambiental

CIGIDEN

Macul, Chile

1
José Almazán

Profesor Asociado

Ingenieria Estructural y Geotecnica

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Jorge Crempien

Assistant Professor

Structural and Geotechnical Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Alejandro Urrutia

Jefe de Proyectos

CIGIDEN, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile