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Tomás Zegard

Profesor Asistente

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


1 Optimal structural design; 2 Additive manufacturing; 3 Topology Optimization; 4 Computational Mechanics; 5 Structural system design for super-tall buildings

Educación

  •  Civil Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN. Estados Unidos, 2014
  •  Civil Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN. Estados Unidos, 2010
  •  Licentiate in Engineering Sciences, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2006
  •  Civil Engineer, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2007

Experiencia Académica

  •   Graduate Assistant Full Time

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

    Urbana, Estados Unidos

    2008 - 2014

  •   Postdoctoral Researcher Full Time

    GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    Atlanta, Estados Unidos

    2016 - 2016

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Santiago, Chile

    2017 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Ingeniero en práctica Full Time

    Minera Escondida / BHP Billiton

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2006 - 2006

  •   Ingeniero de Proyectos Full Time

    DICTUC S.A.

    Santiago, Chile

    2007 - 2008

  •   Structural Engineer II Full Time

    Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

    Chicago, Estados Unidos

    2015 - 2016

Formación de Capital Humano


-- Mentorías y Tutela / Mentoring and Guidance
2017, IPRE: Investigación en pregrado (alumno Javier Hurtado), Depto Ingeniería Estructural y Geotécnica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2013 – 2014: MSc student mentoring as part of the "Student Professional Development Program", Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

-- Ayudantías / Teaching Assistantships:
03/2017 – 06/2017, ICE2005: Mecánica Estructural, Depto Ingeniería Estructural y Geotécnica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
01/2014 – 05/2014, CEE570: Finite Element Methods, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
01/2013 – 05/2013, CEE570: Finite Element Methods, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

-- Co-profesor / Co-lecturing:
04/2016 – 06/2016, CIV_ENV495-0-26: Structural Systems and Optimization, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University
04/2015 – 06/2015 CIV_ENV495-0-26: Structural Systems and Optimization, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University
08/2013 – 12/2013, CEE598SDO: Structural Design Optimization, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


Difusión y Transferencia


-- Presentaciones / Presentations
2017, Presenter at the "Pierre Fauchard Academy" meeting in Chile – "Topology Optimization for Craniofacial Recontruction"
2017, Presenter at the "Structural and Geotechnical Engineering Seminar Series", Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile – "Optimización Estructural Orientada a la Manufactura Aditiva"
2014, Presenter for "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day", Society of Women Engineers (SWE), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


Premios y Distinciones

  •   CEE Ph.D. Professional Development Award

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

    Estados Unidos, 2016

    This is a 3-year optional program for Ph.D. students or second year M.S. students (intending to pursue a Ph.D. ) who want to engage in peer-mentoring, social networking, and professional development activities for improving non-technical skills that are important for job placement and career advancement. Professional development activities can include related workshops and community outreach, service on a committee, and completion of a business or teaching-related certificate. Students completing the professional development program will be recognized with a “CEE Professional Development Award.”

  •   Teacher Ranked As Excellent By Their Students

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

    Estados Unidos, 2013

    FALL LIST These lists are compiled on semester basis and reflect student ratings of instruction. The ratings are based on Instructor and Course Evaluation (ICES) questionnaire forms maintained by Measurement and Evaluation, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning.

  •   Teacher Ranked As Excellent By Their Students

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

    Estados Unidos, 2013

    SPRING LIST These lists are compiled on semester basis and reflect student ratings of instruction. The ratings are based on Instructor and Course Evaluation (ICES) questionnaire forms maintained by Measurement and Evaluation, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning.

  •   Graduate Teacher Certificate

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

    Estados Unidos, 2013

    The Graduate Teacher Certificate is designed to encourage teaching assistants (TAs) to develop their teaching skills and reflective practice. It provides opportunities to document teaching experience, professional development, and the constructive use of student feedback.

  •   Certificate in Foundations of Teaching

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

    Estados Unidos, 2012

    The CITL Certificate in Foundations of Teaching is designed for graduate students who have limited or no classroom teaching experience at the University of Illinois. It provides an opportunity to explore teaching and helps prepare these students for responsibilities in an academic setting.

  •   Fellowship Award

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

    Estados Unidos, 2008

    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's 4-year tuition waiver fellowship award.

  •   Fulbright PhD Scholarship

    COMISION FULBRIGHT-CHILE

    Chile, 2008

    La Comisión Fulbright en Chile fue creada para promover la mutua comprensión entre ambas naciones y el objetivo principal es estimular el estudio y la investigación a través del intercambio educacional. Fulbright Chile es una organización binacional autónoma, sin fines de lucro, apolítica y que busca la excelencia.


 

Article (6)

Bridging topology optimization and additive manufacturing
GRAND3 — Ground structure based topology optimization for arbitrary 3D domains using MATLAB
Geometrical Aspects of Lateral Bracing Systems: Where Should the Optimal Bracing Point Be?
GRAND — Ground structure based topology optimization for arbitrary 2D domains using MATLAB
Toward GPU accelerated topology optimization on unstructured meshes
Truss layout optimization within a continuum
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Tomás Zegard

Profesor Asistente

Ingeniería Estructural y Geotécnica

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile