Wilson Espinoza Chavez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor,
Department of Engineering Technology
Research Area:
Geotechnical engineering, smart materials for resilient built environment
Background:
Dr. Wilson Espinoza Chavez is interested in unraveling factors contributing to enhancing the longevity of civil infrastructure and increasing the efficiency of sustainable energy technologies from a multidisciplinary perspective. Prior to joining Texas State University, he researched the mechanical stability of composite materials under extreme engineering solicitations, including (1) fracturing mechanisms and time effects (creep) in composite materials subjected to constant and cyclic loading, (2) connections between nanoscale and mesoscale mechanical properties of multiphasic materials, (3) fundamental properties of soils and composite materials subjected to extreme temperature and stress conditions, and (4) bioinspired energy exchange and storage systems. Dr. Espinoza also has 7 years of industry experience in construction and laboratory testing in soils, composite materials, and sustainable processes.
Dr. Espinoza is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, a Masters in Real Estate and Project Development from San Francisco University of Quito, and a second Masters in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.