I am a Structural Civil Engineer with graduate-level training in seismic analysis and structural modeling. I currently work as a professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) and formerly taught at the School of Architecture at the Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (UIDE). I hold a Master’s Degree in Research in Structural Civil Engineering from the Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas – ESPE, and I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences at the Universidad de los Andes (Chile).

My academic and professional interests focus on seismic hazard assessment, high-fidelity structural modeling, and structural analysis. As a consultant, I have contributed to the seismic evaluation and nonlinear design of reinforced concrete structures, particularly for essential and special buildings in Ecuador. Currently I am Nominal Partner at my Consultant Company TORREFUERTE

I am an active member of the Ecuadorian Building Code (NEC15) update committee, specifically in the chapters on:

• Seismic Hazard and Seismic Design
• Seismic Evaluation and Structural Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings

I continuously develop tools and workflows to support my students' learning and always seek to contribute to the broader structural engineering community through open resources and applied research.

My web page: www.pxpalacios.com.

I continue to update myself on the latest trends and technologies in Structural Civil Engineering and Seismic Hazard determination.

You can contact me through my email (Visiti my Consultant Company web page), or send me a direct message here on GitHub.