Gustavo A. Araujo R.

Bio

I am a PhD student in Civil Engineering working at the John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center at Stanford University.

My research interests include nonlinear finite-element modeling, seismic hazard, fragility, and risk analysis of civil structures.

I received my BS and MS in Civil Engineering degree from Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia. During my time in Colombia, I worked with Prof. Carlos A. Arteta researching on reinforced concrete shear wall buildings and masonry-infilled moment-resisting frames.

In 2020, I moved to the United States to pursue a MS in Wood Science at Oregon State University. At OSU, I worked with Profs. Barbara G. Simpson, Andre R. Barbosa, and Arijit Sinha on the experimental testing and numerical modeling of a three-story mass timber building.

I have been an active member of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute’s Student Leadership Council (EERI SLC) since 2022. The EERI SLC is the major responsible for the organization of the Seismic Design Competition that gathers undergraduate student contestants across the world every year.

Honors & Awards

• PEER Lightning Talks Contest (Runner-up), University of California, Berkeley (2023)
• PEER Pitches Contest (Winner), University of California, Berkeley (2022)
• Cum Laude Distinction (MS Thesis), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia (2021)
• Tallwood Design Institute Fellowship, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States (2020 - 2022)
• Diversity Scholar Recruitment Award, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States (2020)
• Provost’s Distinguished Graduate Scholarship, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States (2020)
• Diploma for Graduate of Excellence, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia (2018)
• French Language Seedbed Program, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia (2016 - 2017)
• Orgullo Caribe Scholarship, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia (2013 - 2017)

Professional Affiliations and Activities

• Lead SDC Chair, EERI Student Leadership Council (2023 - Present)
• SDC Chair, EERI Student Leadership Council (2022 - 2023)

Education & Certifications

• MS, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States, Wood Science (2023)
• MS, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia, Civil Engineering (2021)
• BS, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia, Civil Engineering (2018)