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Francisco Hernández has been an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences of Universidad de los Andes, Chile, since 2023. Previously, he served as a faculty member at the University of Chile for six years, where he was Director of RENADI as well as of the Arturo Arias Laboratory and the Experimental Structures Laboratory.
He earned his Civil Engineering degree and Master’s degree in Seismic Engineering from the University of Chile, and his PhD from The University of Western Australia, in Perth. He has published over 23 articles in Web of Science-indexed journals, and more than 50 papers in national and international conferences. He has led scientific research projects and participated as co-investigator in several others.
Research interests
Structural health monitoring, structural dynamics and experimentation, earthquake engineering, seismic response of structures (buildings, bridges, and industrial facilities), explosions and impacts.
Teaching
Throughout his academic career, he has supervised over 30 undergraduate theses and 5 master's theses. He is currently supervising 5 undergraduate students and one master's student, and serves as co-supervisor for several doctoral students.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Civil Engineering, University of Western Australia
Habilitación para la dirección de tesis doctorales
- Habilitado
Proceso de habilitación doctoral
- HABILITACIÓN I-2024
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FONDECYT INICIACIÓN - 11251253: ROBUST NOVEL SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR SEISMIC ANALYSIS OF NONLINEAR STRUCTURES
Hernández Prado, F. J. (Principal Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/04/25 → 31/03/28
Project: RESEARCH
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FONDECYT INICIACIÓN - 11251253 : ROBUST NOVEL SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR SEISMIC ANALYSIS OF NONLINEAR STRUCTURES
Hernández Prado, F. J. (Principal Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/04/25 → 31/03/28
Project: RESEARCH
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IDEA I+D TA - TA23I10055: SISTEMA INTEGRADO DE MONITOREO ESTRUCTURAL PREDICTIVO PARA AEROGENERADORES
Astroza Eulufi, R. R. (Director), Orchard, M. (Alternate Director), Hernández Prado, F. J. (Principal Investigator) & Ahumada, C. (Principal Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/03/24 → 7/11/28
Project: INNOVACIÓN Y DESARROLLO
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FONDEF IDeA I+D - CIENCIA APLICADA - ID18I10103: GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SEISMIC ANALYSIS OF CHILEAN BRIDGE
Pastén, C. (Principal Investigator), Astroza Eulufi, R. R. (Co-Principal Investigator), Bazaez, R. (Co-Investigator), Hernández Prado, F. J. (Co-Investigator) & Ochoa-Cornejo, F. (Co-Investigator)
1/11/19 → 1/11/21
Project: INNOVACIÓN Y DESARROLLO
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Analysis of fuel storage tanks under internal deflagrations with different venting technologies: an experimental and numerical study
Hernandez, F., Carcamo, L., Hao, H., Zhang, X., Contreras, N. & Astroza, R., 1 Jan 2025, In: Engineering Failure Analysis. 167, 108948.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Empirical Response Spectra and Local Seismic Response of Elements Using the Mod-ξ (Var) Approach
Hernández, F., Bazáez, R., Heresi, P., Astroza, R. & Pinto, F., 2025, Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures, EVACES 2025 - Volume 3. Cunha, Á. & Caetano, E. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 182-191 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 676 LNCE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Impact of geometric imperfections on the dynamic response characteristics of interlocking assemblies
Hernández Prado, F. J., Contreras, N., Zhang, X. & Hao, H., 1 Nov 2025, In: Engineering Structures. 343, 121109.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Low-Cost Structural Health Monitoring Using RaspberryShake R4SD Seismic Instrumentation
Hernández, F., Guindos, P., Astroza, R., Bazáez, R. & Soto, P., 2025, Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures, EVACES 2025 - Volume 1. Cunha, Á. & Caetano, E. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 432-441 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 674 LNCE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Shake table testing for system effects analysis in a 1:2 scale three-story light frame timber building
Hernández Prado, F. J., 17 Jul 2025, In: Earthquake Spectra.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review