Tonatiuh Rodriguez-Nikl

Tonatiuh Rodriguez-Nikl is a Professor at California State University, Los Angeles in the Department of Civil Engineering, specializing in Structural Engineering with a focus on earthquake- and blast-resistant structures. His research spans technical and philosophical domains, including systems thinking, ethics, sustainability, and resilience in the context of technological development.

• Education: B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from UC Berkeley; Ph.D. and postdoctoral training in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego.
• Professional Experience: Worked at Wiss, Janney, Elstner; joined Cal State LA in 2011, earned tenure in 2016; visiting researcher at UNAM (2018-2019).

His teaching includes structural mechanics, seismic design, and disaster resilience. He co-authored the textbook Engineering Ethics for a Sustainable Future and contributed to the Planetary Limits Academic Network. His recent publications integrate data science, ethics, and resilience in civil engineering applications.