Jose Pincheira

Jose Pincheira is a Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, teaching structural design courses at undergraduate and graduate levels including reinforced concrete, structural steel design, earthquake engineering, and seismic rehabilitation. His research focuses on earthquake resilience of concrete structures and advanced non-destructive testing methodologies.

His educational background includes:

• PhD (1992) from The University of Texas at Austin
• PhD (1988) from The University of Manitoba
• Ingeniero Civil (1986) from University of Chile
• BS (1985) from University of Chile

Professor Pincheira's research integrates field testing, laboratory experiments, and numerical modeling—examining phenomena like vibration characteristics of voided slabs, steel fiber-reinforced concrete wall performance under seismic loads, and corrosion-induced damage quantification using tomography. His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical structural assessment techniques.

His distinguished recognition includes:

• ACI Wason Medal (2016) and PCI Martin C. Korn Award (2006) for groundbreaking publications
• NSF CAREER Award (1996) supporting early-career research
• Chi Epsilon Teaching Excellence Award (2000)
• ACI Fellowship (2002) and José A. Cuevas Medal (2019)

He actively mentors graduate researchers through Pre-Dissertator's Research (CIV ENGR 890) and Advanced Independent Study courses, with research historically supported by grants including the NSF CAREER Award. His textbook on reinforced concrete design serves as a key educational resource in the field.