Luis Fargier Gabaldon

Luis Fargier Gabaldon is the Massman-Beavers Associate Professor of the Practice of Heavy Civil Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, with a concurrent appointment at the School of Architecture. He has extensive practical experience as the Engineer of Record for over a million square feet of bridge superstructures and building structures, and has consulted across multiple countries in the Americas. Previously, he held academic roles at Purdue University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Universidad de los Andes.

• 1997-2001: BS in Civil Engineering, Universidad de los Andes
• 2001-2003: MS in Civil Engineering, University of Michigan
• 2003-2005: PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Michigan
• 2011-2012: MS in Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech

His research and professional work focuses on structural engineering with an emphasis on historic structures and the development of professional design guidelines. He has contributed to international infrastructure projects through consultancy roles with organizations like the InterAmerican Development Bank and the United Nations.

He is actively involved in professional organizations, serving on the ACI Sub-Committee 318F for structural concrete foundations and as an Associate Editor for the ASCE's Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction. His fieldwork includes participation in the NSF-EERI reconnaissance mission following the 2010 Chilean earthquake.