Reyes Garcia

Reyes Garcia is an Associate Professor in Structural Engineering at the University of Warwick (UK). He holds a 5-year Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Michoacan (Mexico), an MSc in Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology from the ROSE School (Italy) and University Joseph Fourier of Grenoble I (France), and a PhD from the University of Sheffield (UK). His expertise spans structural and sustainable concretes, FRP composites for construction, seismic retrofitting, and earthquake engineering. He has coordinated large-scale EU-funded projects exceeding £10M and authored over 100 publications.

Research interests include structural concrete, rubberized concrete, FRP composites, seismic strengthening, and humanitarian engineering (e.g., refugee shelters). He is a Visiting Professor at Walailak University (Thailand) and serves as Associate Editor of ICE Structures and Buildings. His work emphasizes sustainable construction materials and disaster-resilient infrastructure.

Key contributions include large-scale shake table tests in Europe, development of FRP-confinement models, and guidelines for composite reinforcements. His articles focus on recycled aggregate concrete, seismic retrofitting techniques, and computational models for material behavior. He actively reviews grants and manuscripts for international journals and conferences.

Grants and collaborations include multi-partner EU projects and leadership in UK/Thailand initiatives. His teaching covers Civil Engineering Materials, Earthquake Resilient Structures, and Advanced Structural Analysis. He mentors PhD students in sustainable concretes, construction waste, and earthquake engineering.