ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS & MATERIALS DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Prof. Guzmán is a Mechanical Engineer and researcher specialized in computational and experimental mechanics, with a strong focus on the nonlinear behaviour of materials. He holds a Doctorate in Engineering Sciences from the University of Liège, Belgium, and a Master’s degree in Engineering Sciences from Universidad de Concepción. His research combines continuum mechanics, multiscale modelling, finite element methods, nanomechanics, and experimental techniques for the characterization of structural materials. His work has been particularly focused on timber, metallic materials, cementitious composites, and advanced numerical modelling.

Relevant Publications

• Lazo-Molina, R., Guzmán, C. F., Pina, J. C., Saavedra Flores, E. I. & Yanez, S. J. (2022). Development of a 3D visco-elastic model for wood under large deformations. ECCOMAS Congress 2022.
• Pina, J. C., Guzmán, C. F., Yanez, S. J., García-Herrera, C. M., Herrera Gonzalez, Á. A., Palma Medel, G. A. & Saavedra Flores, E. I. (2022) Experimental study on the short-term stress relaxation response of Chilean radiata pine. Wood Science and Technology.
• Rojas Vega, C., Pina, J. C., Bosco, E., Saavedra Flores, E. I., Guzmán, C. F. & Yanez, S. J. (2022) Thermo-mechanical analysis of wood through an asymptotic homogenisation approach. Construction and Building Materials,315, 125617.
• Yanez, S., Dinehart, D., Pina, J. & Guzmán, C. F. (2022). Nonlinear numerical model of headed shear stud anchors for composite open web steel joists. Steel and Composite Structures, 44, 531–541.
• Godoy Dellepiani, M., Roa Munoz, G., Yanez, S. J., Guzmán, C. F., Saavedra Flores, E. I. & Pina, J. C. (2023). Numerical study of the thermo-mechanical behavior of steel–timber structures exposed to fire. Journal of Building Engineering, 65, 105758.
• Javadi, M., Saavedra Flores, E. I., Yanez, S. J., Avudaiappan, S., Pina, J. C. & Guzmán, C. F. (2023). Investigation of the Influence of Design Parameters on the Strength of Steel–Concrete Composite Shear Walls by Finite Element Simulations. Buildings, 13, 187.