Christian Málaga-Chuquitaype
I am a researcher, engineer, and educator currently based in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London, where I lead the department's research areas of Earthquake Engineering and Applied Dynamics. I direct the Emerging Structural Technologies Lab, I am the Director of Undergraduate Admissions for Civil Engineering, Director of Imperial’s MSc in Earthquake Engineering, and the Departmental Postdoc Champion. I serve on a number of committees related to international code development and the advancement of engineering practice and I am the current UK Deputy National Delegate to the International and European Associations for Earthquake Engineering (IAEE and EAEE). I used to organise the Structures Seminars.My research, teaching, and consulting work focus on understanding how structures behave under extreme conditions, from earthquake-prone regions to extra-terrestrial environments. This includes structural mechanics, applied dynamics, and design, with a particular emphasis on timber, steel, and, more recently, reinforced concrete. I leverage innovative technological tools and cutting-edge numerical and experimental techniques to tackle a wide range of engineering challenges. My research has been recognized with several awards, including the Best Research Paper Prize from the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Tso Kung Hsieh Award from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), and the Unwin Prize from Imperial College London.