Fernando Moreu, P.E.
Education
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Ph.D., Civil Engineering
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
University of Granada, Granada, Spain
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Research Interests
Railroad Bridges and Infrastructure
Design, construction, replacement, maintenance, inspection, and assessment (sensing) of railroad bridges. Regulations, research, and recommended practices towards railroad bridge management.
Structural Dynamics and Structural Health Monitoring
Data acquisition and data processing both on real-time and remotely. Structural health monitoring of railroad bridges, including track monitoring, with emphasis of campaign monitoring under traffic for replacement prioritization at the network level.
Wireless Smart Sensors Networks
Investigate and use and development of simplified, inexpensive, and portable wireless smart sensors for both campaign and long-term assessment of critical infrastructure.
Publications
Link to Google Scholar Profile
Select Awards and Honors
Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, FLAS Academic Year Fellowship, University of Illinois
Center for Global Studies, FLAS Summer Fellowship at HIT (China), University of Illinois
Graduate College Dissertation Travel Grant Year, University of Illinois
Talentia Fellowship, Junta de Andalucia (Spanish Government) 2 years
ASCE Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year Award, Central Illinois Section (Region 3)
O. H. Ammann Research Fellowship Award in Structural Engineering Year, SEI of ASCE
CICCP Young Engineer of the Year Finalist Spanish Society of Civil Engineers (CICCP), Spain
Max Zar Scholarship, Str. Engrs. Foundation (SEF) and Str. Eng. Association of Illinois (SEAOI)
NSF APSS Fellowship for Summer Study
“Idea to Product™ Competition”, Regional Finalist (Midwest region)
Award towards Research Assistants, CEE Department, University of Illinois
Prize due to exceptional grades University of Granada, Spain
Scholarship, Minister of Education of Spain (1 Year)
