Faculty DirectoryEric Garcia
Associate Professor of Instruction
Assistant Chair
Contact
2145 Sheridan RoadTech
Evanston, IL 60208-3109
Email Eric Garcia
Departments
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Education
Ph.D. Architectural Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Omaha, NE
B.S. Civil Engineering, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Biography
Dr. Garcia received his PhD in Architectural Engineering, emphasis in Structures, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of North Dakota and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Prior to teaching at Northwestern, he worked for six years at the University of Mary as one of the founding engineering faculty to design and develop the facilities, curricula, and courses of a new School of Engineering.
Research Interests
Engineering education, structural engineering, mechanics of building materials, sustainable construction materials, structural health monitoring