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SCHOOL OF GEOLOGY

Luis Enrique
CRUZ GUEVARA

Profesor sin foto

Leading ABET international accreditation system

Position 2

CONTACT

Information

lecruz@uis.edu.co

+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2306

GENERAL

Biography

Professor linked to the School of Geology of Universidad Industrial de Santander since October 1984 to support the undergraduate subjects of Petroleum Engineering, Biology and Geology. Biostratigrapher with extensive knowledge of invertebrate paleontology, sedimentology and field geology of sedimentary rocks.

Linked to different research and extension projects, in evaluation and characterization of oil basins in Colombia. Sedimentology and stratigraphy advisor in the project to certify the physical stratigraphy and quality of the drill cores recovered by the ANH in the Cesar Rancheria Basins. Participant in the Chicamocha Canyon application project as a UNESCO Global Geopark.

Co-investigator in external research Method for estimating travel distances of mass movements based on approximations. I am currently on sabbatical commission writing a book on sedimentary rock classification.

EDUCATION AND

Qualifications

  • PhD in Geology


    Universidad de Zaragoza (España), 2008.

  • Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA)


    Universidad de Zaragoza (España), 2005

  • Master in Computer Science


    Universidad Industrial de Santander, 1994

  • Specialist in University Teaching


    Universidad Industrial de Santander, 1994

  • Geologist


    Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 1983

Leading ABET international accreditation system

Position 2

CONTACT

Information

lecruz@uis.edu.co

+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2306

AREAS OF

Expertise

  • Invertebrate paleontology
  • Mastodons
  • Mosasaurus
  • Micropaleontology of Eocene-Miocene planktonic foraminifera
  • Sedimentology
  • Stratigraphy
  • Field Geology
  • Sedimentary deposits and rocks, regolith

OFFICE

Hours

Monday to friday

7:00 a.m. – 12 m.

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Oficina 317

Edificio Jorge Bautista Vesga

3er piso

Campus Central

Carrera 27 calle 9

Research

Group

AWARDS AND

Recognitions

  • Mention for 35 years of teaching performance (1984- 2019)


    Universidad Industrial de Santander. Bucaramanga, mayo 15 de 2020

  • Laureate Degree Project. "Geological classification of modern soils or regoliths, proposal for a new structure of classification and nomenclature."


    Universidad Industrial de Santander, Consejo Académico, Acuerdo Nº 058 de 2018. marzo 13 de 2018.

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