Tenured Professor
Hernán
Porras Díaz
School of Civil Engineering
Rector UIS
Directora Grupo de
Investigación GED
DATOS DE
Contacto
hporras@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2425
General
Description
Professor Hernán Porras Díaz specializes in statistics and numerical methods applied to the management and planning of infrastructure projects, process optimization, GIS, and remote sensing. His interests include public management, data science, and building information modeling. He holds a Ph.D. in Telecommunications and a Master’s Degree in Technology Management. Member of the GEOMÁTICA research group.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Ph.D. in Telecommunications
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 1989
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Master’s Degree in Technology Management
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, 1994
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Master’s Degree in Computer Science
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 1987
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Civil Engineer
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 1981
Rector of UIS
Cargo 2
CONTACT
Information
hporras@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2425
AREAS OF
Expertise
- Models for Infrastructure Project Management
- Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)
- Process Optimization Models
- Control Systems
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Three-Dimensional Modeling
- Automated Systems for Field Data Capture
OFFICE
Hours
Mondays to Fridays
7:00 a.m. – noon.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
UIS Campus Central, Rectoría



Outstanding
Works
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BIM-based Traffic Analysis and Simulation at Road Intersection Design
Article, Automation in Construction, 2021
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BrIM 5D Models and Lean Construction for Planning Work Activities in Reinforced Concrete Bridges
Article, Revista Facultad de Ingeniería, 2017
AWARDS AND
Recognitions
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Cum Laude Distinction in Undergraduate and Doctoral Studies
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Gold Button from UPB (Founder Category)
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Luis Enrique Aramburo Bolaños Engineering Award for a Lifetime Dedicated to Engineering