SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
José Miguel
BENJUMEA ROYERO
Director of Postgraduate Office
Director of GED
Research Group
CONTACT
Information
josbenro@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2930
GENERAL
Biography
Professor José Miguel Benjumea Royero is an expert in Bridge Engineering and a distinguished faculty member in the area of structural engineering. His research interests focus on the analysis, design, and testing of concrete structures, the use of plant fibers in the construction industry, and bridge engineering. He is also an active member of the Research Group on Construction Materials and Structures (INME) and the Geomatics, Management, and Systems Optimization Group (GEOMÁTICA). His experience and dedication in these areas make him a recognized figure in the field of structural engineering, contributing significantly to the development and safety of infrastructure.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Doctor in Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Nevada, 2019
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Master in Civil Engineering
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2012
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Civil Engineer
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2008
Director of Postgraduate Office
Director of
GED Research Group
CONTACT
Information
josbenro@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension. 2930
AREAS OF
Expertise
Earthquake Engineering of Bridges and Buildings
Experimental and analytical response of bridges
Application of plant fibers in the construction industry
OFFICE
Hours
Monday to friday
7:00 a.m. – 12 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
UIS Campus Central, Edificio Álvaro Beltrán Pinzón, oficina 209-2.




Outstanding
Works
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Use of vegetable fibers as reinforcements in cement-matrix composite materials: A review
Article, Construction and Building Materials, 2022
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Acceleration Amplitude of the Vertical Component of Colombian Earthquakes
Article, Revista Ciencia e Ingeniería Neogranadina, 2022
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Biaxial Seismic Performance of a Two-Span Concrete Bridge Model with Six ABC Connections
Article, Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2021
AWARDS AND
Recognitions
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Scholarship for PhD studies
Fulbright - Colciencias, 2015
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Meritorious master's thesis
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2012
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Cum Laude Distinction
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2008