My name is Luis Duque and I currently work as a Bridge Engineer at https://www.jacobs.com/. At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. Some interesting projects I have work on recently including various temporary scaffolds and structures on the Golden Gate Bridge and demolition of the Central 70 viaduct in Denver, Colorado.
As a student at https://www.sdstate.edu/civil-environmental-engineering I conducted research focusing on the inspection of bridges using drones (See published papers below). This research really sparked my passion for structural engineering, bridges, and technology.
In my spare time, I produce the Podcast . In the show, I bring guests from all over the world to share their knowledge about engineering, professional development, productivity, and much more. Also, check out the podcast on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQtmfATDeiv6DLOpa00Ygg?view_as=subscriber and the Newsletter for random bits of knowledge about engineering or any other thing I am working on/learning about.
Beyond the podcast, I volunteer in numerous organizations and activities. I am a firm believer that the knowledge I have is worthless unless I share it and help others through my skills. Some organizations I volunteer with are ASCE, EWB, SEI, and SHPE. Check some of the international projects I have worked on with EWB. The work with these organizations led me to be recognized as one of ten New Faces of Civil Engineering by ASCE in 2020. See other features and awards below.