Carlos E. Orozco
Associate Professor
Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223
phone: (704) 687- 5054
email: ceorozco@uncc.edu
Education
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1993
• M.S in Civil Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1984
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, National University of Colombia, Medellin, Colombia, 1983.
Teaching and other Work Experience
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Associate Professor with tenure, 2005- present.
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Associate Professor, 2001- 2005.
• University of Virginia, Department of Civil Engineering, Assistant Professor, 1994-2001
• Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, Senior User Consultant, 1993-1994
• Antioquia School of Engineering, Medellin, Colombia, Adjunct Professor, 1989
• Medellin University, Medellin, Colombia, Adjunct Professor, 1985, 1989
• International Colombia Resources Corporation (Exxon), Barranquilla, Colombia, Systems Analyst, 1985-1988
• Integral S.A., Medellin, Colombia, Design Engineer, 1981-1985, 1988-1989
Number of years of service on this faculty, including date of original appointment and dates of advancement in rank:
• 17 years, Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management
• Original appointment July 2001 at the rank of Associate Professor.
• Granted permanent tenure as of August 14, 2005.
Honors/ Awards/ Recognition
• Recipient of the Computers in Education HARDEN-SIMONS prize for the best computational paper published in the Computers in Education Journal of the ASEE in 2005, June, 2006.
• Tau Alpha Pi Teacher of the Year, UNC Charlotte, 2004.
• Selected by the Aeroelasticity Branch of the NASA Langley Research Center for the NASA Faculty Fellowship Program (NFPP). Summer, 2003
• Certificate for Distinguished Services to the Multidisciplinary Optimization Committee of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 2001.
• Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) Summer Faculty Fellowship. NASA Glenn Research Center, 1999
• Nominated for an All-University Teaching Award. University of Virginia, 1998
• Certificate of Appreciation. Summer Bridge Program, University of Virginia, 1998
• Fulbright Fellow, 1983-1984
• National University of Colombia Grantee, 1983
Archival Journal Publications
1. Orozco, C. E. “Strain Limits vs. Reinforcement Ratio Limits – A Collection of New and Old Formulas for the Design of Reinforced Concrete Sections”. Case Studies in Structural Engineering. 4 (2015) 1-13.
Available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csse.2015.05.001
2. Orozco, C.E. “Simulating the Forced Vibrations of an Elastic Plate Using a Simple Finite Element and MAPLE”. Journal of Computers in Education. Vol. XV, No. 1, January-March 2005, pp. 79-89.
3. Orozco C. E. and Pindera M-J., “Viscoelastic Analysis of Multi-Phase Composites Using the Generalized Method of Cells,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 40, No. 8, pp. 1619-1626, August 2002.
4. Orozco C. E. and Gan H., “Viscoplastic Response of Multi-Phase Composites Using a Strain-Compatible Volume- Averaging Method,” Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 33, pp. 301-313, June 2002.
5. Gan H., Orozco C. E., and Herakovich C. T., “A Strain-compatible Method for Micromechanical Analysis of Multi-Phase Composites,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 37, No. 37, pp. 5097-5122, July 2000.
6. Orozco C. E. and Pindera, M-J., “Plastic Analysis of Complex Microstructure Composites Using GMC,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp 482-488, April 1999.
7. Baber T. T., Maddox R. A., and Orozco C. E., “A Finite Element Model for Harmonically Excited Viscoelastic Sandwich Beams,” Computers and Structures, Vol. 66, No. 1, pp 105-114, January 1998.
8. Orozco C. E., “Computational Aspects of Modeling Complex Microstructure Composites using GMC,” Composites Engineering, Vol. 28B, pp 167-175, 1997.
9. Orozco C. E. and Ghattas, O. N., “A Reduced SAND Method for Optimal Design of Nonlinear Structures,” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 40, pp 2759-2774, 1997.
10. Orozco C. E. and Ghattas, O. N., “Infeasible Path Optimal Design Methods with Applications to Aerodynamic Shape Optimization”. AIAA Journal, Vol. 34, No. 2, 1996, pp. 217-224.
11. Orozco C.E. and Ghattas O.N., “Massively Parallel Aerodynamic Shape Optimization”, Computing Systems in Engineering, Vol. 3, Nos. 1-4, pp 311-320, 1992.
12. Orozco C. E. and Ghattas O. N. “Sparse Approach to Simultaneous Analysis and Design of Geometrically Nonlinear Structures”, AIAA Journal, Vol 30, No. 7, pp. 1877-1885, 1992.
13. Orozco C. E. “Plane Frames and Lateral Loads” (in Spanish). Revista SAI, Sociedad Antioquena de Ingenieros y Arquitectos. Vol. 2, No. 12, June 1987, pp. 60-63.
Conference Proceedings Publications
14. Orozco, C. E. “Non-Iterative Design of Transition-Zone Reinforced Concrete Beam Sections”. Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/26. Millennium Hotel Paris Charles de Gaulle, Paris, France, July 15-21, 2018.
15. Orozco, C. E. “Developing Engineering Applications for Smart Phones Using Basic for Android (B4A)”. Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/25. Sheraton Parco de Medici, Rome, Italy, July 16-22, 2017.
16. Orozco, C.E. “Using Python Turtle Graphics for Mesh Representation and Engineering Graphics” . Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/22. Saint Julians, Malta, July 13-19, 2014.
17. Orozco, C. E. “A Few Practical Formulas for the Design of Reinforced Concrete Flexural Members”. Proceedings of the 9th Latin American and Caribbean Conference (LACCEI’2011). August 3-5, 2011, Medellin, Colombia, pp. WE-1-1 to WE-1-10 (Available on Google Scholar at http://www.laccei.org/LACCEI2011-Medellin/RefereedPapers/ED314_Orozco.pdf).
18. Orozco, C.E. “Shape Optimization of Fiber Cross Sections in Unidirectional Composites” . Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/18”. Anchorage, Alaska, USA, July 4-10, 2010.
19. Orozco C. E., “Design and Analysis Tools for Reinforced Concrete Using Reinforcement Ratio Limits”. Pesented at the 16th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/16. Kunming, China, July 20-26, 2008.
20. Orozco C. E., “A General Micromechanical Method for the Analysis of Complex Microstructure Composites”. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/15. Haiko, Hainan Island, China, July 15-21, 2007.
21. Orozco C. E., “A Comparison of Optimization Techniques for a Modeling Problem in Viscoelasticity”. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/14”. Boulder, Colorado, July 2-8, 2006.
22. Orozco C. E., “The Modal Superposition Method Using Maple®: A Structural Dynamics Application for the Classroom”. Proceedings of the 4th Latin American and Caribbean Conference. Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, June 21-23, 2006.
23. Orozco C. E., “Optimal Tailoring of a Viscoelastic Model for Polymeric Matrix Composites”. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/12. Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, August 1-6, 2005.
24. Orozco C. E., “Application of the Strain-Compatible Volume-Averaging Method to Viscoelastic Analysis of Composites”. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/11. Hilton Head Island, SC, August 2004.
25. Orozco C. E., “Modeling the Viscoelastic Behavior of Multi-Phase Composites Using the Generalized Method of Cells,” Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Composite Engineering, ICCE/10, p535, New Orleans, LA, July 2003.
26. Orozco C. E., “Micromechanical Analysis of Complex Microstructure Composites Using the SCVA Method,” Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Composite Engineering, ICCE/9, p575, San Diego, California, July 2002.
27. Gan H., Orozco C. E. and Herakovich C. T. “A Shear Compatible Method of Cells for Micromechanics”. 13th National Congress of Applied Mechanics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, June 21-26, 1998.
28. Orozco C. E. and Pindera M-J. “Periodic Multi-Phase Composites with Local Functionally Graded Microstructures”. McNU97. Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, July 1997. p. 438.
29. Orozco C. E. and Pindera M-J. “A High-Resolution GMC Formulation for the Analysis of Composites with Functionally Graded Microstructures”. 4th International Conference on Composites Engineering, ICCE/4. Big Island of Hawaii. July 1997. p. 757.
30. Orozco C. E. and Ghattas, O. N., “A Reduced SAND Method for Nonlinear Design Problems in Mechanics”. Proceedings of the 37th AIAA/ASME/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah. April 15-17, 1996.
31. Durham, M. R., Barton, F. W., Orozco, C. E., and Baber, T. T. “Optimum Design Considerations for Composite Truss Bridges”. Proceedings of the 10th Engineering Mechanics Division Specialty Conference, Boulder, Colorado, May 1995.
32. Orozco C. E. and Ghattas O. N., “SQP Methods for Inverse Airfoil Design”, Proceedings of the 11th ASCE Conference on Analysis and Computation, April 24, 1994.
33. Ghattas O. N. and Orozco C. E., “Highly Parallel Reduced SQP for Shape Optimization”. Proceeding of the 2nd Symposium on Parallel Computational Methods for Large-scale Structural Analysis and Design. NASA, February, 1993.
34. Orozco C. E. and Ghattas O. N. “Optimal Design of Systems Governed by Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations”’ Proceedings of the 4th AIAA/USAF/NASA/OAI Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Cleveland September, 1992.
35. Orozco C. E. and Ghattas O. N. “Jacobian and Hessian Sparsity in Simultaneous and Nested Optimization”. AIAA 32nd Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. Baltimore, April 1991.
Book Chapters
36. Ghattas O. N. and Orozco C. E., A Parallel Reduced Hessian SQP Method for Shape Optimization” Multidisciplinary Design Optimization: State of the Art. Natalia M. Alexandrov and M. Y. Hussaini, editors, SIAM, pp. 133-152, 1997.\
Technical Reports
37.Nicholas II, T. and Orozco, C.E. “Load Ratings for North Carolina Legal Vehicles”. Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Report N. FHWA/NC/2017-07. NCDOT Project 2017-07. January, 2017.
38. Roche S. B., Orozco C. E., Barton F. W., Gomez J. P., Massarelli P.“Finite Element Evaluation of the Structural Integrity of Composite Bridge Decks” Mid-Atlantic Universities Transportation Center. July 2001. 14 pages.
39. Orozco C. E. “Applications of the Strain-Compatible Volume-Averaging Method to Unidirectional Composites”. In Collaborative aerospace Research and Fellowship Program. NASA Glenn Research Center and Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI). Final Report, 1999.
Invited Lectures and Conference Presentations
• Orozco, C.E. “Analysis and Design Tools for Reinforced Concrete Using Reinforcement Ratio Limits” . Presented at the 16th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/16”. Kunming, China, July 20-26, 2008.
• Orozco, C. E., “Analysis of the Microstructure of Advanced Composites Using the SCVA Method,” Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Invited Lecture, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, March 2002
• Roche S. B., Orozco C. E., Barton F. W., Gomez J. P., Massarelli P., “Finite Element Evaluation of the Structural Integrity of Composite Bridge Decks,” Technical Report, Mid-Atlantic Universities Transportation Center, July 2001
• Orozco, C. E., “Design Optimization of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems,” Invited Lecture, Pennsylvania State University, Delaware County., Media, PA, April 2001
• Orozco, C. E. “The Conservation of Angular Momentum and Space Mechanics,” Invited Lecture, Pennsylvania State University, Delaware County. Media, PA, April 2001
• Orozco, C. E., “Optimal Design of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems,” Invited Lecture, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, March 2001
• Orozco, C. E., “High-Resolution Micromechanical Analysis of Complex Microstructure Composites,” Invited Lecture, Tulane University. New Orleans, LA, March 2001
• Orozco, C. E., “The Strain-Compatible Volume-Averaging (SCVA) Method for Curved Geometries,” Invited Lecture, NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, Cleveland, Ohio, July 2000.
Sponsored Research
• Co-PI (participation: 50%), “Load Ratings for North Carolina Legal Vehicles, 08/01/16 – 07/31/17. NCDOT. $84,000, Awarded.
• PI, “Mobile Devices and Robotics Technical Programming Experiences for Students and Teachers”. Submitted to NSF, Nov. 2012. $1,196,802, Declined.
• PI, “A Computational Model for the Viscoelastic Behavior of Polymeric Matrix Composites,” UNC Charlotte Faculty Research Grant, $3,500, Awarded, 2004-2005
• PI, “Structural Performance of Simple Aerospace Structures in a Microgravity Environment” NASA Graduate Fellowship Program , $24,000, Awarded, 2004.
• PI, “ Thermally Optimized Concrete for Building Structures” Proposal to NSF. PI: C. E. Orozco. Co-PI D. Liou.
$324,000. December 2003, Declined.
• “An Innovative Hands-On Multi-disciplinary Experience for First Year Engineering Technology Students”
NSF Proposal. PI: G. Watkins, Co-PI’s: B. Gehrig, D. Murphy, D. Sharer, C. Orozco, S. Wang. $ 199,938. December 2003. Declined.
• Development of a Bilingual Home Safety Guide”. Proposal to be submitted to Phillip Morris Corporation. PI: J. Kimble, Co-PI’s: D. Murphy, C. Orozco. $ 24,000. Declined.
• “Investigation into the Creation of Four-Year Engineering Technology Programs at UNC Charlotte”. Proposal Submitted to NSF. PI: J. Kimble, Co-PI’s: E. Braun, D. Sharer, S. Kuyath, C. Orozco. $99,999. June 2002.Declined.
• PI, “ A Reliability-based Monitoring System for Highway Bridges,” Mid-Atlantic Universities Transportation Center , $90,546, 1999
• PI, “Applications of the Strain-Compatible Volume-Averaging Method to the Analysis of Unidirectional Composites,” Life Prediction Branch, NASA Glenn Research Center , $10,000, Summer 1999
• PI, “From the Traveling Salesman to the Diet Problem: An Introduction to Optimization,” University of Virginia, Office of the Provost, $6,500, 1998
• PI, “Applications of GMC to the Micromechanical Analysis of Built-Up Composite Panels,” Collier R&D $28,308, 1997.
Professional and Institutional Service
• World Journal of Engineering (www.wjoe.org). Member of the editorial board.
• PSU Research Review – An International Journal – Senior Associate Editor (http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/tk/prr).
• Session Chair: Mathematics Session 9, 22nd International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/22, Saint Julians, Malta, July, 2014.
• Session Chair: 14th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/14, Boulder, CO, August, 2006.
• Session Chair: 12th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, ICCE/12, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, August 2005.
• Reviewer: Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), 2005, 2006.
• Reviewer: Composites B: Engineering.
• Reviewer: International Journal of Solids and Structures (IJSS).
• Reviewer: AIAA Journal
• Reviewer: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
• Reviewer: Structural Engineering and Mechanics
• Reviewer: Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures
• NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.
Professional Service at UNC Charlotte
• Current President Elect of the College of Engineering Faculty Organization, 2018 – 2019
• Parliamentarian of the College of Engineering Faculty Organization. 2017 – 2018
• Representative of the Department of Engineering Technology to the Faculty Council, 2010 – 2012;
2015-2016, 2016-2017.
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Faculty Advisory Summer Sessions Committee, Alternate member, 2009-2011.
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Faculty Advisory Summer Sessions Committee, Member, 2007-2009.
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Faculty Advisory Summer Sessions Committee, Member, 2007-2009.
• Department of Engineering Technology Reappointment and Tenure Review Committee.
• Department of Engineering Technology CIET Faculty Search Committee, Member, ongoing.
• Department of Engineering Technology ABET Committee, Member, 2003.
• Explore UNC Charlotte, Engineering Technology Department Representative, 2003 & 2004.
Professional Service at the University of Virginia
Committees
• Member of the School of Engineering and Applied Science Rules and Courses Committee, 2000-2001.
• Member of the School of Engineering and Applied Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 1999-2000.
• Member of the School of Engineering and Applied Science Teaching Effectiveness Committee, 1997-1998.
• Member of the Department of Civil Engineering Curriculum Committee, 1996-1999.
• Member of the Department of Civil Engineering Scholarships Committee, 1998-1999.
Outreach
• Co-organizer of the High School Model Bridge Contest, 1996, 1998, and 1999.
• Member of the School of Engineering and Applied Science Open House Committee, 1998, 1999.
• Invited faculty panelist, Fall Fling (Office of Minority Programs), November, 1998.
• Coordinator of the ASCE/AISC Steel Bridge Competition, 1995-2000.
• Co-advisor of the ASCE Virginia’s Conference, 1995, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
• Structures Advisor for the UVA Airship Solar Program. 1996-1998, 1999.
