Pablo E. Hurtado

Pablo E. Hurtado, Ph.D., P.E., is a structural engineer specializing in seismic evaluation, reliability analysis, and advanced finite element modeling of critical infrastructure systems. He has broad experience across nuclear power plants, energy storage, and transportation infrastructure projects, including seismic fragility evaluations of structures, systems, and components, soil–structure interaction analyses, and development of site-specific design response spectra.

During his doctoral studies at Auburn University, Pablo worked on multiple research projects involving high-fidelity crash simulations using LS-DYNA, focusing on the performance and optimization of roadside safety systems. He also contributed to a major California Department of Transportation research effort on box girder bridges, which included evaluation of deck design loads using weigh-in-motion data and assessment of load distribution effects. In addition, his research addressed early-age concrete behavior, where he developed restraining factors to quantify the effects of early-age shrinkage during construction.

Pablo has supported major clients such as EPRI, NEI, and multiple nuclear power facilities in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. His professional work combines research-driven code calibration, probabilistic safety analysis, advanced structural analysis, and field-based structural assessments. He holds a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Auburn University and is a licensed Professional Engineer.

Areas of Expertise

Professional Associations

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)