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Edgar Eduardo Muñoz Díaz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, with a solid and well-recognized academic, research, and professional trajectory in the fields of structural engineering and bridge engineering, built over more than two decades of continuous practice in higher education.
His work focuses on structural reliability, seismic vulnerability, structural instrumentation and monitoring, as well as the management, assessment, design, and performance of bridges, with particular emphasis on their behavior under real loading, service, and environmental conditions. These lines of work have made significant contributions to strengthening technical knowledge applied to roadway infrastructure in Colombia.
He has actively participated in applied research projects related to infrastructure management systems, probabilistic methods for structural assessment, and the inspection, maintenance, conservation, and rehabilitation of bridges, many of which have had direct impact on professional practice, sector institutions, and advanced engineering training processes.
As part of his academic contributions, he has been an author and co-author of specialized books in bridge engineering, most notably Bridge Engineering, Volume 4, a work that received the Diodoro Sánchez Award (2012), one of the most prestigious academic recognitions in the field of civil engineering in Colombia, granted for its contribution to the country’s technical and scientific development. In addition, he has published articles in national and international journals and academic conferences, further consolidating his recognition as a leading academic reference in the areas of bridges and structures.
His career positions him as a national reference in the study, teaching, and analysis of bridges in Colombia, combining academic rigor, applied research, and professional experience, with a sustained commitment to the comprehensive education of engineers and the improvement of the country’s infrastructure.
Education
Master, Master in Civil Engineering
Award Date: 15 Mar 1996
Bachelor, Civil engineer
Award Date: 01 Mar 1994
Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Civil Engineering
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Application of Performance Curves as a Method of Condition Assessment of Fatigue-Critical Steel Bridges: The Ramón Nonato Pérez Steel Truss Bridge in Colombia
Nuñez-Moreno, F. A., Muñoz-Diaz, E. E., Gutiérrez-Quintero, C. A., Aristizabal-Vargas, J. S. & Mohammadi, J., 09 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Bridge Engineering. 31, 3, p. 1-14 14 p., 05026001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A New Module for the Evaluation of Bridges Based on Visual Inspection through a Digital Application Linked to an Up-to-Date Database of Damage Catalog for Colombia
Muñoz-Diaz, E. E., Vargas-Luna, A., Nuñez-Moreno, F., Florez, C. F., Alvarado, Y. A., Ruiz, D. M., Mora, Á. & Correal, J. F., 19 Apr 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 4, 26 p., 1150.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fatigue vulnerability assessment of a steel arch bridge using the probabilistic weibull model and considering its remaining service life under localized corrosion effects
Nunez Moreno, F. A., Ospina Lozano, L. F., Sirva, M. C., Munoz Diaz, E. E. & Campo Neira, I., 01 Jan 2024, In: Revista Ingenieria de Construccion. 39, 1, p. 32-50 18 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Guía para la instrumentación y monitoreo de puentes
Vargas Luna, A., Muñoz Diaz, E. E., Alvarado Vargas, Y. A. & Nuñez-Moreno, F., 23 May 2024, 76 p.Research output: Book/Report › Manuals and Specialized Guides › peer-review
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A mechanistic approach to infer the load capacity of highway bridges with insufficient as-built data
Spinel, J. S., Reyes, J. C., Acosta, J. E., García, N., Durán, C. F., Arias, J. K., Correal, J. F. & Muñoz, E., 27 Jun 2022, Bridge Safety, Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle, Resilience and Sustainability: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2022. Casas, J.-R., Frangopol, D. M. & Turmo, J. (eds.). CRC Press/Balkema, p. 2268-2275 8 p. (Bridge Safety, Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle, Resilience and Sustainability - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2022).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
2 Scopus citations
Projects
- 13 Finished
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Implementación de un sistema inteligente para la gestión de puentes en Colombia
Muñoz Diaz, E. E. (PI), Alvarado Vargas, Y. A. (CoI), Florez Valero, C. F. (CoI), Nunez Moreno, F. A. (CoI), Ruiz Valencia, D. M. (CoI), Vargas Luna, A. (CoI) & Otalora Sanchez, C. (CoPI)
26/12/19 → 31/07/22
Project: Research
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Análisis experimental del aumento de la capacidad de carga de puentes de concreto rehabilitados con presforzado exterior.
Gomez Villasante, D. (PI) & Muñoz Diaz, E. E. (CoI)
01/07/11 → 30/09/12
Project: Research
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Ingeniería de puentes: Inventario, colapso, inspección, socavación, vulnerabilidad sísmica, capacidad de carga, conservación y confiabilidad estructural.
Muñoz Diaz, E. E. (Other)
15/12/09 → 15/12/10
Project: Research
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Algoritmo genético para la determinación de las cargas dinámicas de camiones pesados que circulan sobre un puente instrumentado.
Muñoz Diaz, E. E. (PI), Florez Valero, C. F. (CoI), Garcia Cabrejo, O. J. (CoI), Gomez Villasante, D. (CoI) & Obregón Neira, N. (Ases)
01/11/07 → 24/09/10
Project: Research
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Vulnerabilidad sismica de un puente en acero basada en confiabilidad estructural y apoyada en monitoreo e intrumentación.
Muñoz Diaz, E. E. (PI), Nunez Moreno, F. A. (CoI), Otalora Sanchez, C. (CoI), Ramos Cañón, A. M. (CoI) & Rodriguez Ordonez, J. A. (CoI)
15/08/06 → 14/09/08
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Research on Information Technology Reported by a Researcher at Pontifical University Javeriana (A New Module for the Evaluation of Bridges Based on Visual Inspection through a Digital Application Linked to an Up-to-Date Database of Damage ...)
Alvarado Vargas, Y. A. & Muñoz Diaz, E. E.
03/05/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Prizes
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Best Research Works - Honorable Mention
Angel Uribe, J. (Recipient), Franco Cortes, M. A. (Recipient), Baena Garzon, S. (Recipient), Restrepo Uribe, E. A. (Recipient), Arrivillaga Quintero, M. D. C. (Recipient), Munoz Diaz, E. E. (Recipient) & Barrero Solano, L. H. (Recipient), 2013
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