Research title: A Novel Low-Damage Connection for Precast Concrete Floors in Seismic Regions
Main Supervisor: Rajesh Dhakal
- Co-supervisor: Ke Jiang, Santiago Pujol
Research interests: Earthquake design and analysis of precast concrete buildings, low-damage earthquake design of structures, seismic resilience, Structural Health Monitoring.
Personal interests: Hiking, biking, paddle boarding, road trips. Reading books about science and history. Playing strategy games.
Academic history:
- Doctoral Candidate, University of Canterbury, New Zealand: 2023 - To date
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru: 2017-201
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru: 2012-2016
Publications:
- Lozano G, Dhakal R, Jiang K, & Pujol S (2025). “Conceptual development of demountable floor-frame connections to avoid earthquake damage on precast floors”. New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) Conference, 8 – 10 April, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Aguilar R, Zonno G, Lozano G, Boroschek R, & Lourenço PB (2019). "Vibration-based damage detection in adobe structures: laboratory and field applications." International Journal of Architectural Heritage. https://doi.org/10.1080/15583058.2019.1632974
- Lozano G (2020). "Structural assesment of massive earthen constructions using advanced numerical models: the case of Huaca de la Luna". Undergraduate thesis. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.33624.98560
- Lozano G (2019). "Structural damage detection and localization in earthen historical constructions." Master thesis. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.23406.43842
