Master Lecturer
Engineering Technology

Nestor Escobales

757-683-3786

102 KAUFMAN HALL
NORFOLK, 23529

Mr. Escobales joined 91ÖÆƬ³§ in 2010 as a Lecturer in Civil Engineering Technology (CET), was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2016 and Master Lecturer in 2021. He teaches engineering fundamentals and structural design courses, and has been recognized as an Undergraduate Distinguished Teacher since 2021. He served as CET Program Director (2012–2019) and Materials Testing Laboratory Director (2011–2020).

With 12 years of prior industry experience, he specialized in structural analysis and design, collapse investigations, PEMB certification, and seismic/wind engineering for structures in ASCE 7 occupancy categories I–IV. He is proficient in 3D modeling using MBS, RISA, STAAD, RAM, ANSYS, and other tools, and applies U.S. codes and standards including AISC, ACI, AISI, ASCE 7, NDS and AWS.

A licensed Professional Engineer, Mr. Escobales advocates for licensure FE/PE and professional engagement. He is a member of ACI, AISC, and ICC.

M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, (1997)

B.S. in Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, (1994)

KS Professional Engineer, PE
Sponsoring Organization: Kansas State Board of Technical Professions
Date Obtained: 2002-06-01

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Seek, M. and Escobales, N. "2015 MBMA Capstone Design Fellowship" $10,000. Private. August 25, 2015 - May 25, 2016

Expertise

Engineering
Structural Analysis & Design, Collapse Investigations, Structural Inspections, Pre-engineered Metal Buildings

Research Interests

Structural stability analysis, 3D software modeling, pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB), and forensic/collapse investigations.

Conference Proceeding

Escobales, N. and Verma, A. K. (2020). Session ETD Pedagogical Methods and Advances for Synchronous/Asynchronous Instruction of Laboratories in Engineering Technology Programs.
Escobales, N. and Razzaq, Z. (2019). CFRP Retrofitting to Increase Lateral-Torsional Buckling Capacity of Steel I-Beams (pp. 2) ICCE-27, 27th Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering .
Escobales, N. and Razzaq, Z. (2018). CFRP Retroffited Steel Tapered Column Buckling Paris, France: ICCE-26 Conference on Composites / Nano Engineering.
Verma, A. K., Adams, S. Glenn., Lin, C., Escobales, N. and Flory, I. L. (2017). Institutionalizing continuous improvement plan in an engineering technology department - closing the loop ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.

Presentations

West, M. and Escobales, N. (April 2, 2009). Design of a Steel-Framed Office Building Other 2009 North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC) Phoenix, AZ.
  • 2020: University Distinguished Teacher, 91ÖÆƬ³§
  • 2019: 2019 BSET Outstanding Lecturer Award, Frank Batten College or Engineering & Technology
  • 2019: Spring 2019 Diversity Champion Awards, Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
  • 2019: 2019 Men's Basketball Game Day Professor, 91ÖÆƬ³§ Athletics Department
  • 2019: 2018 91ÖÆƬ³§ University Shinning Star Award, Dean of Students and Student Body President
  • 2018: 2018 College's Faculty Excellence Award: Teaching, Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology
  • 2015: Shining Star Recognition - Fall 2015, Division of Student Engagement and Enrollment Services
  • 2015: Shining Star Recognition - Spring 2015, Division of Student Engagement and Enrollment Services
  • 1994: UIUC Graduate College Fellowship, UIUC Graduate College
  • 1992: Athletic Scholarship, PR Department of Sports & Recreation
  • 1988: Member of the Puerto Rico National Volleyball Team,
  • 1985: Member of "Gigantes de Adjuntas" Volleyball Team in Puerto Rico,

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