Institutions of Undergraduate Study
Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru

Research Interest
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Topographic and Basin Effects in dynamic site response, Seismic compression, Dynamic response of MSE walls and dams

Fellowships, Awards, and Honors

Awarded Research Assistantship by Drexel University to pursue independent research and graduate study leading to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) degree.

Valedictorian, highest GPA in the Civil Engineer Department at Catholic University of Peru.

Administered Teaching Assistant (TA) responsibilities at Drexel University, PA, USA, for the following undergraduate classes:

• Foundation Engineering – Prof. Joseph Wartman                                            Spring 2003
• Soil Mechanics & Soil Mechanics Lab – Prof. Patricia Gallagher                                  Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Spring 2004
• Drexel Engineering Curriculum     Fall 2004

• Pavements – Prof. Juan Harman                                                                    2000 – 2001
• Soil Mechanics - Prof. Jorge Zegarra                 July 1999 – September 2002
• Soil Mechanics Laboratory - Prof. Jorge Zegarra                       July 1999 – September 2002
• Foundation Engineering - Prof. Jorge Zegarra                                March 1999 – July 1999

Publications
Rondinel-Oviedo, E., Rodriguez-Marek, A., Wartman, J., Zegarra-Pellanne, J., and Repetto, P. (2007) "Geotechnical aspects of the June 23rd 2001 (Mw=8.4) southern Perú earthquake," Proc. of the 13th PanAmerican Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela, July 15-19, [CD-ROM] (in Spanish).

Wartman, J., Rondinel-Oviedo, E., and Rodriguez-Marek, A. 2006. “Performance and Analyses of Mechanical Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls in the Tecomán, Mexico Earthquake.”  Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, Vol 20, No 3, 287-299.

Rondinel-Oviedo, E.  2005.  “Mw 7.8 Tarapaca, Chile, Earthquake of June 13, 2005.”  EERI Newsletter, August 2005, Vol 39, No 8.

Rodriguez-Marek, A., Williams, J., Wartman, J., Repetto, P., Rondinel-Oviedo, E., Baures, M., Zegarra-Pellane, J. 2003.  “Southern Peru Earthquake of June 21, 2001 – Ground Motion and Site Response”.  Earthquake Spectra, Vol. 19, No 1, Suppl. A, February 2003, pp 11-34.

Wartman, J., Rodriguez-Marek, A, Repetto, P. Keefer, D, Rondinel-Oviedo, E., Zegarra-Pellane, J. and Baures, D. .  2003.  “Southern Peru Earthquake of June 21, 2001 – Ground Failure.” Earthquake Spectra, Vol. 19, No 1, Suppl. A, February 2003, pp 35-56

Repetto, P., Wartman, J., Rodriguez-Marek, A., Baures, D., Williams J., Rondinel-Oviedo, E. and Zegarra-Pellane, J. 2003.  “Southern Peru Earthquake of June 21, 2001 – Mines” Earthquake Spectra, Vol. 19, No 1, Suppl. A, February 2003, pp 57-72.

Contact Information
E-Mail: ear27@drexel.edu