Faculty Profiles

Rahmani, F., & Espinoza Chavez, W. F. (2025). Characterization of mechanical properties of shale via Nanoindentation Scratch Test. In Nanoscale fracture toughness of Shale (Journal Paper).

Espinoza Chavez, W. F., Moposita, R., Torres, A. S., & Moro Martinez, C. (2025). Characterizing marble strength and elasticity: Insights from destructive and non-destructive techniques on El Laurel formation (Ecuador). Construction and Building Materials, 468, 140340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.140340

Rahmani, F., & Espinoza Chavez, W. F. (2024). Microscale mechanical anisotropy of shale. In Microscale mechanical and creep anisotropy of shale(Journal Paper).

Quintero, J., & Espinoza Chavez, W. F. (n.d.). Mechanical and thermal performance of PCM-soil mixtures in shallow geothermal systems. The Mechanical Performance and Temperature Resilience of Granular Soils and Phase-Changing Materials(Journal Paper).

Salsabiyl, A., & Espinoza Chavez, W. F. (n.d.). Enhancing Urban Energy Sustainability through PCM-Integrated Concrete Infrastructure. Enhanced Thermomechanical Properties of Mortars with PCMs and Recycled Aggregates(Journal Paper).

Espinoza Chavez, W. F., Pereira, J.-M., Kneafsey, T., & Dai, S. (2023). Mechanical and creep properties of granitic minerals of albite, biotite, and quartz at elevated temperature. Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gete.2023.100465

Espinoza Chavez, W. F., Zhang, F., & Dai, S. (2022). Impacts of temperature on the mechanical properties of Longmaxi shale outcrops using instrumented nanoindentation. Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gete.2022.100348

Espinoza Chavez, W. F. (2022, October). Lessons Learned from GEOLEGENDS, John R. Wolosick, PE, SE, D. GE, F.ASCE.

Espinoza Chavez, W. F. (2022). Engineering Research Visioning Alliance. 2022. The Role of Engineering to Address Climate Change: A Visioning Report.