Master Lecturer
Engineering Technology

Nestor Escobales

757-683-3786
http://www.odu.edu/directory/people/n/nescobal

102 KAUFMAN HALL
NORFOLK, VA 23529

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, Old Dominion University
  • 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, ODU Athletics Department
  • 2019: 2018 ODU 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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