Cristian Yair Soriano Camelo

Experience

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  INGETEC S.A

  Mar 2012 - Feb 2014

  Geotechnical Engineer

  • Participated in the geotechnical investigation, soil classification, in-situ testing (CPT and SPT) and geotechnicaldesign of excavations and foundations for the viaducts of the substitute roads of the hydroelectric project.• Developed advanced skills in geotechnical design by utilizing software such as Rocscience software suite (SLIDE,SETTLE, RSPILE, RSDATA) and AUTOCAD Civil 3D to model terrain surfaces based on topographic andphotogrammetry data.

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  AECOM

  Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

  Geotechnical Engineer

  • Demonstrated expertise as a Geotechnical Design Engineer by conducting comprehensive slope stability analysesand designing retaining structures, shallow and deep foundations.• Utilized geotechnical design software such as Roscience SLIDE, Plaxis and GEO5 to plan and execute geotechnicaldesigns

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  Laboratório Multiusuário em Modelagem Centrífuga UFRJ

  May 2021 - Sept 2021

  Researcher

  • Led the design and implementation of experimental setups for centrifuge experiments performed at the beam anddrum centrifuges, with a focus on offshore geotechnical topics such as monopiles and shallow foundations at theseabed.• Assisted in the preparation and submission of 2 funded research proposals, resulting in securing funding for theprojects.• Contributed as an examiner of 3 M.Sc thesis and 1 PhD qualifying defense.

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  Université Gustave Eiffel

  Oct 2021 - now

  Project: ANR ASIRI Plus SDS - Ground improvement by rigid inclusions- dynamic and seismic loadingType of project: Academic-industry collaboration Funding: French National Research Agency (ANR)• Developed and proposed, in collaboration with the senior researchers in charge of the project, the experimentalsetup for 7 centrifuge tests aimed at studying the seismic response of soft soils improved by rigid inclusions.• Processed the experimental results from accelerometers, displacement transducers and Cone Penetration Testsperformed in the centrifuge using standardized techniques to ensure the re-usability of the data.• Authored technical reports and provided guidance to 1 PhD student in the techniques of centrifuge modelpreparation, as part of knowledge transfer related to the project. Show less

  • Postdoctoral Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow - SHAREWIND

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Postdoctoral Researcher (Chargé de Recherche)

    Oct 2021 - Jun 2023
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  NGI - Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

  Oct 2023 - Dec 2023

  Visiting Researcher

  Secondment in the framework of ShareWind project. https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101106921

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  Nantes Université

  Jan 2024 - Mar 2024

  Part-time lecturer (Enseignant Vacataire)

  Courses delivered (24 hours): Geotechnical Engineering course as part of the Masters in Marine Technologieshttps://unesea.univ-nantes.fr/fr/presentation/notre-equipe-1

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  University of Southampton

  Oct 2024 - Dec 2024

  Visiting Researcher

  Secondment as part of SHAREWIND project aimed at performing numerical simulations in ABAQUS of suction anchors for floating wind turbines.