Luis-Fernando Contreras

Luis-Fernando’s expertise includes risk reliability analysis as well as tunnel engineering and geotechnical analysis of underground excavations for civil engineering projects. 

He is proficient in:

  • risk analysis for project optimisation
  • reliability analysis for geotechnical design
  • Bayesian analysis for inference of parameters.

He has worked in diverse geotechnical studies including site investigations, rock-fill and earth-fill dam design, instrumentation design and rock mechanics analysis of geotechnical structures. His experience covers different stages of project development from conceptual and feasibility studies through to detailed design, preparation of bidding documents and specialised advisory during construction.