Faculty Directory
Eric Garcia

Associate Professor of Instruction

Assistant Chair

Contact

2145 Sheridan Road
Tech
Evanston, IL 60208-3109

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Departments

Civil and Environmental Engineering


Education

Ph.D. Architectural Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Omaha, NE

B.S. Civil Engineering, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA


Biography

Dr. Garcia received his PhD in Architectural Engineering, emphasis in Structures, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of North Dakota and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Prior to teaching at Northwestern, he worked for six years at the University of Mary as one of the founding engineering faculty to design and develop the facilities, curricula, and courses of a new School of Engineering.


Courses Taught

  • At Northwestern Dr. Garcia has taught/teaches the following courses:
  • Mechanics of Materials (CEE216/BME271)
  • Theory of Structures (CEE 221)
  • Structural Steel Design (CEE 323)
  • Timber, Masonry, and Hybrid Structures Design (CEE 395)
  • Capstone Design (CEE 382)
  • Professional Development Seminar 2: FE Preparation (CEE 301-2)
  • Some courses he has taught at other institutions include: Reinforced Concrete Design, Statics, Dynamics, Construction Materials and Methods.