Guillermo Díaz-Fañas

Guillermo Díaz-Fañas is a highly educated professional with a diverse background in Earthquake Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Civil Engineering.

He holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

His educational journey also includes a focus on Structural Health Monitoring and Controls at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Civil Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra.

Guillermo has a rich work history that spans across various prestigious organizations.

He is the President and Founder of Queer Advocacy And Knowledge Exchange, showcasing his dedication to advocacy and knowledge sharing within the community.

Prior to this role, Guillermo held positions such as Infrastructure Climate Consultant at the Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) and The World Bank.

His expertise extends to roles like Senior Technical Principal of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Multi-Hazards Resilience at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff in the USA.

Guillermo has also contributed as a Foundation Engineer at MR Consulting Eng, a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Structural Health Monitoring Research Assistant at Smart Structures Technology Laboratory, Geotechnical Engineer at Horizon Consultants, Inc., and Civil Engineer at Coindisa.