Julio Alfonso Ramirez

About

Dr. Julio Alfonso Ramirez is the Karl H. Kettelhut Professor in Civil Engineering at Purdue University in the United States. His research focuses on mechanistic modeling of construction defects, machine-supported bridge inspection, and seismic vulnerability assessment, particularly leveraging artificial intelligence for large-scale evaluations. His recent contributions include studies on the effects of corrosion on concrete structures and the impact of nonstructural elements on load distribution in bridges.