Rate My Professor Diego Fernando Torres Carpio

Diego Fernando Torres Carpio is affiliated with Universidad Nacional de Loja in the Engineering field, specifically through the Carrera de Ingeniería Automotriz within the Facultad de la Energía, las Industrias y los Recursos Naturales no Renovables. He graduated from the Automotive Engineering program in 2025, marking his involvement in the academic and research activities of this faculty.

Torres Carpio co-authored the key publication 'Análisis estático y dinámico de propuesta de diseño estructural para buses interprovinciales según la norma INEN 1323' in June 2025, available in the university's DSpace repository. This study conducts a static and dynamic analysis using the finite element method (MEF) on the structure of an interprovincial bus, evaluated against the NTE INEN 1323 (2009) standard. It analyzes frontal collision and lateral rollover scenarios in accordance with UN/ECE R66 (2005), UN/ECE R29 (2019), and Euro NCAP (2024) norms. A CAD model of the bus structure was developed in Autodesk Fusion 360, employing surface modeling to improve mesh quality and optimize computational resources. The quasi-static analysis adhered to the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LFRD) method guidelines. Among the eight evaluated load combinations, seven fell within the established limits of NTE INEN 1323 (2009), with case three showing a deformation of 0.072706 m. Dynamic simulations were performed using the 'Explicit Dynamics' module in Ansys Workbench, yielding reliable results. In the lateral rollover scenario, the structure did not encroach on the survival space as per UN/ECE R66 (2005). Similarly, in frontal collision conditions at speeds of 8.57 m/s and 13.89 m/s, the structure safeguarded the driver's physical integrity. While the structural model does not fully comply with NTE INEN 1323 (2009), it effectively protects vehicle occupants in critical situations.