
Associate Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Educational background:
- B.S. in Civil Engineering, Columbia University, 2007
- M.S. in Civil Engineering, Columbia University, 2008
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, 2012
Areas of Research Interest:
- Computational Modeling in Civil Engineering Applications
- Advances in Computational Methods for Solid Mechanics
- Smart Space Habitats
Selected Publications
- Aguirre-Mesa, A., D. Ramirez-Tamayo, M. Garcia, Montoya, and H. Millwater. A Stiffness Derivative Local Hypercomplex-Variable Finite Element Method for Computing of the Energy Release Rate. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 218:106581, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2019.106581
- Nasouri, R., K. Nguyen, Montoya, A. Matamoros, C. Bennett, and J. Li. Thermally-Induced Demands due to Hot Dip Galvanization of High Mast Illumination Poles. Part I: Finite Element Model Development, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 162:1-14, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2019.105705
- Nguyen, K., R. Nasouri, C. Bennett, A. Matamoros, J. Li and Montoya. Galvanizing-Induced Distortion in Steel Plate Girders, Part II: Effects of Welding and Galvanizing Practices. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 24(12):04019110, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001445
- Nguyen, K., R. Nasouri, C. Bennett, A. Matamoros, J. Li and Montoya. Galvanizing-Induced Distortion in Steel Plate Girders, Part I: Effects of Girder Geometry. Journal of Bridge Engineering, Journal of Bridge Engineering, 24(12):04019111, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001445
- Aristizabal, M, D. Ramirez-Tamayo, M. Garcia, A. Aguirre-Mesa, Montoya, and H. Millwater. Quaternion and Octonion-based Finite Element Analysis Methods for Computing First Order Derivatives. Journal of Computational Physics, 397:108831, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2019.07.030
- Wagner, D., M. Garcia, Montoya, and H. Millwater. A Finite Element-based Adaptive Energy Response Function Method for Curvilinear Progressive Fracture. International Journal of Fatigue, 127: 229-245, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2019.05.036
- Fielder, R., H. Millwater, Montoya and P. Golden. Efficient Estimate of Residual Stress Variance Using Complex Variable Finite Element Methods. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 173:101-113, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2019.05.004
- Nasouri, R., K. Nguyen, Montoya, A. Matamoros, C. Bennett, and J. Li. Thermally-Induced Demands due to Hot Dip Galvanization of High Mast Illumination Poles. Part II: Effects of Geometrical Properties and Galvanizing Practices. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 159:584-597, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2019.05.010
- Montoya, A., D. Ramirez, H. Millwater, and M. Kirby. A Complex-Variable Virtual Crack Extension Finite Element Method for Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 202:242-258, 2018.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2018.09.023
- Ramirez, D., Montoya and H. Millwater. A Virtual Crack Extension Method for thermoelastic fracture using a complex-variable finite element method. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 192:328-342, 2018.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2017.12.013
- Papagiannakis, A.T., Montoya, S. Dessouky, J. Helffrich. Development and
Evaluation of Piezoelectric Prototypes for Roadway Energy Harvesting. ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering, 143(5), 2017.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000467
- Roshani, H., S. Dessouky, A. T. Papagiannakis, and Montoya. Experimental and Finite Element Assessment of Three Energy Harvesting Prototypes for Roadways. Journal of Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2(1):7, 2017.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41062-017-0055-x
- Montoya, A. and H. Millwater. Sensitivity Analysis in Thermoelastic Problems Using the Complex Finite Element Method. Journal of Thermal Stresses. 40(3): 302-321, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01495739.2016.1264871
- Gomez-Farias, A., Montoya and H. Millwater. Complex Finite Element Sensitivity Method for Creep Analysis. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 132-133:27-42, 2015.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2015.05.006
- Montoya, A., G. Deodatis, R. Betti and H. Waisman. Physics-Based Stochastic Model to Determine the Failure Load of Suspension Bridge Cables. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 29(4): B4014002, 2014.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000393