Ulises Techera

  • Associate Teaching Professor
  • Colorado Mesa University – University of Colorado Boulder Partnership

Ulises Techera's primary research interest is construction safety, specifically how human factors impact safety and productivity. His pioneering work revealed how fatigue affects electrical workers, who operate in one of the most hazardous sectors. Through his research, he has contributed to better managing worker fatigue in this and other sectors, such as oil and gas and pipeline construction. As a researcher and consultant, Techera strives to prevent and mitigate human factors related accidents and fatalities. 

Techera is an educator with a passion for construction and structural design. His experience encompasses commercial and residential projects domestically and internationally. Additionally, Techera is a contributor to the American Society of Civil Engineers and currently serves as the ASCE Western Slope Colorado Branch President. 

Education

PhD, Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 2017

MS, Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 2017

BS-MS Equivalent, Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, 2014

Selected Publications

  • .  Safety Science. 106103-106103, 2023.
  • .  Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2019.
  • .  Safety Science. 165-173, 2018.
  • .  Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2018.
  • .  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 961-973, 2016.