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Outreach videos catalogued in Impact
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SEISMIC & STRUCTURAL OUTREACH
Earthquakes, structures and seismic engineering
Videos documented by Impact in the seismic and structural outreach collection.
▶New Formula for the Natural Period of a Structure
Natural period and structural dynamics.
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▶Mathematical Model for Dynamic Soil Simulation / Soil Springs
Soil–structure interaction and dynamic simulation.
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▶Seismic Hazard Assessment Method for Structural Design
Seismic hazard and structural design.
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Pedernales Earthquake — Marcelo Moncayo on Telerama
Technical outreach on the Pedernales earthquake.
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Curiosity as an entry point to science
Ten pieces catalogued by Impact, ranging from meteorites and alloys to quarks, fungal computing, Earth’s core and El Niño.
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Alien Minerals: Cosmic Secrets Hidden in Meteorites
Meteorites and extraterrestrial minerals.
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Discovering Metal Alloys: From Steel to Alpaca Silver
Metal alloys and materials science.
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You May Be Able to Change Your Eye Color by Taking a Pill
Genetics, biology and technology.
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The Core Stopped: Marcelo Moncayo's Full Explanation
Earth's core and geophysics outreach.
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TEACHING
Teaching as part of scientific outreach
Marcelo Moncayo Theurer is a Full Professor at the University of Guayaquil. His teaching profile is connected with civil engineering, structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, computational mechanics and the communication of technical knowledge.
- University teaching
- Engineering education
- Scientific mentoring and outreach
EL UNIVERSO · WRITING
Articles and columns in El Universo
The Impact record contains 18 articles and columns by Marcelo Moncayo Theurer in El Universo, spanning science, earthquakes, climate, education, society and culture.
2026-04-05
Germany: Education That Transforms
Education and social transformation.
Read in El Universo ↗2025-09-13
Julio Jaramillo Symphonic
Culture, music and memory.
Read in El Universo ↗2025-07-31
Daughter of Volcanoes
Earth sciences and society.
Read in El Universo ↗2025-07-13
Nuclear War
Global risk and science.
Read in El Universo ↗2025-04-09
The Common-Sense Revolution
Society and critical thinking.
Read in El Universo ↗2025-03-08
The Sun Affects Human Behavior
Solar activity and human behavior.
Read in El Universo ↗2025-01-31
The Monkey Dance and Politics
Public opinion and society.
Read in El Universo ↗2024-06-22
Conspiracy Theories
Science, information and society.
Read in El Universo ↗2024-05-28
The Carrington Event, the Worst Solar Storm in History
Solar activity and technological risks.
Read in El Universo ↗2024-05-02
Political Tsunami
Public opinion.
Read in El Universo ↗2017-10-12
The 2017 Hurricane Record
Hurricanes and extreme events.
Read in El Universo ↗2017-05-08
The Worst Disaster of My Lifetime
Disasters and professional experience.
Read in El Universo ↗2017-04-10
An Autumn That Will Go Down in History
Climate and extreme events.
Read in El Universo ↗2017-04-06
Why Is It Raining So Much?
Climate and rainfall.
Read in El Universo ↗2016-10-04
Genetically Modified Rice
Biotechnology and society.
Read in El Universo ↗2016-07-08
Three Hundred Years of Struggle and Guayaquil Has Not Changed
Urban history and society.
Read in El Universo ↗2016-06-17
What About the Cracks in My House?
Structural damage and earthquakes.
Read in El Universo ↗2016-06-05
Getting Through an Earthquake Unharmed
Earthquake preparedness and safety.
Read in El Universo ↗EL UNIVERSO · INTERVIEWS
Technical voice in El Universo
Eleven documented written interviews and reports in which Moncayo appears as a source or specialist on earthquakes, seismic activity and risk.
2016-04-19
Seismologist Urges Public Not to Believe Unsupported Audio Messages
Public information during a seismic emergency.
Read in El Universo ↗2016-05-22
Records Show Seismic Activity Increased Over the Previous 16 Years
Seismic activity in Ecuador.
Read in El Universo ↗2017-02-02
Expert Discusses Seismic Reactivation in Northern Ecuador
Seismic reactivation.
Read in El Universo ↗2017-11-19
Debate Over Earthquake Magnitude Records
Earthquake magnitude measurement.
Read in El Universo ↗2017-11-29
Guayaquil Geological Fault Becomes Active, Expert Warns
Guayaquil geological fault.
Read in El Universo ↗2018-09-08
‘A Geological Fault Is Very Active,’ Says Earthquake Expert
Fault activity.
Read in El Universo ↗2021-08-20
Marcelo Moncayo, Earthquake Specialist: Haiti's Location and Lack of Steel in Buildings Make Earthquakes More Devastating
Haiti earthquake and earthquake-resistant engineering.
Read in El Universo ↗2022-07-15
‘This Was a Mild Earthquake,’ Says Marcelo Moncayo
Earthquake and the Guayaquil–Caracas fault system.
Read in El Universo ↗2022-10-15
Earthquake Beneath Guayaquil's Urban Area Suggests Reactivation of a Geological Fault, Specialist Says
Urban seismicity in Guayaquil.
Read in El Universo ↗2023-03-19
‘What Is Surprising Is That a 6.1 Earthquake Was Expected, Not a 6.8 in Guayaquil. What Happened Is Historic’
2023 Guayaquil–Balao earthquake.
Read in El Universo ↗2025-04-27
Expert Believes Esmeraldas Earthquake Is Related to Seismic Reactivation in the Area
Seismicity in Esmeraldas.
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