International keynotes · Frontier science

Scientific frameworks for understanding and transforming complex systems

Marcelo Moncayo Theurer is a frontier scientist specializing in the development of complex-systems frameworks for earthquake engineering, resilience, finite-element analysis and catastrophe risk, supported by explainable artificial intelligence. His work brings together research, methodological innovation, science communication and the democratization of knowledge.

Why invite him

A rare bridge between frontier science, engineering and public communication

Moncayo Theurer combines international academic credentials, 25 years of research, original method development, university teaching and an exceptional ability to communicate complex ideas to scientific, professional and general audiences.

Two genuine audiences

He has built a broad public audience through more than 25 years of science communication, while also reaching an international scientific audience through his publications, citations, readership and academic credentials.

Frontier innovation through an efficient research model

He has created methods, publications, scientific assistants, monitoring centers and media platforms through a lean investment model, demonstrating that frontier innovation can be made accessible.

Institutional experience

He has delivered lectures, presentations and training for universities, private companies, research institutes and professional organizations, in addition to hundreds of national and international interviews.

Cross-cultural perspective

Of German heritage, educated at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and professionally trained in Japan, Marcelo Moncayo Theurer understands both academic cultures from personal experience. He remembers his years in Germany and Japan as formative and deeply valued chapters of his life.

Recognition

Four awards for scientific, professional and science-communication merit

The public and institutional career of M.Sc. (TUM) Marcelo Moncayo Theurer has been recognized by national and professional organizations.

National Congress of EcuadorMerit Award · 2001
Municipality of GuayaquilMerit Award · 2025
Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo AwardCollege of Journalists of Ecuador
Latin American Science Communication RecognitionHonorary professional recognition · 2025
Keynotes, courses and seminars

Programs tailored to universities, industry and professional organizations

Earthquake engineering and seismic-resistant design

Structural dynamics, vulnerability, performance, energy dissipation, strengthening, prevention and the safety of cities and infrastructure.

SERRA and catastrophe risk

Released seismic energy, recurrence, reactivation, seismogenic systems, risk assessment and territorial resilience.

Finite elements and computational mechanics

Numerical formulation, structural modeling, advanced methods and academic experience connected to TUM.

NFF and FGET

Mathematical architectures for discovering, organizing and evolving formulas in complex systems.

Explainable artificial intelligence

Scientific agents, AI agents designed to reproduce structured expert knowledge, responsible automation and LLM-supported engineering.

Open science and democratization

How to build high-value scientific, educational and editorial ecosystems through efficient investment.

International academic formation

Germany and Japan as defining stages of his scientific career

M.Sc. (TUM) Marcelo Moncayo Theurer completed graduate studies in Computational Mechanics at the Technical University of Munich, with advanced work in finite elements, numerical methods and the modeling of complex engineering systems. His education at TUM gave him direct experience with German academic rigor, research culture and engineering practice.

His training in Japan included the Building Research Institute (BRI), the International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (IISEE) and academic experience connected with the University of Tokyo. Living and studying in Japan deepened his knowledge of earthquake engineering, prevention, resilience and the social responsibility of engineering. Germany and Japan remain especially meaningful to him, both professionally and personally.

Courses, seminars and knowledge transfer in engineering.
Courses, seminars and knowledge transfer in engineering.
Technical University of MunichComputational Mechanics, finite elements, numerical methods and complex engineering systems.
BRI · IISEE · University of Tokyo environmentEarthquake engineering, seismic risk, prevention, resilience and advanced Japanese engineering practice.
Frontier-science portfolio

Methods, frameworks and platforms developed under his scientific leadership

SERRA

Seismic Energy Release Risk Assessment framework, including its method, validation and regional applications.

NFF

Nested Formula Framework: a hierarchical architecture for mathematical discovery through recursive nesting.

FGET

Formula Genomics & Evolution Theory: a theory for studying the structure, evolution and traceability of formulas.

ProfeBot

A bilingual academic agent trained to reproduce the teaching methodology of Marcelo Moncayo Theurer in earthquake engineering.

Planetary Observation Center

A solar, geophysical and seismic monitoring platform developed under THEK’s scientific direction.

AI-assisted scientific media

THEK Intelligence Report and a specialized earthquake-engineering publication, produced with agents and LLMs under human scientific direction.

Open scientific production

Principal works on Zenodo and Figshare

Scientific and public impact

A career that reaches specialists and broad public audiences

7works on Zenodo
542Zenodo interactions
564Figshare interactions
116Google Scholar citations
3,165ResearchGate reads
32.5Research Interest Score
696,000+TikTok views
188,000most-viewed video
Publishing record

15 books on Amazon and a scientific bestseller

Marcelo Moncayo Theurer is the author of 15 books published on Amazon. His book “Plate Tectonics: How the Earth’s Hidden Forces Shape Our World” reached No. 1 in Plate Tectonics, No. 4 in Earthquake-Resistant Design and No. 19 among Amazon’s best-selling Spanish-language science books. Its performance demonstrates his ability to turn specialized knowledge into content that is accessible, compelling and useful.

Public communication and media experience

More than 25 years communicating science to broad audiences

Marcelo Moncayo Theurer has given hundreds of national and international interviews on earthquakes, natural hazards, engineering, science and technology. His experience spans television, radio, print and digital media, public lectures and social networks.

696,000+cumulative TikTok views
188,000views on the leading video
29videos above 5,000 views
12videos above 10,000 views
455,000views across the top 10 videos
5,400average views per video
80,000+followers in the Natural Disasters community
3 million+historic monthly Facebook reach
International scientific audience

Countries, institutions, disciplines and academic seniority of his readers

ResearchGate audience profile. Readers come from the United States, Mexico, Turkey, India, Ecuador, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Chile, Peru, Panama, Portugal, Italy and Germany. The institutional audience includes universities, earthquake and geophysics institutes, international cooperation organizations and advanced technology centers. Geophysics, geology, civil engineering, applied mathematics, remote sensing and structural engineering are among the leading disciplines. Postdoctoral researchers, PhD candidates and professors form a substantial part of this audience, demonstrating that the public reach of Marcelo Moncayo Theurer is complemented by genuine scientific readership.

Countries

EntityTotal · 8 weeksLatest week
🇺🇸United States19+5
🇲🇽Mexico13+1
🇹🇷Turkey10+2
🇮🇳India8
🇪🇨Ecuador7+1
🇬🇧United Kingdom7
🇹🇼Taiwan7+1
🇨🇱Chile7+3
🇵🇪Peru6
🇵🇦Panama6+4
🇵🇹Portugal6+4
🇮🇹Italy5+1
🇩🇪Germany5+1

Institutions

EntityTotal · 8 weeksLatest week
Centre de Recherche en Astronomie Astrophysique et Géophysique
Algeria
5
Universidade de Évora
Portugal
5+4
Academia Sinica
Taiwan
4
National Institute of Technology Raipur
India
4
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
Mexico
3
Institute of Geophysics, China Earthquake Administration
China
3+1
University of Veracruz
Mexico
3
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Japan
3+3
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
2+2
University of Indonesia
Indonesia
2+2
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia
Italy
1
Stanford University
United States
1
Özyeğin University
Turkey
1
National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control
France
1+1
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
1+1
China University of Geosciences
China
1+1
K. N. Toosi University of Technology
Iran
1+1

Disciplines

EntityTotal · 8 weeksLatest week
Geophysics18+7
Geology14+7
Civil Engineering11+4
Applied Mathematics6+1
Remote Sensing6+2
Probability Theory5
Statistics5
Structural Engineering4
Materials Engineering3
Nutrition and Dietetics3
Nutritional Biochemistry3
Volcanology3+3
Geostatistics2+1
Electromagnetism1
Paleontology1
Evolutionary Biology+1
Computational Physics+1
Geodesy and Surveying+1
Theoretical Physics+1

Academic seniority

EntityTotal · 8 weeksLatest week
PostDoc19+9
PhD Student17+7
Professor9+4
Senior2
Scientific media powered by trained agents and LLMs

Two AI-assisted publications under human scientific direction

THEK Intelligence Report is a science newspaper produced through a trained editorial agent, large language models and a structured scientific workflow directed by M.Sc. (TUM) Marcelo Moncayo Theurer.

THEK earthquake-engineering publication applies the same architecture to specialized seismic and structural content. The agents are trained to reproduce the analytical, explanatory and editorial methodology of Marcelo Moncayo Theurer; final scientific direction remains human.

These platforms demonstrate how explainable AI, expert-method modeling and efficient digital infrastructure can expand access to science without requiring the budgets of a conventional newsroom or large research center.

1. Keynotes, courses and seminars

High-impact programs for universities, industry, chambers, professional associations and public institutions

Marcelo Moncayo Theurer delivers international keynotes, intensive courses, technical seminars, workshops and expert panels on earthquake engineering, seismic-resistant design, resilience, complex systems, finite elements, SERRA, NFF, FGET and explainable artificial intelligence.

Keynotes for companies, universities, chambers, professional associations and public institutions.
Keynotes for companies, universities, chambers, professional associations and public institutions.
International keynote
  • 45 to 90 minutes
  • In person or online
  • Tailored to the institution and audience
Course or technical seminar
  • 2 to 20 hours
  • For faculty, researchers, engineers or executives
  • Built around applied cases and institutional needs
Specialized workshop
  • Hands-on use of scientific frameworks
  • Analysis of real engineering problems
  • Methodological transfer and team capability building
Panel or executive roundtable
  • Risk, resilience and innovation
  • Institutional and industry participation
  • Scientific and strategic discussion
2. Scientific and technical advisory

Independent expertise for companies, universities, governments and specialized organizations

Advisory engagements are designed for institutions that need scientific judgment, independent evaluation, methodological design or advanced tools to reduce risk, strengthen technical decisions and accelerate innovation.

Scientific advisory on SERRA, earthquake engineering, risk, modeling and explainable artificial intelligence.
Scientific advisory on SERRA, earthquake engineering, risk, modeling and explainable artificial intelligence.
Earthquake engineering and resilience
  • Conceptual assessment of seismic risk and vulnerability
  • Seismic-resistant design and structural performance
  • Prevention, strengthening and institutional resilience
SERRA and territorial risk
  • Application of the SERRA framework
  • Released seismic energy and reactivation analysis
  • Support for planning, risk governance and public policy
Modeling and numerical methods
  • Finite elements and computational mechanics
  • Independent review of models and methodologies
  • Development of correlations and specialized frameworks
Applied artificial intelligence
  • Scientific and educational agents
  • Explainable process automation
  • Editorial, monitoring and expert-knowledge architectures
3. Scientific cooperation

Joint research, methodological transfer and long-term institutional capability

THEK Research Institute and M.Sc. (TUM) Marcelo Moncayo Theurer are available for cooperation with universities, research centers, government agencies, scientific foundations and technology companies.

Scientific cooperation, team development and exchange with universities and research centers.
Scientific cooperation, team development and exchange with universities and research centers.
Joint research and publication
  • Multicenter projects
  • Development and validation of scientific frameworks
  • Joint papers, preprints and technical books
Visiting researcher and academic residency
  • Research seminars
  • Work with laboratories and specialist groups
  • Knowledge and methodology transfer
Digital laboratories and platforms
  • Observation and monitoring centers
  • Scientific agents supported by AI
  • Open-science media and repositories
Researcher development
  • Programs for faculty and graduate researchers
  • Applied research methodology
  • Complex systems, engineering and explainable AI
Professional terms

International participation and logistics

Professional fees are defined according to format, duration, preparation, audience, recording rights and institutional scope. When international travel is required, airfare, accommodation, meals, local transportation, insurance and all related logistical expenses must be covered by the requesting organization and confirmed in advance.

Institutional invitations

Request a keynote, advisory engagement or scientific cooperation

Complete the information below to prepare an institutional request addressed to marc@hithek.com.

THEK Ecosystem

Scientific infrastructure and institutional links

THEK Research InstituteInstitutional portal SERRASeismic-risk framework NFF & FGETMathematical frameworks ProfeBotBilingual academic agent Planetary Observation CenterSolar, geophysical and seismic monitoring THEK Intelligence ReportAI-assisted science newspaper Earthquake Engineering NewspaperAI-assisted specialist publication THEK OutreachPress and interviews
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