Christian Ledezma

Christian Ledezma serves as an Assistant Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where he specializes in soil mechanics and structural engineering. His expertise is demonstrated through his development and teaching of two significant Coursera courses: "Introducción a la mecánica de suelos" (Introduction to Soil Mechanics) and "Equilibrio, ¿por qué se caen las cosas?" (Equilibrium: Why Do Things Fall?). His soil mechanics course provides comprehensive coverage of fundamental principles, including soil identification, characterization, and evaluation of engineering properties. The course maintains a practical approach, combining theoretical concepts with real-world applications, and requires basic knowledge of physics, calculus, and materials resistance. His teaching methodology emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical application, incorporating video lectures, complementary readings, and evaluative assessments to ensure student comprehension of complex engineering concepts