Diana Rodriguez Coca

Associate Professor

Fire, Construction & Emergency Management

  • Associate Professor
    Fire, Construction & Emergency Management
  • 405-744-9631 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, College of Engineering, Architecture & Technology, 544 Engineering North, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States

BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs

Prior to joining OSU’s FPST program in 2020, she worked as a professor for the Industrial Engineering program at the Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería for 19 years. During her time at the Escuela, Dr. Rodriguez Coca worked as Department Head of the Industrial Engineering Program, Head of the Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene Committee and a member of the Board of Directors. In addition, she has been a member of the Board of Directors for different non-profit organizations such as Stillwater Medical Foundation and Fundación Regalo de Dios.

Professor Rodriguez’s research interests include hazardous materials, humanitarian logistics, human factors, virtual reality, and engineering education.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Fire, Construction & Emergency Management, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2026 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Fire, Construction & Emergency Management, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026
  • Assistant Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Division of Engineering Technology, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2025
  • Assistant Professor
    Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito, School of Industrial Engineering, Bogotá, Colombia1 Aug 2000 - 31 Jan 2019
  • Dean of Industrial Engineering
    Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito, School of Industrial Engineering, Bogotá, Colombia1 Jun 2006 - 31 Jan 2009
  • Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene Committee
    Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito, Bogotá, Colombia1 Jan 2002 - 31 Dec 2008
  • Graduate Research Assistant
    Oklahoma State University, Office of Vice President for Research, and the Center for Veterinary Health sciences, Stillwater, United States1 Aug 2019 - 30 Jun 2020

DEGREES

  • Bachelor of Science: Industrial Engineering
    Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito, Bogotá, Colombia
  • Master of Science, Industrial Engineering
    Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial Engineering
    Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, United States

CAMPUS

  • Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

LANGUAGE

  • Spanish - Latin American
  • English

DEPARTMENT

  • Fire, Construction & Emergency Management