Diana Rodriguez Coca
Associate Professor
Fire, Construction & Emergency Management
- Associate ProfessorFire, 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 ProfessorOklahoma State University, Fire, Construction & Emergency Management, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2026 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Assistant ProfessorOklahoma State University, Fire, Construction & Emergency Management, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026
- Assistant ProfessorOklahoma State University, Division of Engineering Technology, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2025
- Assistant ProfessorEscuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito, School of Industrial Engineering, Bogotá, Colombia1 Aug 2000 - 31 Jan 2019
- Dean of Industrial EngineeringEscuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito, School of Industrial Engineering, Bogotá, Colombia1 Jun 2006 - 31 Jan 2009
- Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene CommitteeEscuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito, Bogotá, Colombia1 Jan 2002 - 31 Dec 2008
- Graduate Research AssistantOklahoma 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 EngineeringEscuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito, Bogotá, Colombia
- Master of Science, Industrial EngineeringUniversidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
- Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial EngineeringOklahoma State University, Stillwater, United States
CAMPUS
- Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
LANGUAGE
- Spanish - Latin American
- English
DEPARTMENT
- Fire, Construction & Emergency Management