I am a Chilean geologist and Ph.D in economic geology. I am currently working as an Assistant Professor at the School of Geology of the Universidad Mayor in Santiago, Chile.
I am also a scientific illustrator.
My areas of interest are mineralogy and geochemistry. I am particularly interested in magmatic-hydrothermal ore deposits (Cu, Fe, Au, Ag) from northern Chile. I use a combination of field work, microtextural and micro-analytical approaches to study geological processes, physicochemical conditions of formation, and how nature concentrates metals to form large ore deposits in the crust.
Additionally, I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Advanced Mining Technology Center of the Universidad de Chile in Santiago, Chile. I study the potential of local earthquake tomography —a geophysical method not traditionally implemented in mineral exploration— for imaging the deep architecture below ore systems on a regional scale.
My research goal is to better understand ore systems to ensure mineral exploration and sustainable resource supply to our growing world population with minimal environmental impact.
CV-Resumé
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy – Millennium Nucleus for Metal Tracing Along Subduction – Department of Geology, FCFM, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Bachelor in Earth Sciences (Hons. I) – University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Grants and Scholarships
2016: Becas CONICYT (Chilean governmental science and research agency) – Ph.D scholarship
2016: Scholarships for Short Research Stays for Ph.D and Master’s Thesis Students of the Universidad de Chile – Washington State University, School of the environment, Earth Sciences, Pullman, EEUU.
Positions
2021 – Ongoing: Assistant Professor – School of Geology, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile.
2022 – Ongoing: Postdoctoral Researcher – Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC), FCFM, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
2020 – 2021: Adjuct Professor – Geology Department, Universidad Nacional Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile.
2020 – 2021: Postdoctoral Researcher – Millennium Nucleus for Metal Tracing Along Subduction – Department of Goelogy, FCFM, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
2019-2020: Geologist-Geochemical Consultant – Amphos 21 Chile Ltda.
2015-2020: Ph.D. Research Scholar – Millennium Nucleus for Metal Tracing Along Subduction – Department of Geology, FCFM, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
2014 – 2015: Project Geologist – Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC), FCFM, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
2012 – 2014: M.Sc. Research scholar – Advanced Mining Technology Centre, University of Chile
2013-2014: Intern and honor´s thesis student – Barrick Gold Corporation, Casale District, Maricunga Belt, Copiapó, Chile.