Executive Director
David Mulligan, PhD
David comes from a research and industry engagement background focussed on bringing together the multiple disciplines of science to address and develop solutions…
Research Leader
Douglas Aitken, PhD
Doug is a Civil and Environmental Engineer with a Ph.D from The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. His areas of specialisation include sustainable bioenergy…
Communications
Bárbara Alcayaga
Barbara is an Art Historian from The University of New Mexico, USA. She has Post-Graduate Diplomas in Human Capital Management from Universidad Adolfo…
Senior Controller
Rodrigo Rivas
Rodrigo graduated as a General Accountant from Rigoberto Fontt Izquierdo School and is currently completing a Business Administration degree at Universidad Andres…
Project Administrator
Claudia Maturana, MBA
Claudia has a Bachelor’s in Business Management and an MBA in International Business, both from Universidad Gabriela Mistral, Chile. She is passionate about…
Project Engineer
Ana Maria Rojo, MPhil
Ana María is a Chemical Engineer from Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile with a Master’s in Mineral Processing from The University of Queensland, Australia…
Project Coordinator
Antonio Rivero, MBA
Antonio is a Psychologist from Universidad de Chile with an MBA from Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne, Australia. He has over 13 years of…
Adjunct Researcher
Camilo Rodriguez, MSc
Camilo is an Engineer in Biochemistry, Microbial Genetics and Food Sciences from the Institut Nacional des Sciencies Appliquées (INSA Toulouse) in Francia and has a…
Accounting Analyst
Daniel Álvarez
Daniel is a General Technical Accountant from DuocUC, with a focus on tax regulations. He has knowledge and experience in the management of operational and administrative…
Research Scientist
David Rubinos, PhD
David is Pharmacist with a Ph.D from Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The topic of his PhD thesis dissertation was the utilisation of bauxite red mud as liners…
Research Fellow
Felipe Saavedra, PhD
Felipe is a Biologist from Universidad de Concepción, has a Master’s in Environmental Management in Natural Resource Management from the School of Earth and…
Project Coordinator
Francisca Rivero
Francisca is a Social Worker from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and a Master’s in Applied Sciences in Habitat and Development from Leuven Catholic University…
Junior Research Engineer
Giovana Garcia
Giovana is a Civil Mining Engineer from Universidad de Concepción, degree obtained with maximum distinction. She also has a Graduate Diploma in Responsible…
Research Geologist
Javier Quevedo
Javier is a Geologist from Universidad Mayor, Chile. He has experience in the iron industry as he did his internship at CAP Minería and his thesis project on the geometallurgy…
Junior Research Engineer
José Ojeda
José is a Mining Engineer from Universidad de Chile, focused on mineral processing, energy efficiency and optimisation through process modelling and simulation…
Administrative Accountant
Mónica González
Mónica is a Public Accountant from Universidad Panamericana del Puerto, Venezuela. She did her theoretical-practical training as a business administrator at Fundamental…
Social Researcher
Nigel Wight, PhD Candidate
Nigel is an Economist from Queensland University of Technology, with a Master’s in Social Development from The University of Melbourne, both in Australia. Additionally…
Project Geologist
Olivia Mejías, MSc
Olivia is a Geologist from Universidad de Concepción and has a Master’s in Applied Mineralogy to Geometallurgy from the same university in Chile. She has over six years…
Office Coordinator
Paula San Miguel
Paula is a Publicist from IPEVE, now Universidad Diego Portales and a Journalist from Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile. She has over 20 years of experience in advertising…
Junior Research Engineer
Solange Vera
Solange is a Civil Metallurgical Engineer from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María. She has experience in energy efficiency related to her thesis work developed in…
