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Julio Andres Vergara Aimone

Assistant Professor

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Nuclear Power; Sustainable Thermal Power Systems and Sustainable Energy

Educación

  •  Marine Engineer, ACADEMIA POLITECNICA NAVAL. Chile, 1984
  •  Marine Sciences, ACADEMIA POLITECNICA NAVAL. Chile, 1984
  •  Master of Business Administration, UNIVERSIDAD ADOLFO IBANEZ. Chile, 1994
  •  MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Estados Unidos, 1986
  •  MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Estados Unidos, 1992
  •  PH.D. IN Engineering, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Chile, 1992

Experiencia Académica

  •   Professor Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DEL DESARROLLO

    Chile

    2002 - 2006

  •   Professor Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DEL DESARROLLO

    Chile

    2007 - 2008

  •   Professor Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD ADOLFO IBANEZ

    Chile

    1996 - 2001

  •   Adviser Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile

    2005 - 2008

  •   Professor Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile

    2008 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Navy Officer Full Time

    Chilean Navy

    Chile

    1979 - 2005

  •   VP Board of Directors Part Time

    Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission

    Santiago, Chile

    2010 - At present

  •   Executive board Part Time

    Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission

    Chile

    1995 - 2009

Formación de Capital Humano


Thesis directed in the last 3 years:
Three (3) students: Professional Engineering Certification in Mechanical Engineering and Bachelor of Science degrees.
Three (3) students: Master of Science in Engineering Degrees and Professional Engineering Certification in Mechanical Engineering.
Four (4) students: Master of Energy Engineering Degrees.

Human capital training activities:
Development and Program Director of the Master of Energy Engineering (MIE) at UC, designed for professionals with a Bachelor of Science degree aiming to work in the energy industry.
Development and Program Director of the Diploma of Nuclear Power (DEN), designed for professional people.
Development and Program Director of the Diploma of Sustainable Energy (DES), designed for professional people.

Undergraduate teaching at the School of Engineering UC:
• Product Development (ICM2343), since 2010.
• Mechanical Design (ICM 2312), 2008-2009.
• Nuclear Engineering (ICM2233), since 2008.
• Ethics for Engineers (FIL188) (case studies only), 2009-2010.

Graduate teaching at the School of Engineering UC:
• Energías Sustentables (ICM3200), since 2006.
• Energías Sustentables (IMI3320), since 2012.
• Energía Nuclear (IEN3330), since 2008.
• Energy and Sustainable Development (IEN3120), since 2008.
• Nuclear Fuel Cycle (IEN3540), since 2009.
• Sustainable Transportation and Propulsion (IEN3430) (shared), since 2008.
• Avanced Nuclear Systems (IEN3830) (shared), since 2009.
Graduate teaching at Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD):
1. Management of Technology Innovation (in MBA), 2002-2006.
2. Innovation, Technology and Product Developments (in MMA), 2005-2006.
Graduate teaching at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI):
1. Management of Technology Innovation (in MBA), 1996-2001.
2. Management of Technology Innovation (in full time IMBA), 1997-1998.

Other Teaching experience:
1. Naval Architecture, Construction and Engineering, Master in Applied Naval Engineering, Naval Engineering School, 1996-1997.
2. Management of Technology Innovation, Diploma at UAI, 1997-1998.
3. Energy Fundamentals, DES-DEN at UC, 2012-2013.
4. Energy Technologies, DES-DEN, 2013.


Difusión y Transferencia


Consulting reports in nuclear energy technology for companies, national and international institutions:
• Vergara J., Intelligence report to anticipate the future of nuclear power, 208 pg, 2013 (undisclosed private firm).
• Vergara J., Economic assessment of a nuclear power project, 140 pg, 2006 (undisclosed private firm).
• Vergara J., Elements for a nuclear power project, 216 pg, 2006 (Colbún).
• Vergara J., Innovative nuclear power: A vision from Chile, 203 pg, INPRO Report, 2004 (IAEA).
• Vergara J., Uranium enrichment, 165 pg, DMN-CCHEN report, 1998 (CCHEN).


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Who´s Who in Science and Engineering

    USDA Rural Development

    Estados Unidos, 2006

    Outstanding Professional in global engineering

  •   Who´s Who in the World

    Interfaculty Program in Management health

    Chile, 2005

    Outstanding Professional in global engineering

  •   Naval Engineering Outstanding Achievement Award

    Academia Politecnica Naval

    Chile, 1984

    Best Integral performance

  •   1st Rank Award in Naval Engineering

    Academia Politécnica Naval

    Chile, 1984

    First Rank

  •   Professional Promise Award

    Academia Politecnica Naval

    Chile, 1985

    Professional Promise


 

Article (5)

Thermal power plant efficiency enhancement with Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Design of solar pond for water preheating used in the copper cathodes washing at a mining operation at Sierra Gorda, Chile
Solar pond technology for large-scale heat processing in a Chilean mine
Sustainable energy for the marine sector
Performance model to assist solar thermal power plant siting in northern Chile based on backup fuel consumption
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Julio Vergara

Assistant Professor

Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

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Rodrigo Escobar

Associate Professor

Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

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Magdalena Walczak

Associate Professor

Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE, ESCUELA DE INGENIERÍA

Santiago, Chile