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Benoit Pierre-Hugues VIGUIER

Profesor Asistente

Universidad de O'Higgins

Rancagua, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Multidisciplinary-based studies (e.g. hydrodynamic modeling, geology, geophysics, geochemistry and isotopes) and conceptual-numerical modeling for quantitative groundwater resource characterization in heterogeneous and complex aquifer systems

Educación

  •  Hydrogeology, UNIVERSITE MONTPELLIER II. Chile, 2013
  •  Geology, UNIVERSITE MONTPELLIER II. Chile, 2011
  •  Hydrogeology and Groundwater resources, Université de Montpellier. Francia, 2016

Experiencia Académica

  •   PhD Candidate Full Time

    Université de Montpellier

    Montpellier, Francia

    2013 - 2016

  •   Researcher and Lecturer (ATER) Full Time

    Université de Montpellier

    Montpellier, Francia

    2016 - 2018

  •   Postdoctoral Researcher Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (FCFM)

    Santiago de Chile, Chile

    2018 - 2020

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    Universidad de O'Higgins

    Rancagua, Chile

    2020 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Hydrogeologist Full Time

    Hydriad

    Nîmes, Francia

    2012 - 2012

  •   Hydrogeologist Full Time

    HydroSciences Montpellier

    Montpellier, Francia

    2013 - 2013

  •   Hydrogeologist Full Time

    Geoscientists Without Borders

    Douala, Camerún

    2015 - 2015

  •   PhD Candidate Full Time

    HydroSciences Montpellier UMR5569 (Univ. Montpellier)

    Montpellier, Francia

    2013 - 2016

  •   Researcher and Tecturer (ATER) Full Time

    Department of Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences of Montpellier

    Montpellier, Chile

    2013 - 2016

  •   Postdoctoral Researcher Full Time

    Andean Geothermal Center of Excellence (CEGA)

    Santiago de Chile, Chile

    2018 - 2020

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    Universidad de O'Higgins

    Rancagua, Chile

    2020 - At present


 

Article (9)

Canales de regadío: una solución ancestral para la recarga de acuíferos en tiempos de sequía
Deciphering groundwater flow-paths in fault-controlled semiarid mountain front zones (Central Chile)
Connectivity of fractures and groundwater flows analyses into the Western Andean Front by means of a topological approach (Aconcagua Basin, Central Chile)
Exploring the shallow geothermal resources in the Chilean Southern Volcanic Zone: Insight from the Liquine thermal springs
Groundwater resources and recharge processes in the Western Andean Front of Central Chile
Water table variations in Atacama Desert alluvial fans: discussion of "Evidence of short-term groundwater recharge signal propagation from the Andes to the central Atacama Desert: a singular spectrum analysis approach"
Changes in the conceptual model of the Pampa del Tamarugal Aquifer: Implications for Central Depression water resources
Water table variations in the hyperarid Atacama Desert: Role of the increasing groundwater extraction in the pampa del tamarugal (Northern Chile)
Multidisciplinary study for the assessment of the geometry, boundaries and preferential recharge zones of an overexploited aquifer in the Atacama Desert (Pampa del Tamarugal, Northern Chile)

ConferencePaper (1)

Toward the prevention of cholera outbreak in Douala, Cameroon: Exploration of fresh groundwater using MRS and TDEM. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts

ConferencePoster (16)

Assessing hydrogeological system in piedmont fault zone by gravimetric and electrical surveys, Central Andes (32°50’S). 46th IAH congress
Diffuse recharge variations and megadrought in groundwater resources of Central-Southern Chile (Nilahue Aquifer, O’Higgins region). 46th IAH congress
Groundwater resources in Chile: the required revision of conceptual models to cope with anthropogenic and climate pressure changes. 46th IAH congress
Hydrogeochemical evidences of multi-layered groundwater circulation and anthropogenic pollution in Atacama Desert Hillslopes (Oasis de Pica, Northern Chile). 46th IAH congress
Hydrogeochemistry of low-pH springs at El Arpa Valley (Central Chile). 46th IAH congress
Insight the Western Andean Front Hydrogeology using springs geochemistry: the case of Aconcagua Basin (Central Chile). 46th IAH congress
Recharge processes and groundwater age along the hyperarid western edge of the Andes (Atacama Desert): fossil groundwater recirculation. 46th IAH congress
Conceptual model assessment for sustainable direct use of geothermal resources: The case of Los Andes – San Felipe basin (central Chile). Chile). 6th European Geothermal Workshop
Groundwater resources origin, and (paleo)-recharge processes in the Pampa del Tamarugal Aquifer (Northern Chile). XV congreso geologico chileno.
Nuevas consideraciones en los patrones de circulación de los flujos subterráneos del Oasis de Pica (Norte de Chile). XV congreso geologico chileno
Assessments of groundwater recharge in the hyperarid Tarapaca alluvial fan (Northern Chile) at various scales of time and space. 43rd IAH congress
Climate Change Impact on Water Resources in Northern Chile. 43rd IAH congress 2016
Evidences and characterization of groundwater circulation in dryland piedmonts; impacts on aquifer recharge. Example of the Andean Piedmont between 19.5°S and 20°S (Northern Chile). 43rd IAH congress
Identification of aquifer limits inside an Andean Piedmont (between 19,5°S and 20°S - Northern Chile) with TDEM and gauging methods. Geophysical Research Abstracts. EGU General Assembly
Recharge controls in arid and hyperarid piedmont. Example of the Pampa del Tamarugal basin, Northern Chile. Poster. AGU Joint Assembly
Three-dimensional hydrogeological modelling of the Pampa del Tamarugal aquifer. Modelling with limited well-log data. XIV Congreso Geologico Chileno

Proyecto (8)

Factibilidad de cogeneración geotermica en Puyuhuapi
Assessment of new hydrogeological targets for the exploration of groundwater resource in Central Chile=> the Cenozoic fractured volcano-sedimentary rocks at Aconcagua Basin (Central Chile).
Análisis y trazado hidrogeoquimico – isotópico de la contaminación del agua, como insumo para la elaboración de un plan de descontaminación en el Lago Villarrica.
Andean Geothermal Center of Excellence (CEGA - FONDAP 15090013) / Dpto de Geologia / Universidad de Chile
Development of Fresh Groundwater Use in Douala, Cameroon
Assesment of climatic and anthropogenic control on recharge origine in an andhoreic aquifer under arid climatic environment.
CARACTERIZACIÓN Y MONITOREO DE LOS RECURSOS HÍDRICOS DE LA REGIÓN DE TARAPACÁ
Caractérisation des facteurs de contrôle de la recharge et des écoulements souterrains à différentes échelles de temps en zone de piedmont aride et hyper-aride. Exemple de l'aquifère de la Pampa del Tamarugal (Nord Chili).
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Benoit VIGUIER

Profesor Asistente

Instituto de Ciencias de la Ingeniería

Universidad de O'Higgins

Rancagua, Chile

7
Dolorinda Daniele

Profesora Asociada

Geologia

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

4
Gloria Arancibia

Profesora Titular

Ingeniería Estructural y Geotécnica

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

4
Matías Taucare

Profesor Adjunto

Departamento de Geología

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Gonzalo Yañez

profesor asociado

estructuras y geotecnia

pontificia universidad catolica

Santiago, Chile

1
Elisabeth Lictevout

Directora

Carpe Science

San Pedro de la Paz, Chile

1
Claudio

Invertigador

UNIVERSIDAD ARTURO PRAT

1
Diego Aravena

Académico

Geología

Universidad de Atacama

Copiapó, Chile

1
Jorge Sanhueza

Candidato a Doctor

Departamento de Ingeniería Estructural y Geotécnica

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Tomás Roquer

Investigador

DICTUC

Santiago, Chile