Probabilistic inversion of geophysical data, hydrogeophysics, field geophysics, and hydrogeology. Forward and inverse modeling of geophysical methods applied to hydrogeology (specifically: the study of alluvial aquifers and glacial landforms)

My experience in human capital development includes supervising internship students during my work at CEAZA, providing them with guidance on projects related to hydrogeophysics and hydrogeology. Additionally, since the 2022-2023 academic year, I have been a lecturer for the Hydrogeology course in the Doctoral Program in Energy, Water, and Environment at the University of La Serena, where I teach a class on geophysical methods applied to hydrogeology, promoting the integration of geophysical tools into advanced hydrogeological research. This work reinforces my commitment to knowledge transfer and the training of future specialists in the field

During my experience at CEAZA, I have had the opportunity to present the scientific results of my research to both the general public and key stakeholders involved in the use of water resources in the Coquimbo region. This includes workshops and conferences directed at rural drinking water system associations, river monitoring boards, the Directorate of Hydraulic Works, the General Directorate of Water (DGA), and members of the regional government.

Since late 2023, I have been participating as CEAZA’s alternate representative on the Strategic Water Resources Board for the Limarí River Basin, a collaborative space promoted by the DGA, aimed at coordinating strategies and actions for the sustainable management of water resources in the region.

I have also been involved in the proposal, development, and dissemination of key projects, such as the Regional Innovation Fund for Competitiveness in Coquimbo (Strategy for the Utilization of Aquifers in Limarí: BIP40040995-0), whose goal is to design strategies for the sustainable management of aquifers in the Limarí River Basin, and the CORFO Public Goods Project (CLIMA-L Information System: Limarí River Basin, Climate Adaptation Measures: 23BP-250956), focused on developing a climate information system to support planning and decision-making in the region in the face of climate change. In both cases, collaboration with stakeholders such as the Monitoring Board for the Grande and Limarí Rivers and the DGA has been fundamental, establishing continuous communication between societal needs and the scientific responses developed by our research group.

Additionally, in the Camisa Stream (Choapa River Basin), I participated in an applied research project, presenting the results to the local community, which further strengthened my experience in knowledge transfer. I have also been invited to interviews with media outlets, including magazines, radio stations, and podcasts, where I have shared the results and methodologies of my studies and addressed key topics such as the water cycle, integrated watershed management, and sustainable measures to mitigate the effects of climate change on water resources in the Coquimbo region.

These experiences have taught me how to effectively communicate information to various sectors of society, transforming their concerns into scientific questions that I can address through appropriate methodologies, thereby strengthening the connection between science and societal needs.