Shelley MacDonell
Researcher
CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AVANZADOS EN ZONAS ÁRIDAS
La Serena, Chile
Glaciology; Hydrology; Climatology; Meteorology
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Geography, UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. Nueva Zelanda, 2009
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BSc (hons. I) in Geography, UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. Nueva Zelanda, 2004
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Postdoctoral Researcher Full Time
CORPORACION CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AVANZADOS EN ZONAS ARIDAS
Geosciences
La Serena, Chile
2009 - 2013
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Senior Lecturer Other
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO
Humanities
Dunedin, Nueva Zelanda
2013 - 2013
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Lecturer Other
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO
Humanties
Dunedin, Nueva Zelanda
2004 - 2008
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Lecturer Other
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON
Wellington, Nueva Zelanda
2007 - 2008
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Adjunct researcher Other
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO
Humanities
Dunedin, Nueva Zelanda
2013 - 2017
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Researcher Full Time
CORPORACION CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AVANZADOS EN ZONAS ARIDAS
Geosciences
La Serena, Chile
2013 - At present
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Researcher Full Time
Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas
La Serena, Chile
2013 - At present
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Postdoctoral Researcher Full Time
Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas
La Serena, Chile
2009 - 2013
Postdoctoral researchers
2020 Dr. Benjamin Lehmann
2019 - present Dr. Simone Schauwecker
2018 – present Dr. Álvaro Ayala
2017 - present Dr. Nicole Schaffer
2017 - 2018 Dr. Marion Reveillet
2013-2014 Dr. Michal Petlicki
2013 Dr. Sébastien Monnier
Doctoral thesis students
2019 - present Gonzalo Navarro, Doctorate in Energy, Water and Environment, Universidad de La Serena, Chile (primary supervisor)
Limbert Torrez, Doctorate in Energy, Water and Environment, Universidad de La Serena, Chile (member of the commission)
2018 – present Marcelo Marambio, Doctorate in Energy, Water and Environment, Universidad de La Serena, Chile (primary supervisor)
Masters thesis students
2020 - present Camilo Guzmán, Masters in Water Resource Management in Arid and Semiarid Zones, University of La Serena, Chile (Primary supervisor)
2018 – 2018 Annelies Voordendag, Masters in Civil Engineering (Geoscience and remote sensing), Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands (Co-supervisor)
2017 - 2018 Coco Antonissen, Masters in Civil Engineering (Geoscience and remote sensing), Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands (Co-supervisor)
2015 - 2017 Kine Skogas Fristad, Masters in Geography, University of Oslo, Norway (Co-supervisor)
2015 – 2017 Dennys Caro, Masters in Geology, Universidad de Chile, Chile (Member of commission)
Undergraduate thesis students
2019 - present Paula Villar, Geology (undergraduate thesis), Universidad de Andrés Bello, Chile (Co-supervisor)
2018 – 2019 Camilo Guzmán, Geology (undergraduate thesis), Universidad de Andrés Bello, Chile (Co-supervisor)
2018 – present Benjamín Castro, Geology (undergraduate thesis), Universidad Mayor, Chile (Co-supervisor)
2017 – 2018 Eduardo Yáñez, Geology (undergraduate thesis), Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile (Professional supervisor)
2016 - 2017 Sebastián Mengual, Dissertation for Engineering degree, Universidad de Chile, Chile (Co-supervisor)
Other professional and technical staff supervision
2019 - present Gabriel Palma Research assistant
2018 – present Eduardo Yáñez Research assistant
2017 - 2018 Marcelo Marambio Research assistant
2016-present Eduardo González Research coordinator
Robinson Godoy Technician
2016-2018 Andrés Hevia Research assistant
2016-2017 Eduardo Yáñez Research assistant
Ana Centeno Research assistant
2016 Rubén Zambra Research assistant
2014-2016 Cristián Campos Research assistant
2013-2016 Sebastián Vivero Research assistant
2013-2015 Rodrigo Ponce Research assistant
Intern supervision
2020
- Juan Pablo Valenzano, Geography, Universidad de Chile (3 months)
2019
- Paula Rojas, Masters in Meteorology, Universidad de Chile (2 months)
- Paola Araya, Geology, Universidad de Atacama (2 months)
- Juan Vicente Melo, Geology, Universidad de Chile (2 months)
- José Larrain, Electricity and Industrial Electronics Technician, Instituto Profesional Santo Tomás (2 months)
2018
- Álvaro Morales, Geography, Pontaficia Universidad Católica, Chile (2 months)
- Camilo Guzmán, Geology, Universidad Andrés Bello (2 months)
- Pamela Toloza, Geology, Universidad Católica del Norte (2 months)
- Gabriel Palma, Geology, Universidad de Atacama, Chile (2 months)
2017
- Dirk van der Valk, MSc in Civil Engineering (Geoscience & Remote Sensing), Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands (3 months)
2016
- Marcelo Marambio, Mechanical Engineering, Universidad de La Serena (2 months)
- Jake MacMillan, Geography, Cardiff University, Wales (1 month)
- Eduardo Yáñez, Geology, Universidad Católica del Norte (2 months)
2015
- Eduardo Yáñez, Geology, Universidad Católica del Norte (2 months)
2014
- Eduardo Yáñez, Geology, Universidad Católica del Norte (2 months)
- Melany Muñoz, Geology, Universidad Católica del Norte (1 month)
- Paulina Bobadilla, Engineering (Natural, renewable resources), Universidad Católica de Temuco (1 month)
Other:
2019: Course coordinator: Glaciology: Doctorate in Energy, Water and Environment, Universidad de La Serena, Chile
2018, 2019: Course coordinator: Hydrology: Doctorate in Energy, Water and Environment, Universidad de La Serena, Chile
Lecturer: Topics in Energy, Water and Environment: Doctorate in Energy, Water and Environment, Universidad de La Serena, Chile
Lecturer: Global change and environment: Doctorate in Energy, Water and Environment, Universidad de La Serena, Chile
2018: Lecturer: Natural resources and environmental decontamination: Doctorate in Energy, Water and Environment, Universidad de La Serena
2017- present: Member of the Programme Committee: Doctorate in Energy, Water and Environment, Universidad de La Serena, Chile
2017 - present: Member of the Programme Committee: Masters in Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Universidad de La Serena, Chile
2013; 2015; 2017: Contract senior lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Otago. Full course: GEOG288/394 Rivers and Runoff
2013-2014: Guest lecturer, Departments of Geography and Biology, Universidad de La Serena. Hydrological role of glaciers in the Norte Chico.
2008: Contract lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Otago. Full course: GEOG288/394 Rivers and Runoff
2008: Lecturer, MV Discovery, Antarctic Peninsula and Chilean Fjords
2007, 2008: Contract lecturer, School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Half course: GEOG219 Climatic and Hydrological Processes
2007: Contract lecturer, School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington. Team-taught course: GEOG323 Advanced Physical Environmental Processes
2004-2007: Guest lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Otago. Courses: GEOG454 Alpine Geomorphology and GEOG288/394 Rivers and Runoff
Previous to my current position, I was involved in school level outreach in both New Zealand and Chile. Since 2013, I have been actively involved in outreach and knowledge transfer activities in my capacity as Researcher in Glaciology at CEAZA. These activities have included:
- Invitation to present at activities organised by the Chilean Senate [3]
- Participation in the development of the Glacier Protection legislation (invited by the Minister for the Environment) [1]
- Presentation of a project proposal to the Minister of Mining [1]
- Involvement in the National Commission of Innovation for Development (CNID) panel related to Water Resource Sustainability [1]
- Involvement in the development of the National Commission of Innovation for Development (CNID) network of water resource research centres [1]
- Invited talks to the Board of the Regional Government of Coquimbo (Consejo Regional) [3]
- Professional courses to the public sector [2]
- Several presentations and workshops for specialist interest groups related to water resources (public and private sector, nationally and internationally) [20+]
- Several presentations to general public and the education sector [15+]
- Organization and development of a Water Academy Programme (Pisco Elqui – from Sept 2015 to Dec 2016, 2-3 days per week with 20 children, active participation in three sessions) [1]
- Introduction to hydrology course to indigenous community (Peine, Antofagasta Region) [1]
- Several visits to the glacier laboratory by diverse groups (school, decision makers) [10+]
- Many articles in regional and national newspapers [20+]
Additionally, due to my participation in publically and privately funded projects, I have been involved in the elaboration of several technical reports [40+]
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Postgraduate Publishing Bursary
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO
Nueva Zelanda, 2009
University of Otago Postgraduate Publishing Bursary
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Sir Robin Irvine Antarctica New Zealand Doctoral Scholarship
Antarctica New Zealand
Nueva Zelanda, 2005
Sir Robin Irvine Antarctica New Zealand Doctoral Scholarship
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University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarship
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO
Nueva Zelanda, 2004
University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarship
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University of Otago Division of Sciences Scholarship
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO
Nueva Zelanda, 2002
University of Otago Division of Sciences Scholarship
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Eastern and Central Community Trust Tertiary Study Award
Eastern and Central Community Trust
Nueva Zelanda, 1999
Eastern and Central Community Trust Tertiary Study Award
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Erskine Fellow
UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY
Nueva Zelanda, 2020
Fellowship at the University of Canterbury
Mass Balance and Meteorological Conditions at Universidad Glacier, Central Chile. |
Kiwis on ice - cryospheric science for 5-12 year olds in New Zealand |
Understanding the role of snow in runoff generation and glacier mass balance in dry mountain regions |
Rock glacier volume and area changes in the semiarid Andes, Chile |
The hydrology of ice shelves=> processes and implications for dynamics |
Plan de gestión de glaciares para la Región de Coquimbo [Glacier Management Plan for the Coquimbo Region] |
Determinación de áreas potenciales e implementación de barreras de nieve como método de acumulación adicional de nieve en las tres Provincias de la Región de Coquimbo [Identification of potential sites and the implementation of snow fences as an additional snow accumulation method in the three provinces of the Coquimbo Region] |
ConSIST Collaboratory - Chile Scotland Isotope Collaboratory |
Monitoreo y modelamiento hidrológico de cabeceras de ríos y aguas subterráneas, para la toma de decisiones informada en la administración del recurso hídrico de la Región de Coquimbo [Hydrological monitoring and modelling of rivers and groundwater in headwater catchments, to inform decision making processes related to water resource administration in the Coquimbo Region] |
Development of snow and ice penitents in relation to their impact on surface meltwater production from snow and ice in the semi-arid Andes |
Development of snow and ice penitents in relation to their impact on surface meltwater production from snow and ice in the semi-arid Andes |
Modelación del balance de masa y descarga de agua en glaciares del Norte Chico y Chile Central [Modelling of mass balance and discharge from glaciers in the Norte Chico and Chile Central] |
Modelling the current and future hydrological contribution of glaciers and seasonal snow in semi arid mountain catchments |
UNDERSTANDING GLACIER RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN CHILE. |
Characterizing storage and its impact on hydrologic modeling in high elevation basins on the Andes Cordillera between 30ºS and 36ºS |
Caracterización y monitoreo de glaciares rocosos en la cuenca del Río Elquim y balance de masa del Glaciar Tapado - Characterization and monitoring of rock glaciers in Elquim River Basin and mass balance on GlacierTapado |
Establecimiento de Red de Estaciones nivo-glaciales de Cordillera de la Región de O'Higgins y desarrollo de un modelo para la gestión integrada de los recursos hídricos de la cuenca del río Rapel - Establishment of Mountain nivo-glacial Station Network in Region of O'Higgins and development of a model for the integrated management of water resource |
Dinámica de los glaciares de escombros, Valle de Choapa - Dynamics of glaciers, Choapa Valley |
Modelling glacier meltwater production in the dry Andes |
Balance de masa glaciológico y condiciones regionales de nieve en el Norte Chico=> interacción con el clima y su influencia en el deshielo - Glaciological mass balance and regional snow conditions in North=> interaction with climate and its influence on the melting |
Monitoreo Glaciares Altos Andinos - High Andean Glacier Monitoring |
Glacier-permafrost interactions |
Thermal and mechanical processes beneath cold ice |
Behaviour of cold glaciers |
The hydrological regime of a cold-based glacier, Wright Lower Glacier, Antarctica. |