Daniel Esteban Hurtado Sepúlveda
Full Professor
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, DEPTO. INGENIERIA ESTRUCTURAL Y GEOTECNICA
Santiago, Chile
Computational Medicine; Respiratory Mechanics; Multiscale Modeling; Medical Devices, Medical Innovation
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Mechanical Engineering, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Estados Unidos, 2011
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Mechanical Engineering, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Chile, 2007
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Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2003
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Assistant Professor Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Engineering
Santiago, Chile
2011 - 2015
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Associate Professor Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Engineering
Santiago, Chile
2016 - 2024
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Full Professor Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Engineering
Santiago, Chile
2024 - At present
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Visiting Professor Full Time
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Institute for Medical Engineering and Sciences
Estados Unidos
2022 - 2024
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Research Affiliate Part Time
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Institute for Medical Engineering and Sciences
Chile
2024 - At present
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Structural Engineerg Full Time
ARA Ingenierios
Santiago, Chile
2004 - 2006
Postdoctoral advisor for 5 researchers: Pedro Madrid (2014–2015) , Roberto León (2018–2020) , Francisco Sahli (2019–2019) , Benjamín Erranz (2021–2023) , Nicolás Barnafi (2023–2023)
PhD Advisor for 10 students: Julio Sotelo (2012–2016) , Mauricio Sarabia-Vallejos (2015–2021) , William Ramirez (2015–2021) , William Miranda (2016–2021) , Carlos Andrade (2015–2022) , David Ortiz (2017–2023) , Agustín Perez (2021–Present) , Nibaldo Avilés (2021–Present) , José Barahona (2021–Present) , César Santis (2024–Present)
M.S. Advisor for 19 students: Sebastián Castro (2013–2015) , Nicolás Perez (2013–2015) , Guillermo Rojas (2015–2017) , Felipe Concha (2015–2017) , Pablo Iturrieta (2016–2017) , Valentina Frenkel (2015–2017) , Nicolás Barnafi (2015–2017) , Javiera Jilberto (2017–2018) , Patricio Zavala (2017–2020) , Felipe Alvarez (2018–2021) , Agustín Cox (2019–2022) , Felipe Saéz (2020–2022) , Pablo Zurita (2020–2022) , Benjamín Villa (2020–2023) , Niki Hamidi-Vadeghani (2022–2025) , Victoria Alfaro (2023–Present) , Bastián Herrera (2024–Present) , Vicente Zuñiga (2026–Present) , Naomi Aldea (2026–Present)
Intellectual and Industrial Property
Main inventor of 2 families of patents:
P1) Techniques for quantifying respiration using a wearable device and related systems and methods. Daniel Hurtado, Angel Abusleme, Javier Chavez:
- Patent Granted in the USA (US 12,186,072 B2), date: 07-01-2025
- Patent Granted in China (ZL 201980018451.9), date: 13-02-2024
P2) Device for the real-time monitoring and early warning of obstruction and movement of an artificial airway. Daniel Hurtado, Matias Castillo, Angel Abusleme, Luis Felipe Damiani:
- Patent PCT filed (WO 2016106460), date: 21/12/2015
- Patent filed in Chile (CL 3592-2014), date: 31-12-2014
Patent Licensing:
- Patent P1 is exclusively licensed to IC Innovations SpA, UC spin-off company, since 2022.
Engagement with Industry
- Innovation award by Fundación de Ingenieros UC, 2018
- Scientific Director for 5 Applied R&D projects (2 Startup Ciencia ANID, 3 CORFO Innova projects) to develop respiratory wearable technology
- 1 spin-off company founded in 2021 (IC Innovations SpA). Co-founder and Scientific Advisor.
- Spin-off company IC Innovations has received many awards and recognitions: Best Spin-off Company Award by PUC (2025), TechCrunch Startup Battlefield (2024), MassChallenge Acceleration program (2023).
Dissemination (selected)
- Speaker, Congreso Futuro (2019), https://youtu.be/S3LVm-uRfDE
- Articles and interviews in major media outlets in Chile
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The Robert J. Melosh Medal - Best Student Paper in Finite Element Analysis, winner and medalist
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Estados Unidos, 2011
The Robert J. Melosh Medal - Best Student Paper in Finite Element Analysis, winner and medalist
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The Taylor & Francis Prize for Best Poster Presentation at the 11th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Estados Unidos, 2013
The Taylor & Francis Prize for Best Poster Presentation at the 11th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
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Young Scientist Award
World Economic Forum
Suiza, 2018
Selected as one of the best 50 young scientist under 40 years old worldwide
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Member of the Council
World Council of Biomechanics
Holanda, 2018
Elected one of the 50 members of the World Council of Biomechanics, the largest organization of biomechanicians in the world.
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Innovation Award
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Chile, 2018
Innovation Award, bestowed by the School of Engineering during San Agustin's annual ceremony
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Innovation Award
Fundación de Ingenieros UC (FIUC)
Chile, 2018
Premio al ingeniero destacado en el área de Innovación
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Best Spin-Off Company
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Chile, 2025
Awarded to the best spin-off company of the University for outstanding achievements in technology transfer
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Young Scientist Award
World Laureates Forum
China, 2021
Awarded to outstanding scientists worldwide
Noninvasive Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Is a Lung- and Diaphragm-protective Approach in Self-inflicted Lung Injury |
Magdalena Walczak
Associate Professor
Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE, ESCUELA DE INGENIERÍA
Santiago, Chile
Daniel Hurtado
Full Professor
Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, DEPTO. INGENIERIA ESTRUCTURAL Y GEOTECNICA
Santiago, Chile
Alejandro Bruhn
Profesor Titular. Director de Investigación y Postgrado, Facultad de Medicina
Departamento de Medicina Intensiva
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile
Jose Cembrano
Profesor Titular
Ingeniería Estructural y Geotécnica
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Pablo Irarrazaval
Professor
Electrical Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Marcelo Andia
Associate Professor
Radiology
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Cristian Tejos
Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Jaime Retamal
Profesor Asociado
Medicina Intensiva
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile
Carlos Sing-Long
Assistant Professor
Instituto de Ingeniería Matemática y Computacional
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Julio Sotelo
Académico
Departamento de Infomática
Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
Santiago, Chile
Guillermo Bugedo
Staff Medicina Intensiva
Medicina Intensiva
Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Alejandro Bruhn
Jefe Unidad de Paciente Critico
Hospital Clinico de la Universidad Catolica
Santiago, Chile
Gabriel Gatica
Senior Researcher and Full Professor
Center for Research in Mathematical Engineering and Department of Mathematical Engineering
Universidad de Concepcion
Concepcion, Chile
Cristóbal Arrieta
Associate Professor
Faculty of Engineering
Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Santiago, Chile
FELIPE CONTRERAS
Professor
INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
Universidad de O'Higgins
RANCAGUA, Chile
Felipe Lillo
Director de Carrera
Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida
Universidad Andrés Bello
Viña del Mar, Chile
Nicolás Barnafi
Assistant Professor
Instituto de Ingeniería Matemática y Computacional, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Hernán Mella
Assistant Professor
School of Electrical Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Valparaíso, Chile
Mauricio Sarabia
Profesor Asociado
Facultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Diseño
Universidad San Sebastián
Santiago, Chile
Agustín Pérez
PhD. Candidate
Departamento de Ingenieria Estructural y Geotécnica
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile