Nuclear Power; Sustainable Thermal Power Systems and Sustainable Energy

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.

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).