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Diego Alonso Narváez Rodríguez

Assistant Professor

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Coastal Physical Oceanography, Hydrodynamic and Ecosystem Models, Fjord and Estuary Dynamics and Hydrography, Larval Dispersion and Transport Mechanisms, Ocean Observations Systems, Operational Oceanography

Educación

  •  Oceanographer, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO. Chile, 2000
  •  Ocean and Earth Sciences, OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY. Estados Unidos, 2006
  •  Oceanography, OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY. Estados Unidos, 2012

Experiencia Académica

  •   Profesor Asistente Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas

    Concepción, Chile

    2015 - 2022

  •   Profesor Asociado Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas

    Concepción, Chile

    2023 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Postdoctorante Full Time

    Old Dominion University / Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography

    Norfolk, VA, Estados Unidos

    2012 - 2014

  •   Postdoctorante Full Time

    Universidad de Concepción / MUSELS

    Concepción, Chile

    2014 - 2015

  •   Investigador Asistente Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile / ECIM

    Las Cruces, Chile

    2000 - 2004

Formación de Capital Humano


Camila Calderón, master in oceanography, Co-Advisor, University of Concepción, 2018, in progress.
Jimena Gonzalez, Marine Biology undergraduate student, Advisor, University of Concepción, 2021-2023, Finished
María Teresa Gatica, Marine Biology undergraduate student, Advisor, University of Concepción, 2022-2023, Finished
Pablo Mejía, Oceanography undergraduate student, Advisor, P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2020-2021, finished
Daniel Brieva, Postdoctoral Researcher, Supervisor, University of Concepción, 2017-2020
David Bustos, PhD. Oceanography, Advisor, University of Concepción, 2022, in progress
Yosvany García, PhD. Oceanography, Advisor, University of Concepción, 2021, in progress
Valentina Valdés, Postdoctoral Researcher, Supervisor, University of Concepción, 2020-2024, Finished
María Schliermann, Master in Oceanography student, University of Concepción, 2024, in progress


Difusión y Transferencia


Journal articles reviewer for: Geophysical Research Letter; Journal of Marine Systems,
Continental Shelf Research, Fishery Oceanography,
Journal of Sea Research, Progress in Oceanography
Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research,
Revista Chilena de Historia Natural.



 

Article (30)

Dominant Wind Patterns Under the Influence of Atmospheric Rivers: Implications for Coastal Upwelling off Central-Southern Chile

Garcia-Santos, Y; Narváez, DA; Jacques-Coper, M; Saldías, GS; Bozkurt, D; Alessio, BM

Article ISI SCOPUS
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans  (2025)

Effects of Climate Change on the Habitat Suitability of the Main Fishing Resources of the Southern Region of the Humboldt Current System

Arriagada, A; Muñoz-Aroca, N; Rivera, R; Alarcón, R; Narvaez, D; Neira, S

Article ISI SCOPUS
Fisheries Oceanography  (2025)

Impact of atmospheric rivers on coastal oceanographic conditions off central-southern Chile

Garcia-Santos, Y; Narváez, DA; Saldías, GS; Jacques-Coper, M; Bozkurt, D; Garreaud, R; Valdés-Castro, V

Article ISI SCOPUS
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS  (2025)

Atmospheric Rivers in South-Central Chile: Zonal and Tilted Events



Article ISI SCOPUS
Atmosphere  (2024)

Freshwater discharge drives latitudinal changes of phytoplankton composition on the continental shelf off Chilean Patagonia

Poblete-Ulloa, J; gutierrez mh; Lange, CB; Narváez, DA; Montero, P; González, HE; Fernández, C

Article ISI SCOPUS
Journal of Marine Systems  (2024)

Satellite-Derived Variability of Sea Surface Salinity and Geostrophic Currents off Western Patagonia

Figueroa, Pedro A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Remote Sensing  (2024)

Main drivers of marine heat waves in the eastern South Pacific

Pizarro, Oscar

Article ISI SCOPUS
Frontiers in Marine Science  (2023)

Recent Deoxygenation of Patagonian Fjord Subsurface Waters Connected to the Peru-Chile Undercurrent and Equatorial Subsurface Water Variability

Narvaez, D; Saldías, G; Schwerter, C; Rodríguez-Villegas, C; Mancilla-Gutierrez, G

Article ISI SCOPUS
Global Biogeochemical Cycles  (2023)

Synoptic-to-intraseasonal atmospheric modulation of phytoplankton biomass in the inner sea of Chiloe, Northwest Patagonia (42.5°-43.5°S, 72.5°-74°W), Chile

de la Torre, Maria Belen; Munoz, Pedro Valdebenito

Article ISI SCOPUS
Frontiers in Marine Science  (2023)

Physical and anthropogenic drivers shaping the spatial distribution of microplastics in the marine sediments of Chilean fjords

Castillo, Cristobal; Araya, Juan; Pinochet, Javier; Narvaez, Diego

Article ISI
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT  (2022)

Intraseasonal variation in southeast Pacific blue whale acoustic presence, zooplankton backscatter, and oceanographic variables on a feeding ground in Northern Chilean Patagonia

Buchan, Susannah J.; Narvaez, Diego; Castro, Leonardo; Stafford, Kathleen M.; Baumgartner, Mark F.; Montero, Paulina; Rojas, Constanza; Daneri, Giovanni

Article ISI
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY  (2021)

Connectivity in early life stages of the southern hake, Merluccius australis, in northern Chilean Patagonia

Castro, Leonardo R.

Article
Journal of Marine Systems  (2020)

Dominant scales of subtidal variability in coastal hydrography of the Northern Chilean Patagonia

Narváez, DA; Garcia-Loyola, SA; Broitman, BR

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS  (2019)

Inter-annual and seasonal variations in the Outer and Inner Sea spawning zones of southern hake, Merluccius australis, inferred from early life stages distributions in Chilean Patagonia

Castro, Leonardo R.; Lillo, Sergio; Balbontin, Fernando

Article ISI SCOPUS
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY  (2019)

Ocean Circulation Causes Strong Variability in the Mid-Atlantic Bight Nitrogen Budget

Friedrichs, Marjorie A. M.; St-Laurent, Pierre; Xiao, Yongjin; Hyde, Kimberly; Mannino, Antonio; Najjar, Raymond G.; Signorini, Sergio R.; Tian, Hanqin; Wilkin, John; Xue, Jianhong

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS  (2019)

AN OVERVIEW OF FACTORS AFFECTING DISTRIBUTION OF THE ATLANTIC SURFCLAM (SPISULA SOLIDISSIMA), A CONTINENTAL SHELF BIOMASS DOMINANT, DURING A PERIOD OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Hofmann, Eileen E.; Powell, Eric N.; Klinck, John M.; Munroe, Daphne M.; Mann, Roger; Haidvogel, Dale B.

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF SHELLFISH RESEARCH  (2018)

Influence of Glacier Melting and River Discharges on the Nutrient Distribution and DIC Recycling in the Southern Chilean Patagonia

Vargas, Cristian A.; Silva, Nelson; Gonzalez, Humberto E.; Narvaez, Diego A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES  (2018)

Linking Seasonal Reduction of Microbial Diversity to Increase in Winter Temperature of Waters of a Chilean Patagonia Fjord

Daneri, Giovanni; Montero, Paulina; Pantoja, Silvio

Article ISI SCOPUS
Frontiers in Marine Science  (2018)

APPLYING A COUPLED BIOPHYSICAL MODEL TO PREDICT LARVAL DISPERSAL AND SOURCE/SINK RELATIONSHIPS IN A DEPLETED METAPOPULATION OF THE EASTERN OYSTER CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA

Arnold, William S.; Meyers, Steven D.; Geiger, Stephen P.; Luther, Mark E.; Frischer, Marc E.; Hofmann, Eileen

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF SHELLFISH RESEARCH  (2017)

Fishing and bottom water temperature as drivers of change in maximum shell length in Atlantic surfclams (Spisula solidissima)

Munroe, D.M.; Narvez, D.A.; Hennen, D.; Jacobson, L; Mann, R; Powell, E.N.; Klinck J.M.

Article ISI SCOPUS
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE  (2016)

Long-term dynamics in Atlantic surfclam (Spisula solidissima) populations: The role of bottom water temperature

Narvez, Diego A.; Munroe, Daphne M.; Hofmann, Eileen E.; Klinck, John M.; Powell, Eric N.; Mann, Roger; Curchitser, Enrique

Article
Journal of Marine Systems  (2015)

Parasite transmission through suspension feeding

Ben-Horin, T; Bidegain, G; Huey, L; Narváez, DA; Bushek, D

Article ISI SCOPUS
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology  (2015)

Understanding how disease and environment combine to structure resistance in estuarine bivalve populations. Oceanography

Hofmann, E. E.; Bushek, S.; Ford, S; Haidvogel, D.; Hedgecock, D.; Klinck, J. M.; Milbury, C.; Wilkin, J.

Article
OCEANOGRAPHY  (2009)

Transverse structure of wind-driven flow at the entrance to an estuary: Nansemond River

Narvez, Diego A.

Article
Journal of Geophysical Research  (2008)

Onshore advection of warm water, larval invertebrate settlement, and relaxation of upwelling off central Chile

Narváez, DA; Largier J

Article ISI SCOPUS
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES  (2006)

River plume dynamic influences transport of barnacle larvae in the inner shelf off central Chile

Narváez, DA; Pinones, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM  (2006)

Wind-induced diurnal variability in river plume motion

Pinones, A; Valle–Levinson, A.; Narváez, DA; Yuras G.; Castilla, JC

Article ISI SCOPUS
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE  (2005)

Internal tidal bore warm fronts and settlement of invertebrates in central Chile

Narváez, DA; Pinones, A; Venegas, RM

Article ISI
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE  (2004)

Seasonal and spatial variation of nearshore hydrographic conditions in central Chile

Narváez, DA; Poulin, E; Leiva G.; Hernández, E; Castilla, JC

Article ISI SCOPUS
Continental Shelf Research  (2004)

Avoiding offshore transport of competent larvae during upwelling events: The case of the gastropod Concholepas concholepas in Central Chile

Poulin, E; Palma, AT; Leiva G.; Narvaez, D; Pacheco, R; Castilla, JC

Article ISI SCOPUS
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY  (2002)

Proyecto (8)

CDOM PORTUARIO - Sistema de monitoreo y pronóstico oceanográfico y meteorológico aplicado a operaciones portuarias

Narváez, DA

Proyecto
 (2021)

Development of a real-time acoustic alert system for blue whales in the Corcovado Gulf



Proyecto
 (2019)

EFFECTS OF LOCAL AND REMOTE FORCING ON THE CIRCULATION OF THE CHILEAN NORTHERN PATAGONIAN SHELF: IMPLICATIONS FOR WATER INTRUSIONS IN A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE AND EXPLOITED INLAND SEA.



Proyecto
 (2016)

Oceanographic applications for the sustainable economic development of southern Chile

Narváez Diego, Principal Investigator research line 2

Proyecto
 (2016)

Oceanographic applications for the sustainable economic development of southern Chile.

Narváez Diego, Associate Investigator, Research Line 2

Proyecto
 (2015)

Center for the study of multiple-drivers on marine socio-ecological system (MUSELS)

Narváez Diego, Young Investigator

Proyecto
 (0)

CIMAR 22 Islas Oceánicas

Narváez Diego Co-investigator

Proyecto
 (0)

Whales in Estuaries: Glider surveys and fixed time series for explaining distribution.

Narváez Diego Co-investigator

Proyecto
 (0)

Review (1)

Biogeochemical features along the northern and central Patagonian shelf during a spring cruise: implications for biological productivity

Valdes-Castro, Valentina; Narvaez, Diego A.; Gutierrez, Marcelo H.; Pantoja-Gutierrez, Silvio; Fernandez, Camila

Review ISI SCOPUS
Progress in Oceanography  (2025)

4
Cristian Vargas

Profesor Titular

Departamento de Sistemas Acuáticos

Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales, Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Humberto González

Professor

Institute of Marine and Limnological Sciences

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Valdivia, Chile

1
Oscar Pizarro

Profesor titular

Departamento de Geofísica

DEPARTAMENTO DE GEOFÍSICA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Concepcion, Chile

7
Sergio Navarrete

Full Profesor

Ecología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Las CRuces, Chile

2
Elie Poulin

Profesor Titular

Ciencias Ecologicas

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Eduardo Hernández

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Oceanografía

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Nelson Lagos

Director

Facultad de Ciencias

UNIVERSIDAD SANTO TOMÁS

Santiago, Chile

1
Fabian Tapia

Associate Professor

Oceanografia

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Concepcion, Chile

1
Bernardo Broitman

Full Professor

Departamento de Ciencias

Universidad Adolfo Ibánez

Viña del Mar, Chile

1
Cristian Segura

Investigador Semi Senior

Medio Ambiente

IFOP

Castro, Chile

2
Giovanni Daneri

Investigador Senior

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN ECOSISTEMAS DE LA PATAGONIA

Coyhaique, Chile

1
Paulina Montero

Investigador

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN ECOSISTEMAS DE LA PATAGONIA

Coyhaique, Chile

2
Marcelo Gutiérrez

Assistant Professor

Oceanografía

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Concepción, Chile

2
Leonardo Castro

Profesor Titular

Oceanografía

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Concepción, Chile

40
Diego Narváez

Assistant Professor

Oceanography

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

3
Maria Piñones

Profesor Adjunto

Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Limnologicas

Universidad Austral de Chile

Valdivia, Chile

2
Iván Pérez

Associated profesor

Centro i-mar, Universidad de los Lagos

Puerto Montt, Chile

2
Susannah Buchan

Investigador Principal y Jefe de Linea

Oceanography

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN OCEANOGRÁFICA EN EL PACÍFICO SUR-ORIENTAL

Concepcion, Chile

1
Patricio Díaz

PROFESOR ASOCIADO

CENTRO I-MAR

UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS LAGOS

PUERTO MONTT, Chile

1
Carlos Lara

Profesos asistente

Ecología

Universidad Católica de la Santisima Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Carlos Lara

academico

Ecología

Universidad Católica de la Santisima Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Julio Marin

Académico jornada completa

Meteorologia

Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile

Valparaiso, Chile

3
Martín Jacques

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Geofísica

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Silvio Pantoja

Profesor Titular

Oceanography

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

3
Gonzalo Saldías

Profesor Asistente

Departamento de Física

Universidad del Bío-Bío

Concepción, Chile

1
Cristobal Castillo

Tesista de Postgrado

Oceanografía

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Juan Araya

Profesor Asociado

Análisis Instrumental

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Deniz Bozkurt

Profesor Adjunto

Departamento de Meteorología

Universidad de Valparaíso

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Eduardo Flores

Postdoctoral Fellow

Biología Marina

Universidad Católica del Norte

Coquimbo, Chile

1
Vladimir Murillo

Investigador Senior

Medio Ambiente

Instituto de Fomento Pesquero

Castro, Chile

1
Roberto Venegas

PhD candidate

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment

Deakin University

Waianae, Estados Unidos

1
Camilo Rodríguez

Posdoctorado

Centro i~mar

Universidad de Los Lagos

Puerto Montt, Chile