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Karina Véliz

Profesora Asistente

Universidad Diego Portales

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Investigación Multidisciplinaria en Cambio climático y Desarrollo Sostenible, Economía y Políticas Publicas en Energía y Medioambiente; Energía, Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático

Educación

  •  Geography, BOSTON UNIVERSITY. Estados Unidos, 2014

Experiencia Académica

  •   Investigadora Visitante Part Time

    Université libre de Bruxelles☑

    2013 - 2015

  •   Ayudante Electrónica y Electrotecnia Other

    Universidad de Chile

    Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas

    Santiago, Chile

    2000 - 2022

  •   Ayudante Environmental and Public Policy Analysis Other

    Boston University

    Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

    Boston, Estados Unidos

    2011 - 2012

  •   Ayudante Sustainable Energy: Technology, Resources, Society & Environment Other

    Boston University

    Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

    Boston, Estados Unidos

    2011 - 2011

  •   Profesora de Catedra Topics in Energy; Microeconomics; Topics in Energy, the Environment and Climate Change Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES

    Ingeniería y Ciencias

    Santiago, Chile

    2017 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Asistente de Investigación

    PRIEN, Programa de Investigaciones en Energía de la Universidad de Chile

    Chile

    2001 - 2002

  •   Consultora, Ingeniera de Estudios

    INECON S.A., Ingenieros y Economistas Consultores

    Chile

    2003 - 2004

  •   Ingeniera supervisora de proyectos eléctricos

    COPEC S.A.Compañia de Petróleos de Chile

    Chile

    2004 - 2005

  •   Ingeniera Analista

    CNE Comisión Nacional de Energía

    Chile

    2005 - 2007

  •   Analista

    Stockholm Environment Institute

    Estados Unidos

    2011 - 2011

  •   Embajadora Women in Energy Program Part Time

    World Energy Council Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2021 - A la fecha

  •   Selected participant for the “Energising women to advance the energy transition mentoring programme¨ Part Time

    GWNET – Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition with connections with Germany and Austria

    Berlín, Alemania

    2023 - A la fecha

Formación de Capital Humano


Investigadora Principal en los siguientes Fondos de Investigación con Fuentes de Financiamiento Nacional:

- Chilean National Fund for Scientific Development - FONDECYT Iniciation 11230895 "Sustainable Circular Economy of Construction and Demolition Waste: Stakeholders and Systems Thinking Approach" (2023--2026)
- Mutidisciplinary Research Project UDP "Decarbonization Process in Chile: from Conflicts to Consensus" (2020--2022)
- Research Project Semilla UDP "Air Quality, Climate Change and Female Mortality in Santiago de Chile " (2020-2022)

Co-Investigadora en los siguientes Fondos de Investigación con Fuentes de Financiamiento Nacional:

- Mutidisciplinary Research Project UDP "Coolcrete - Morphologically optimized precast concrete elements for temperature reduction in urban heat islands" (2023--present)
- SEED Factoría UDP. ¨Material Eco-Systems: Nature-based and nature-inspired explorations to enhance the built environment¨ (2022-present)
- PNUD – PRIEN “Sustainable energy for the coastal communities of the county of Hualaihué¨ Co-Investigator (2001 – 2002)
- FDLA – PRIEN “Sustainable energy for Chauchil” Co-Investigator (2001 – 2002)

Co-Investigadora en los siguientes Fondos de Investigación con Fuentes de Financiamiento InternNacional:

- SEI – EPA (2011) “Downscaling of Climate and Regional Economics Development and Revision of Economic and Benefits Analysis of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ruling regarding Cooling Water Regulations for Power Plants” Co-Investigator

Student Supervision
- Fica, C. (2022 – Present) “Complex system dynamics of the decarbonization process in Chile” M.S. Engineering and Science – UDP. Supervisor.
- Vargas, M. (2021 – Present) “Dynamic analysis of complex systems for the adoption of circular economy in construction and demolition waste” M.S. Engineering and Science – UDP. Supervisor.
- Silva, S. (2021 – Present) “Challenges in the sustainable energy transition and decarbonization in Chile” M.S. Engineering and Science – UDP. Supervisor.
- Ramírez, G. (2020 – 2021) “Willingness to pay for management of construction and demolition waste” M.S. Engineering and Science – UDP. Supervisor.
- Valderrama, S. (2021) “Simulation of coastal protection scenarios in four areas of the Valparaíso Bay” M.S. Engineering and Science – UDP. Co-Supervisor.
- Piñones, T. (2021) “Integration of low enthalpy energy at FIC - UDP as a renewable alternative to the use of conventional energies” Industrial Civil Engineering B.S. – UDP. Supervisor.
- Torrens, G. (2020 – 2021) “Technical and economic evaluation of incorporating green hydrogen technologies into mining in Chile” Industrial Civil Engineering B.S. – UDP. Co-Supervisor.
- Alvarez, A. (2021) “Cost-benefit analysis of environmental decontamination policies for women in theSilva, D. (2021) “Hedonic pricing and valuation of social housing attributes" Industrial Civil Engineering B.S.
– UDP. Co-Supervisor.
- Rosales, G. (2021) “Innovative desalination technologies: a search for a solution to water scarcity in Metropolitan Region of Chile” Industrial Civil Engineering B.S. – UDP. Supervisor
- Silva. D. (2021) “Description of savings and indebtedness in Chilean households" Industrial Civil Engineering B.S. – UDP. Co-Supervisor
Sanz., C. (2020) “Potential for the implementation of retail energy commercialization in medium-sized electricity systems: the case of the medium-sized system of Aysén” Industrial Civil Engineering B.S. – UDP. Co-Supervisor.
Carrasco, C. (2020) “Sustainable drainage system project proposal” Industrial Civil Engineering B.S. – UDP. Co-Supervisor.
Trewhela, B. (2018) “Exposure to air pollutants using passive public transportation data” M.S. Engineering and Science with a mention in Transportation – UDP. External Examinator.
González, M. (2017) “Electricity consumption in Chile's Metropolitan Region” Industrial Civil Engineering B.S. – UDP. Supervisor.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Doctoral Scholarship

    BOSTON UNIVERSITY

    Estados Unidos, 2013

    Doctoral Scholarship from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Boston University.

  •   Beca Doctorado

    National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research, CONICYT Chile

    Chile, 2009

    Beca Chile for Doctoral Studies Abroad. National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research, CONICYT.

  •   Beca Fulbright

    COMISION FULBRIGHT-CHILE

    Chile, 2007

    Beca Fulbright for Master’s Studies in the United States. Commission for Educational Exchange between Chile and the USA.

  •   Beca Magister

    Ministry of Planning MIDEPLAN. Chile

    Chile, 2007

    President of the Republic Scholarship for Master's Studies Abroad. Ministry of Planning MIDEPLAN. Chile

  •   Beca Magister

    Delta Kappa Gamma Society Scholarship

    Chile, 2007

    Delta Kappa Gamma Society Scholarship. International World Fellowship Committee

  •   Distinción Máxima

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Chile, 2002

    Graduated with Highest Distinction. Degree in Civil Electrical Engineering from the School of Engineering at Universidad de Chile.


 

Article (5)

Modeling barriers to a circular economy for construction demolition waste in the Aysen region of Chile
Disaster risk reduction education: tensions and connections with sustainable development goals
Willingness to Pay for Construction and Demolition Waste from Buildings in Chile
Evolution of air quality in Santiago: the role of mobility and lessons from the science-policy interface
The effect of climate change on electricity expenditures in Massachusetts
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Karina Véliz

Profesora Asistente

Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias

Universidad Diego Portales

Santiago, Chile

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Carolina Busco

Instructor

UNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES

Chile