Karina Véliz
Profesora Asistente
Universidad Diego Portales
Santiago, Chile
Investigación Multidisciplinaria en Cambio climático y Desarrollo Sostenible, Economía y Políticas Publicas en Energía y Medioambiente; Energía, Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático
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Geography, BOSTON UNIVERSITY. Estados Unidos, 2014
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Investigadora Visitante Part Time
Université libre de Bruxelles☑
2013 - 2015
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Ayudante Electrónica y Electrotecnia Other
Universidad de Chile
Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas
Santiago, Chile
2000 - 2022
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Ayudante Environmental and Public Policy Analysis Other
Boston University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Boston, Estados Unidos
2011 - 2012
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Ayudante Sustainable Energy: Technology, Resources, Society & Environment Other
Boston University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Boston, Estados Unidos
2011 - 2011
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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
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Asistente de Investigación
PRIEN, Programa de Investigaciones en Energía de la Universidad de Chile
Chile
2001 - 2002
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Consultora, Ingeniera de Estudios
INECON S.A., Ingenieros y Economistas Consultores
Chile
2003 - 2004
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Ingeniera supervisora de proyectos eléctricos
COPEC S.A.Compañia de Petróleos de Chile
Chile
2004 - 2005
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Ingeniera Analista
CNE Comisión Nacional de Energía
Chile
2005 - 2007
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Analista
Stockholm Environment Institute
Estados Unidos
2011 - 2011
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Embajadora Women in Energy Program Part Time
World Energy Council Chile
Santiago, Chile
2021 - A la fecha
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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
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.
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Doctoral Scholarship
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Estados Unidos, 2013
Doctoral Scholarship from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Boston University.
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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.
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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.
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Beca Magister
Ministry of Planning MIDEPLAN. Chile
Chile, 2007
President of the Republic Scholarship for Master's Studies Abroad. Ministry of Planning MIDEPLAN. Chile
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Beca Magister
Delta Kappa Gamma Society Scholarship
Chile, 2007
Delta Kappa Gamma Society Scholarship. International World Fellowship Committee
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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.
Karina Véliz
Profesora Asistente
Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias
Universidad Diego Portales
Santiago, Chile