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Camilo Andrés Rada Giacaman

Associate researcher

Universidad de Magallanes

Punta Arenas, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Subglacial hydrology, basal processes, basal sliding, and general glacier dynamics. Glacier hazards (GLOFs) and other impacts associated with rapid glacier variations due to climate change. Advanced remote sensing, GNSS, and sensor design skills.

Educación

  •  Glaciology, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. Canada, 2019
  •  Geophysics, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2009
  •  Astronomy, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2005

Experiencia Académica

  •   Teaching assistant Part Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Physics

    Santiago, Chile

    2009 - 2013

  •   Teaching assistant Part Time

    UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

    Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences

    Vancouver, Canada

    2012 - 2018

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Assistant researcher Full Time

    Centro de Estudios Científicos

    Valdivia, Chile

    2008 - 2009

  •   CEO Full Time

    ExpeNews

    Santiago, Chile

    2010 - 2012

  •   Assistant researcher Part Time

    The Omega Foundation

    Antarctica, Chile

    2004 - 2008

  •   Lecturer and Guide Part Time

    Vertical S.A.

    Chile

    2000 - 2013

  •   Lecturer Part Time

    Antarctica XXI

    Antarctica, Chile

    2014 - 2014

  •   consultor Other

    Dirección General de Aguas

    Punta Arenas, Chile

    2020 - A la fecha

  •   Asistente técnico para trabajos Geofísicos Full Time

    Terrasat S.A.

    Villa O'Higgins, Chile

    2005 - 2005

  •   Glaciólogo asesor Other

    Naviera y Turismo Skorpios S.A.

    Puerto Natales, Chile

    2007 - A la fecha

  •   Associate researcher Full Time

    Universidad de Magallanes

    Punta Arenas, Chile

    2019 - A la fecha

Premios y Distinciones

  •   100 young leaders 2010

    UNIVERSIDAD ADOLFO IBANEZ

    Chile, 2010

    In recognition to be one of the 100 young leaders most influential in Chile.

  •   Best Chilean mountaineer

    Federación de Andinismo de Chile

    Chile, 2012

    Recognition to the best mountaineering achievements by Chilean climbers in 2012.

  •   Mountain Name

    Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names

    Estados Unidos, 2011

    Rada Peak (13,126 ft / 4.001 m), Mountain in the Sentinel Range - Antarctica, named after Camilo Rada by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) by his contribution to the knowledge of the area.

  •   Cryosphere Innovation Award

    American Geophysical Union

    Chile, 2015

    For the development of new instruments for subglacial observations.


 

Article (9)

Channelized, distributed, and disconnected: spatial structure and temporal evolution of the subglacial drainage under a valley glacier in the Yukon
Atypical landslide induces speedup, advance, and long-term slowdown of a tidewater glacier
Glacier inventory and recent variations of Santa Ines Icefield, Southern Patagonia
High-Precision Measurement of Height Differences from Shadows in Non-Stereo Imagery: New Methodology and Accuracy Assessment
Channelized, distributed, and disconnected: subglacial drainage under a valley glacier in the Yukon
Glacial geomorphology of the Marinelli and Pigafetta glaciers, Cordillera Darwin Icefield, southernmost Chile
Seismologically Observed Spatiotemporal Drainage Activity at Moulins
Oscillatory subglacial drainage in the absence of surface melt
Glaciological investigations on Union Glacier, Ellsworth Mountains, West Antarctica

Proyecto (2)

SAGAZ: Development of a prototype alert system to reduce the impact of glacier-related flood events.
Estrategia Nacional de Glaciares
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Camilo Rada

Associate researcher

Universidad de Magallanes

Punta Arenas, Chile

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Juan Aravena

Director Centro de Investigación Gaia Antártica CIGA

Universidad de Magallanes

Punta Arenas, Chile

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sergio rivera

Investigador principal

TamboAustral EIRL

Valdivia, Chile