My research interests focus on extreme events, flow and transport processes in groundwater, numerical modeling, geostatistical characterization, uncertainty quantification, and stochastic analysis.

From a human capital perspective, I have mentored numerous undergraduate and master’s students working on hydrological and atmospheric modeling, promoting their participation in national and international conferences. These mentoring efforts have strengthened my leadership and project management skills while advancing the training of the next generation of researchers.

Throughout my career, I have actively engaged in outreach activities that connect scientific research with society beyond academia. These experiences have strengthened my communication, education, and leadership skills, directly supporting the objectives of this proposal. A key initiative has been my participation in the “Campamento STEM” (2030 project), where I contributed on three occasions: first as a master’s student leading a tsunami-focused workshop, and later twice as a faculty member delivering workshops on earthquakes and tsunamis. These activities required simplifying complex geophysical and hydrodynamic concepts for high school students, significantly enhancing my ability to communicate science to non-specialist audiences. I have also participated annually in “Puertas Abiertas” at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, showcasing applied hydraulics and climate-related tools to inspire young students to pursue engineering.
In 2021, two colleagues and I launched a social platform for the Civil Engineering Department at UTFSM to make our academic work more accessible to students, industry professionals, and the broader community. As part of this initiative, we organized the seminar series “Academia and Industry: Promoting Technology and Scientific Transfer”, which brought together leading researchers and practitioners to share insights and foster collaboration. Additionally, in 2023, I was appointed as a university representative to the Water Resources Technical Board of the Infrastructure Policy Committee (CPI), where I contribute to national discussions on water and infrastructure policy. I also actively participate in scientific societies, including the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the Chilean Society for Hydraulic Engineering (SOCHID), where I served on the scientific committee for the 2023 national congress. Altogether, my outreach trajectory reflects a commitment to bridging science and society—by communicating complex ideas clearly, engaging diverse audiences, and supporting public policy development—which will be essential for maximizing the societal relevance and broader impact of the proposed project.