Education
PhD in Engineering Sciences
2018–2023
Universidad de los Andes · Santiago, Chile
- Summa cum laude distinction
- Advisors: Dr. Patricio Moreno and Dr. Alberto Vergara
- Thesis: A novel fluid dynamic study of the gas–liquid flows in biotrickling filters through CFD simulations and digital imaging techniques
BSc/MEng in Chemical Engineering
2010–2017
Universidad de Santiago de Chile · Santiago, Chile
- Advisor: Dr. Luis Díaz Robles
- Thesis: Fluid-dynamic modelling and simulation of a batch reactor under subcritical water conditions
Graduate Diploma in University Teaching
2024–2025
Universidad de los Andes · Santiago, Chile
Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher
2024 – Present
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Universidad de los Andes · Santiago, Chile
- FAI Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024) and subsequently Fondecyt Postdoctoral Grant No. 3250412 (2025–2028) as Principal Investigator
Visiting Researcher
Sep – Dec 2023
Tahoe Environmental Research Center, University of California, Davis · Davis, EE. UU.
- FOVI220094 — rheology of cementitious materials for more sustainable concrete infrastructure
- Collaboration with Dr. Verónica L. Morales’ group on CFD modelling of bioclogging
Chief Technology Officer and co-founder
2022–2024
ASOKA SpA · Santiago, Chile
- Science- and technology-based startup focused on disruptive water desalination technologies
Visiting Researcher
Jan – Aug 2020
Institute of Sustainable Processes, University of Valladolid · Valladolid, Spain
- REDES190137 (CONICYT) — support for international research networks
Awarded funding
Fondecyt de Postdoctorado N.º 3250412
2025–2028
ANID · Principal Investigator
Semilla Inicia 22INI2-239253
2023
CORFO · Co-founder, ASOKA SpA
Brain Chile 2023 — 2nd place
2023
Anacleto Angelini Innovation Center, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile · Co-founder, ASOKA SpA
Awards & distinctions
National Doctoral Scholarship
2021
ANID
FAI Doctoral Scholarship
2018
Universidad de los Andes
Skills
- SimulationOpenFOAM · Ansys Fluent · LIGGGHTS · CFDEM · Salome · cfMesh · MeshLab
- ProgrammingPython · C++ · MATLAB · GNU Bash
- ToolsLaTeX · Linux · Git · Inkscape · Notion
- LanguagesSpanish (native) · English (advanced)