ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

WORK TEAM

UDT is composed of investigators, professionals and technicians from different areas of expertise in an interdisciplinary and collaborative manner.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTORATE

Dr. Alex Berg, Executive Director
 / +56 41 266 1811

Lines of research:

  • Delignification processes in acetic acid medium.
  • Extraction and use of polyphenols (tannins) from pine bark.
  • Design and development of technologies associated with forest biorefineries.

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Prof. Alfredo Gordon, Deputy Director
 / +56 41 220 4534

Lines of research:

  • Coal and biomass conversion processes.
  • Heterogeneous catalysis applied to energy conversion processes and pollution mitigation.

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DEPARTMENTS

DIRECTORATE

Álvaro Maldonado, Department Director
 / +56 41 266 1814

Lines of research:

  • Extrusion and injection of wood-plastic composites.
  • Biodegradable plastics for various industrial applications.
  • Thermoplastic nanocomposites with active properties.

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PRINCIPAL RESEARCHERS

Prof. Alfredo Gordon, Principal Researcher
 / +56 41 220 4534

Lines of research:

  • Coal and biomass conversion processes.
  • Heterogeneous catalysis applied to energy conversion processes and pollution mitigation.

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Prof. Igor Wilkomirsky, Principal Researcher
 / +56 41 220 7047

Lines of research:

  • Design of chemical and metallurgical reactors.
  • Process design.
  • Process kinetics.

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Prof. Claudio Zaror, Principal Researcher
 / +56 41 220 3659

Lines of research:

  • Advanced electrooxidation of effluents.
  • Modeling of bioprocesses.
  • Life cycle assessment of processes and products.
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Dr. Luis Arteaga, Principal Researcher

Laboratory of Thermal and Catalytic Processes (LPTC-UBB)

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Prof. Dietrich von Baer, Principal Researcher
 / +56 41 220 3749

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Dr. Alex Berg, Principal Researcher
 / +56 41 266 1811

Lines of research:

  • Delignification processes in acetic acid medium.
  • Extraction and use of polyphenols (tannins) from pine bark.
  • Design and development of technologies associated with forest biorefineries.

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ASSOCIATE RESEARCHERS

Prof. Romel Jiménez, Associate Researcher
 / +56 41 220 4534

Lines of research:

  • Heterogeneous Catalysis.
  • Kinetics of Chemical Reactions.
  • Combustion and Gasification.

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Prof. Néstor Escalona, Associate Researcher
 / +56 41 220 4324

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Dr. Yannay Casas, Associate Researcher

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Prof. Claudia Mardones, Associate Researcher

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Prof. Miguel Angel Pereira, Associate Researcher
 / +56 41 266 1013

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Dr. Saddys Rodríguez, Associate Researcher
 / +56 41 220 1216

Lines of research:

  • Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites.
  • Synthetic polymeric nanocomposites with medical applications.
  • Films based on natural polymers and active plant extracts with sleep-cosmetic applications.
  • Essential micronutrients encapsulated in natural polymers to be used as dietary supplements.

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Prof. Manuel Meléndrez, Associate Researcher

Prof. Miquel Martorell, Associate Researcher

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PROJECT ENGINEERS

Dr. Cristina Segura, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1804

Lines of research:

  • Thermochemical processes of biomass conversion.
  • Energy densification of biomass.
  • Biocrude production as petroleum substitute.

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Dr. Mauricio Flores, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1832

Lines of research:

  • Combustion and co-combustion of biomass.
  • Biomass energy densification.
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Dr. Po Shan Poon, Project Engineer, Hybrid and Carbon Materials Group
 / +56 41 266 1905

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Dr. Víctor Ferrer, Project Engineer
/ +56 41 266 1810

Dr. Gustavo Cabrera, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1819

Dra. Cecilia Fuentealba, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1805

Líneas de investigación:

  • Wood technology.
  • Recovery of lignocellulosic by-products.
  • Commercially valuable chemical compounds from lignocellulosic biomass.

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Dr. Cristian Miranda, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1818

Lines of research:

  • Thermoplastic nanocomposites.
  • Antimicrobial polymers.
  • Polymers with photocatalytic activity.

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Dr. Patricia Castaño, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1867

Lines of research:

  • Elastomeric compounds with sustainable additives.
  • Recycled rubber from NFU composites with thermoplastics.

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Dr. Danilo Escobar, Postdoctoral researcher CENAMAD-UDT

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Niels Müller, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1833

Lines of research:

  • Fast pyrolysis of biomass.
  • Upgrading of bio-oil.
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Héctor Grandón, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1848

Lines of research:

  • Head of Bioenergy Pilot Plants.
  • Scaling of Thermochemical Processes.

Juan Carlos Carrasco Prado, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1806

Lines of research:

  • Biodegradable compounds.
  • Biodegradable additives and masterbatch.
  • Biodegradable plastics with functional properties.

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Néstor Urra, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1868

Lines of research:

  • Development of biomaterials from biodegradable resins.
  • Development of biodegradable products to be used in the forest industry.
  • Development of biodegradable materials to be used in the agricultural industry.

Débora Pino, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1865

Carolina Olivari, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1840

Lines of work:

  • Head of Pilot Plants
    • Transformation processes of thermoplastic materials, such as:
    • Extrusion or composite materials.
    • Blow extrusion.
    • Injection.

Juan Cea, Project Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1839

Dr.Sebastián Riquelme, Project Engineer

Bernardo Coloma, Project Engineer

José Fuentes, Project Engineer, Head of Pilot Plants
 / +56 41 266 1863

Lines of work:

  • Head of Pilot Plants.
    • Design, construction and assembly of pilot plants.
    • Chemical process scaling.

Giovanni Ponce, Engineer
 / +56 41 266 1902

Dr. Gastón Bravo, Engineer

Ramón Tobosque, Support Engineer

Luis Troncoso, Support Engineer

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS

Patricia Olivera, Chemical Analyst, Head of Gas Chromatography Laboratory
 / +56 41 266 1821

Carmen Pradenas, Chemical Analyst, Head of Thermoplastic Materials Laboratory
 / +56 41 266 1824

Lines of work:

  • Head of Thermoplastic Materials Laboratory.
    • Development of thermoplastic compounds.
    • Thermal analysis by TGA- DSC polymers.
    • Capillary rheology and polymer rheometry.

Johana Sanzana, Chemical Analyst, Head of Biomaterials Laboratory
 / +56 41 266 1823

Lines of work:

  • Head of Biomaterials Laboratory.
    • Biodegradable plastics.
    • Thermoplastic nanocomposites.
    • Composite materials.

Susana Castillo, Chemical Analyst
 / +56 41 266 1823

Lines of work:

  • Biodegradable plastics.
  • Thermoplastic nanocomposites.
  • Composite materials.

Karen Gálvez, Chemical Analyst
 / +56 41 266 1824

Patricia Herrera, Chemical Analyst
 / +56 41 266 1893

Lines of work:

  • Head of Bioenergy Laboratory.
  • Bioenergy.

Camila San Martín, Chemical Analyst
 / +56 41 266 1822

Lines of work:

  • Natural extracts: Obtaining and characterization.

Corina Silva, Chemical Analyst
 / +56 41 266 1822

Lines of work:

  • Head of Bioproducts Laboratory.
    • Extraction and characterization of secondary metabolites.
    • Elaboration and characterization of wooden boards.
    • Production and characterization of microfibrils.

Jeniffer Cisternas, Chemical Analyst
 / +56 41 266 1823

Lines of work:

  • Head of Forest Laboratory.
    • Wood chemistry.
    • Chemistry of natural products.

Ángela Rosas, Chemical Analyst

OPERATORS

Paulo Farías, Operator
 / +56 41 266 1811

Javier Aburto, Operator
 / +56 41 266 1811

Humberto Medina, Operator
 / +56 41 266 1811

Robert Irribarra, Operator
 / +56 41 266 1848

Manuel Morales, Operator
 / +56 41 266 1821

Jonathan Irribarra, Operator
 / +56 41 266 1863

Lines of work:

  • Pilot extraction of natural products.

DIRECTORATE

Marcelo Molina, Department Director
 / +56 41 266 1811

Carla Pérez, Deputy Department Director
 / +56 41 266 1816

Lines of research:

  • Management systems associated with environment, chemicals and hazardous waste.
  • Environmental assessments on the use of natural resources and pollution mitigation.
  • Waste recovery from the forest industry.
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TEAMWORK

Constanza Barrera, Engineer
/ +56 41 266 1898

Tomás Medina, Engineer

Marcelo Finsterbusch, Sales Executive, Analytical Service Laboratory
 / +56 41 266 1821

Karen Iturrieta, Administrative Secretary, Administrative Support
 / +56 41 266 1812

Líneas de trabajo:

  • Submission of application forms for administrative and legal holiday days.
  • Enter in time control system all authorizations of administrative and legal holiday days.
  • Register the entrance and provide credentials to new personnel, visitors, contractors, internship students or thesis students.

Yael Guzmán, Head of Analytical Services Laboratory
/ +56 41 266 1891

Nadia Rebolledo, Chemical Analyst
 / +56 41 266 1891

Alejandro Herrera, Chemical Analyst
/ +56 41 266 1821

William Saavedra, Operator
 / +56 41 266 1811

DIRECTORATE

María de la Luz Morales, Department Director
 / +56 41 266 1857

Lines of work:

  • Management of the administrative activities of UDT and Head of Units.
  • Budgetary control of projects.
  • Management indicators control.

TEAMWORK

Luisa Pardo, Accounting Section, Management Department
 / +56 41 266 1809

María Pardo, Personnel Section, Management Department
 / +56 41 266 1856

Melisa Arce, Acquisitions Section, Management Department
 / +56 41 266 1802

Lines of work:

  • Payroll, contract and personnel list updating and monitoring.
  • Management control database updating.

Nelson Zbinden, Communications Section, Management Department
 / +56 41 266 1815

Osvaldo Vergara, Information and Communication Technologies Section, Management Department
 / +56 41 266 1828

Lines of work:

  • Computer and technical support to personnel.
  • Design, programming and implementation of computer solutions.
  • Maintenance of access and attendance control system.

Marcela Torres, Management Secretary, Management Department
 / +56 41 266 1811

Lines of work:

  • Meet the requirements of the Director, Project Engineers and personnel in general.
  • Receive and dispatch correspondence, keeping track of it.
  • Plan and organize purchases, delivery of goods, supplies and others in the field.

Karen Iturrieta, Administrative Secretary, Administrative Support, Management Department
 / +56 41 266 1812

Líneas de trabajo:

  • Submission of application forms for administrative and legal holiday days.
  • Enter in time control system all authorizations of administrative and legal holiday days.
  • Register the entrance and provide credentials to new personnel, visitors, contractors, internship students or thesis students.

Jorge Provoste, Maintenance Section, Management Department
 / +56 41 266 1827

Lines of work:

  • Process plant design.
  • Supervision and/or implementation of the construction of new processing plants or adaptation of existing plants.
  • Coordination and/or implementation of predictive and corrective maintenances of experimental plants.

Mario Fonseca, Operator, Maintenance Section, Management Department
 / +56 41 266 1827

Lines of work:

  • Operate different boilers present in the institution.
  • Enable different supplies as required.
  • Maintenance, installation and implementation of equipment.

Pedro Lavín, Operator, Maintenance Section, Management Department
 / +56 41 266 1827

Lines of work:

  • Assembly of structures and equipment present in the institution.
  • Electrical maintenance to different teams.
  • Assembly and implementation of equipment.

Israel Ibáñez, Operator, Maintenance Section, Management Department

Lines of work:

  • Maintenance of gardens and common areas.