2008 Jaime Andrés Romero Acevedo, (Bachelor Thesis of EnvironmentalEngineering), Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Hexanuronic acid removal ineucalyptus kraft pulp using peracids” Finished, Co-Advisor.2007 Felipe Humberto Barrientos Watson, (Bachelor Thesis of EnvironmentalEngineering), Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Characterization and Treatmentof Liquid Effluents from a Cellulose Bleaching Step with Per-acids.” Finished,Co-Advisor.2007 Juan Carlos Ortega, (Bachelor Thesis of Environmental Engineering), CatholicUniversity of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “A Hybrid ARIMA and Artificial Neural NetworksMo<strong>de</strong>l to Forecast Particulate Matter in Urban Areas: The Case of <strong>Temuco</strong>,Chile.” Finished, Advisor.2006 Viviana Espinoza Carrasco and Susana Sánchez Valenzuela, (Bachelor Thesisof Environmental Engineering), Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Technicaland Economical Study for the Integral Management of Municipal Solid Wasteof <strong>Temuco</strong> and Surrounding Counties.” Finished, Co-Advisor.2006 Claudia <strong>de</strong>l Carmen Pare<strong>de</strong>s Tapia, (Bachelor Thesis of EnvironmentalEngineering), Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Study of the technical an<strong>de</strong>conomic feasibility for the implementation of a manual landfill manual for theErcilla county, Chile.” Finished, Co-Advisor.2003 Carolina Camelio and Carola Soto, (Bachelor Thesis of EnvironmentalEngineering), Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Emissions Inventory ofPersistent Organic Pollutants in the Araucania Region, Chile.” Finished,Advisor.2002 Daniela Fariña, (Bachelor Thesis of Chemical Engineering), CatholicUniversity of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Design of an aerobic biological pilot waste watertreatment plant for teaching.” Finished, Advisor.2001 José Raúl Henríquez L. y Jorge Mauricio Sandoval Errázuriz, (Bachelor Thesisof Chemical Engineering), Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Feasibility studyon the technical and economic recovery and purification of bovine hemoglobinthrough the ultrafiltration process in the slaughterhouses of Chile.” Finished,Co-Advisor2000 Martin Fierro, (Bachelor Thesis of Chemical Engineering), Catholic Universityof <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Process optimization of the trementine recovering in CMPCCelulosa S.A., Planta Pacífico.” Finished, Advisor.2000 Antonieta Pilar Molina Inostroza, (Bachelor Thesis of Chemical Engineering),Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Reverse osmosis process simulation un<strong>de</strong>r aspiral configuration for the heavy metals elimination from industrialwastewater “.Finished, Advisor.2000 Wal<strong>de</strong>mar Andrés Cepeda Valenzuela, (Bachelor Thesis of EnvironmentalEngineering), Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Estimating the ecological riskassociated with discharges of urban effluents in the middle of the river Cautín,<strong>Temuco</strong>, Region IX, Chile.” Finished, Co-Advisor.2000 Christian Moisés Báez Valles, (Bachelor Thesis of Chemical Engineering),Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Concentration of sulphate cadmium andnickel sulphate solutions using a reverse osmosis system.” Finished, Co-Advisor.
2000 <strong>Luis</strong> Wolfredo Alejandro Henríquez, (Bachelor Thesis of EnvironmentalEngineering), Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Application of the ISO 14000standard in the IX Region, Chile.” Finished, Co-Advisor.1999 Marcelo Cofré, (Bachelor Thesis of Environmental Engineering), CatholicUniversity of <strong>Temuco</strong>, “Water quality mo<strong>de</strong>ling of the Cautin river usingMATLAB.” Finished, Advisor.XI.Graduate and un<strong>de</strong>rgraduate <strong>de</strong>sign or re-<strong>de</strong>sign programs2011 Study to create 4 new un<strong>de</strong>r graduate programs in the College of Engineering,Civil Engineering, Geologic Engineering, Electronic and TelecommunicationEngineering, and Mechanical Engineering.2009 Management and coordination for all un<strong>de</strong>rgraduate programs of the College ofEngineering beginning in 2010 un<strong>de</strong>r the new educational mo<strong>de</strong>l UC<strong>Temuco</strong>(Mo<strong>de</strong>l based on Competences).2009 Creation of the Chemical Engineering, Common Plan in Engineering, andAccounting.2007 Creation of the Air Quality Management minor2007 Co <strong>de</strong>sign direction of Master program in Environmental Engineering2007 Co <strong>de</strong>sign direction of Master program of Science in EngineeringXII.Engineering Education Projects2012-2013 Development of the Ph.D. Graduate Program of Engineering Science(Energy and Environment). Co-Author2006-2008 PID Project. Teaching Innovation Project. Simulators incorporatingenvironmental processes in the curricula of environmental engineeringcareers environmental and civil engineering. Director.1999-2001 MINEDUC Project. Strengthening the teaching of environmental sciencesat the un<strong>de</strong>rgraduate programs at the Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>.XIII. Management ExperienceDr. Díaz-<strong>Robles</strong> was the Vice Presi<strong>de</strong>nt for Administration and Economic Affairs sinceMay 2012 to March 2013. Responsible for sustainably manage human, financial,technological, physical infrastructure, and general operating support from the Universityto comply with the mission of the institution.Dr. Díaz-<strong>Robles</strong> was the Dean of the College of Engineering (2009-2012). He provi<strong>de</strong>dlea<strong>de</strong>rship and vision and oversees all aspects of the College's activities, including,strategic planning, aca<strong>de</strong>mic planning and faculty recruitment, budgetary and personnelmatters, fund raising, and management and <strong>de</strong>velopment of physical resources. Dr. Díaz-