<strong>Robles</strong> was responsible for <strong>de</strong>veloping relations and enhancing connections with lea<strong>de</strong>rsfrom other disciplines, schools, and industry and for raising the College's profile bothwithin the University and externally, in national and international contexts. So far, theCollege of Engineering has a total of 60 full-time faculties, lecturers, and staff members,1300 un<strong>de</strong>rgraduate stu<strong>de</strong>nts, and 35 graduate stu<strong>de</strong>nts. The College offers one MS<strong>de</strong>gree, and six B.S. <strong>de</strong>grees; Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering,Informatics Engineering, Accounting, Commercial Engineering, Industrial Engineering,and a Common Engineering Plan.Dr. Díaz-<strong>Robles</strong> is the Director of the Air Quality Unit since 2006. He is responsible forthe operation of Laboratories, including oversight and lea<strong>de</strong>rship for Strategic Planningfor it and supporting research and consultant activities. His responsibilities inclu<strong>de</strong>sassisting faculty in i<strong>de</strong>ntifying new multidisciplinary research opportunities, reviewingproject proposals, managing grants and contracts and <strong>de</strong>veloping research collaborationswith North American Universities, European Universities, Chilean Universities,International Associations, and local Government Agencies.Dr. Díaz-<strong>Robles</strong> was the Head of the School of Environmental Engineering (SEE)between January 2006 and January 2008. He was responsible for the operation of theSchool, including oversight and lea<strong>de</strong>rship for Strategic Planning for the School, currentgraduate and un<strong>de</strong>rgraduate programs, <strong>de</strong>velopment of new programs, and support ofresearch activities. His responsibilities inclu<strong>de</strong>d mentoring new faculties, assisting facultyin i<strong>de</strong>ntifying new multidisciplinary research opportunities, reviewing project proposals,managing grants and contracts and <strong>de</strong>veloping research collaborations with NorthAmerican Universities, Chilean Universities, International Associations, and localGovernment Agencies. Dr. Díaz-<strong>Robles</strong> has also been responsible for fiscal planning andresource management, supervising office staff and technicians. Actually, the SEE has atotal of 13 full-time faculties, lecturers, and staff members. The SEE offers three B.S.,Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering, and oneM.S. in Environmental Engineering.As Process Refinery Engineer at the Unilever Chile S.A. (1993-1997), Dr. Díaz-<strong>Robles</strong>was responsible for the operation, production, and health and safety of the two oilrefinery plants, Lontue Plant and Panamericana Norte Plant. It inclu<strong>de</strong>d lea<strong>de</strong>rship for115 employees at Lontue Plant, <strong>de</strong>velopment of new products, quality control, training,production planning, and transportation management of the products and raw materials.XIV. Membership in Professional and Honorary SocietiesAir and Waste Management Association (A&WMA). Member from 2002 to day.2003-2004, Presi<strong>de</strong>nt of the Graduate Stu<strong>de</strong>nt ChapterDepartment of Civil and Environmental EngineeringUniversity of TennesseeKnoxville, TN 37996-2010, US(423) 974-7728 Fax: (423) 974-2669
Member of the Chilean Engineers Association (Colegio <strong>de</strong> Ingenieros <strong>de</strong> Chile A.G.in Spanish), 2010 to date. Member of the Chilean Engineers Institute (Instituto <strong>de</strong> Ingenieros <strong>de</strong> Chile inSpanish), 2010 to date. Editor Board <strong>de</strong>l Journal of Alternative Energy, 2010-2015,http://www.actapress.com/Content_of_Journal.aspx?JournalID=170 Editor Board <strong>de</strong>l Electronic Journal of Energy & Environment, 2012-2017,http://portalrevistas.uct.cl/in<strong>de</strong>x.php/ejee Member of the Scientific Steering Committee of the First China A&WMAInternational Specialty Conference; Leapfrogging Opportunities for Air QualityImprovement, May 10-14, 2010, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China. Reviewer of the 2009 and 2010 AWMA’s Critical Reviews. Chair of the Atmospheric Chemistry Technical Council of the A&WMA 2010-2012 Vice-Chair of the Atmospheric Chemistry Technical Council of the A&WMA 2007-2009 Chairman (Editor) of an AB-1 and AB-2 Sessions at the 105 th A&WMAConference, June 2012, San Antonio, TX, US. Chairman (Editor) of an AB-1 and AB-2 Sessions at the 104 th A&WMAConference, June 2011, Florida, US. Chairman (Editor) of an AB-1 and AB-2 Sessions at the 103 th A&WMAConference, June 2010, Calgary, Canada. Chairman (Editor) of an AB-1 and AB-2 Sessions at the 102 th A&WMAConference, June 2009, Detroit, Michigan, US. Chairman (Editor) of an AB-1 and AB-2 Sessions at the 101 th A&WMAConference, June 2008, Portland, Oregon, US. Co-Chairman (Editor) of an AB-1 Session (Particulate matter pollution) at the 100 thA&WMA Conference, June 26-28, 2007, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US.XV.Achievements/Honors/Awards Recognition for being the Chair of the Atmospheric Chemistry Session of theA&WMA’s Technical Council, from 2010 to 2012. Research Excellence Award, Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, 2012. Research Excellence Award, Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, 2009. Aca<strong>de</strong>mic Excellence Award, Catholic University of <strong>Temuco</strong>, 2008. Regional Personality of the Year Award, Productive Development Area,Araucania, 2007. MECESUP UCT-02, Ph.D. Scholarship for the aca<strong>de</strong>mic years 2002-2004. Best World Wi<strong>de</strong> Stu<strong>de</strong>nt Chapter of the A&WMA, 2003-2004. Dr. Díaz-<strong>Robles</strong>was the Presi<strong>de</strong>nt. English Language Institute at the University of Tennessee, two Honor Certificates.(2002) Ranked first in the 1985 Aca<strong>de</strong>mic Aptitu<strong>de</strong> Exam, (P.A.A. in Spanish) (Chemistryand Biology) at the Limarí Province, Chile.