Grade: Licentiate in Marine Biology. 1982-1985. University of Concepción. Chile.
Professional title: Marine Biologist. 1986. University of Concepción. Chile.
Master of Applied Statistics. 2017. National University of Distance Education. UNED. Spain.
Master of Science in Fisheries. 2018-2020. University of Concepción. Chile.
PhD candidate in Marine Sciences. Barcelona University. Spain.
Fitting hierarchical models with TMB. Dr. Cole Monnnahan. University of Washington. 15-19 January 2018. Valparaíso, Chile.
Course-workshop on Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE): Dimensions, scopes and expectations for our Fisheries. Dr. R. Little, G. Tuck, J. Day, C. Castillo-Jordan and B. Gorton. CSIRO. 5-9 March 2017. Valparaíso, Chile.
Poor_data fisheries assessment. Dr. R. Hilborn, Dr. R. Amoroso, M. Rudd, M. Pons. Universidad de Washington - IFOP. 9-13 January 2017. Valparaíso, Chile.
Course-workshop on methods for ecological risk assessment for the effects of fishing framework. By Ross Daley. GEF-HCMLE. UNOPS. Lima. 18-22 May 2015.
Curso-taller: Evaluación de Riesgo Ecológico en Jibia. Proyecto GEF. Course-Workshop: Ecological Risk Assessment of the Humboldt Squid Fishery. GEF. HCMLE. By Carlos Tapia. Instituto de Fomento Pesquero. Valparaíso, Chile. February, 2015.
Introduction to Atlantis modeling: A marine ecosystem model. By Dr. Elizabeth Fulton and Dr. Rebeda Gorton. CSIRO. INPESCA. Talcahuano. Chile. 13-16 August. 2012.
ADmodel Builder and Stock Assessment. By Anders Nielsen and Arni Marnusson. ICES, Denmark, 2011.
Personnel recruitment training course. Personnel Officer Jennifer Smith. Human Resources Department. Falkland Islands Government. 16-17 october 2008.
Intensive course on geographic information system (GIS): principles and concepts with lab on use of IDRISI Kilimangaro software. By Dr. Ernesto Ortiz. Universidad del Mar. Chile, 2004
Ecosystem approach to fishery ecology. By Dr. Arnaud Bertrand L. Institut de Recherche pour le Developpemnent. France. Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile. 2003
GAM models. By Dr. Manuel Galea. University of Valparaiso, Chile. 2002
Functional English Course. North American Chilean Institute. From March to June 2001
Course-workshop on advanced stock assessment. By Drs. Hans Lassen y Eskild Kirkegard (Netherlands). Chilean Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP). 1999.
Theory, applications, and exercises of CLIMPROD program. Drs. Pierre Freon (IFREMER) and Eleuterio Yañez (UCV). Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. 29 July 1998..
Theory, applications, and exercises of ACE program. By Dr. Pierre Freon (IFREMER) and Dr. Eleuterio Yañez (Catholic University of Valparaiso). Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile. 30 July 1998.
Theory, applications, and exercises of CLIMPROD program. By Dr. Pierre Freon (IFREMER) and Dr. Eleuterio Yañez (Catholic University of Valparaiso). Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile. 1998.
Regional course on advanced fishery resources assessment. By Drs. Skill Kirkegaard, J.J. Macguire and Han Lassen. FAO/DANIDA, CPPS and IMARPE. Instituto del Mar del Perú (IMARPE). Lima, Perú. 1996.
New developments in fisheries management. By Dr. Tony Pitcher. (University of British Columbia). University of Concepcion. 1995
Course-workshop on analysis of selected Fisheries. Part II. Resource assessment. By Dr. Nelson Ehrhardt and Dr. Christopher Legault. (University of Miami). Centre for Fishery Services. Chilean Fisheries Development Institute. 1994.
Course-workshop on analysis of selected Fisheries. Part I Analysis of selected fisheries. By Dr. Nelson Ehrhardt and Dr. Christopher Legault. (University of Miami). Centre for Fishery Services. Chilean Fisheries Development Institute. 1994.
Course on small scale fishery management. By Dr. V. Galluci (University of Washington). Chilean Fisheries Development Institute. 1991.
DBASE III, basic level. Instituto Elitsis. 27 - 29 November 1990.
Course on Population Dynamics of Marine Fish and Fisheries Management. By Drs. U. Damm, F. Koster, T. Pitcher y A. Temming. Polamar Gmbh. Bremerhaven, Germany. 1990
Parasites of fish. By Drs. J.Carvajal and M. Vial. Chilean Veterinarian Society. 1988.
Course on models in Biology and Simulations. By Dr. J.P. Geaghan (Lousiana State University). Ecology Department, Catholic University of Chile. 1988.
Statistics for Biology. By Dr. J.P. Geaghan (Louisiana State University, U.S.A. ). Ecology Department, Catholic University of Chile. 1988.
Community Ecology. By Drs. J.C. Castilla y F. Jaksic. Ecology Department of the Catholic University of Chile. 1988.
Population Biology. By Dr. L. Yates. Ecology Department of the Catholic University of Chile. 1987.
Optimal Foraging Theory. By Drs. R.N. Hughes (University College of North Wales Bangor, U.K.), J.C. Castilla and J.M. Cancino (Catholic University of Chile). Ecology Department of the Catholic University of Chile. 1986.