Studies
2011. Psychology degree. University of Concepción, Chile.
2014. Master of Politics & Government. University of Concepción & FLACSO, Chile.
2018. Certificate on Generic Competences Education. University of Concepción, Chile.
2019.Certificate on Social Responsability. University of Concepción, Chile.
2022. PhD on Psychology. University of Concepción, Chile.
2025. Innovation Ecosystem Immersion Program. Georgia Institute of Technology, US.
2025. Research intership. Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Neherlands.
Research interests
My research interests are in psychological variables (motivational and psico-social) involved in performance and related indicators as dropout and achievement.
2025. Oustanding teacher award. Industrial Engineering Student's Association. University of Concepción.
2025. Compromise with inclusion reward. CADE, University of Concepción.
2024. 2nd place "Liasion with environment" Inclusion category. University of Concepción.
2024. Best doctoral thesis on Social Science & Humanities. University of Concepción.
2022. Meeting toursim ambassador. Biobío regional government & UCSC.
2022. Science with impact award. University of Concepción.
2021. 2nd place as outstanding latin american professor. PENSER Corporation.
2019. Best research on Engineering Education. University of Concepción.
2015. 1st place on Reserach dissemination. Ministry of the Interior and Gendarmerie of Chile.
2014. Best master's thesis and 1st perfomance place. Politics & Government master programme. University of Concepción.
Highlighted Professional Work
2011 - 2024. I've been helping universities from latinamerica region to improve their educational models and educational management methods (including teaching and measuring). As examples:
Chile - University of Tarapacá, Austral University, University of Concepción, Federico Santa María University.
Colombia - EAN University, District University Francisco José de Caldas, University of Manizales, Popayan's University Foundation, Metropolitan Technological Institute, University of Antioquia, National University of Colombia.
Perú - Catholic University of Perú, Catholic University of Santa María, Catholic University of San Pablo.
2019 - 2023. I've been helping companies from Chile to innovate and improve their training models. As examples: CMPC, ARAUCO, Lomas Bayas Mining Company, CORMA (Wood manufacturing Corporation).
Highlighted Research Projects
2025-2028. Leader researcher on ""Estimation of a Predictive Model for Motivational Regulation Based on Expectancy, Cost, and Value Among Chilean University Students". Fondecyt project.
2025-2026. Leader researcher on "Development of an Instrument Battery to Measure Dynamic and Critical Risk and Protective Factors Influencing First-Year Engineering Students' Intention to Drop Out at a Chilean University". FOC Project.
2024-2026. Co-researcher on "Study of Risk and Protective Factors in University Dropout". Educational Ministry of Spain.
2022-2023. Co-researcher on "Relationship between social integration and mental health in the return to face-to-face classes of university students". UTA-Superior Project, University of Tarapacá, Chile.
2022-2023. Co-researcher on "Prejudice towards Venezuelan migrants in the Tarapacá Region". UTA-Superior Project, University of Tarapacá, Chile.
2022-2024. Co-researcher on "Characterization of functional, physical-motor and cognitive factors, and its relationship with fragility on life quality on elderly people belongin to Biobío region". VRID Project, University of San Sebastián. Chile.
2022-2023. Director on "Social progress on people with disabilities Inclusión Measurement". Funding: FNDR Biobío Regional Government, Chile.
2020-2021. Co-researcher on "Development and implementation of teaching procedures to facilitate teachers disposition to learning in physical distancing condicitions as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, in first year university courses with middle and high droput risk. ANID-COVID1012 project, National Research & Development Agency, Chile.
