Ph.D. in Mineral Process Engineering from the University of Antofagasta and Chemical Civil Engineer from the Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile. Electrochemistry and industrial corrosion specialist, currently promoting the development of electrochemical materials and devices for the electrolysis of seawater to recover solar H2 as well as for the recovery of energy from the salt gradient, also known as Blue Energy. He has more than 10 years of experience in the design and construction of chemical and metallurgical plants, where he has worked in the industry as Contract Administrator, Project Manager and Engineering & Construction Project Advisor in companies such as ENAEX Prillex América SA, in Aqualogy Environment Chile SA, AGBAR Chile SA, IMASERV and as Project Manager in the company Albemarle SA In January 2021 he is appointed member of the Energy Commission and College of Engineers of Chile (REG 28688). From August 2022, is Director of PhD program in Solar Energy at Antofagasta University