SECOS brings together 12 research associates from diverse disciplines, forming an interdisciplinary team with expertise in ecology, economics, pollution, planning, public policy, biogeochemistry, sociology, molecular ecology, art and science, and oceanography. This core, along with senior, junior, postdoctoral and adjunct researchers, forms a 68-person workforce dedicated to addressing key sustainability questions and advancing research on coastal social-ecological systems.
The governance of the center includes a Scientific Committee composed of the principal investigators and an Corporate Board composed of the Vice-rectors of research of the host universities, who oversee legal aspects and ensure good articulation with the participating universities.
In addition, we have an important team of administration, communications, support professionals and collaborators, who strengthen SECOS’ capacities to fulfill the institute’s objectives and consolidate its work throughout the country.
Social-ecological linkages.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
sgelcich@bio.puc.cl
Seascape genomics and adaptation
Universidad Católica del Norte
phaye@ucn.cl
Ecological resilience.
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
bernardo.broitman@uai.cl
Fate and effect of pollutants.
Universidad de Concepción
ricbarra@udec.cl
Life histories and art-science integration.
Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción
fernanda.oyarzun@ucsc.cl
Policy instruments and assessment.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
freyesm@uc.cl
Multiple stressors & biological responses.
Universidad de Concepción
crvargas@udec.cl
Economic behavior.
Universidad del Desarrollo
fvlavin@gmail.com
Applied aquaculture and product innovation.
Universidad Andrés Bello
lorettocontreras@unab.cl
Governance & decision making.
Universidad Santo Tomás
restevezw@santotomas.cl
Land-sea interactions.
Universidad de Concepción
laura.farias@udec.cl
Coastal planning and disasters.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
camartinezr@uc.cl
Benthic ecology.
Universidad Santo Tomás
nlagoss@santotomas.cl
Evolutionary ecology and global change.
Universidad Adolfo Ibañez
marco.lardies@uai.cl
Conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
mariajosesmart@gmail.com
Ecosystem services and governance of social-ecological systems.
Universidad Austral de Chile
laura.nahuel@gmail.com
Public policies and sustainable management of natural resources.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
snavarrete@bio.puc.cl
Economic behavior and adaptation to climate change.
Universidad de Desarrollo
robertoponce@udd.cl
Coastal oceanography and land-sea interaction.
Universidad del Bío-Bío
gsaldias@ubiobio.cl
Ecophysiology and algae production.
Universidad Católica del Norte
ftala@ucn.cl
Collaboration and limits in Art + Technology + Science.
University of Washington
gentremblaze@gmail.com
Fisheries assessment and management.
CAPES - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
rodrigo.wiff@gmail.com
Social-Ecological Systems dynamics & drivers.
Director Center of Oceans Solutions, Stanford University, USA
Adaptive capacity & SES methodologies.
James Cook University, Australia
Social networks & social-ecological feedbacks.
Stockholm Resilience Center, Sweden
Environmental finance & planning.
Advanced Conservation Strategies, USA
Human wildlife interactions & SES methodologies.
Siaga Conservation Alliance. Oxford University, UK
Seascape genomics and bioinformatics.
Universidad Católica del Norte
nsegoviac@gmail.com
Topology and dynamics of the food chain, artisanal fishing and complex systems.
isidora.avila.thieme@gmail.com
Illegal fishing in small scale fisheries.
oyanedel.rod@gmail.com
Social-ecology and conservation of plant-pollinator interactions.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
javierab.ch@gmail.com
Interactions in the aquaculture socio-ecological system.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
valezkasanmartin@gmail.com
SES Coastal Development.
PhD in Geography, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
sjmons@unal.edu.co
Conservation Medicine.
Laboratorio de Ecología y Biología Molecular en algas LEBMA-UNAB
nlatorrepadilla@gmail.com
SES Aquaculture.
simartel@uc.cl
Patterns and processes underlying the organization of biological communities, as well as in biodiversity conservation. blarrain@ieb-chile
Land-ocean interaction, spatio-temporal variability of colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) in the coastal zone and its influence on primary productivity. elizabethdayanacurrasanchez@gmail.com
Cooperation and Adaptation in small-scale fisheries. Latin American Fisheries Fellowship Program, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, U. California Santa Barbara. mrivera@bren.ucsb.edu
Multiple-driver environmental variability in shellfish. nicastillo@udec.cl
Oceanography, Remote sensing of aquatic systems. Researcher at the Instituto de Ciencias del Mar de Andalucía / Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ICMAN / CSIC, Spain) and SECOS.
Social and Environmental Research in coastal communities.
pablorome@gmail.com
Environmental pollution.
farias.ariel@gmail.com
Marine biology and ecology.
Departamento de Ecología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
vortiz@bio.puc.cl
Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Master in Geography and Geomatics, P. Universidad Católica de Chile.
romero.constanza@outlook.com
Chemistry of the carbonate system in seawater.
Centro EULA, Universidad de Concepción.
arias.benavente@gmail.com
Ms. in Marine Biology
f.sepu.z@gmail.com
Science and public policy
namunoz10@uc.cl
Monitoring and observation of coastal variability.
Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales, Universidad de Concepción.
antoncuevas@gmail.com
Marine biologist, shellfish diver and specialist (scientist). Coastal Ecology and fish fauna.
Departamento de Ecología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
andressmithtoledo@gmail.com
Industrial Civil Engineer, MBA.
pablofuentes@socioecologiacostera.cl
Administration manager
luanariquelme@socioecologiacostera.cl
fernandomejias@socioecologiacostera.cl
Journalist. estebancontardo@socioecologiacostera.cl
Business Engineering
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Felipe Vásquez
Marine Biology
Universidad Andrés Bello
Main tutor: Loretto Contreras
Business Engineering
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Felipe Vásquez
Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
Political Science
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Francisca Reyes
Renewable Natural Resource Sciences
Universidad de Chile
Main tutor: Laura Farías
Marine Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
Marine Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Sergio Navarrete
Marine Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
Civil Engineering in Bioengineering
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Main tutor: Marco Lardies
Marine Biology
Universidad Católica del Norte
Main tutor: Fadia Tala
Marine Biology
Universidad Católica del Norte
Main tutor: Fadia Tala
Marine Biology
Universidad Andrés Bello
Main tutor: Loretto Contreras
Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
Marine Biology, Universidad Católica del Norte. Main tutor: Pilar Haye
Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
Master’s in Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
Master's in Physical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences
Universidad del Biobio
Main tutor: Gonzalo Saldías
Master of Science with a focus on Oceanography
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Laura Farías
Master’s in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
Universidad de Concepción
Felipe Vásquez
Master’s in Oceanography
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Sergio Navarrete
Master’s in Oceanography
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Gonzalo Saldías
Master’s in Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
Master's in Physical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences
Universidad del Biobio
Main tutor: Gonzalo Saldías
Master’s in Sustainability Management
Universidad de Chile
Main tutor: María José Martínez
Master’s in Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Universidad Andrés Bello
Main tutor: Loretto Contreras
Master’s in Science, with a focus on Oceanography
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Laura Farías
Master’s in Integrated Management
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Ricardo Barra
Master’s in Applied Economics
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Felipe Vásquez
Master’s in Natural Resource Management
Universidad de la Frontera
Main tutor: María José Martínez
Master’s in Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
Master’s in Environmental Sciences
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Ricardo Barra
Master’s in Environmental Sciences
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Ricardo Barra
PhD in Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
PhD in Biodiversity Conservation and Management
Universidad Santo Tomás
Main tutor: Rodrigo Estévez
PhD in Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
PhD in Biology and Applied Ecology
Universidad Católica del Norte
Main tutor: Pilar Haye
PhD in Biology and Applied Ecology
Universidad de la Santísima Concepción
Main tutor: Pilar Haye
PhD in Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
PhD in Biodiversity Conservation and Management
Universidad Santo Tomás
Main tutor: Rodrigo Estévez
PhD in Molecular Biotechnology
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
PhD in Biological Sciences, with a focus on Ecology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
PhD in Biological Sciences
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Sergio Navarrete
PhD in Biodiversity and Environmental Management / PhD in Biology and Applied Ecology
Universidad Católica del Norte
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
PhD in Business Economics, Universidad del Desarrollo. Main tutor: Roberto Ponce
PhD in Biotechnology
Universidad Andrés Bello
Main tutor: Loretto Contreras
PhD in Science
Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción
Main tutor: Bernardo Broitman
PhD in Forest Ecosystems and Natural Resources
Universidad Austral de Chile
Main tutor: Laura Nahuelhual
PhD in Environmental Sciences
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Cristian Vargas
PhD in Oceanography
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Laura Farías
PhD in Marine Sciences
Universidad de Lisboa
Main tutor: María José Martínez
PhD in Biology and Applied Ecology
Universidad Católica del Norte
Main tutor: Pilar Haye
PhD in Economics
Durham University
Main tutor: Roberto Ponce
PhD in Biology and Applied Ecology
Universidad Católica del Norte
Main tutor: Fadia Tala
PhD in Biodiversity Conservation and Management
Universidad Santo Tomás
Main tutor: María José Martínez
PhD in Biodiversity Conservation and Management
Universidad Santo Tomás
Main tutor: Rodrigo Estévez
PhD in Architecture and Urban Studies
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Rojas
PhD in Business Economics
Universidad del Desarrollo
Main tutor: Felipe Vásquez
PhD in Aquaculture
Universidad Católica del Norte
Main tutor: Marco Lardies
PhD in Biological Sciences, with a focus on Ecology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
PhD in Biotechnology
Universidad Andrés Bello
Main tutor: Loretto Contreras
PhD in Biological Sciences
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Sergio Navarrete
PhD in Biodiversity Conservation and Management
Universidad Santo Tomás
Main tutor: María José Martínez
PhD in Biology (Ecology and Conservation)
Oxford University
Main tutor: Rodrigo Oyanedel
PhD in Biodiversity Conservation and Management
Universidad Santo Tomás
Main tutor: María José Martínez
PhD in Biological Sciences, with a focus on Ecology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Rodrigo Wiff
PhD in Biodiversity Conservation and Management
Universidad Santo Tomás
Main tutor: María José Martínez
PhD in Biological Sciences, with a focus on Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Sergio Navarrete
PhD in Oceanography
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Laura Farías
PhD in Environmental Management
James Cook University
Main tutor: Rodrigo Oyanedel
PhD in Biological Sciences, with a focus on Ecology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
PhD in Environmental Sciences
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Cristian Vargas
PhD in Biological Sciences, with a focus on Ecology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
PhD in Environmental Sciences
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Cristian Vargas
PhD in Biological Sciences, with a focus on Ecology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
PhD in Science, with a focus on Biodiversity and Bioresources
Universidad de la Santísima Concepción
Main tutor: Bernardo Broitman
PhD in Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
PhD in Business Economics
Universidad del Desarrollo
Felipe Vásquez
PhD in Biology and Applied Ecology
Universidad Católica del Norte
Main tutor: Pilar Haye
Biochemistry
Universidad Andrés Bello
Main tutor: Loretto Contreras
Marine Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
Marine Biology
Universidad Andrés Bello
Main tutor: Loretto Contreras
Marine Biology
Universidad Católica del Norte
Main tutor: Pilar Haye
Environmental Engineering
Universidad Andrés Bello
Main tutor: Loretto Contreras
PhD in Conservation Science
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
Master’s in Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Universidad Andrés Bello
Main tutor: Loretto Contreras
Marine Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
Marine Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
Marine Biology
Universidad Católica del Norte
Main tutor: Fadia Tala
Environmental Sciences
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Cristian Vargas
Environmental Sciences
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Cristian Vargas
Civil Engineering
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Main tutor: Bernardo Broitman
Environmental Engineering
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Cristian Vargas
Business Engineering
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Felipe Vásquez
Environmental Engineering
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Ricardo Barra
Marine Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
Biology
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Cristian Vargas
Marine Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
Marine Biology
Universidad Andrés Bello
Main tutor: Loretto Contreras
Marine Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
Marine Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
Environmental Engineering
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Ricardo Barra
Biology
Universidad Andrés Bello
Main tutor: Loretto Contreras
PhD in Biodiversity Conservation and Management
Universidad Santo Tomás
Main tutor: Rodrigo Estévez
PhD in Biological Sciences, with a focus on Ecology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
PhD in Environmental Sciences
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Ricardo Barra
Marine Biology
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Main tutor: Marco Lardies
Environmental Sciences
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Cristian Vargas
Environmental Sciences
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Cristian Vargas
Civil Engineering
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Main tutor: Bernardo Broitman
Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
Marine Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Stefan Gelcich
Environmental Engineering
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Cristian Vargas
Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
Marine Biology
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Laura Farías
PhD in Marine Biology
Universidad Austral de Chile
Main tutor: Nelson Lagos
PhD in Biological Sciences
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Sergio Navarrete
Environmental Engineering
Universidad de Concepción
Main tutor: Cristian Vargas
Master’s in Geography
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
Master's in Governance of Risk and Resources
Heidelberg's University
Main tutor: Carolina Martínez
Freelance Designer and Illustrator.
apclemo@gmail.com
Biomaterials from aquaculture residues. Facultad de Ciencias Del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte begopc@ucn.cl
Illustrator and graphic designer.
avesdepiedra@gmail.com
Coastal biological oceanography, land/ocean coupling, ocean optics, remote sensing.
Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción
carloslara01@gmail.com
Ecology, management and conservation of benthic resources.
Universidad Católica del Norte
jvasquez@ucn.cl
Taxonomy and biogeography of macroalgae from the South Pacific.
Universidad Andrés Bello
mramirezcasali@gmail.com
Social, cultural and environmental history. Department of Historical and Social Sciences, Universidad de Concepción. fervenegas@udec.cl
Biology, reproduction and cultivation of macroalgae.
Universidad Andrés Bello
cbulboa@unab.cl
Biological oceanography with an emphasis on biogeochemistry and aquatic ecology.
Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados (CIEAM).
Universidad Católica del Maule.
agalan@ucm.cl
Ecologist and naturalist illustrator.
contacto.propagulo@gmail.com
Estuarine and coastal morphology and hydrodynamics; Hydraulic modeling; Waste revaluation. Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción. mvillagran@ucsc.cl
Biology, ecology and management of species in rocky intertidal ecosystems. Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule (CIEAM), Universidad Católica del Maule. morostica@ucm.cl
Social anthropology in Chiloé, organizational strengthening of the Coldita ECMPO, commune of Quellón. jjsaavedragomez@gmail.com
Researcher at the Centro de Estudios del Desarrollo Regional y Políticas Públicas - CEDER. andres.marin@ulagos.cl
Anthropological studies of cultural history and documentary production. University of Concepción. Kamayok Ediciones and Universidad de Concepción. rafa_acm@yahoo.com
Visual artist and SECOS collaborator.
Collaborating artist, USA.
Artist and SECOS collaborator.