Profile

Name

Javiera Cortez

Nationality

Chilean

Bio

Civil Engineer Geologist, Graduate in Engineering Sciences from UCSC, Concepción, Chile and Master in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering from CEDEX-UNED in Madrid, Spain. 3 years’ experience in the areas of soil mechanics, geotechnics and mining, performing tasks geological-geotechnical characterization, analysis and studies of slope stability, risks geological, interpretation of in situ and laboratory tests, development of technical reports, proposals and project documents, among others. Currently works as a Project Engineer at ARDUM Engineering, participating actively in projects associated with tailings. Commitment and interest in geological research-geotechnical and STEM dissemination.

Academic Background

PADI Certification candidate in Open Water Diver course, Aquasport Chile. Year 2024.

Master in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Center for Studies and Experimentation of Public Works (CEDEX), National University of Education Distance learning (UNED) (Madrid, Spain) | 2023

Civil Geological Engineer, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (UCSC) (Concepción, Chile) | 2022

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (UCSC) (Concepción, Chile) | 2021

High School, Saint John English School and San Andrés School (Rancagua, Chile) | 2014

Elementary, San Lorenzo School, Coya (Machalí Rancagua, Chile) | 2010

Professional Interests
  • Study of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering in lunar regolith and Mars.
  • Geological and geotechnical tests in environments similar to the Moon and Mars.
  • STEM Women Latin America.
  • Chile’s participation in the space area.
  • Contribute to the areas of space resources, space exploration, space mining, and construction and engineering on the Moon and Mars.

 

Certifications

Open University Student

top
© 2024 International Institute for Astronautical Sciences, a DBA of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ‘Project PoSSUM, Inc.'    
X