The Office of the President is the office of the highest executive authority and the legal representative of the University. In this capacity, they shall be responsible for the overall running of the Institution and the execution of the agreements of the higher bodies.
Reporting to the Rector are the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Executive Vice Chancellor for Financial and Administrative Affairs, the Senior Director of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Senior Director of Planning and Development, the Senior Director of Communication, the Senior Directors of the different Campuses and the Directors of Special Projects.
In addition, the University Secretary and the Chief of Compliance and Audit Officer participate in the management of the Office of the President. These positions are regulated by Articles 67 and 68 of the Bylaws and by the resolutions in force of the Board of Trustees in this regard.
Institutional Authorities
Darcy Fuenzalida O´Shee
President
Darcy Fuenzalida O´Shee
President
Doctor in Business Sciences, from the University of Lleida, Spain. He is an International MBA from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain. Master in Social Evaluation of Projects from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Graduated in Chemical Civil Engineering from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile, and academic at the Department of Commercial Engineering of the USM.
Eugenio González
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Eugenio González
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Doctor in Mechanical Engineering, from the Technische Hochschule Aachen, Germany. Mechanical Civil Engineer from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile, and academic at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the USM.
Marcelo Ruiz
Vice Chancellor for Financial and Administrative Affairs
Marcelo Ruiz
Vice Chancellor for Financial and Administrative Affairs
PhD and postdoctorate in Physics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He is a professor at the Department of Physics at USM.
Samir Kouro
Senior Director of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Samir Kouro
Senior Director of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Doctor in Electronic Engineering, Master in Electronic Engineering Sciences and Electronic Civil Engineering from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile. He is an academic at the Department of Electronics at USM.
Irene Ortega
Senior Director of Planning and Development
Irene Ortega
Senior Director of Planning and Development
Master in Intercultural Management from ICHEC - Brussels Management School, Belgium. She is a Commercial Engineer, graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
Piero Soto
Senior Director of Communications
Piero Soto
Senior Director of Communications
Master in Political Science, Mention in Government and Public Policies from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He is a Commercial Engineer, graduated from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile.
Patricio Núñez
Senior Director of Community Engagement
Patricio Núñez
Senior Director of Community Engagement
PhD (C) and MSc at The University of Pittsburgh, USA. He is a Chemical Civil Engineer, graduated from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile, and an academic at the USM Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering.
Christopher Nikulin
Senior Director of Management Systems
Christopher Nikulin
Senior Director of Management Systems
PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, Italy. MBA from the Polytechnic of Catalonia, Master in Mechanical Engineering Sciences, Master in Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Mechanical Civil Engineer from USM, General Director of Finance; and academic at the Dept. of Design Engineering.
Claudio Troncoso
Director of Quality Assurance
Claudio Troncoso
Director of Quality Assurance
Master in Mathematics from the Universidad de Santiago, Chile. He is an Electrical Civil Engineer, graduated from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile, and an academic at the Mathematics Department of the USM.
Fernando Parada
Director of Legal Affairs
Fernando Parada
Director of Legal Affairs
Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile. He is a Lawyer, graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
Jerome Mac Auliffe
University Secretary
Jerome Mac Auliffe
University Secretary
Lawyer, graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
Jaime Undurraga
Comptroller General
Jaime Undurraga
Comptroller General
Master in Management, Control Mention from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile. He is an Auditor Accountant, graduated from the Universidad de Chile.
Campus Authorities
Manuel Cabrera
Senior Director of Main Campus, Valparaíso
Manuel Cabrera
Senior Director of Main Campus, Valparaíso
MSc Coordination of Postgraduate Programs in Engineering at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Civil Metallurgical Engineer from USM, Chile, and academic at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at USM.
Edward Johns
Senior Director of Vitacura Campus
Edward Johns
Senior Director of Vitacura Campus
MSc in Integrated Management System, from the University of Birmingham, England. He is an Industrial Civil Engineer, graduated from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile, and an academic at the Department of Industries.
Gonzalo Núñez
Senior Director of San Joaquin Campus
Gonzalo Núñez
Senior Director of San Joaquin Campus
PhD in Sciences, mention in Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He is an academic at the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the USM.
Bruno Dondero
Executive Head of Viña del Mar Campus
Bruno Dondero
Executive Head of Viña del Mar Campus
Master in Marketing, IEDE, Chile. He is an Electronic Civil Engineer from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile, and a professor at the Department of Electrotechnics and Informatics at USM.
Eduardo Aracena
Executive Head of Concepcion Campus
Eduardo Aracena
Executive Head of Concepcion Campus
Master in Educational Management and Administration and Master in Curriculum Development and Educational Projects, both from Universidad Andrés Bello. He is a Wood Engineer from the Universidad del Bío-Bío and an Industrial Maintenance Engineer from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile, where he works as a professor at the Department of Mechanics.
