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 President 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.
President's office team
Juan Yuz Eissmann
President
Juan Yuz Eissmann
President
PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Newcastle, Australia He obtained his Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering at the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, the same Institution where he graduated as a Civil Electronic Engineer and where he is currently a full-time professor, the highest rank to which an academic of the University is entitled
Juan Yuz Eissmann
President
Juan Yuz Eissmann
President
PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Newcastle, Australia He obtained his Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering at the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, the same Institution where he graduated as a Civil Electronic Engineer and where he is currently a full-time professor, the highest rank to which an academic of the University is entitled
Andrés Fuentes
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Andrés Fuentes
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Professor of the Department of Industry. Civil Industrial Engineer from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, PhD in Fluid Mechanics from the Université de Poitiers-ENSMA and Master in Energy and Combustion from the Université de Poitiers-ENSMA.
Pedro Gajardo
Vice Chancellor for Financial and Administrative Affairs
Pedro Gajardo
Vice Chancellor for Financial and Administrative Affairs
Assistant Professor of the Department of Mathematics. Mathematical Engineer from the Universidad de Chile, PhD in Applied Mathematics from the Université D'Avignon and PhD in Mathematical Modeling from the Universidad de Chile.
Mónica Pacheco
Senior Director of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Mónica Pacheco
Senior Director of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Professor of the Department of Physics. Degree in Science, mention in Physics and PhD in Exact Sciences, mention in Physics, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
María José Escobar
Senior Director of Community Engagement
María José Escobar
Senior Director of Community Engagement
Professor of the Electronics Department. Civil Electronic Engineer from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Master of Science in Electronic Engineering from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María and Docteur en Sciences: Automatique et Traitement de Signals et des Images from the Université Nice Sophia Antipolis.
Irene Ortega
Senior Director of Planning and Development
Irene Ortega
Senior Director of Planning and Development
Commercial Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso and Master in Intercultural Management from ICHEC - Brussels.
Carolina Pinilla
Senior Director of Communications (I)
Carolina Pinilla
Senior Director of Communications (I)
Journalist from the Universidad Playa Ancha and Master in Communication from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
Juan Lanas
Senior Director of Management Systems
Juan Lanas
Senior Director of Management Systems
Computer Engineer from the Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Diplomas from the Universidad de Chile, the USM and the MIT in Digital Transformation, Technological Innovation and Digital Business Models
Carlos Castro
Director of Strategy and Institutional Interaction
Carlos Castro
Director of Strategy and Institutional Interaction
Assistant Professor of the Computer Science Department. Civil Engineer in Computer Science from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María and PhD in Computer Science from the Universidad Henri Poincaré.
Gladys Solís
Director of Legal Affairs (S)
Gladys Solís
Director of Legal Affairs (S)
Lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso and Master in Labor Law, Universidad de Talca and Universidad de Valencia.
José Allende
Director of Digital Transformation
José Allende
Director of Digital Transformation
Civil Electronic Engineer from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María and Master in Electronic Engineering Sciences from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María.
Paula Beale
Director of Quality Assurance (I)
Paula Beale
Director of Quality Assurance (I)
Lawyer from the Universidad de Chile, Master in Public Law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Senior Director of Campus
Manuel Cabrera
Senior Director of Main Campus, Valparaíso
Manuel Cabrera
Senior Director of Main Campus, Valparaíso
Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. Civil Metallurgical Engineer from the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María and Master of Science from the Universidad Federal de Rio de Janeiro.
Víctor Albornoz
Senior Director of Vitacura Campus
Víctor Albornoz
Senior Director of Vitacura Campus
Assistant Professor of the Department of Industry. Degree in Mathematics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Master in Exact Sciences m/Mathematics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and PhD in Engineering Sciences from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Erwin Hernández
Senior Director of San Joaquin Campus
Erwin Hernández
Senior Director of San Joaquin Campus
Professor of the Department of Mathematics. Mathematical Engineer from the Universidad de Concepción and PhD in Applied Sciences m/Mathematics from the Universidad de Concepción.
