This is a multidisciplinary group backed by years of experience in scientific research and consulting to industry, grouped around specific projects.
It is important to note the active participation of Master's and Ph.D students of the Mineral Process Engineering program, with theses in areas of interest for the center.
About us
SENIOR RESEARCHERS

MARIO GRÁGEDA ZEGARRA
Celimin Head
Principal Researcher
Lithium Processes
METALLURGICAL ENGINEER
PhD in Engineering Sciences major in Materials Science
(055) 2 637513

PEDRO VARGAS
Associate Researcher
Lithium Processes
CHEMICAL CIVIL ENGINEER
PhD in chemical engineering
055) 2 637048

TEÓFILO GRABER SEGUEL
Principal Reasercher
Crystallization and High Purity Salts
CHEMICAL CIVIL ENGINEER
PhD in Engineering Sciences Major Chemistry
(055) 2 637458

HÉCTOR GALLEGUILLOS CASTRO
Principal Researcher
Thermodynamics of salts
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
PhD Chemical Science
(055) 2 637344

SVETLANA USHAK
Principal Researcher
Thermal Energy Storage
METALLURGICAL ENGINEER
PhD in Chemistry
(055) 2 637069

LUIS CISTERNAS
Head Of Group
BACHELOR IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
PhD in Chemical Engineering
(055) 2 637323

MARÍA ELISA TABOADA
Associate Researcher
Crystallization and High Purity salts
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
PhD in Engineering Sciences Major Chemistry
(055) 2 637345
ASSOCIATED STAFF

LUIS CÁCERES
Associate Researcher
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
PhD in Chemical Engineering
(055) 2 637 312

RESEARCH TEAM

ANDREA GUTIERREZ
Thermal storage
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
PhD in Mineral Processes Engineering

ALONSO GONZALEZ
Process simulation, electrodialysis and water purification
CHEMICAL CIVIL ENGINEER
Master in Mineral Processes Engineering

PAULA MARÍN AGUIRRE
Thermal storage
CHEMICAL IN EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY
PhD. in Mineral Processes Engineering

PATRICIO COFRÉ TAPIA
Lithium Batteries
ENVIROMENTAL CIVIL ENGINEER
Master in Mineral Processes Engineering

YANA GALAZUTDINOVA
Thermal storage
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMIST
PhD. in Mineral Processes Engineering

ALEKSEI LlUSKO
Lithium Batteries
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
PhD(c) in Mineral Processes Engineering

CAROLINA CUBILLOS
Electrodialysis, membranes
BIOTECHNOLOGIST
Master(c) in Mineral Processes Engineering

YANIO MILIAN RODRIGUEZ
Thermal Storage
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN RADIOCHEMISTRY
PhD. in Mineral Processes Engineering

NICOLE REINAGA CASTELLON
Thermal storage
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
PhD(c) in Mineral Processes EngIneering

ADRIAN QUISPE HUAYTA
Process simulation, electrodialysis
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
Master(c) in Mineral Processes EngIneering



MAURA CRUZ CARI
Thermal storage
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
Master(c) in Mineral Processes Engneering
SERGIO PABLO GABRIEL
Thermal storage
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
Master(c) in Mineral Processes Engneering