




Plenary Speakers

Prof. Roberto
Salvarezza
Scientific Research Commission,
Argentina

Prof. Eduardo Muñoz
Pontifical Catholic
University of Valparaíso,
Chile

Prof. Pedro Gómez
ICN2 (Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) / CSIC
Barcelona, Spain

Dr. Gabriel Meruane
Lithium Research and Production Process Manager SQM, Chile

Dr. Corrado Tore
Salar Hidrogeology Manager SQM, Chile
Guest Speakers

Dr. Romeo C. Velarde
WinayTEC,
Bolivia

Dra. Carolina Cubillos
Microbial Complexity Laboratory University of
Antofagasta,
Chile

Dr. Marcos Flores
University of Chile,
Chile

Dr. Adrian Quispe
CELiMIN University of
Antofagasta,
Chile

Dr. Marcelo Gonzales
CELiMIN University of
Antofagasta,
Chile

Dr. Kumaresan Lakshmanan
CELIMIN University of
Antofagasta,
Chile

Dr. Sagar Panwar
CELIMIN University of
Antofagasta,
Chile

Dr. Alonso Gonzalez
CELIMIN University of
Antofagasta,
Chile

Dr. Antonio Garcia
Lithium I+D+i, Catholic University of North,
Chile

Dr. Arnaldo Visintin
Researcher at
INIFTA-UNLP, Argentina

Dra. Mariela Ortiz
Senior Researcher_ Iberian Centre for Research in Energy Storage (CIIAE), Argentina

MSc. Ruth Rade
University of Antofagasta, Chile

Dr. Felipe Valencia
Technology Manager ATAMOSTEC, Chile

Dra. Erika Meza
Researcher at the Functional Materials Laboratory,
UNAP, Chile

MSc. Moises Gonzales
CELIMIN University of
Antofagasta,
Chile

Dra. Carolina Manquian
Lithium I+D+i, Catholic University of North,
Chile

Dr. Sebastian Herrera
University of O'Higgins Rancagua, Chile

Dr. Oswaldo Menéndez
Lithium I+D+i, Catholic University of North,
Chile

Dra. Constanza Cruz
Federico Santa María Technical University,
Chile

Dra. Paulina Marquez
(CIIMAT), Central University of Chile,
Chile

Dr. Luis Rojas
Catholic University of North, Chile

Dr. Hugo Giraldo
Head of Research
SQM, Chile

MSc. Santiago Oliva
National Mining Company
ENAMI, Chile

Dr. Jaime Chacana
Lithium I+D+i, Catholic University of North,
Chile
Industry speakers

Dr. Hernan Cáceres
Excecutive Director
INLISA, Chile

Atty. Julio Garcia
Evironmental Manager SQM, Chile

Eng. Marcelo Bravo
Ad Infinitum, Chile

Eng. Roberto Alfaro
Principal Chief Executive Officer en lithiuming, Chile

Eng. Alex Rodriguez
Process Director
SQM, Chile