Biography
Pablo is a PhD candidate in Environmental Sciences with a specialisation in Continental Aquatic Systems at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Universidad de Concepción, Chile. His doctoral research aims to assess the impacts of climate change on water security in the Mataquito River Basin, located in the Mediterranean region of Central Chile. Specifically, Pablo seeks to analyse changes in water quality and quantity over the past 30 years that can be attributed to climate change.
Academic Background
Pablo holds a degree in Marine Biology and a Master’s in Natural Resource and Environmental Economics from Universidad de Concepción, Chile. Additionally, he has completed postgraduate diplomas in Service Innovation Management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Industry Experience
Pablo has over 15 years of professional experience, with a strong scientific background and expertise in managing projects with environmental and social components. He has worked as an environmental consultant in the pulp and mining industries. His primary role has been to lead projects to ensure compliance with Chilean environmental regulations.
Publications Journal Article
Jorquera, F. F., Montevechio, E. A., Ferrera Cordero, M. V., Leiva, M., Gonzalez, P. S., & Hernandez, J. I. (2025). Water Security and Multi-Sector Trade-Offs under Climate Change: A Hydro-Economic Model for the Biobio River Basin, Chile. Water Economics and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1142/S2382624X25400016
González, P. S., Stehr, A., & Barra, R. O. (2024). Assessment of water quality trends through the application of an aggregated water quality index with historical monitored data in a Mediterranean Andean basin. Ecological Indicators, 166, 112373.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112373
Bustos-Espinoza L, Torres-Ramírez P, Figueroa S, González PS, Pavez MA, Jerez R, Saldías GS, Espinoza C, Galán A. Biogeochemical Response of the Water Column of Concepción Bay, Chile, to a New Regime of Atmospheric and Oceanographic Variability. Geosciences. (2024); 14(5):125. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14050125
Publications Book Chapters
González, P.S., Ortiz, J. Jerez, R., Pavez, M. y Arcos, D. (2012). Effects of the 2010 Tsunami on the Mataquito River Wetland. En Fariña, J. & Camaño, A. (Eds.). The Ecology and Natural History of Chilean Saltmarshes. Springer. https://DOI10.1007/978-3-319-63877-5
Publications Conference Papers
González, P.S. & Barra R. (2023). Effect of Streamflow on Water Quality in the Mediterranean Zone of Central Chile: Spatial and Temporal Analysis of the Mataquito River Basin. SETAC Latin America 15th Biennial Meeting. Uruguay, 17 – 20 de septiembre.