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Civil Engineer (P. Eng.), Federico Santa Maria University, Chile; Master in Environmental Sciences (M.Sc.) – Environmental Management and Planning of the Territory, University of Chile, Chile. Professional with knowledge in the areas of hydraulics, hydrology, civil works, geotechnics, roads, structures, mining processes, environmental permits, closure plans, integral water management, renewable energies (NCRE), climate change studies and mining tailings management. Experience in engineering projects in the areas of: infrastructure, mining, water and energy, developing multidisciplinary tasks, with a focus on sustainability in adaptation and mitigation against climate change. Experience of 12 years in the development of engineering projects at a conceptual, basic and detail level in Chile, Colombia and Peru. Experience of 5 years in teaching, scientific research and university academic management in undergraduate engineering careers in Chile and Peru. Responsible and safe management of mine tailings: A worldwide socio-environmental priority need.
Is a professional energy engineer working with Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining companies, on mining , mineral processing and smelting operations around the world to decarbonise. She has 15 years experience in energy and climate change with various industries including forestry, pulp and paper, chemicals, food manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, government and utilities. Some of her career highlight projects include electric melt furnaces, biogas digesters, transformer demolition, hydro reservoir maintenance, HV transmission network optimisation & load modeling and ORC waste recovery. Kara graduated from University of British Columbia with a Masters of Applied Science, Clean Energy. She is currently based in Montreal, Canada and is working on Rio Tinto’s net-zero 2050 technology road-mapping.
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