Lab-MoRH

Our Laboratorio de Montaña y Recursos Hídricos (Lab-MoRH), led by Dr. Marcelo Somos-Valenzuela, grouped students and researchers from the University of La Frontera and associated universities interested in studying the terrestrial water cycle combining multiple methodologies from field observations, remote sensing, statistical and physical modeling, and geochemical studies. We aim to understand hillslope processes, climate change, and hydrological refugia impacts on water resources.

Students advised by M. Somos-Valenzuela

Doctoral Students

  1.  Patricio Pacheco, Ph.D. in Agricultural and Environment Sciences. Universidad de La Frontera (ongoing). Dissertation: CO2 and CH4 emission variation associated with Sphagnum Magellanicum extraction in a north Patagonian’s peat bog. Advisor
  2. Ana Hernandez-Duarte, PhD in Environmental Sciences, Universidad de Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile (ongoing). Dissertation: Drought and wildfire interaction and their effects on the recovery patterns of a Mediterranean forest in South America Co-Advisor
  3. Francisco Manquehual, Ph.D. in Agricultural and Environment Sciences. Universidad de La Frontera (ongoing) . Advisor
  4. Alvaro Cruces, Ph.D. in Agricultural and Environment Sciences. Universidad de La Frontera (ongoing). Advisor
  5. Pablo Araya Saa, Ph.D. in Natural Resources Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera (ongoing). Advisor

Master Students

  1. Giel Vandebeeck, Master of Bioscience Engineering: Agro- and Ecosystems Engineering, KU-Leuven/Belgium (2019). Co-Advisor.
  2. Elizabet Lizama, Master in Natural Resource Management, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2023). Advisor.
  3. Bastian Morales, Master in Natural Resource Management, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2023). Advisor.
  4. Francisco Manquehual, Master in Natural Resource Management, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2023). Advisor.
  5. Elizabet Lizama, Master in Agricultural Engineering, mention in Water Resources, Universidad de Concepción, Chile. (2024). Co-Advisor.
  6. Bastian Morales, Master in Agricultural Engineering, mention in Water Resources, Universidad de Concepción, Chile (2024). Co-Advisor
  7. Amantu Julian, Master in Natural Resource Management, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2024). Advisor
  8. Joaquin Fernandez, Master in Natural Resource Management, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (Ongoing). Advisor

Undergraduate (Equivalent to honor thesis)

  1. Joaquín Oyarzún, Civil Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2019)
  2. Héctor Navarrete, Geology, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Chile (2020)
  3. Francisco Manquehual-Cheuque, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2020)
  4. Bastián Curitol, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2020)
  5. Julieta Álvarez, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2021)
  6. Williams Toy, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2021)
  7. Vanessa Pino, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2021)
  8. Lucia Caniuñir, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2021)
  9. Cristobal Gonzales, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2022)
  10. Matias Manquepan, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2022)
  11. Alvaro Cruces, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2022)
  12. Kamila Ira-Ira, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2022)
  13. Javiera Sobarzo, Geology, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Chile (Ongoing, 2023)
  14. Joaquin Fernandez, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2024)
  15. Gabriela Elgueta, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2024)
  16. Marcela Mercado, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2024)
  17. Bárbara Jara-Ríos, Natural Resources Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile (2024)
  18. Alexis Flores, Geology, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Chile (2024)
  19. Bastian Osses, Geology, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Chile (2024)