CV

My Curriculum vitae.

Contact Information

Name Alex Villarroel Carrasco
Professional Title Geophysicist, PhD candidate in Geology
Email alexvillarroel.ca@gmail.com
Location Santiago,
Website https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexvillarroelcarrasco/

Professional Summary

Geophysicist with solid theoretical knowledge in seismology and geodesy, and technical skills in programming and modeling (Python, Matlab). Strong problem-solving abilities, self-management, adaptability, and a strong commitment to disaster risk reduction.

Experience

  • 2022 - 2024

    Concepción, Chile

    Teaching Assistant, Fluid Mechanics
    Universidad de Concepción
    Assisted in teaching Fluid Mechanics.
  • 2022 - 2022

    Concepción, Chile

    Intern, Regional Seismological Network (GEMA)
    Universidad de Concepción
    Internship in the Regional Seismological Network.
  • 2022 - 2022

    Concepción, Chile

    Teaching Assistant, Geophysical Data Analysis
    Universidad de Concepción
    Assisted in analyzing geophysical data.
  • 2021 - 2021

    Concepción, Chile

    Teaching Assistant, Numerical Programming in Geophysics
    Universidad de Concepción
    Assisted in numerical programming related to geophysics.

Education

  • 2025 - Present

    Santiago, Chile

    PhD candidate
    Universidad de Chile
    Geology
  • 2023 - 2026

    Concepción, Chile

    Master's
    Universidad de Concepción
    Geophysics
    • Solid Earth Geophysics
    • Seismological Data Analysis
    • Applied Seismology and Exploration
    • Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting
    • Tsunami: Theory and Modeling
    • Observational Geophysics Applied to Solid Earth
    • Topic: Localization of Local Events in Juan Fernández with Single Station Method
    • SEISAN Workshop
  • 2019 - 2023

    Concepción, Chile

    Bachelor's
    Universidad de Concepción
    Geophysics
  • 2016 - 2017

    Maipú, Santiago de Chile

    Secondary Education
    Liceo San Pedro Poveda
    High School
  • 2014 - 2015
    Secondary Education
    Liceo Nacional de Maipú
    High School

Awards

  • 2026
    ANID Doctoral Scholarship (Beca ANID Doctorado)
    Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (ANID), Chile
  • 2026
    SSA Travel Grant
    Seismological Society of America (SSA)

    Travel grant to attend Advances in Earthquake Science 2026 (AES 2026), Gandhinagar, India.

  • 2025
    Beca EPEC
    Universidad de Chile
  • 2023
    Top in Geophysics Ranking

    Ranked #1 in Geophysics at Universidad de Concepción.

Publications

Skills

Seismic Data Interpretation (Expert):
Effective Communication (Expert):
Programming Experience (Advanced): Python, MATLAB
Rapid Learning Curve (Advanced):
Data Management (Advanced):
Continuous Learning (Advanced):

Languages

Spanish : Native
English : Intermediate

Interests

Earthquake rupture dynamics: Kinematic inversion, Dynamic inversion, Source characterization
Seismic and tsunami modeling: Seismic modeling, Tsunami modeling