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Fernando Esteban Izaurieta Aranda

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Fernando Esteban Izaurieta Aranda, PhD

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3513-815X
    20032026

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    Dr. Izaurieta obtained his Doctor in Physical Sciences degree from the University of Concepción. He then pursued several postdoctoral positions at the University of Valencia, the University of Valladolid, and the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He served as a faculty member at UCSC and UdeC, where he led the Master's program in Science with a major in Physics. Dr. Izaurieta has engaged in scientific outreach through projects such as creating a book on black holes (published by Planeta), numerous television appearances and videos on social media, and numerous articles for the general public in various written media.

    Teaching

    Dr. Izaurieta teaches as part of the Department of Exact Sciences at the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture, and Design at the Universidad San Sebastián, where he teaches courses in the field of Physics.

    Research interests

    Dr. Izaurieta is dedicated to research and dissemination in theoretical physics and astrophysics. His research, published in numerous international scientific journals, focuses on Einstein's general theory of relativity, black holes, cosmology, gravitational waves, and supergravity in higher dimensions. He has been the principal investigator of three FONDECYT projects and a co-investigator in two of them, and has supervised numerous master's and doctoral theses.

    Education/Academic qualification

    PhD, Ciencias Físicas, Universidad de Concepción

    … → 2007

    Master, ncias, mención Física, Universidad de Concepción

    … → 2003

    Bachelor, : Licenciatura en Ciencias Físicas, Universidad de Concepción

    … → 2001

    External positions

    Departamento de Física, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile

    2013 → 2023

    Departamento de Matemáticas y Física Aplicadas, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Talcahuano, Chile

    2008 → 2013

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    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
      SDG 2 Zero Hunger
    2. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
    3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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