Awards and Recognitions

August 23rd, 2025 (translated from original post, published on May 10, 2025)

I would like to use this post to share the awards I have received throughout my personal and professional life. Even though awards are not the ultimate goal of my life, I recognize they are a confirmation of my effort, discipline, responsibility, honesty, and a deep love for high quality work characterizing my life.

• 2015: Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation Fellow. KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Travel grant to the 17th IFAC Symposium on Identification Systems.

• 2013: "Esfuerzo es Progreso" Award. Federico Santa María Technical University. Recognition to the top graduate of Electronic Engineering program in 2011-2012, highlighting outstanding personal and academic qualities.

• 2012: "Marcos Orrego Puelma" Award. Chilean Institute of Engineers. Award given to the top graduate of the Federico Santa María Technical University in 2011.

• 2012: Excellence Program Award in Electrical Engineering. KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Recognition given to the top students admitted to the Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering. The award covers the costs of doctoral studies.

• 2011: "Federico Santa María" Academic Distinction. Federico Santa María Technical University. Award given to the top graduate of Electronic Engineering program in 2011. Graduate of Electronic Engineering program with cumulative average of 95%. Graduate of the Master of Science in Electronic Engineering program with a cumulative average of 95%.

• 2011: Academic Excellence Award. Federico Santa María Technical University. Recognition given to the top students in the Electronics Department (requirement: cumulative average of 80% or higher).

• 2011: Academic Merit Scholarship. Federico Santa María Technical University. This scholarship is awarded to the top student of each graduating class. It covers tuition fee exemption for one year.

• 2011: Honor List Member. Federico Santa María Technical University. Recognition given to the best students at the university during the preceding academic year. Second place at the university level.

• 2010-2011: CONICYT National Master's Scholarship Program recipient. Federico Santa María Technical University. Scholarship awarded to high-performing students admitted to Master's programs nationwide.

• 2010: Academic Excellence Award. Federico Santa María Technical University. Recognition given to the top students in the Electronics Department (requirement: cumulative average of 80% or higher).

• 2010: Academic Merit Scholarship. Federico Santa María Technical University. This scholarship is awarded to the top student of each graduating class. It covers tuition fee exemption for one year.

• 2010: Honor List Member. Federico Santa María Technical University. Recognition given to the best students at the university during the preceding academic year. First place at the university level.

• 2009: Academic Excellence Award. Federico Santa María Technical University. Recognition given to the top students in the Electronics Department (requirement: cumulative average of 80% or higher).

• 2009: Academic Merit Scholarship. Federico Santa María Technical University. This scholarship is awarded to the best student of each graduating class. It covers tuition fee exemption for one year.

• 2009: Honor Roll Member. Federico Santa María Technical University. Recognition given to the best students at the university during the preceding academic year. First place at the university level.

• 2008: Academic Excellence Award. Federico Santa María Technical University. Recognition given to the top students in the Electronics Department (requirement: cumulative average of 80% or higher).

• 2008: Academic Merit Scholarship. Federico Santa María Technical University. This scholarship is awarded to the top student of each graduating class. It covers tuition fee exemption for one year.

• 2008: Honor Roll Member. Federico Santa María Technical University. Recognition given to the best students at the university during the preceding academic year. First place at the university level.

• 2007: Academic Excellence Award. Federico Santa María Technical University. Recognition given to the top students in the Electronics Department (requirement: cumulative average of 80% or higher).

• 2007: Academic Merit Scholarship. Federico Santa María Technical University. This scholarship is awarded to the top student of each graduating class. It covers tuition fee exemption for one year.

• 2007: Honor Roll Member. Federico Santa María Technical University. Recognition given to the best students at the university during the preceding academic year. Fifth place at the university level.

• 2004: Arturo Irarrázaval Correa Award. Instituto Don Bosco, Punta Arenas. Awarded to the top graduate of class 2004.

• 2003: Don Bosco Award. Instituto Don Bosco, Punta Arenas. Recognition given to the top high school graduate, distinguished for his human, civic, and academic virtues.