Guillermo Chong Díaz

Expertise: Geology
Expedition Role: Project Deputy Principle Investigator (Chile)/Geology
Affiliation: Universidad Católica del Norte

Who I am and What I Do

My name is Guillermo Chong Díaz and I am a Geologist.

Career Journey

Between 1966 up to 1974 I worked as geologist and Head Geologist in the Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas (Chilean Geological Survey) in Antofagasta, northern Chile. From 1974 to current I am the Professor (Profesor Titular) in the Departamento de Ciencias Geológicas, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile. I am also the consultant for Chilean and international Mining Companies. Finally I am also the Director of the University Geological Museum.

How did you get to where you are?

I studied at the Universidad de Chile to get the title of Geologist. Later in Technische Universitât Berlin to get my Ph.D.

What made you study science?

I studied Geology as a profession for my career. Later on, very short after I started my career, I understood that Geology offers many possibilities to understand, through research, and through many aspects of the papers we write in the Universedad. I also realized then that Science was the best way to improve my vision of the world in which I am living and to be able to contribute to improving the knowledge of many people.

Personal

I am Chilean. I am married with 4 Children.

Family, hobbies, interests, etc.

Wife. Four Children (34,32,30, 3 years old). Two grandchildren (girls, 4 and 2). I enjoy movies, especially those related to Nature and soccer.

Parting words for students or teachers

Try to speak always with the truth and teach that it does not have an owner. Try to leave clean footsteps in life once you leave.