Professional (currently working in the industry)
Alumnus-University of Queensland
ignacio.flores@uq.net.au
Civil Engineer – U. de Chile and Master of Environmental Management in Mining – UQ. With ten years of experience on engineering and environmental management for infrastructure projects as project engineer and project manager and environmental consultant. My skill set covers environmental management and compliance, with focus on in mine closure planning and rehabilitation in a comprehensive approach of the environmental issues from technical to managerial aspects.
During the last two years I improved my environmental skills completing a Master of Environmental Management while I delivered freelance consulting on the areas of my expertise. it boosted my skills on environmental assessment and monitoring, resource management, as well as mine closure, site rehabilitation and remediation. Additionally, I had the opportunity to work in a research on the environmental footprint of mine waste rehabilitation activities informed by Life Cycle Assessment.
Area/Research interests: Environmental management, sustainability, mine closure planning
