Erick Gatica Candia
Erick Gatica from Chile got his major in Chemical Engineering and a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Santiago of Chile. Erick was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to drive his Ph.D. studies at CU Boulder, and he expects he gains experience at NASA or in the aerospace sector while he conducts this program in the US. During his staying at the university in Chile, he started to teach theoretical and laboratory courses on topics regarding transport phenomena, mass transfer, process control, thermodynamics, and engineering mathematics for different departments. Moreover, Erick has participated in research on solar energy, energy storage systems, desalination, and fluid-particle contact technologies such as spouted beds. In addition, he was working for an energy and sustainability company in his country. He has always enjoyed learning, and he is a big fan of the space race and NASA; he is very excited to delve deeper into the topics of remote sensing and hydrogen technologies and to work with the research group in this Laboratory. During his free time, he enjoys watching documentaries, practicing sports like CrossFit or hiking, connecting with nature, and spending quality time with his loved ones.