Luis Eduardo Bastías

Biography

Luis Eduardo Bastías, born in Viña del Mar, Chile, is a Civil Computer Engineer with a Master's degree in Governance of Risks and Resources from Heidelberg University, Germany. He has also pursued studies in Physics at the Technical University Federico Santa María (UTFSM).

Bastías has an extensive teaching career, having served as a professor at several Chilean universities, including the University of Viña del Mar, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, University of Valparaíso, University of the Americas, Central University, University of Chile, and UTFSM. His academic contributions encompass various roles, from assistant to professor, and administrative positions.

In the realm of research, he collaborated with Aquiles Limone on the formulation of the Autopoiesis Theory of Valparaíso, focusing on the self-regulation and adaptation of organizations.

Beyond academia, Bastías is a dedicated science communicator. He authors the blog "Ovejas Eléctricas," where he explores topics such as science, technology, philosophy, spirituality, science fiction, and pop culture. He has also contributed as a columnist for the magazine "Uno Mismo," sharing reflections on diverse subjects.

Family plays a central role in his life. He is the son of renowned physician and writer Eduardo Bastías Guzmán and nurse Juliana Alarcón. His sisters, Juliana and Marcela, are a physician and an educator, respectively. Bastías is the proud father of two sons: Julián, a student of physical engineering at UTFSM, and José Arturo, a secondary student and accomplished piano student at the Izidor Handler Conservatory in Viña del Mar.

Through his multifaceted career, Luis Eduardo Bastías has made significant contributions to academia, research, and science communication in Chile.