Climate change
Assessment of the impact of climate change on water resources.
4 people · 6 thesis topics · 9 articles · 12 news stories
People
Joaquín Meza
Eng. MSc, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis, USA
Miguel Lagos
Eng. MSc, PhD in Civil Engineering, Universidad de Chile
Álvaro Ossandón
Eng. MSc, PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA
Diego Flores
Topic: Metodología para predicción de caudales medios diarios utilizando un modelo hidrológico de derretimiento de nieve, y transformación de derretimiento en escorrentía aplicado en la cuenca del río Juncal
Advisor: Álvaro Ossandón
Civil Engineering · Graduated
Thesis topics
Climate change effects on probable maximum precipitation (PMP) using the WRF model
- Climate change
- Numerical modeling
- Hydrological monitoring and forecasting
- Extreme event analysis
- Surface hydrology
Estimating the probable maximum flood (PMF) in Andean basins by combining atmospheric and surface runoff models
- Climate change
- Numerical modeling
- Extreme event analysis
- Surface hydrology
Using LiDAR sensors to measure the free surface in channels
Testing drone applications for monitoring rivers and channels
- Climate change
- Hydrological monitoring and forecasting
- Extreme event analysis
- Surface hydrology
Estimating river discharge from drone imagery
- Climate change
- Numerical modeling
- Hydrological monitoring and forecasting
- Extreme event analysis
- Surface hydrology
Speeding up flood forecasts with GPU snow energy balance models
- Climate change
- Numerical modeling
- Hydrological monitoring and forecasting
- Extreme event analysis
- Surface hydrology
Measuring discharge in channels with image processing techniques
Testing drone applications for monitoring rivers and channels
- Climate change
- Hydrological monitoring and forecasting
- Surface hydrology
Articles
2025
- Yusuke Hiraga; Ryotaro Tahara and Joaquin MezaJournal of Hydrologydoi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.132659 (opens in a new tab)
- Nicolás A Vásquez; Pablo A Mendoza; Miguel Lagos-Zúñiga; Lucía Scaff; Eduardo Muñoz-Castro; Ximena VargasEnvironmental Research Lettersdoi:10.1088/1748-9326/ad9d5b (opens in a new tab)
2024
- Nicolás A. Vásquez; Pablo A. Mendoza; Wouter J. M. Knoben; Louise Arnal; Miguel Lagos-Zúñiga; Martyn Clark; Ximena VargasEarth's Futuredoi:10.1029/2023ef004242 (opens in a new tab)
- Miguel Lagos-Zúñiga; Rocío Balmaceda-Huarte; Pedro Regoto; Limbert Torrez; Matías Olmo; André Lyra; David Pareja-Quispe; María Laura BettolliClimate Dynamicsdoi:10.1007/s00382-022-06598-2 (opens in a new tab)
- Felipe Gateño; Pablo A. Mendoza; Nicolás Vásquez; Miguel Lagos-Zúñiga; Héctor Jiménez; Catalina Jerez; Ximena Vargas; Eduardo Rubio-Álvarez; Santiago MontserratClimatic Changedoi:10.1007/s10584-024-03742-1 (opens in a new tab)
2023
- Felipe Aranda; Diego Medina; Lina Castro; Álvaro Ossandón; Ramón Ovalle; Raúl P. Flores; Tomás R. Bolaño-OrtizRemote Sensingdoi:10.3390/rs15235556 (opens in a new tab)
2021
- Francisco Jara; Miguel Lagos-Zúñiga; Rodrigo Fuster; Cristian Mattar; James McPhee
2014
- Miguel Lagos-Zúñiga; Ximena Vargas M.Hydrological Sciences Journaldoi:10.1080/02626667.2013.877588 (opens in a new tab)
- Miguel Lagos-Zúñiga; Ximena Vargas-MesaTecnología y ciencias del agua
News
From droughts to floods: challenges and opportunities in studying transitions between hydrological extremes
Talk by Eduardo Muñoz Castro, civil engineer and doctoral researcher in hydrology, water resources and climate change.
Megadrought and intense rain: how to anticipate floods
Chile faces a megadrought and ever more intense rainfall. Anticipating the storms takes better monitoring, models and forecasting.
Diploma in flood hazard modeling: all spots taken
All spots in the diploma in flood hazard modeling and assessment have been filled.
Miguel Lagos speaks at a workshop on precipitation extremes
He presented his research on extreme convective events in the subtropical Andes at a workshop organized by Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI).
Three students win the ANID National Master's Scholarship
Jocelyn Lugo, José María Araya and Catalina Ferrara, with theses on water resources, climate change and artificial intelligence.
Diploma in Flood Hazard Modeling and Assessment under Climate Change
A program for modeling, assessing and managing flood hazards under climate change.
Students study the water supply of Robinson Crusoe Island under climate change
The results show lower water availability, which makes it harder for the island and its residents to adapt to climate change.
Climate change impacts on infrastructure and planning
Talk by Trevor Bishop (Centre of Water Systems, University of Exeter) and Professor Miguel Lagos (Department of Civil Engineering).
New diploma starting in 2026
Diploma in Flood Hazard Modeling and Assessment under Climate Change.