About

Profile

Experienced social scientist specializing in adolescent peer networks, prosociality, substance use, and mental health. Skilled in R and advanced network analysis methods (SAOM, ERGM).

Research Areas

Peer relations, adolescence, social network analysis, prosociality, aggression, coauthorship networks, friendships, peer influence, substance use, mental health.

Other Affiliations

Early Career Researcher, Millennium Nucleus for the Evaluation and Analysis of Drug Policies (nDP)
Early Career Researcher, Millennium Nucleus on Sociomedicine (SocioMed)
Board Member, Chilean Society for Social Network Science (CHISOCNET)
Member, International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA)
Member, James Coleman Association (ICS)

Education

PhD in Sociology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands (2016–2020)
Master of Educational Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2011–2013)
Degree in Sociology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2005–2010)

Professional Experience

Associate Professor, Society and Health Research Center, Universidad Mayor, Chile (2025–Present)
Assistant Professor, Society and Health Research Center, Universidad Mayor, Chile (2021–2025)
Research Assistant, MIDE UC, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2013–2016)
Research Assistant, CEIS Maristas (2009)

Prizes & Scholarships