José Arturo Guartán Medina

Professor and researcher at the Department of Geosciences of the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL), with experience in mineral exploration, deposit evaluation, geometallurgical analysis, and geological studies applied to territorial analysis.

Responsible for projects focused on territorial management, geological hazards, environmental geochemistry, and mining rehabilitation. He has extensive experience in fieldwork, applied research, and technical consulting.

• Ph.D. in Mining Engineering – University of Chile.
• Master’s Degree in Geological Engineering Applied to Civil Works – University of Granada, Spain.
• Geology and Mining Engineer – Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL).

His research focuses on applied geostatistics for mineral exploration and deposit evaluation, geometallurgy, subsurface modeling, mining management, and geoscientific analysis applied to territorial planning.

He has led projects such as: geometallurgical design in Chinapintza and Nambija, seismic zoning in the Loja basin, regional geological and paleontological studies, environmental geochemical analysis, and academic strengthening in mining and metallurgy.

His current research lines include mineral resource evaluation, environmental geochemistry, geological hazard assessment, mine planning, applied statistics, and geoscientific modeling.