Jorge Palma Villagrán

Editorial Board · Mining

Jorge Luis
Palma Villagrán

Senior Engineer in Simulation and Logistics

Process Simulation Mining Logistics Operations Research

Affiliation

Industrial Civil Engineer with more than 22 years of experience in process simulation and logistics. Graduate of the University of Bío-Bío (Chile). Lecturer in Mining Engineering at the University of Concepción. Senior Engineer in Simulation and Logistics at CDZ Minería.

Academic Background

M.Sc. Candidate in Industrial Engineering – University of Bío-Bío.
Industrial Civil Engineer – University of Bío-Bío.
Electronic Technician – Salesian Technical School.

Professional Profile and Experience

Specialist in process simulation, industrial logistics, data analysis, and optimization of production systems, with experience in mining, transportation, maintenance, capacity studies, and operational design.

He has participated in world-class projects with companies such as CODELCO, Hatch, and NCL, leading simulation studies and operational improvement initiatives through process modeling and alternative evaluation.

He combines his industrial career with academic activities, teaching mining process simulation and operations analysis at the University of Concepción.