Mónica Rubio

Universidad de Chile

Dr. Mónica Rubio obtained her Ph.D. degree in Astrophysics and Spatial Techniques at the Universitè de Paris, France. She is full professor at the Astronomy Department of the Universidad de Chile and an expert astrophysicist in millimeter-radioastronomy. She is Vice President of the International Astronomical Union (2024-2030). She was President of Division H of International Astronomical Union (IAU)(2021-2024) and has served as President of the Chilean Astronomical Society (SOCHIAS) (2019-2020, 2004-2006), the ALMA Board and the Gemini Board (2008-2014). She was the Vice President of the CONICYT Council in 2019 and Director of the CONICYT Astronomy Program (2007-2014). She currently chairs the Advisory Commission on Astronomical Matters of the Ministry of Sciences, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation. Dr. Rubio was awarded the National Exact Science Prize in 2021.