About
Javiera Machuca is a Geographer and Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Geography within the South Asia Institute at Heidelberg University. Holding a DAAD scholarship since 2021, her PhD project focuses on 'Technological Hydroscapes in Chile: the introduction of large dams in socio-hydrological systems'. Her research spans water governance, political ecology, human-environment interactions, and science outreach in South America.
- Education: M.Sc. in Governance of Risks and Resources (Heidelberg University)
Her work integrates geographical analysis with environmental sustainability challenges in Chile, particularly examining the socio-ecological impacts of large dams. She has presented at international conferences including the Royal Geographical Society-IBG Annual International Conference 2023 and XII Congreso Ibérico de Gestión y Planificación del Agua (2023).
- Scientific Awards: DAAD scholarship for doctoral studies
