This Faculty is the largest academic unit of the University. Through the different programs for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research,outreach and community engagement, it is a relevant participant in the development of the southern macro region of Chile, making concrete contributions in a wide range of emerging topics of interest, such as renewable energies, biofuels, telecommunications, computing, the environment, mathematical modeling and a number of other disciplines.
This faculty has ten academic departments: Department of Physical Science; Department of Chemical Sciences & Natural Resources; Department of Chemical Engineering; Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering; Department of Mathematical Engineering; Department of Computer Science; Department of Mechanical Engineering; Department of Civil Engineering; Department of Electrical Engineering; and Department of Mathematics & Statistics.
We offer the following programs: Civil Engineering; Civil Physics Engineering; Civil Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering in Computer Science; Civil Engineering Common Plan; Civil Mechanical Engineering; Industrial Civil Engineering; Civil Environmental Engineering; Civil Electrical Engineering; Civil Electronics Engineering; Civil Mathematical Engineering; Civil Telematic Engineering; Civil Engineering in Biotechnology; Construction Engineering; Biochemistry; Computer Engineering.

Faculty Authorities

Dean:
Dr. Jorge Farías Avendaño

Faculty Secretary:
Dr. Herme Soto Segura

Vice dean:
Dr. Gonzalo Valdés Vidal

Director of Outreach & Community Engagement:
Dr. María Antonieta Ruiz Muñoz

Director of Postgraduate Programs & Research:
Dr. Sonia Salvo Garrido

Director of Finance and People Development:
Jorge Antune Gaete

Director of Undergraduate Programs:
Mg. Patricia Muñoz Bustos
Programs
Departments
Department of Physical Science
Director: Dr. Eduardo Cisternas Jara
- eduardo.cisternas@ufrontera.cl
- (56) 45 2325301
Department of Chemical Sciences & Natural Resources
Director: Dr. Ana Mutis Tejo
- ana.mutis@ufrontera.cl
- (56) 45 2325421
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Director: Mg. Ruth Novoa Troquián
- ruth.novoa@ufrontera.cl
- (56) 45 2744200
Departamento de Ingeniería Matemática
Director: Dr. Gino Montecinos Guzmán
- gino.montecinos@ufrontera.cl
- (56) 45 2325967
Department of Computer Science
Director: Dr. Jaime Diaz Arancibia
- jaimeignacio.diaz@ufrontera.cl
- (56) 45 2596858
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Director: Dr. Jorge González Salazar
- jorge.gonzalez@ufrontera.cl
- (56) 45 2325971v
Department of Chemical Engineering
Director: Dr. Hellmuth Leal López
- hellmuth.leal@ufrontera.cl
- (56) 45 2325482
Department of Civil Engineering
Director: Dr. Leonardo Sierra Varela
- leonardo.sierra@ufrontera.cl
- (56) 45 2325681
Department of Electrical Engineering
Director: Dr. Cristian Pesce González
- cristian.pesce@ufrontera.cl
- (56) 45 2325521
Department of Mathematical Engineering
Director: Mg. Pedro Valenzuela Tapia
- pedro.valenzuela@ufrontera.cl
- (56) 45 2325349
School of Industrial Engineering
Director: Dr. Jorge Hochstetter Diez
- jorge.hochstetter@ufrontera.cl
- (56) 45 2744222