Guillermo Chong
Appearance
Guillermo Chong | |
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Born | Arica, Chile |
Nationality | Chilean |
Citizenship | Chilean |
Alma mater | University of Chile |
Known for | Study of Atacama Desert |
Awards | Medalla “Juan Brüggen” (2003) TWAS ROLAC (2010) Distinguished son of Arica (2018) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology |
Institutions | Catholic University of the North |
Guillermo Chong Diaz is a Chilean geologist and professor at the Catholic University of the North at Antofagasta, Chile. In 2018 he was been named distinguished son (Template:Lang-es) of Arica.[1] The mineral chongite is named after him.[2]