Water and Wastewater Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Sanitary Engineering, Recycling and Resource Recovery, Sustainable Construction Materials, Environmental Management.

Associate Professor, ACADEMIC &
RESEARCHER

SANITARY ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES

Prof. Seal is a Civil Engineer and academic specialized in sanitary engineering, water supply, wastewater treatment, and the design and operation of sanitary infrastructure. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee and has developed his academic career at Universidad de Santiago de Chile, combining teaching, technical training, and applied work in water and sanitation systems. His professional activities include wastewater treatment, pumping systems, drinking-water infrastructure, environmental and sanitary regulations, and technical assistance for rural and industrial sanitary services. He currently contributes to undergraduate and continuing education programs and serves as Director of the Diploma in Design and Construction of Sanitary Works.

Relevant Publications

• Seal Mery, C. E. & Córdoba Contreras, D. (2025). Analysis of the Pozzolanic Activity Potential of Hazelnut Husk Ash.
• Seal Mery, C. E. & Mery, P. (2025). Variables with Incidence in the Generation of Microdumps in Chile, Comparative Study between Las Condes and El Bosque Municipalities.
• Seal Mery, C. E. & Correa Espinoza, S. A. (2025). Pyrolysis Kinetics of European Hazelnut Husk Grown in Chile.
• Seal, C. & Mery, P. (2024). Physicochemical properties of activated sludge ash as an additive in mortars.
• Seal, C. & Castiglione, M. (2024). Legal analysis of the problematic associated with irregular urbanization of the countryside in Chile.
• Seal, C., Mery, P., Allende, C. & Bustamante, I. (2023). Analysis of the implementation of the recycling program by the municipality association MSUR, Metropolitan Region, Chile.