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The Center for Mathematical Modeling (CMM) of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Chile served as a sponsor of the 3rd Academia–Industry Meeting on Optimization 2025, held on November 7 and 8 at the Viña del Mar campus of the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (USM).
The event, also supported by the University of O’Higgins and the host institution, brought together researchers, professionals, and students from various regions and universities, consolidating itself as a strategic forum for knowledge exchange and for strengthening the links between science, technology, and the productive sector. Companies from the technological and industrial spheres also presented their contributions and development challenges.
Over the course of two days, the meeting fostered dialogue, collaboration, and the creation of new connections between academia and industry. The strong turnout, coupled with a highly collaborative environment, marked this third edition and reaffirmed the event’s importance within the national mathematics community.
“The overall evaluation was extremely positive. Participants from different campuses of our university, as well as from other institutions, truly appreciated the quality of the presentations and the opportunities for dialogue that emerged,” noted Dr. Karla Cortez, faculty member of the Department of Sciences at the Viña del Mar campus of USM and member of the organizing committee.
The CMM contributed through a presentation by Dr. Jorge Amaya, researcher at the center, who delivered a talk titled “Optimization Models for the Location of Electric Vehicle Charging Points and Stations in Urban Contexts.”
In his presentation, Dr. Amaya discussed the development and assessment of various strategies to determine the optimal placement of charging stations in urban areas. He provided an introduction to the importance of studying and promoting electromobility, along with an overview of the types of data and their availability for this kind of analysis. The proposal is grounded in location and spatial coverage models, in which the distance between users and charging points serves as the central metric for evaluating network efficiency.
“It was a pleasure to participate in this event at USM; I believe several ideas and potential collaborations emerged,” Dr. Amaya remarked following his presentation.
Reflecting on the significance of the initiative, Dr. Amaya emphasized that “science, and mathematics in particular, is fundamental for the development of sound public policies and for improving industrial productivity”.
Speaking on behalf of the CMM, he also recalled the center’s historical role: “For more than 25 years, we have promoted and disseminated applied research, training numerous researchers who today contribute to academic institutions and companies across the country. Mathematics has ceased to be an isolated discipline and has become a field of global impact that intersects with all areas of knowledge”.
The organizing committee expressed its gratitude to the USM Department of Sciences and its director, Roberto Robles, for their support and the facilities provided for hosting the event, which consolidates the Viña del Mar campus as a reference point for the national mathematical and scientific community.
Written by Cintia Beltrán, CMM Communications
Posted on Dec 1, 2025 in News
