SWAM is an associated team that brings together multidisciplinary experts in fields such as stochastic analysis, numerical probabilities, fluid mechanics, ocean engineering and ecology.
Our main objective is to address current challenges related to the installation of desalination plants and their potential impact on ocean dynamics, thus affecting species composition and distribution in the surrounding aquatic ecosystems.
Our work in progress
If you want to know more, visit or Work in Progress.
SWAM Workshop 2024
The first SWAM Workshop in 2024 was hosted by different Chilean institutions, including Universidad Católica de Chile thorugh the ECIM, Universidad de Valparaíso through the LabOceano and Universidad de Concepción through Departamento de Ingeniería Matemática. This event brought together a diverse group of SWAM members, including researchers and students, to discuss and explore the latest advancements in the context of the Project and methodologies in their respective fields.
If you want to take a look, visit SWAM Workshop 2024.
What’s next?
We plan to conduct a sensitivity analysis to identify potential improvements and to analyze the spatial extent of local changes in coastal environments attributable to brine discharges. This analysis will help us identify indicator species for long-term impact studies by means of dedicated population models including socioecological aspects by incorporating stochasticity and uncertainty.
