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Marcelo Lagos 20114 comments: The geographer fascinated by the tsunamis that captivated viewers

Marcelo Lagos: The geographer fascinated by the tsunamis that captivated viewers

Patricia Schuller G. / Nación.cl

surfer native of Arica and the academic and researcher is able to understand even the least learned the complexity of the tsunamis. His didactic explanations of the catastrophe that hit Japan in the transmission of TVN marathon, had a media effect and now teachers receive about 200 mails daily of Chileans and foreigners who appreciate their contributions.

Thursday March 24, 2011 From the early hours of 11 March and until the early hours of the day following the geographer Marcelo Lagos (38) was on National Television -in special broadcast on 8.9 Richter earthquake that hit Japan - detailing the dimensions of the earthquake, its aftermath and the subsequent arrival of the tsunami to Easter Island and the Chilean coast. was precisely those didactic explanations, aimed at ordinary citizens, the media had an effect and made it famous, something that surprised "very much" he admits. Daily receives about 200 emails from Chilean and foreigners who ask questions and thank you for your clear interventions that enabled them to understand complex events. But also receives compliments from admirers, says with a little shyness. "At the university had to expand my e-mail account, because it was overwhelmed with messages. I would tell people that want to answer all mails, but sometimes I do not have time." Marcelo Lagos born in Arica and for several years practiced surfismo. "I'm a surfer at heart, but whenever I have opportunity I get to the sea," he adds. At 18 she moved to Santiago to study

Geography at the Catholic University and was

working on this house of higher learning where he is currently engaged in academic and research. He does not like to talk about his private life and when asked about their marital status silent. The one fact speaks with great passion, it is your job and tsunamis, which keeps track of years. "I'm very happy," he remarks when he discusses what he has meant to be a geographer.
Since the mid-90's began researching the tsunami, focusing on the interaction between man and the environment. Elaborates on his work: "I approach this problem from different disciplines: the perspective of numerical modeling, behavioral of the waves, how these impact the shoreline waves, how they can order the territories and make them more resistant to these phenomena. I worry about the perception of coastal communities about the danger. I worry how we can design cities that are able to withstand these kinds of threats that are permanent to the Chilean coast, "explains.

- What did you think of being so media?

- In 75% of messages are receiving appreciation. People tell me "thanks for making me feel that I am not a fool or thank you for explaining so well." I write nuns, businessmen, pensioners, youth, students, teachers. For me this is tricky, because whatever that tsunamis have convened or rating, my interest is not overexposed.