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He holds a Math. Eng. degree from the University of Chile, and a M.Math. and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo in Canada. In 1975 he was one of the founders of the University of Chile's Department of Computer Science, the first of its kind in Chile.<ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/about/bio/patricio-poblete.htm ccNSO Profile]</ref> He has been a professor at that department since then, and has produced a number of publications, most of them on the fields of Analysis of Algorithms, Data Structures, and Internet Policy. Since 2000, he has been the Director of the School of Engineering and Science of the University of Chile.<ref>[http://www.wwtld.org/aboutcctld/history/wwtld1999/elections/patricio-en.html wwtld.org]</ref>

He holds a Math. Eng. degree from the University of Chile, and a M.Math. and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo in Canada. In 1975 he was one of the founders of the University of Chile's Department of Computer Science, the first of its kind in Chile.<ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/about/bio/patricio-poblete.htm ccNSO Profile]</ref> He has been a professor at that department since then, and has produced a number of publications, most of them on the fields of Analysis of Algorithms, Data Structures, and Internet Policy. Since 2000, he has been the Director of the School of Engineering and Science of the University of Chile.<ref>[http://www.wwtld.org/aboutcctld/history/wwtld1999/elections/patricio-en.html wwtld.org]</ref>

===Chilean Internet Pioneer===

===Chilean Internet Pioneer===

His involvement with the Internet began in 1984, when he and his colleagues at the Department of Computer Science established the a UUCP network linking several universities in Chile. This network was linked a couple of years later to the global internet, and as a consequence in 1987 the department assumed responsibility for operating the domain name registry for [[.CL]], which later became [[NIC Chile]]. [[NIC Chile]] is one of the largest registries in Latin America, and is known, among other things, for having introduced a dispute resolution system based on arbitration in 1997 (two years before the [[UDRP]]). Recently, it was the first Spanish speaking registry to introduce [[IDN]].

His involvement with the Internet began in 1984, when he and his colleagues at the Department of Computer Science established the a UUCP network linking several universities in Chile. This network was linked a couple of years later to the global internet, and as a consequence in 1987 the department assumed responsibility for operating the domain name registry for [[.CL]], which later became [[NIC Chile]]. [[NIC Chile]] is one of the largest registries in Latin America, and is known, among other things, for having introduced a dispute resolution system based on arbitration in 1997 (two years before the [[UDRP]]). Recently, it was the first Spanish speaking registry to introduce its [[IDN]].

 

===ICANN & Industry Participation===

===ICANN & Industry Participation===

He has been involved in [[ICANN]] affairs since before it existed, having attended an [[IFWP]] meeting and the [[DNSO]] formation meeting. In 1999, he was elected as one of 3 members from the [[ccTLD]] community to the [[DNSO]].<ref>[http://www.ceo.cl/609/article-1483.html CEO.cl]</ref> He is currently a member of the [[ccNSO#ccNSO Council|ccNSO Council]], representing the Latin American and Caribbean region;<ref>[http://www.ceo.cl/609/article-1483.html ceo.cl]</ref> his term is to last from march 2009 until March 2012.<ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/council-members.htm ccNSO.ICANN.org]</ref> He has also previously served on that body, including time spent as its vice-Chair.<ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/about/bio/patricio-poblete.htm ccNSO Profile]</ref> Patricio Poblete was also on the organizing committee for [[ICANN Santiago]], held in August of 1999.

He has been involved in [[ICANN]] affairs since before it existed, having attended an [[IFWP]] meeting and the [[DNSO]] formation meeting. In 1999, he was elected as one of 3 members from the [[ccTLD]] community to the [[DNSO]].<ref>[http://www.ceo.cl/609/article-1483.html CEO.cl]</ref> He is currently a member of the [[ccNSO#ccNSO Council|ccNSO Council]], representing the Latin American and Caribbean region;<ref>[http://www.ceo.cl/609/article-1483.html ceo.cl]</ref> his term is to last from march 2009 until March 2012.<ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/council-members.htm ccNSO.ICANN.org]</ref> He has also previously served on that body, including time spent as its vice-Chair.<ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/about/bio/patricio-poblete.htm ccNSO Profile]</ref> Patricio Poblete was also on the organizing committee for [[ICANN Santiago]], held in August of 1999.