About Us

THE COMPANY

Obstech is a company formed by professional astronomers and engineers focused in developing technologies for astronomy. We have been working since 2013. Our main purpose is to be a competitive alternative to professional observatories in Chile for middle and small sized telescopes. This company brings together the passion for science, engineering and the love for the stars.

Developing this company has been a great journey, get in touch with us and be part of the adventure!

OUR TEAM

Prof. Andres Jordan (CSO)

PhD in Astrophysics at Rutgers University (USA). Currently full professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences of Universidad Adolfo Ibanez in Chile. His main research lines are the discovery and characterization of exoplanets, and instrumentation with small telescopes. He has published over 250 articles in ISI journals, with over 17,000 citations.

Dr. Vincent Suc (CTO)

PhD in Optical Engineering at Universidad Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). He has developed telescope designs and telescope control systems, which formed the central pillar of his PhD. He moved to Chile to pursue his astronomical interests in 2008, and is an Associate Professor at Universidad Adolfo Ibañez. Amateur astronomer since he can recall.

Rodrigo Rojas

Automation Engineer, infrastructure manager at Obstech in charge of all infrastructure including buildings, power plant and internet network.

Giselle Ulloa

Administration, accounting, human resources and in charge of importations. Takes good care of all company members!

Regis Lachaume

Dr. Lachaume is an astromomer with experience at various major observatories. He is the optical manager at Obstech and also develops software for peripherals.