Tomás Veloz González is a leading Chilean interdisciplinary scientist who bridges physics, mathematics, cognitive sciences, and complex systems research. He currently serves as Professor in the Mathematics Department at Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana (UTEM) in Chile while simultaneously directing the “Systemic Modeling and Applications” (SYMP) research group at the Centre Leo Apostel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium.
Veloz earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Physics (2005) and Mathematics (2007) from Universidad de Chile, followed by a Master’s in Computer Science (2010) and a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies (2015) from the University of British Columbia, Canada. His academic career uniquely combines research excellence with entrepreneurial ventures, including co-founding Sociedad Eoléctrica, a renewable energy company focused on indigenous communities in the Atacama Desert.
Veloz regularly collaborates with scholars from many countries including Belgium, Chile, The Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Morocco, USA, Italy, among others. His interdisciplinary research specializes in three core areas: Reaction network modeling of Complex Adaptive Systems with focus in emergent phenomena and sustainable processes; quantum structures applied cognitive and linguistic phenomena; and interdisciplinary epistemology integrating theoretical, practical and experiential knowledge.
His work has generated more than 50 international publications with more than 1000 academic citations, reflecting growing impact across multiple disciplines. He has acquired multiple research grants over the past years, and founded and directs Fundación DICTA, a Chilean non-profit organization focused on generating integrated knowledge with social impact.
Selected publication
An Analytic Framework for Systems Resilience, Complexity (2022)
Residency period
From July 2025 to December 2025.
Upcoming Residency at IAS-UM6P:
From July to December 2025, Tomás Veloz will be in residence at the Institute of Advanced Studies – UM6P, where he will advance his research on goal-directedness and metasystem transitions. This work bridges reaction network theory, information dynamics, and process philosophy, contributing to a broader understanding of how complex agency emerges in natural and artificial systems.
The residency also supports the completion of his forthcoming book, Reaction Network Modeling of Complex Adaptive Systems (Springer), and deepens collaboration between UM6P, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana.
