PhD, Universidad de Colorado, EEUU
Ing. Comercial, Universidad de Concepción, Chile
Teléfono: +56712200224
e-mail: mengler@uc.cl

Mis líneas de investigación se enfocan en el análisis del comportamiento de productores agrícolas en la toma de decisiones referida a la innovación, la adaptación al cambio climático a la respuesta a los incentivos de derivados de políticas públicas de conservación. Específicamente, en mis trabajos recientes he abordado los aspectos sociológicos (capital social y redes), sicológicos y económicos con el fin de entender que motiva o limita a los productores a innovar. Este mismo enfoque lo he utilizado para analizar la vulnerabilidad de los productores al cambio climático y su capacidad de adaptación. Por otro lado, una parte importante de mis investigaciones se relacionan con el análisis de las políticas públicas de conservación de recursos naturales, donde interesa entender en qué medida distintos tipos de incentivos (i.e. subsidios, capacitación) generan cambios en el comportamiento de los productores. Mi proyecto más reciente estudia la gobernanza y acciones colectivas en la distribución de recursos hídricos en Chile.  Soy subdirectora del Núcleo Milenio Centro para el Impacto Socioeconómico de las Políticas Ambientales (CESIEP).

2025

Bopp, C., Villamayor-Tomás, S., Jordán, C., Engler, A., Jara-Rojas, R. 2025. What’s the role of community managers in collective action? An empirical analysis of irrigators’ cooperation decisions in Chilean Water User Associations. Irrigation Science. ISSN: 0342-7188. DOI: 10.1007/s00271-025-01046-5.

Jordán, C., Engler, A., Bopp, C., Poortvliet, M., Jara-Rojas, R. 2025. Adaptation behavior to prolonged drought conditions: Farmers’ responses to water scarcity in Central Chile. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 1387-585X DOI: 10.1007/s10668-025-06421-y.

Vallejos, BT.; Engler, A.; Nahuelhual, L.; Gelcich, S. 2025. From past behavior to intentions: Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to explore noncompliance in small-scale fisheries Ocean & Coastal Management. ISSN: 0964-5691. DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2023.106615.

2024

Bopp, C., Engler, A., Jordán, C., Jara-Rojas, R. 2024. What is behind water users’ satisfaction? An empirical analysis of Water Users Associations under different water availability conditions. Agricultural Water Management. ISSN: 0378-3774. DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2024.109072.

2023

R Jara-Rojas, N Bobadilla, A Engler, C Bopp. 2023. Using a Dynamic Map of Reference Evapotranspiration to Estimate Water Productivity: A Multilevel Analysis in Central Chile IEEE Xplore. ISSN: 2169-3536. DOI: 10.1109/CHILECON60335.2023.10418767.

2022

Bopp, C., Jara-Rojas, R. Engler, A., Araya-Alman, M. 2022. How are vineyards management strategies and climate-related conditions affecting economic performance? A case study of Chilean wine grape growers. Wine Economics and Policy. ISSN: 2213-3968. DOI: 10.36253/wep-12739.

Bopp, C., Jara-Rojas, R.*, Bravo-Ureta, B., Engler, A. 2022. Irrigation water use, shadow values and productivity: Evidence from stochastic production frontiers in vineyards. Agricultural Water Management. ISSN: 0378-3774. DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107766.

Bopp C., Engler A., Jara-Rojas R., Hunecke C., Melo O. 2022. Collective Actions and Leadership Attributes: A Cluster Analysis of Water User Associations in Chile Water Economics and Policy 2382-624X DOI: 10.1142/S2382624X22500035.

Sixt, G.; Hauser, M; Blackstone, N.; Engler, A.; Hatfield, J.;Hendriks, S.; Ihouma, S.; Madramootoo, C.; Robins, R.; Smith, P. 2022. A new convergent science framework for food system sustainability in an uncertain climate Food and Energy Security. ISSN: 2048-3694. DOI: 10.1002/fes3.423.

Bopp C., Jara-Rojas R., Engler A., Araya-Alman M. 2022. How are vineyards management strategies and climate-related conditions aff ecting economic performance? A case study of Chilean wine grape growers Wine Economics and Policy. ISSN: 2212-9774. DOI: 10.36253/wep-12739.

2021

del Pozo, A., Engler, A, Meza, F. del Pozo, A. 2021. Agricultural sciences in Chile: Institutions, human resources, investment and scientific productivity. Chilean Journal of Agriculture Research. ISSN: 0718-5839. DOI: 10.4067/S0718-58392021000400664.

Engler A., Rotman M.L., Poortvliet P.M. 2021. Farmers’ perceived vulnerability and proactive versus reactive climate change adaptation in chile’s maule region Sustainability (Switzerland).

Engler A., Melo O., Rodríguez F., Peñafiel B., Jara-Rojas R. 2021. Governing water resource allocation: Water user association characteristics and the role of the state. Water. ISSN: 2073-4441. DOI: 10.3390/w13172436.

Castillo G.M.L., Engler A., Wollni M. 2021. Planned behavior and social capital: Understanding farmers’ behavior toward pressurized irrigation technologies. Agricultural Water Management. ISSN: 0378-3774.

Bopp C., Araya-Alman M., Engler A., Jara-Rojas R., Igor Y. 2021. What are the factors explaining pesticide sprayings on grapevines? A comparison of 440 plots belonging to three wine valleys of Chile. Acta Horticulturae. ISSN: 0567-7572. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1314.41.

Bravo-Ureta, B.E., Jara-Rojas, R*., Moreira, V.H, Riveros Villegas, P. 2021. Data challenges in the measurement of agricultural productivity: Lessons from Chile. Int. J. Agric. Nat. Resour. ISSN: 2452-5731. DOI: 10.7764/ijanr.v48i3.2318.

Understanding the adoption process of conservation agriculture among peasant farmers: risk preferences, behavior change and policy design. FONDECYT. 2022-2026. Co-investigador. Código Nº 1220622.