Theoretical Physicist & Mathematician

AlejandroJosé FloridoTomé

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Bridging quantum gravity, numerical relativity and astrophysics through advanced computational methods. Data Engineer at ESA's PLATO mission. Science communicator.

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Master's Degrees

Publication PRD

Conferences

ESA

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01 — About

Where equations
meet the cosmos

I am a theoretical physicist and mathematician with deep expertise in computational methods. My research bridges abstract mathematical formalisms and real-world astrophysical phenomena — from quantum wavefunctions of the universe to the dynamics of gravitational wave sources.

Currently, I work as a Data Engineer & Researcher at the University of Granada for ESA's PLATO mission, developing scientific pipelines that transform raw stellar telemetry into asteroseismic oscillation frequencies. I also communicate science publicly through my platform El Prisico.

Granada, EspañaPhD StudentESA PLATOC1 English

Research Interests

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Quantum Gravity & Singularity Resolution

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Quantum Cosmology (Wheeler-DeWitt)

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Boson Stars & Dark Matter Candidates

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Gravitational Waves & Numerical Relativity

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Asteroseismology (ESA PLATO)

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AI for Astrophysical Operations

Current — PhD

PhD in Physics & Mathematics

Universidad de Granada · mar. 2026 – Present

Advancing knowledge of stellar interiors using ML and Bayesian inference to relate physical and asteroseismological parameters across observations and models.

02 — Research

Research Projects

9.8 / 10

Wheeler-DeWitt Equation & WKB in Quantum Cosmology

MSc Mathematics — University of Granada

Derived quantum FLRW cosmology from first principles. Resolved the initial singularity through WKB wave functions. Classified allowed and forbidden quantum states of the universe using the Wheeler-DeWitt equation within the mini-superspace approximation.

Quantum CosmologyWheeler-DeWittWKBFLRWSingularityMathematica

✦Singular-free quantum cosmology via WKB wave packets

Portada de Wheeler-DeWitt Equation & WKB in Quantum Cosmology

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03 — Education

Academic Journey

2026 – Present

PhD in Physics & Mathematics

Universidad de Granada

Advancing knowledge of stellar interiors using ML and Bayesian inference to relate physical and asteroseismological parameters, exploiting the large amounts of spatial and ground-based data available now and in the future.

AsteroseismologyMachine LearningBayesian InferencePLATO

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2024 – 2025

MSc Interuniversity Mathematics

TFM: 9.8/10

Universidad de Granada

Thesis: Wheeler-DeWitt Equation & WKB Method in Quantum Cosmology. Courses: Riemannian Geometry, Lie Groups, PDE (Finite Elements), Mathematical Modelling.

Quantum CosmologyDifferential GeometryLie GroupsFEM

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2023 – 2024

MSc Advanced Physics

TFM: 9.5/10

Universidad de Valencia

Thesis: Dynamic Formation and Stability of Multi-State Boson Stars. Specialization in QFT, Renormalization, Stellar Astrophysics, Observational Techniques.

QFTNumerical RelativityBoson StarsAstrophysics

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2022 – 2023

SICUE Exchange

Universidad de Granada

Key courses: General Relativity, Cosmology, Electrodynamics.

General RelativityCosmologyElectrodynamics

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2019 – 2023

BSc Physics

TFG: Matrícula de Honor

Universidad de Córdoba

Thesis: Gravitational Waves: Theory & Simulations. Derived wave equations from weak-field approximation and calculated radiation powers for binary systems.

Gravitational WavesQMStatistical PhysicsComputational Methods

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04 — Experience

Professional Experience

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Data Engineer & Researcher (PLATO Mission – ESA)

Universidad de GranadaOct 2025 – Present

Full-time▾

→Scientific pipeline engineering: transforming raw stellar telemetry into asteroseismic oscillation frequencies
→Full-Stack & DevOps: Symfony backend, React frontend, Apache server optimization, MariaDB management
→Cybersecurity hardening: iptables policies, Fail2Ban, SSH hardening, SSL certificate management
→HPC computing: deployed interactive data visualization tools (R/Quarto); used HAYDN cluster for massive processing

PythonRQuartoSymfonyReactApacheHPCMariaDB

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Digital Content Creator

Nexus CosmicusFeb 2026 – Present

Part-time▾

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STEM Content Creator & Science Communicator

El PrisicoAug 2025 – Present

Part-time▾

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AI Data Engineer (Astronomical Operations)

CEFCA — Centro de Estudios de Física del Cosmos de AragónJul – Aug 2025

Internship▾

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Geospatial Data Analyst

EGEMAP (Environmental Geography and Mapping)Feb – Apr 2025

Internship▾

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Numerical Relativity Researcher

Universidad de ValenciaNov 2023 – Jun 2024

Research▾

05 — Developments

Featured Projects & Tools

CEFCA / Observatorio de Javalambre

OPTIMIA AI Agent

Natural language to SQL AI assistant. Allows modifying observatory databases via chat using Flowise, with zero code involved. Deployed for astronomical operations.

LLMsFlowiseSQLNo-Code AI

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Grupo Ibérico de Asterosismología

GIA Web Portal

Design and development of the formal platform for the Iberian asteroseismology community. A vital forum for researchers to coordinate missions and share funding opportunities.

Web DevelopmentAsteroseismologyCommunity

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Beca Leonardo / EGEMAP

National Soil Erosion Map

Interactive Web GIS platform visualizing soil erosion across various vineyards in Spain. Highlights the severe deterioration of fertile land through interactive geospatial data.

Web GISJavaScriptPythonData Viz

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05 — Publications

Research Output

PRD

Physical Review D2025Peer-reviewed

Gravitational-wave signatures of the mirror asymmetry in binary black hole mergers: Measurability and correlation to gravitational-wave recoil

Leong, S. H., Tomé, A. F., Bustillo, J. C., del Río, A., and Sanchis-Gual, N.

→Investigated circular polarization imbalance (V_GW) in precessing binary black hole mergers
→Established a linear correlation between V_GW and final black hole helicity using SXS/RIT catalogues
→Demonstrated measurable V_GW effects with the NRSur7dq4 surrogate model (SNR ≤ 50)

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Conference Contributions

Nov 2025Attendee

12th Iberian Meeting on Asteroseismology

📍 Luso, Portugal

Jul 2025Poster

TERRAenVISION

📍 Granada

"Mapping Soil Erosion in Vineyards: first national database — ISUM Web-Based"

May 2025Oral talk

NewFunFiCO — Compact Objects, GW & Shadows

📍 Valencia

"Dynamic formation of multi-state boson stars"

May 2025Attendee

Open Gravitational-Wave Data Workshop

📍 LIGO/Virgo (Online)

Jul 2024Full scholarship

The Laplacian and Beyond: Celebrating Luis Caffarelli's Mathematics

📍 UIMP, Santander

Sep 2023Attendee

1st EUCapt School on Cosmology

📍 Universidad de Valencia

06 — Skills

Technical Toolkit

Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, TensorFlow, Flask…)95%

Mathematica (symbolic + numeric)88%

LaTeX / Beamer / TikZ90%

Fortran (Numerical Relativity)75%

JavaScript / React78%

PHP / Symfony70%

Java62%

R / Quarto72%

Languages

EspañolNative

EnglishC1 Advanced

ItalianoB1 Intermediate

FrançaisA2 Basic

DeutschA2 Basic

Courses & Certifications

Data Science

Python TOTALPower BI: Data AnalysisSQL CompleteML Python/RGeo Web APP

Physics & Maths

GR PredictionsQuantum GravityWolfram MathematicaString Theory

IT & Security

Cybersecurity (Cisco)IT Specialist: Cybersecurity (MS)Excel PivotTables

07 — Media & Awards

In the Spotlight

Media Appearances

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TVE Aragón

2025

TV interview about AI and astronomical data processing work at CEFCA and the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory (OAJ). Featured for the development of the OPTIMIA AI agent.

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Diario de Teruel

2025

Front page appearance (Issue 27,222, August 19) for the development of the OPTIMIA AI agent for telescope operations at the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory.

Awards & Scholarships

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2024

Full Scholarship — The Laplacian and Beyond: Celebrating Luis Caffarelli's Mathematics

Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo, Santander

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2024

Partial Traveltalent Scholarship — Professional Development Programme

Edinburgh, UK

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2023

Bachelor's Thesis: Distinction (Matrícula de Honor)

Universidad de Córdoba

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El Prisico

Science Communication Platform

Bringing rigorous, engaging science to the general public. Physics, mathematics and technology explained with passion and clarity.

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08 — Contact

Let's Connect

Whether you're interested in research collaboration, data engineering, science communication or just want to talk about the universe — I'd love to hear from you.

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