DianaG

About me

General Info

Nationality: Mexico

Residence: Zurich, Switzerland

Languages: Spanish, English, German, Portuguese

Education

PhD in Physics 2019
University of Bern, Switzerland

MSc Earth Science 2015
UNAM, Mexico.

BSc in Physics 2012
UNAM, Mexico.

Programming Languages:

Python
(Pandas,Numpy,PyTorch)

Matlab

IDL

R, Fortran - Competent

Full-stack web development:
HTMl, CSS, Javascript

Consultancy

I have >2 years of experience in FinTech consulting.

I leveraged my scientific expertise to develop innovative solutions for clients, allowing them to reach their business goals.

I provide data-driven recommendations and quantitative models to evaluate business proposals.

Example: I developed an Agent-Based Model (using Python) for a moderation platform. Learn more ->>

Agent-Based Models in Economics

Image:Diana Gamborino

I developed agent-based models of token economies to:
- Improve predicting power
- Optimize business model parameters
- Stress-test business scenarios

Scientific Research

I optimized measurement strategies for the BepiColombo space mission to Mercury.

Link to publication

I improved runtime and accuracy of a Monte-Carlo model for planetary exospheres.

Link to publication

I leveraged Machine Learning to quantify statistical patterns in the Sun for solar flare forecasting.

Link to publication

I contributed to modeling potential changes on Mercury's surface triggered by the loss of its early atmosphere.

Link to publication

Check out all my peer-reviewed scientific publications:

Research Gate profile

ORCID profile

Outreach

Science Outreach

I have participated in and created content for more than 10 science outreach events, such as Astronomy on Tap, Bern im All, KOSMICA, and Space Slam.

Astronomy on Tap

Image:Thibaut Roger

Click on image to watch my talk "Close Encounters of the Mercury Kind" where I talk about planet Mercury.

Space Spells

Image:Florian Schweizer

An otherworldly creative-writing workshop!
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During the Space Spells workshop we explored democracy in outer space, wondrous exoplanets, and extreme space weather events.
We guided audiences in creating unique outer-space narratives and characters for collaborative writing experiences.

Collaborators:LitUp!,Yris Apsit, and Caroline Dorn.

Hobbies

Scientific Illustration

I enjoy making scientific illustrations because they explain complex concepts in a powerful way. I made visuals for some of my published scientific work. Example in next card ->

Mercury's Exosphere

Scheme illustrating the released fluxes of atomic sodium due to the release mechanisms from the mineral compound and from surface of planet Mercury (article).

Dancing

Dancing is like breathing for me. I'm trained in many styles, such as Salsa, Cumbia, Contemporary, Tango, and Bhangra!

Bhangra!

I taught Bhangra at the University of Bern's Sports Center and performed twice at the Diwali festival at the Indian embasy in Bern.