Carlos Cartagena-sanchez
Scientist I at UW-Madison Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics
Greater Madison Area United States
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Top SchoolCarlos Cartagena-sanchez is a physicist and early-career researcher with nine years of experience bridging academic research and applied R&D in nuclear engineering and physics. Currently a Scientist I with the Pegasus III group at UW–Madison, he previously taught as an Assistant Professor at Beloit College and completed a PhD at Bryn Mawr under D. A. Schaffner. His background spans experimental and computational work—from astrophysics data analysis and spectrograph calibration to graduate-level research and short-term industrial R&D—reflecting strong lab skills and data-driven modeling. Based in the Greater Madison Area, he combines classroom experience with hands-on research, making him adept at translating complex physical concepts for diverse audiences. An early indicator of interdisciplinary curiosity: he moved between astrophysics and nuclear/engineering physics roles, showing adaptability across measurement, simulation, and teaching contexts.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics at Bryn Mawr CollegeBachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics and Mathematics, 3.40, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics and Mathematics, 3.40 at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Spanish
Github Skills (26)
plasma-physics10
python10
astronomy10
astrophysics10
fusion10
solar10
physics10
science10
power-systems5
modeling-tool5
simulation4
calculator4
simulations4
spectrum4
code-analysis4
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
cacsphysics/tax-calculator
Dec 2016 - Oct 2020
Python based tax calculator
Contributions:3 PRs, 5 pushes, 4 branches in 3 years 10 months
tax-calculatorcalculatorpythontax
matiwosm/SSXsimulation
Jun 2019 - Jun 2021
Contributions:38 commits, 3 PRs, 2 pushes in 2 years
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