Clemencia Herrera
Associate Researcher
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Top SchoolClemencia Herrera is an associate researcher and former university professor with over 12 years of experience in particle physics research and teaching, currently based in Rio de Janeiro. She holds a Ph.D. in Elementary Particle Physics from Université de Genève and has progressed from postdoctoral work at CBPF to academic leadership roles at UERJ and Rio de Janeiro State University. Clemencia combines domain expertise in theoretical and experimental particle physics with practical skills in Keras and a strong commitment to scientific outreach and education. Her work emphasizes mentoring students and fostering collaborative, innovative research environments that bridge academia and national research centers. Colleagues value her blend of rigorous research training and clear communication, which helps translate complex physics into accessible learning experiences. She is now focused on advancing Brazilian physics research through her role at CBPF while continuing to expand public engagement and computational approaches in her field.
12 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Elementary Particle Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Elementary Particle Physics at Université de GeneveMagíster en Ciencias Exactas con mención en Física, Física Teórica, Magíster en Ciencias Exactas con mención en Física, Física Teórica at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Spanish, English, French, Portuguese
Github Skills (17)
cms10
backbonejs10
cockpit10
edtech10
ansible-collections9
rio8
web-application8
python6
lms5
machine-learning5
mat3
earth3
projeto3
ria3
ml2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
clemencia/cmssw
Jan 2015 - Oct 2021
CMS Offline Software
Contributions:139 commits, 9 PRs, 52 pushes in 6 years 10 months
cmsweb-applmscockpitansible-collections
clemencia/Python_intro
Oct 2018 - Nov 2021
Py lectures for undergrads at UERJ
Contributions:12 PRs, 27 pushes, 2 branches in 3 years 1 month
python
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