Kerstin Paech
Research Scientist at Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics
Bavaria, Germany
Summary
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Top SchoolKerstin Paech is a research scientist and theoretical physicist with nine years of focused experience in computational physics, algorithm development, and data-driven modeling across leading European research institutions. She has held research and algorithm development roles at Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, LMU Munich, University of Bonn and Stockholm University, applying rigorous quantitative methods to complex scientific problems. Known for quick structuring of difficult problems and clear analytical thinking, she combines deep theoretical training with practical implementation skills to deliver robust computational solutions. Her PhD and master’s work from Goethe University underpin a strong foundation in mathematical modeling and simulation. Based in Bavaria, she thrives in collaborative teams and often bridges the gap between abstract theory and deployable algorithms. An uncommon strength is her sustained track record of transitioning academic research into reliable computational tools used in long-term astrophysics projects.
8 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Theoretical Physics, very good, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Theoretical Physics, very good at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
English, German, Swedish
Github Skills (3)
points4
ids2
java2
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
kerstinpaech/ztf_typing
May 2017 - Jun 2017
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 21 days
kerstinpaech/pymangle
Nov 2019 - Nov 2019
Simple code to read mangle masks, calculate ids and weights, and generate random points
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
masksweightsidscalculatejava
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