Leonardo Castro-gonzalez
Senior Research Associate
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolLeonardo Castro-gonzalez is a Senior Research Associate and postdoctoral computational social scientist with 11 years of experience applying statistical physics and behavioral science to security and cyber-security problems. He has led interdisciplinary research at the Alan Turing Institute’s Public Policy and Shocks & Resilience programs and now continues his work at the University of Bristol while collaborating with the ILO. His PhD in Economics (University of Birmingham), MSc in Complex Systems Modelling, and physics background enable him to blend rigorous quantitative modelling with large-scale behavioral data analysis. He is experienced in studying misinformation networks and digital threats, translating complex research into policy-relevant insights. A less obvious strength is his track record of moving between academic, policy, and international organizational contexts, making him adept at turning theoretical models into actionable recommendations.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Visiting Student, Urban Analytics Programme, Visiting Student, Urban Analytics Programme at The Alan Turing InstituteUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics, Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics at Université de MontréalDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economics at University of BirminghamMaster of Science - MS, Complex Systems Modelling, Distinction, Master of Science - MS, Complex Systems Modelling, Distinction at King's College London
French, English, Spanish
Github Skills (10)
del10
csv9
pycuda7
visualization7
cuda4
gpu4
python3
tex3
que2
las2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
LeonardoCastro/Servicio_social
Sep 2015 - Apr 2018
Contributions:1 release, 28 pushes, 1 tag in 2 years 7 months
cudaunapythonespa-olnotebooks
LeonardoCastro/leonardocastro.github.io
May 2020 - May 2024
Contributions:20 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 11 months
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