Mustapha Boushaki
Professor at University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas, United States
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Top SchoolMustapha Boushaki is a theoretical astrophysicist and professor at the University of Texas at Dallas with over two decades of post-PhD research experience in general relativity, physical cosmology, and gravitational lensing. He combines theoretical insight with numerical modeling and data analysis to tackle problems at the intersection of fundamental physics and observational cosmology. Previously a research associate at Princeton, he brings a track record of academic leadership in teaching and research since 2005. His work spans analytic calculations, computational simulations, and collaboration on data-driven projects, reflecting a versatile approach to modern astrophysical problems. Based in Richardson, Texas, he maintains an active academic presence and resources for students and collaborators on his university webpage. An understated strength is his blend of deep theoretical training with hands-on computational methods, enabling both foundational contributions and practical modeling for observational programs.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), General Relativity and Physical Cosmology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), General Relativity and Physical Cosmology at Queen's University
English, French, Arabic, algerian, thamazight
Github Skills (26)
random-walk10
cosmology10
routines10
forge10
density-estimation10
astrophysics9
astrology8
conda8
testing7
pipeline6
conda-forge6
bayesian4
sampler4
bayesian-inference4
python2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
mishakb/ISiTGR
Mar 2019 - Jul 2020
Integrated Software in Testing General Relativity
Contributions:17 commits, 11 pushes, 1 issue in 1 year 3 months
testingrelativityintegratedgeneral-relativity
LSSTDESC/CCL
Apr 2017 - Feb 2021
DESC Core Cosmology Library: cosmology routines with validated numerical accuracy
Contributions:92 reviews, 78 commits, 6 PRs in 3 years 10 months
descastrophysicsdensity-estimationcosmologyroutines
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