Salvador Balestra
Investigador Científico at Universidad Pablo de Olavide, de Sevilla
Seville, Andalusia, Spain
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Top SchoolSalvador Balestra is a physicist and experienced computational researcher with over a decade applying DFT, statistical mechanics and molecular simulation techniques to nanostructured materials. He has held successive postdoctoral positions at ICMM-CSIC, CNRS Montpellier and Universidad Pablo de Olavide, where he contributed to the RASPA group on materials for technological applications. Proficient in C++, Fortran, Python and shell scripting, he combines algorithmic development (including genetic algorithms) with large-scale Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics studies. His PhD in Condensed Matter and Materials Physics (Sobresaliente Cum Laude) underpins a strong track record in academic research and cross-institutional collaboration. Based in Seville, he blends rigorous theory with practical code to tackle materials design problems and has a playful, curious side — “Born to Be Wild” appears on his GitHub bio.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
degree in physics, Statistical mechanics, degree in physics, Statistical mechanics at University of SevilleDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Sobresaliente Cum Laude, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Sobresaliente Cum Laude at Universidad Pablo de Olavide, de SevillaLicenciado en Física, Física, Mediante beca de movilidad SICUE, Licenciado en Física, Física, Mediante beca de movilidad SICUE at Universidad de GranadaMáster Oficial en Ciencia y Tecnología de Coloides e Interfases, Física-Química, Máster Oficial en Ciencia y Tecnología de Coloides e Interfases, Física-Química at Universidad Pablo de Olavide
English
Github Skills (13)
systems-biology8
dynamics7
simulations7
sbml7
dft7
molecular-simulation6
materials-informatics6
lammps5
molecular-dynamics-simulation4
thermodynamics2
python2
simulation2
chemistry2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
salrodgom/zeolite-analyser
Apr 2023 - Jan 2025
Contributions:1 release, 21 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 9 months
salrodgom/ZIFs_generator_tbp2mix_linkers
Mar 2017 - Feb 2022
Contributions:1 release, 51 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 11 months
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