Sol Benkel
PHD Student at DESY
Berlin, Germany
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Top SchoolSol Benkel is a PhD student and multidisciplinary researcher based in Berlin with 9 years of experience blending experimental physics, data science, and software engineering. Holder of MSc degrees in both Physics and Computer Engineering, he has built production-grade HEP analysis and detector alignment software, optimized reconstruction algorithms, and deployed ML-driven solutions for particle and astrophysics projects. His recent work includes neural-network online reconstruction for an EIC dRICH detector and Bayesian regression for RR Lyrae labeling, alongside teaching and open-source contributions to CLAS12 toolsets. Equally comfortable in C, C++, Java, and Python, he has a track record of shipping applied research—ranging from EPICS slow controls and ventilator R&D during COVID to blockchain and IoT integrations—that reveals a talent for translating academic methods into resilient, real-world systems.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
IBM Professional Certificate in Machine Learning, Computer Science, IBM Professional Certificate in Machine Learning, Computer Science at CourseraMaster's degree, Physics, Master's degree, Physics at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
English, Spanish, Norwegian, Chinese, Italian
Github Skills (25)
particle-physics9
python9
neutrino9
high-energy-physics9
icecube9
monte-carlo9
fmt8
astrophysics8
data-analysis6
tablet6
ssa6
text-editor6
multiplayer6
code-editor5
detector5
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
bleaktwig/bash-stuff
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025
Contributions:17 pushes, 1 branch in 7 years
bleaktwig/yuadrem-wiki
Nov 2022 - Apr 2026
Contributions:92 pushes in 3 years 4 months
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