1. Luis Ibanez
ibanez4510@gmail.com
+1 617-997-6717
Nationality: Spanish. Immigration Status: F-1/OPT
Current Position
Intern, Math Dept. Boston University, U.S.A. April 2015 – Present
I am collaborating with Boston University Math Prof. Mark Kon in a machine learning project geared towards
financial applications. The project involves analyzing stock market data using random forests and is providing a
learning experience for using Python/Julia for data analysis and for studying machine learning techniques.
Education
Ph.D. Physics 2009 – April 2015
Boston University, USA (supervisor: Dr. Robert Carey)
Graduate Level Physics Courses 2007 – 2009
Boston University, USA. GPA: 3.72
Major in Physics 2002 – 2007
Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain
Research
Resarch Assistant, Physics Dept. Boston University, U.S.A. 2009 – April 2015
I was involved in a nuclear physics experiment called MuSun, located at the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) in
Switzerland. At PSI I worked on obtaining the experimental data and at Boston University I led an independent
data analysis.
• Data analysis experience with large and complex data sets.
• Developed data visualization tools.
• Use grid computing tools to complete computationally intensive studies.
• Managed and improved a Data Acquisition System.
• Working on multiple projects has shown my ability to multi-task and deliver on strict deadlines.
• Supervised one junior Ph.D. student and one undergraduate.
• Worked with a large number of collaborators from around the world and people from a variety of technical
and non-technical backgrounds.
Skills
• Languages: C/C++, Bash, LATEX, Python
• Experience with MySQL and Julia.
• Data analysis: ROOT, Python (Pandas, SciPy).
• Operating systems: Linux, UNIX, OS X, Microsoft.
Awards and Scholarships
Resarch Assistant Fellowship, Boston University, USA 2009 – April 2015
Teaching Assistant Fellowship, Boston University, USA 2007 – 2009
Boston University Exchange Scholarship, Boston University, USA 2005 – 2006
Two Scholarships of Excellence, Madrid, Spain 2003, 2004