Studies
- PhD Radboud University Nijmegen
- 2014-2019
- Working under supervision of Dr. Onno Pols, studying mass transfer in binary stars.
- University of Goettingen, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" and University of Innsbruck
- 2012-2014
- MSc (Astrophysics). Joint degree
- Thesis name: "Planetary bombardment in young planetary systems"
- Supervisor: Dr. Sandra V. Jeffers
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- 2007-2012
- BSc (Physics)
- Thesis name: "Hydrodynamics of the interaction of compact objects in dense stellar environments"
- Supervisor: Dr. William H. Lee
- Seminario de Cultura Mexicana and Historiadores de las Ciencias y las Humanidades A. C.
- 2009
- Certificate "Sciences and Humanities in the Formation of the Mexican Culture".
Other studies
- IPROBEC
- 2006-2007
- Cosmetologist degree
- Radboud University
- 2016
- Perfecting your Academic Writing Skills course
Working experience
- Teaching Assistant. Radboud University Nijmegen
- Present
- Kaleidoscoop (BSs course).
- Programming I (BSs course).
- Programming II (BSs course).
- Stellar evolution (BSc course).
- Compact objects (MSc course).
- Internship. Space Telescope Science Institute
- 2012
- Callibration of the Near Ultra-Violet channel of the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph in the Hubble Telescope.
- Teaching Assistant. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- 2011-2012
- TA of the course Collective Phenomena.
Talks/Conferences/Workshops/Summer Schools
- Stars meeting, IoA Cambridge, UK
- 2018
- Invited talk.
- Institute of Astronomy Seminars, IoA Cambridge, UK
- 2018
- Invited talk.
- Stars meeting, IoA Cambridge, UK
- 2017
- Invited talk.
- The Physics of evolved stars: the role of binarity. Nice, France
- 2017
- Talk.
- The impact of binaries on stellar evolution. Garching, Germany
- 2017
- Talk.
- Dutch Astronomy Conference. Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- 2017
- Talk.
- Blowing in the wind. Quy Nhon, Vietnam.
- 2016
- Talk.
- Binaries in Cambridge. Cambridge, UK.
- 2016
- Poster.
- 71st Netherlands Astronomy Conference
- 2016
- Poster.
- The Impact of Massive Binaries Throughout the Universe. Lorentz Center, The Netherlands.
- 2015
- Attendance.
- 70th Netherlands Astronomy Conference.
- 2015
- Poster presentation.
- Python Workshop. Leiden Observatory.
- 2015
- Attendance.
- Summer School in Astrophysics. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
- 2014
- Attendance.
- 7th Summer School in Astrophysics. Centro de Radioastronomía y Astrofísica, UNAM
- 2011
- Attendance.
- XX Summer School in Astronomy. Instituto de Astronomía, Ensenada, UNAM and Observatorio Astronómico Nacional, San Pedro Mártir
- 2011
- Working with Dr. Lester Fox on Spectral classification of stars in the field of Kepler's satellite.
- XXIV National Congress of Astronomy. Guadalajara, Mexico
- 2011
- Talk and Poster presentation. Spectral classification of stars in the field of Kepler's satellite.
- National Congress of Physics. Merida, Mexico
- 2011
- Poster presentation. Spectral classification of stars in the field of Kepler's satellite.
- Social Service. Instituto de Astronomía, UNAM.
- 2011
- Associated Student of Dr. Margarita Rosado Solis in the production of a guide for software GALMOD.
Outreach
- Radboud Space Experience, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- 2018
- Gravitational Wave Simulator.
- Cambridge Science Festival, Cambridge, The UK
- 2018
- Participant.
- Astronomy on Tap. Leiden, The Netherlands
- 2017
- Talk: "The secret life of double stars"
- International Science Festival, InScience. Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- 2016
- Introductory talk to The Martian movie: The possibility of living on Mars
- The astronomical legacy of our ancestors. Mexico City.
- 2011
- Participant.
- Night of the Stars Program. Mexico City.
- 2009 & 2011
- Participant.
- Mathematical Festival. Mexico City.
- 2010
- Participant.
Computer Skills
- Operating systems.
- Mac OS X, Linux, Windows.
- Programming languages.
- Python, Fortran.
- Scientific Software.
- Latex, gnuplot, IRAF/Pyraf, AMUSE.
- Commonly used software.
- MS Office, Open Office, iWork.
Managing experience
- Stellar Evolution group meeting.
- Organiser & chairperson (2017-2018)
- Department's day out.
- Organiser (2017)
- Sinterklaas visit.
- Organiser (2015)
- Department's day out.
- Organiser (2015)
Languages
- Spanish (Native).
- English (Full professional proficiency).
- Italian (Intermediate level).
Contact
mairensaro@gmail.com