Rodrigo Calderón

COSMOLOGIST, PhD

Exploring the fundamental nature of the universe through advanced statistical methods and large-scale structure observations.

Current Position
Postdoctoral Researcher
Institution
CEICO, Czech Academy of Sciences
Collaborations (Former member)
DESI & Vera Rubin LSST DESC

About Me

I was born and raised in El Salvador, where I spent most of my early years before moving to Montpellier, France in 2013 to study Physics. I received my BSc. in Fundamental Physics in 2016 and MSc. in Particle Physics and Cosmology in 2018. My PhD thesis focused on the phenomenology of several extensions of the ΛCDM model, under the supervision of Prof. David Polarksi.

When I am not doing research, I spend most of my time outdoors, or playing/listening to music. I also enjoy cooking and spending time with friends and family.

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Scientific Interests

My research interests lie at the intersection between theory and observations, with a particular interest in the development and applications of advanced statistical methods, with the primary goal of testing the main assumptions underpinning modern Cosmology.

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Large Scale Structure

Analysis of cosmic structure formation and evolution using data from DESI and other major observational programs.

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Dark Energy

Constraining the properties of Dark Energy through various observational probes and theoretical frameworks.

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Modified Gravity

Testing General Relativity and exploring modified theories of gravity on cosmological scales.

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Statistical Methods

Development and application of advanced statistical techniques for cosmological data analysis.

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ΛCDM Extensions

Investigating extensions and alternatives to the standard cosmological model.

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Observational Cosmology

Involved in the analysis of DESI DR1 and DR2 data, contributing to cutting-edge cosmological measurements and constraints.

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Contact

Interested in collaboration or want to learn more about my research? Feel free to reach out.