CV
Jorge Luis Guzmán Lazo
Summary
Final-year Astrophysics student with a minor in Data Science at the University of Santiago of Chile. Passionate about protoplanetary disks, planet formation, science communication, and open-source tools for astronomical data analysis.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Astrophysics with a Minor in Data Science2026-12-01University of Santiago of Chile
- Secondary Education (7th–12th grade)2021-12-01Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera
Work Experience
- Coordinator — USACH Sin Fronteras2025-09-01 -University of Santiago of ChileHelp international exchange students adapt to Chile. Provide guidance and support, and organize cultural and sporting activities so students can discover the city.
- Transition Period Tutor2024-01-01 -University of Santiago of ChileAssisted incoming astrophysics students in their transition to university life across three consecutive editions (Jan–Mar 2024, Jan–Mar 2025, Jan–Mar 2026). Organized bonding activities and provided academic and personal guidance.
- Private Tutor — Physics & Mathematics2023-06-01 -IndependentProvide one-on-one and small-group tutoring in Physics and Mathematics to secondary school students and university students, helping them improve their understanding and performance in these subjects.
- Freelance Graphic Designer2020-04-01 - 2021-08-31IndependentDesigned logos, overlays, and branding assets for online content creators (Twitch/YouTube).
Skills
Programming
- Python
- NumPy
- Matplotlib
- Pandas
- SciPy
- Astropy
- Streamlit
Web Technologies
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
Software & Tools
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere
- OBS Studio
- FITS data analysis
Data Analysis
- Astronomical datasets
- Real-world data pipelines
- Visualization
Presentations
- ExoChile 2026 Workshop — Participant2026Universidad de ConcepciónConcepción, ChileParticipated in an international workshop on exoplanets, engaging in discussions on protoplanetary disks and planet formation.
- Astronomy Day — Liceo Bicentenario Maipú2026Liceo Bicentenario MaipúMaipú, Santiago, ChileDemonstrated a board game representing Astrodiálogos.
- 4th USACH Science Festival2025University of Santiago of ChileSantiago, ChileParticipated as an exhibitor representing Astrodiálogos.
- AstroExpediciones — SOCHIAS XX2025XX Annual SOCHIAS MeetingSouthern Chile (Isla Huar, Isla Maillén, Isla Puluqui, Calbuco)Four-day outreach expedition to rural schools in southern Chile combining astronomy communication and indigenous knowledge, held in parallel with the XX SOCHIAS Annual Meeting.
- ESO-ALMA Open Day 20252025ESO & ALMAChileShowcased a virtual reality experience representing Astrodiálogos.
- 4th Scientific Summer of Cerro Navia2025Cerro Navia Science FestivalCerro Navia, Santiago, ChileRepresented Astrodiálogos at this public science outreach event.
- XIX SOCHIAS Annual Meeting2024University of TarapacáArica, ChileRepresented Astrodiálogos at the XIX annual meeting of SOCHIAS.
- San Marcos School of Arica — Talk2024San Marcos SchoolArica, ChilePresented on an Astrodiálogos experience and on pursuing a career in astrophysics.
- 3rd USACH Science Festival2024University of Santiago of ChileSantiago, ChileParticipated as an exhibitor under the Astrodiálogos Ambassadors project.
- Astronomy Day — Liceo 7 de Providencia2025Liceo 7 de ProvidenciaProvidencia, Santiago, ChileDemonstrated a virtual reality experience representing Astrodiálogos.
- School Science Fair — Oumuamua2023María Auxiliadora SchoolSantiago, ChilePresented about the interstellar object 'Oumuamua at the school science fair.
- USACH Science Fair — Oumuamua2023University of Santiago of ChileSantiago, ChilePresented about the interstellar object 'Oumuamua at the university science fair.
Teaching
- Transition Period Tutoring — Astrophysics2024University of Santiago of ChileRole: University TutorGuided incoming astrophysics students during their first weeks of university life (editions: Jan–Mar 2024, 2025, 2026).
- Private Tutoring — Physics & Mathematics2023IndependentRole: Private TutorOne-on-one instruction in Physics and Mathematics for secondary school students and university students.
Portfolio
- DISCO: Deprojection Image Software for Circumstellar Objects2026PortfolioA specialized tool for the interactive analysis of astronomical FITS data, focused on protoplanetary disks. Built with Python and JavaScript.
- Astrodiálogos — Ambassador2024PortfolioA project building bridges between indigenous knowledge and astronomy using virtual reality (Quest 2 & Quest 3). Awarded the 2024 and 2025 VIME Faculty of Sciences Fund.
Languages
- SpanishNative
- EnglishB2+ (Upper-Intermediate)
Interests
- Research InterestsProtoplanetary Disks, Planet Formation, Exoplanets, Computational Astrophysics, Data Science, Astronomy Research
- Other InterestsVideo Games, Computing, Geek Culture, Science Communication, Content Creation