M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, School of Chemistry (2018); Advisor: Prof. Roberto Zenit
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, School of Chemistry (2015); Advisor: Prof. Modesto Javier Cruz Gómez
Professional Affiliations
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Areas of Interest
Spin qubit dynamics in two-dimensional materials
Classical Molecular Dynamics
Machine Learning Potentials
Neural Network Potentials
Experimental non-Newtonian fluid mechanics
Rheology of viscoelastic fluids
Experience
2021-present: Research Assistant, The University of Chicago
2015-2018: Graduate Researcher, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
2015: Summer Intern, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Resymat S.A. de C.V.
2014-2015: Undergraduate Researcher, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Awards and Distinctions
Robert R. McCormick Fellowship, Graduate Program, The University of Chicago (2021)
Full-Tuition Merit Scholarship, Graduate Program, The University of Chicago (2021)
Alfonso Caso Medal Nominee,Graduate Program, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (2018)
Graduate Fellowship, Graduate Program, Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia, Mexico (2015-2017)
Publications
Yunxing Su, Alfonso Castillo, On Shun Pak, Lailai Zhu, and Roberto Zenit Viscoelastic levitation J. Fluid Mech. 943 A23 (2022).
Alfonso Castillo, William L. Murch, Jonas Einarsson, Baltasar Mena, Eric S. G. Shaqfeh, and Roberto Zenit Drag coefficient for a sedimenting and rotating sphere in a viscoelastic fluid Phys. Rev. Fluids 4, 063302 (2019).
