Isabel Domínguez Jiménez

Isabel Domínguez Jiménez, PhD

Data Scientist · Physicist · Machine Learning Researcher

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Physicist and data scientist with 12+ years of research experience at international high-energy physics collaborations (CERN-ALICE, Belle II, NICA). Expert in large-scale statistical analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and machine learning applied to complex, high-dimensional datasets.


Recognized as SNI Level II researcher by CONAHCyT (2023–2027). Complemented a deep scientific background with an industry-focused Data Science Bootcamp (TripleTen, 2024), deploying end-to-end ML pipelines and web applications.

Skills
Python Machine Learning Neural Networks Monte Carlo Scikit-learn TensorFlow PyTorch XGBoost Graph Neural Networks NLP / Transformers Computer Vision Pandas · NumPy Plotly · Dash Tableau SQL C++ · ROOT-CERN Streamlit Git · GitHub Linux · HPC Jupyter
Featured Projects
AI · Agents

Modular AI Agent Framework

A structured Python framework for building and prototyping autonomous AI agents: loop agents, sequential agents, parallel multi-agent systems, and architected pipelines. Designed for rapid research experimentation.

Tech: Python, Google ADK, conda
Numerical Methods · Scientific Computing

Numerical Analysis Course

Complete open course covering the mathematical foundations behind data science and ML: linear systems, interpolation & curve fitting, root finding, numerical differentiation & integration, eigenvalue problems, and optimization algorithms — all implemented in Python with Jupyter notebooks.

Tech: Python, NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, Jupyter
NLP · Deep Learning

Movie Review Sentiment Analysis

End-to-end NLP pipeline combining TF-IDF, SpaCy lemmatization, and BERT fine-tuning to classify positive/negative film reviews. Compared classical vs. transformer-based approaches.

Tech: Python, NLTK, SpaCy, HuggingFace Transformers, PyTorch
Computer Vision

Age Estimation from Facial Images

CNN regression model trained on facial photographs to predict a person's age. Includes data augmentation, transfer learning with ResNet50, and error analysis with MAE metrics.

Tech: TensorFlow, Keras, ResNet50, Scikit-learn
ML · Deployment

Vehicle Price Prediction App

Regression model to predict used-car prices from vehicle features, packaged as a Streamlit web application and deployed to Render. Covers EDA, feature engineering, and model selection.

Tech: Python, Scikit-learn, Pandas, Streamlit, Render
HEP · Scientific Python

High-Energy Physics with Python

Jupyter notebooks (runnable on Google Colab) covering particle physics analysis with the Scikit-HEP ecosystem: data wrangling with Awkward Array, J/ψ invariant-mass analysis, and ROOT-compatible workflows in pure Python.

Tech: Python, Scikit-HEP, Uproot, Awkward Array, Matplotlib
Monte Carlo · C++

Glauber Monte Carlo – Centrality Analysis

C++ implementation of a Monte Carlo Glauber model to compute geometric quantities (participants, binary collisions) in heavy-ion collisions at NICA energies. Used for centrality classification of experimental data.

Tech: C++, ROOT-CERN, Bash
ML · Teaching

Data Science Course Notebooks

Complete open course in Spanish covering the full ML pipeline: gradient descent, linear & logistic regression, decision trees, random forests, SVMs, neural networks, clustering, time series, and SQL — with datasets and exercises.

Tech: Python, Scikit-learn, Pandas, Matplotlib, SQL
Professional Experience
2013 – 2025
Full-Time Professor & Researcher
Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS) · Culiacán, Mexico
  • Led data analysis and simulation research within ALICE (CERN), Belle II (KEK), and MPD-NICA (JINR); co-authored 60+ peer-reviewed publications.
  • Designed 50+ courses: Computational Physics, Monte Carlo Simulation, Data Science, Optimization, and Scientific Computing (BSc–PhD level).
  • Supervised 11 theses on ML for particle identification, Monte Carlo simulation, and large-dataset analysis.
  • SNI Level II researcher (CONAHCyT, 2023–2027); led Consolidated Academic Group "Decision Support Systems."
2022 – 2023
Visiting Professor / Sabbatical Researcher
Faculty of Sciences, University of Colima · Mexico
  • Built and benchmarked ML classification models (Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Neural Networks) in Python for high-energy physics data.
  • Developed analysis workflows for Belle II and NICA experimental datasets.
2011 – 2012
Postdoctoral Researcher
Nuclear Sciences Institute, UNAM · Mexico City
  • Optimized C++ Monte Carlo simulations for energy-loss modeling in quark-gluon plasma; published in Physical Review C.
2006 – 2009
Research Fellow (HELEN Project)
CERN – ALICE Collaboration · Geneva, Switzerland
  • Analyzed multi-TB LHC datasets in C++/ROOT; developed azimuthal-correlation analysis code adopted for collaboration publications.

Education
2024
Bootcamp in Data Science
TripleTen
2011
PhD in Physics
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) · Dissertation: Jet structure in Pb-Pb collisions at LHC energies
2003
Master's in Physics
CINVESTAV, Mérida · Dissertation: Jet quenching in heavy-ion collisions
2001
Bachelor's in Physics
Autonomous University of the State of Morelos (UAEM)
Selected Publications  (60+ total)
Particle physics phenomenology with Python 3

Python · HEP I. Domínguez Jiménez et al. · Revista Mexicana de Física E 17(2), 150–155 (2020)

The conceptual design of the miniBeBe detector for NICA-MPD

Simulation MexNICA Collaboration · JINST 16, P02002 (2021)

Monte Carlo approach for hadron azimuthal correlations in high-energy collisions

Monte Carlo A. Ayala, I. Domínguez, et al. · Phys. Rev. C 86, 034901 (2012)


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Awards & Recognition

SNI Level II · CONAHCyT

2023–2027 · National Research System, top-tier distinction for research productivity in Mexico.

Desirable Profile · PRODEP

2023–2026 · Federal recognition for full-time professors with outstanding research output.

Consolidated Academic Group

2022–2027 · "Decision Support Systems" — PRODEP highest group-level recognition.

2nd Place · ANUIES 2019

Innovation competition: Optimization of aquaculture production via control engineering. UAS Innovation Park.

Honorable Mention · CNF 2018

LXI National Physics Congress poster: Numerical approximation to Lagrangian mechanics.

International Collaborations

ALICE · CERN

LHC, Geneva, Switzerland
2006–2014

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Belle II · KEK

Tsukuba, Japan
2013–present

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MPD-NICA · JINR

Dubna, Russia
2016–present

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MexNICA · CONACyT

Mexico national collaboration
2016–present