Hi, I'm Jorge

As a first-generation graduate of Columbia University, I am a computational astrophysicist focused on gravitational dynamics and energy transfer in multi-body systems. My research investigates how chaotic three-body interactions enable velocity amplification and orbital scattering beyond classical two-body limits. I develop numerical tools to explore high-dimensional phase space and to better understand how structure emerges within systems that are inherently unstable.

Alongside my research, I maintain a strong interest in propulsion, advanced manufacturing, and technical infrastructure. Designing rocket hardware, modeling thermal systems, and modernizing machining workflows have reinforced a perspective that theory must remain accountable to physical constraint. Across domains, I am motivated by understanding how energy moves through complex systems - whether in orbital mechanics, combustion chambers, or engineered structures - and by building tools that make those systems more legible.