Hi, I'm Jorge

As a first-generation graduate of Columbia University, I am a computational astrophysicist drawn to the dynamics of how energy moves through complex systems. My research explores gravitational interactions in multi-body systems, examining how chaotic three-body encounters can generate velocity amplification and orbital scattering beyond classical two-body limits. I build numerical tools to navigate high-dimensional phase space and to better understand how structure emerges from systems that are inherently unstable.

Alongside this work, I remain deeply engaged in propulsion, advanced manufacturing, and technical infrastructure. Designing rocket hardware, modeling thermal systems, and refining machining workflows have shaped my belief that theory should always answer to physical constraint. Whether studying orbital mechanics or combustion chambers, I am motivated by the same question: how does energy move, and how can we build tools that make complex systems clearer and more controllable?