Physics, Dynamical Systems & Strange Attractors, Martial Arts, Chess
Cristian M. Cisneros
Pearland,TX
Summary
Motivated physics and mathematics undergraduate strong in applied mathematics, computational modeling. Competent in programming, HPC, and applied research with interests in computational applied mathematics, nonlinear dynamics, and applications of differential equations in physical systems.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Researcher
University of Houston
Houston, TX
05.2025 - Current
- - Member of Undergraduate Student Instrumentation Project:
- Team Lead for group aiming to observe and characterize spectra of Electromagnetic Turbulence in Auroral Regions (Advisors: Dr. Edgar Bering & Dr. Andrew Renshaw)
- - Research in Fractal Analysis of Biological Systems (Advisor: Prof. Gemunu Gunaratne (Department of Physics))
Math Modeling Club Manager
University of Houston
02.2026 - Current
- - Assists with organizing and outreach for events for the Math Modeling Club at the University of Houston
- - Coordinated with organizations & professors at the University of Houston in order to increase student involvement outside of Natural Sciences
Martial Arts Instructor
USA Karate
01.2022 - Current
- - Instructed 30+ students in discipline, focus, and self-defense fundamentals.
- - Managed class structure and fostered teamwork, communication, and leadership among students.
Systems Team Manager
USIP
09.2025 - 01.2026
- - Handled order forms, task delegation, and work pipeline concerns related to building physical systems
- - Performed interviews for incoming subsystem team leads
Computational Biophysics Research Intern
Rice University, Center for Theoretical Biological Physics
Houston, TX
05.2025 - 08.2025
- - Simulated folding dynamics of RNA/riboswitch systems under varying ion concentrations using HPC clusters (Slurm job arrays, MPI).
- - Optimized Python scripts for trajectory analysis (native contacts, Qi/Q vs Q plots).
- - Managed large-scale parameter sweeps (200+ simulations) requiring efficient resource allocation and parallelization.
- - Presented findings at Rice CTBP Summer Poster Session.
Education
B.S. Physics & B.S. Mathematics -
University of Houston
06-2027
Skills
- Programming & Tools: Python, Linux, Slurm HPC
- Simulation & Modeling: Molecular Dynamics (NAMD, GROMACS), Computational Biophysics, Dynamical Systems
- Engineering & Physics: Non-linear Dynamics and applications to Mechanical Systems, Electromagnetic Theory, Applied Mathematics Modeling
Affiliations
Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Honor Society)
MAES (Latinos in Science and Engineering)
Certification
TestOut IT Fundamentals (Jan 2021)
HPE DSI Cluster Computing (Mar 2026)
HPE DSI Scientific Programming with Python (Mar 2026)
Interests
Timeline
Math Modeling Club Manager
University of Houston
02.2026 - Current
Systems Team Manager
USIP
09.2025 - 01.2026
Student Researcher
University of Houston
05.2025 - Current
Computational Biophysics Research Intern
Rice University, Center for Theoretical Biological Physics
05.2025 - 08.2025
Martial Arts Instructor
USA Karate
01.2022 - Current
B.S. Physics & B.S. Mathematics -
University of Houston