Alejandro Aguilar
alex.aguilar@rice.edu
Academic Positions
- Rice University, Department of Statistics, Graduate Student, Graduate Research Assistant, May 2020-December 2021
- University of Texas-Pan American, Department of Mathematics, Graduate Student, Graduate Research Assistant, November 2013-May 2014
Education
- Rice University, PhD in Statistics, August 31, 2022
- Rice University, Masters in Statistics, December 31, 2021
- University of Texas-Pan American, Master of Science in Mathematical Science, August 16, 2014
- University of Texas-Pan American, Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, July 9, 2014
- University of Texas-Pan American, Graduate Certificate in Communication Training and Consulting, May 14, 2011
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Minor in German
Publications
- Aguilar, A. and Ensor, K. (2020) Topology Data Analysis Using Mean Persistence Landscapes in Financial Crashes. Journal of Mathematical Finance, 10, 648-678. https://doi.org/10.4236/jmf.2020.104038.
Honors and Awards
- National GEM Consortium Associate Fellow (August 2021-Present)
- Department of Defense SMART Semi-Finalist (2020)
Teaching Experience
- Rice University, Graduate Student, Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2017-May 2020
- University of Texas-Pan American, Graduate Student, Assistant Instructor, Jun 2014-May 2015
Professional Service
Outreach and Mentorship
- Rice University-Google REU in Data Science, Summer Mentor (May 2021-July 2021)
- Rice University-Freshman Math Mentorship, Mentor (September 2020-May 2021)
- University of Texas-Pan American, Experimental and Geometry Lab (EAGL), Volunteer Research Assistant/Volunteer Outreach Assistant (October 2013-April 2015)
Professional Memberships
- American Statistical Association (2019-present)
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (September 2012-September 2014)
- Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (September 2012-August 2014)
Other Experience
- Sandia National Laboratories, R&D Graduate Year-Round Intern, December 2021-August 2022
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), PhD Intern, June 2021-August 2021
- NASA Johnson Space Center, Summer Intern, June 2018-August 2018
- IDEA Public Schools, Student Information Systems Data Analyst, September 2015-August 2017