Buenos Aires
Gastón Cisterna
Nuclear Engineering · AI & Data · Law · Energy Policy
Building at the intersection of reactor physics, data science, and energy policy. Operating across Europe and Latin America.
About
I build machine learning systems and data tools for high-stakes industrial problems. My background is in nuclear engineering and physics, which means I approach data science from the simulation side: I care about what the model actually represents, not just whether the numbers fit.
After graduating from Instituto Balseiro, I spent two years in the Erasmus Mundus NUCPHYS program across Spain, Italy, and France, then joined IFIC Valencia as a researcher. The work was radiation detection and machine learning: building tools to localize radioactive sources in real time. The three journal papers above came out of that.
I'm currently a Senior Safety Analyst at AtkinsRéalis, developing deterministic safety solutions for clients in Canada and the UK. Energy regulation requires someone who understands both the reactor specs and the contract, which is why I'm finishing a law degree.
The problems I'm drawn to sit at the boundary between physical models and business decisions: where better simulation or sharper forecasting changes what actually gets built or deployed. I'm Italian-Argentine and operate between Europe and Latin America.
Experience
Senior Deterministic Safety Analyst
Deterministic safety analysis for CANDU reactors. LOCA analysis, SDS1/SDS2 trip coverage, thermohydraulic modeling with CATHENA. Clients in Canada and the UK.
Researcher
Radiation detection and machine learning. Developed real-time source localization tools for the GN-Vision neutron-gamma imager.
Data Analyst
Business analytics and data-driven decision-making in a global energy industry context.
Research Assistant
Research support at the Latin American Network for Neutron Instrumentation, within the Argentine National Atomic Energy Commission.
Education
Law Degree (in progress)
Universidad Siglo 21
Distance learning
Projects
Lead Scoring Mendoza
Lead scoring and business analytics platform using Places API, machine learning, and data enrichment for commercial decision-making.
Energy Intelligence Platform
Energy analytics and forecasting platform combining data visualization, machine learning, and strategic insights for complex energy systems.
Global Nuclear Buildout Intelligence
AI platform for forecasting reactor deployment and analyzing global nuclear buildout trends. Combines machine learning with strategic energy insights.
Estudio Jurídico Barrera
Professional website for a law and notary firm. Clean, conversion-focused design with practice areas and contact flow.
Research
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
First experimental results and optimization study of the portable neutron-gamma imager GN-Vision
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A
Imaging neutrons with a position-sensitive monolithic CLYC detector
EPJ Web of Conferences
Experimental proof-of-concept and first field tests of the dual gamma-neutron imager GN-Vision
Contact
Open to roles in applied AI, data science, and machine learning consulting. Focused on industrial and energy applications where domain knowledge makes the difference. Operating across Europe and Latin America.