Team
Manfred Kraus
Assistant Professor
My research focuses on theoretical high-energy physics and my interests range from the phenomenology of Standard Model to more formal aspects of field theories and scattering amplitudes:
- Phenomenology of the Top Quark at LHC and beyond
- Multi-loop scattering amplitudes for massive particles
- Quantum effective field theories of gravity and their implications for classical observables
Allan Eduardo Alonzo Artiles
PhD Student (2026 - present)
Master Student (2024 - 2026)
My research interests lie in quantum field theory and gravitation. In particular, I am currently interested in the application of scattering amplitudes to gravitational-wave physics. The techniques that have been developed in recent years for the efficient computation of scattering amplitudes, and the hidden mathematical structures that have been uncovered, reveal many gems in this nascent field I hope to contribute in the future.
Leonardo David Espinosa Roldán
Bachelor Student (2023 - present)
My research interests include Astrophysics, Cosmology, and High-Energy and Particle Physics. I previously worked on studying scattering amplitudes techniques. My current research focuses on the study of the gravitational waveform for a spinning binary black-hole.
César Moctezuma Mata Zamora
Postdoctoral Fellow (2026 - present)
I specialize in the development of sophisticated mathematical tools within Quantum Field Theory, with a particular expertise in the Worldline Formalism. My research is driven by a deep interest in the underlying mathematical structure of particle scattering amplitudes, seeking to simplify the complexity of traditional Feynman-based approaches to reveal their fundamental properties. Currently, I am applying these methods to the study of charged black hole binary dynamics. By bridging amplitude techniques with gravitational interactions, I aim to provide new theoretical foundations that connect the physics of particles with gravitational wave astronomy.
Luz Silvana Rodríguez Meléndez
Master Student (2024 - present)
Graduated from the Faculty of Physical-Mathematical Sciences at BUAP, Mexico. I am currently part of the Graduate Program in Physical Sciences at UNAM. My main interest lies in particle physics and high-energy physics, where I work on Top-Quark Phenomenology.
Before joining this field, I worked in optics, which gave me a broader perspective on the current research areas in physics. This, along with my participation in various conferences and research internships, has allowed me to deepen my understanding of theoretical physics in both fields.
Today, my goal is to continue exploring the frontiers of theoretical physics and contribute to the advancement of knowledge, specifically in high-energy physics.
Edier Mauricio Paredes Cruz
Postdoctoral Fellow (2026 - present)
Early-career researcher in theoretical particle physics, with a focus on top-quark phenomenology. His research at the graduate level has concentrated on the study of top-quark interactions at current and future colliders, including the LHC and linear colliders. He has worked on numerical simulations of electroweak top-quark processes to constrain third-generation CKM matrix elements. His current research interests include QCD effects and more theoretical approaches to top-quark physics.
Former Group Members:
Eduardo Vázquez Kuri
Servicio Social (2023-2024)