Curriculum vitae

Rodrigo Casado Noguerales

Zürich, Switzerland · rodrigo.cnsn@gmail.com

2026 –

PhD in Computer Science · ETH Zürich, Data Analytics Lab (D-INFK)

Co-supervised by Thomas Hofmann and Bernhard Schölkopf, as part of the Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems.

  • Mathematical foundations of diffusion models and their applications in generative modeling, particularly in discrete domains.
2021 – 2023

MSc Mathematics · ETH Zürich

With Distinction (GPA 5.98/6).

2016 – 2021

BSc Mathematics & BSc Physics (dual degree) · Complutense University of Madrid

Top GPA of both cohorts (~400 and ~500 students; 9.85/10 and 9.74/10).

  • Dual program with the highest university-access requirements in Spain (25 spots of ~197,000 qualifying students in 2016).
2023 – 2024

Scientific & Teaching Assistant · ETH Zürich, D-ITET

  • Theory of deep learning: modeling information flow in DNNs using fuzzy logic and category theory.
  • TA for the MSc courses “Neural Network Theory” and “Learning, Classification, and Compression.”
2022 – 2023

Research Assistant · ETH Zürich, D-MTEC

  • Game theory applied to democratic systems.
2020 – 2021

Research Assistant · Complutense University of Madrid

  • Algebraic topology, funded by the “Collaboration with University Departments” grant.
2024 – 2025

Machine Learning Engineer (R&D) · EthonAI, Zürich

ETH spin-off building AI for manufacturing.

  • ML R&D covering time-series modeling, autonomous process control, explainable AI, and causal AI.
2023

Visiting Associate · Boston Consulting Group, Zürich

  • Research and quantitative financial modeling for pharmaceutical and deep-tech clients.
2021

“la Caixa” Foundation Postgraduate Fellowship · Awarded by the King and Queen of Spain; >1,300 applicants; average grant ≈ EUR 75,000.

2021

UCM Extraordinary Prizes in Mathematics and in Physics · Top academic record of each BSc cohort.

2020

IMI Mathematical & Numerical Modeling Competition, 1st place · Royal Spanish Mathematical Society.

2017 – 2020

Madrid Excellence Grant (×4) · Outstanding academic performance.

2016

Top-100 score nationwide, Spanish University Access Exam.

Programming

Python (PyTorch, JAX, scientific stack), Unix/Linux, Git.

Languages

Spanish (native), English (C2, Cambridge CPE), German (B1).