INTERVIEW WITH RUBÉN HERRERO ILLANA: AN ASTRONOMER FROM BURGOS (SPAIN)

  • RUBÉN HERRERO ILLANA: Who is he?

     

    Data scientist with a PhD in Physics and Mathematics, with 10+ years of experience as a research data-driven astrophysicist. Strong analytical background, oriented towards obtaining meaningful insights from data. Experience in statistics, machine learning, image treatment, big data, and communicating data science to non-specialized audiences.

     

    We contacted Rubén by Twitter. He was glad to answer children´s questions about space, stars and astronomy. 

     

    Children recorded questions and sent to Rubén who answered them! It was amazing...

     

    Rubén has been absolutely amazing with kids! He answered all his questions. Thanks so much!!

     

    Children could have a look to a virtual tour of the observatory Rubén is talking about in his interview!

     

    https://www.eso.org/public/products/virtualtours/chajnantor/