CV
Education
PhD in Physics — Institute of Physics of Buenos Aires (IFIBA), University of Buenos Aires
Apr 2021 – present (expected Nov 2026)
- Project: Study of an alternative dark energy model with observational data
- Supervisor: Dr. S. J. Landau
- Relevant coursework: Topics in Observational Cosmology, Advanced Statistical Methods for Data Analysis, Dynamical Systems, Quantum Field Theory, Artificial Intelligence in Data Modeling
Licentiate in Physical Sciences (five-year degree, equivalent to an MSc) — University of Buenos Aires
Mar 2015 – Feb 2021
- Project: Testing Alternative Gravity Theories with Type Ia Supernovae
- Supervisors: Dr. S. J. Landau and Dr. L. Kraiselburd
- Relevant coursework: Cosmology, Statistical Methods in Experimental Physics, General Relativity, Non-linear Dynamics, Complex Networks
Research visits
- Institute for Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology, RWTH Aachen (Aachen, Germany) — Apr – Jul 2026
In collaboration with Dr. J. Lesgourgues. Project: Study of alternative cosmological models with observational data. - Faculty of Sciences, UNAM (Mexico City, Mexico) — Feb – Mar 2025
In collaboration with Dr. L. Jaime and Dr. G. Arciniega. Project: Geometric Cosmology models: statistical analysis with observational data.
Publications
Leizerovich, M.; Landau, S. J.; Luciano, G. G.; Papatriantafyllou, A.; Saridakis, E. N.
Physics of the Dark Universe 54, 102443, 2026
Leizerovich, M.; Landau, S. J.; Luciano, G. G.; Papatriantafyllou, A.; Saridakis, E. N.
Physics of the Dark Universe 52, 102333, 2026
Leizerovich, M.; Jaime, L. G.; Landau, S. J.; Arciniega, G.
Universe 12(5), 129, 2026
Leizerovich, M.; Landau, S. J.; Scóccola, C. G.
arXiv preprint (under review), 2025
Di Valentino, E.; Levi Said, J.; Riess, A. G.; et al. (incl. Leizerovich, M.)
Physics of the Dark Universe 49, 101965, 2025
Ferreira Chase, T.; Leizerovich, M.; Lopez Nacir, D.; Landau, S. J.
Physical Review D 111, 103520, 2025
Arciniega, G.; Jaime, L. G.; Landau, S. J.; Leizerovich, M.
arXiv preprint (under review), 2025
Leizerovich, M.; Landau, S. J.; Scóccola, C. G.
Physics Letters B 855, 138844, 2024
Leizerovich, M.; Kraiselburd, L.; Landau, S. J.; Scóccola, C. G.
Physical Review D 105, 103526, 2022
Talks and presentations
June 2026
Poster at University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
April 2026
Invited talk at RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
October 2025
Invited talk at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima, Peru
February 2025
Invited talk at MPI für extraterrestrische Physik, Garching, Germany
February 2025
Invited talk at RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
February 2025
Invited talk at Astronomical Observatory of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
February 2025
Invited talk at Physics Department, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
October 2024
Contributed talk at Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, Chile
August 2024
Participant at ICTP South American Institute for Fundamental Research, UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil
July 2023
Poster at Physics Department, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
April 2022
Contributed talk at Observatorio Astronómico de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
Teaching
Teaching, University of Buenos Aires, Physics Department, 2022 – present
Teaching, University of Buenos Aires, Physics Department, 2020 – 2021
Honors & Awards
- 2025 — Grant for a research stay in Aachen (Germany), awarded by the University of Buenos Aires
- 2024 — Grant for a research stay in Mexico City (Mexico), awarded by the CLAF Mobility Program
- 2020 — Scholarship for the MSc thesis project, awarded by the Argentine Astronomy Association (AAA)
Technical skills
- Python (advanced)
- C/C++ (advanced)
- Cosmological software (CLASS)
- Fortran 90 (advanced)
- Cosmological software (CAMB)
Outreach
- Public speaker on cosmology — various media platforms (radio and streaming), 2023 – present
Scientific presentations for general audiences through media interviews and public lectures. - Scientific promoter of the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences (FCEyN) — Department of Extension, Culture and Welfare (SECCB), 2019
Designed presentations for high school students, lectured in high schools and educational centers, and acted as a vocational advisor. - Scientific promoter of the Physics Department (FCEyN) — Department of Extension, Culture and Welfare (SECCB), 2018 – 2019
Instructed high school students in several activities and science events.
Service and leadership
- Coordinator of the Cosmology Journal Club (up to 10 sessions organized).
- Staff member of the ICTP-Giambiagi International Winter School in Cosmology (Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 2023).
- Staff member of StatPhys 27 (Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 2019).
Volunteering
- Secretary of Extension, Scientific Culture and Welfare — Cildáñez, Buenos Aires, 2016 – present
- Provided academic support to over 80 high school and university students from underserved areas
- Mentored and coached more than 20 university applicants in admission courses
- Delivered information on scholarships, grants, and financial aid opportunities
Languages
- Spanish (native)
- English (fluent)
- Italian (advanced)
- German (basic)