Daniel Tamayo

Daniel Tamayo is an Assistant Professor of Physics specializing in planetary dynamics, celestial mechanics, and computational astrophysics. His work bridges numerical simulations with machine learning to study exoplanet systems, orbital stability, and planetary formation mechanisms.

• Role: Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
• Key Themes: Exoplanet dynamics, N-body simulations, chaos theory, and software development

His research focuses on Celestial Mechanics and Planetary Dynamics, particularly the stability and evolution of compact multiplanet systems. Recent projects analyze tidal effects, mean motion resonances, and giant impacts using frameworks like REBOUNDx and SPOCK 2.0.

Daniel has contributed to advancing numerical integrators and machine learning models for predicting planetary system stability. His 2025 publications emphasize chaotic tides, resonance classification, and orbital carving mechanisms.

He also develops and teaches with open-source tools such as celmech and REBOUND, promoting accessible computational methods for dynamical systems analysis.

While no explicit awards or students are listed here, his work has significantly impacted understanding of exoplanet orbital architectures and instabilities.