Dr. Mario Caicedo

Full Professor of Physics (Retired) at Universidad Simón Bolivar with publications in high energy theoretical physics, complex systems, and educaation

Research Expertise

Exploration Geophysics

Theoretical High energy physics

differential geometry and lie groups

quantum groups

complex systems

Mathematical Physics

Statistical and Nonlinear Physics

Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Education

Pharmacology (medical)

Management of Technology and Innovation

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Pollution

Waste Management and Disposal

About

Dr. Mario Caicedo is a highly accomplished physicist with over 30 years of experience in the field. He earned his PhD in Physics from Universidad Simón Bolívar and his Licenciado (bachelor) in Physics from the same university in 1985. After completing his education, he went on to become a full professor of physics at his alma mater, where he taught and conducted research for many years. Dr. Caicedo's expertise lies in theoretical and computational physics, with a focus on condensed matter and statistical mechanics. His research has been published in numerous prestigious scientific journals, and he has presented his work at conferences and seminars around the world. In addition to his work at Universidad Simón Bolívar, Dr. Caicedo has also held positions as an invited scientist at top institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has collaborated with leading researchers in the field and has been recognized for his contributions to the scientific community. Despite his retirement from teaching, Dr. Caicedo continues to be actively involved in research and is a sought-after mentor and consultant for students and fellow scientists. He is known for his passion for physics and his dedication to advancing the field through his work.

Publications

Productivity in Physical and Chemical Science Predicts the Future Economic Growth of Developing Countries Better than Other Popular Indices

PLoS ONE / Jun 12, 2013

Jaffe, K., Caicedo, M., Manzanares, M., Gil, M., Rios, A., Florez, A., Montoreano, C., & Davila, V. (2013). Productivity in Physical and Chemical Science Predicts the Future Economic Growth of Developing Countries Better than Other Popular Indices. PLoS ONE, 8(6), e66239. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0066239

Effective Lagrangians for scalar fields and finite size effects in field theory

Journal of Mathematical Physics / Dec 19, 2003

Caicedo, M. I., & Svaiter, N. F. (2003). Effective Lagrangians for scalar fields and finite size effects in field theory. Journal of Mathematical Physics, 45(1), 179–196. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1629138

BRST quantization of non-abelian BF topological theories

Physics Letters B / Jul 01, 1995

Caicedo, M. I., Gianvittorio, R., Restuccia, A., & Stephany, J. (1995). BRST quantization of non-abelian BF topological theories. Physics Letters B, 354(3–4), 292–299. https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(95)00677-d

On the BRST charge for topological BF theories

Physics Letters B / Jun 01, 1993

Caicedo, M. I., & Restuccia, A. (1993). On the BRST charge for topological BF theories. Physics Letters B, 307(1–2), 77–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(93)90195-n

Gerbes and Duality

Annals of Physics / Aug 01, 2002

Caicedo, M. I., Martı&#x;n, I., & Restuccia, A. (2002). Gerbes and Duality. Annals of Physics, 300(1), 32–53. https://doi.org/10.1006/aphy.2002.6283

Modified BFV quantization

Classical and Quantum Gravity / May 01, 1993

Caicedo, M., & Restuccia, A. (1993). Modified BFV quantization. Classical and Quantum Gravity, 10(5), 833–849. https://doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/10/5/004

Are average years of education losing predictive power for economic growth? An alternative measure through structural equations modeling

PLOS ONE / Mar 21, 2019

Laverde-Rojas, H., Correa, J. C., Jaffe, K., & Caicedo, M. I. (2019). Are average years of education losing predictive power for economic growth? An alternative measure through structural equations modeling. PLOS ONE, 14(3), e0213651. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213651

BF topological theories and infinitely reducible systems

Physics Letters B / Feb 01, 1997

Caicedo, M. I., & Restuccia, A. (1997). BF topological theories and infinitely reducible systems. Physics Letters B, 393(3–4), 337–341. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0370-2693(96)01641-3

Cyberbehavior: A Bibliometric Analysis

Dec 11, 2018

Plasencia, M. J. S., García-Vargas, G. R., del Pilar García-Chitiva, M., Caicedo, M. I., & Correa, J. C. (2018). Cyberbehavior: A Bibliometric Analysis. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/prfcw

New topological aspects of BF theories

Classical and Quantum Gravity / Dec 01, 1998

Caicedo, M. I., & Restuccia, A. (1998). New topological aspects of BF theories. Classical and Quantum Gravity, 15(12), 3749–3754. https://doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/15/12/005

Outreaching particle physics to Latin America: CEVALE2VE and the use of ATLAS open data

Proceedings of The European Physical Society Conference on High Energy Physics — PoS(EPS-HEP2017) / Oct 19, 2017

Camacho Toro, R. C. (2017, October 19). Outreaching particle physics to Latin America: CEVALE2VE and the use of ATLAS open data. Proceedings of The European Physical Society Conference on High Energy Physics — PoS(EPS-HEP2017). https://doi.org/10.22323/1.314.0554

Productivity in Physical and Chemical Science Predicts the Future Economic Growth of Developing Countries Better than Other Indices for Knowledge

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2012

Jaffe, K., Caicedo, M., Manzanares, M., Gil, M., Florez, A., Montoreano, C., & Davila, V. (2012). Productivity in Physical and Chemical Science Predicts the Future Economic Growth of Developing Countries Better than Other Indices for Knowledge. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2171456

Canonical covariant quantization of the Brink-Schwarz superparticle

Physical Review D / Apr 15, 1993

Restuccia, A., & Stephany, J. (1993). Canonical covariant quantization of the Brink-Schwarz superparticle. Physical Review D, 47(8), 3437–3442. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevd.47.3437

A BRST-like operator for space with zero curvature but non-zero torsion tensor

General Relativity and Gravitation / May 01, 1991

Okubo, S. (1991). A BRST-like operator for space with zero curvature but non-zero torsion tensor. General Relativity and Gravitation, 23(5), 599–605. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00758016

Survival and Risk Analysis in MOOCS

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education / Oct 01, 2019

LABRADOR, M. M., VARGAS, G. R. G., ALVARADO, J., & CAICEDO, M. (2019). Survival and Risk Analysis in MOOCS. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 20(4), 149–159. https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.640561

Education

Universidad Simón Bolívar

PhD, Physics

Caracas

Universidad Simón Bolívar

Licenciado (bachelor), Physics / March, 1985

Caracas

Experience

Universidad Simón Bolivar

Full Professor of Physics (Retired) / April, 1993 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Invited Scientists / September, 2001 — September, 2001

Georgia Institute of technology

Invited Scientist / September, 2009 — September, 2010

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