Dr. Julio Parra Martinez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Julio Parra-Martinez is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Physics from the Universitat de València in 2014, followed by a Master's degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Cambridge in 2015. He completed his Ph.D. in Physics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2020. His research interests include Scattering Amplitudes, Effective Field Theory, and General Relativity. After his doctoral studies, he served as a Sherman Fairchild Fellow at Caltech's Burke Institute in Theoretical Physics from 2020 to 2023. He is involved in various research groups focused on Theoretical Physics and Particle Nuclear Physics and has expressed a strong interest in mentoring students in these fields.

Research Interests

Scattering Amplitudes Effective Field Theory General Relativity

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver

Teaching and mentoring students in Physics and related disciplines.

Sherman Fairchild Fellow

— Present

Caltech, Burke Institute • California

Conducted research in Theoretical Physics.

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.