Carmen is doing a PhD in applied mathematics at UCL with a focus on mathematical modelling of complex systems in urban environments. She enjoys maths outreach, eating cheese naan, and has been working for Chalkdust since 2017.
More from Chalkdust

Issue 17
Penguins, prison and PDE patterns feature in our Spring 2023 issue. Plus all your favourite puzzles & columns.
Kepler’s barrels
Sam Hartburn orders wine by the barrel, but wonders if she's getting the most wine
Artificial music
Carmen Cabrera Arnau explores the use of AI in composition
Review: Power in numbers — the rebel women of mathematics
Celebrate International Women's day by reading about rebel women in mathematics!
The science behind Santa Claus
Christmas is coming, and Santa will soon begin his journey. We analyse the science and maths behind his trip.
Hairy balls, cyclones and computer graphics
What can a 100-year-old result in topology say about weather and computers?
