LSST:UK in the Spotlight: Eduardo Toledo Romero
Published 26 March 2026
Research software engineer Eduardo Toledo Romero is based at University of Edinburgh.
Eduardo Toledo Romero is a research software engineer in the University of Edinburgh’s School of Physics and Astronomy. As part of LSST:UK, he creates software tools for the astrophysics community in order to facilitate science using Rubin data.
What excites you most about the Rubin LSST?
The challenges in making the data available and the science that will be possible with the data.
What inspires you to do the work you do?
Pushing beyond the current constraints to acquire more knowledge.
What’s the most challenging thing about working on LSST:UK?
Rubin is such a massive project, it’s a lot of effort to understand everything it encompasses.
What's the best thing you've learned while working on LSST:UK?
Software-wise, how little difference there is between other industries and academia.
How did you get into your field?
I have been developing software for almost 20 years ow and I always have been interested in science. Astrophysics is one of the fields that appeals most and I completed a Master’s degree in Astrophysics. Over the last few years, I’ve been trying to work in the overlap of science with computation.
What's your favourite thing about working in your field?
The chance to create solutions using just my computer.
Is there a podcast you'd recommend to anyone who wants to learn more about your field?
Coffee break: Señal y Ruido – it’s a Spanish podcast mainly focused on astrophysics:
What's your advice for anyone aspiring to work in this area?
Learn the basics of computer science and be passionate about science in general.
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