Characterizing exoplanets with emphasis on terrestrial planets, super-Earths, and sub-Neptunes
“My main research interests encompass discovery, validation, and precise mass measurements of transiting and non-transiting planets to understand their composition and structure and observation and characterization of exoplanetary atmospheres. Additionally, I am interested in host star metallicities and how these affect planet formation.”
“My research is driven by the intriguing possibilities within exoplanetary atmospheres, which are pivotal for addressing key questions of planetary formation, evolution, and habitability. Now, with the capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope, my primary focus is on observing Earth-sized planets orbiting M-dwarf stars, to determine if they can retain their atmospheres in the harsh environments of their host stars.”
“I mainly use theoretical modelling to study how different atmospheric processes operate together on terrestrial planets. These processes include clouds, atmospheric dynamics and chemistry. I aim to well understand the climate variabilities, climate evolution and habitability on terrestrial planets.”
“My primary research focus is on detecting exoplanets using the radial velocity (RV) method, particularly in the presence of stellar noise. I have developed a tool called FIESTA, which distinguishes between the effects of shift-driven exoplanets and shape-driven stellar variability on stellar spectra. Additionally, I am advancing machine learning techniques on Sun-as-a-star observations to characterise the stellar variability of other Sun-like stars. My work also involves mitigating flux overflow effects in the JWST detectors and contributing to target selection for The Second Earth Initiative Spectrograph (2ES). Furthermore, I am interested in modelling and predicting stellar p-mode oscillations and their impact on RV measurements.”
“My research focuses on studying exoplanetary atmospheres, particularly those of rocky planets around M dwarfs, using emission photometry to search for potential atmospheric signatures. While my current work involves rocky exoplanets, I’ve also studied hot Jupiter atmospheres through transmission and emission spectroscopy. My PhD aims to explore the nature of exoplanetary atmospheres by combining observational data, theoretical insights, and modeling techniques, with an interest in approaching these questions from multiple scientific perspectives.”