Detection and characterisation of extra-solar planets and brown dwarfs
Formation, properties, and atmospheres of planetary-mass objects
Statistics and demographics of stellar and substellar populations
High-resolution imaging and astrometry with ground- and space-based observations
Education
Jun 2019
PhD in Astronomy. Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, UK
PhD Thesis supervised by Prof. B. Biller Brown Dwarfs and Giant Exoplanets: Bridging Observations and Theory with Statistical Methods
Jul 2015
MSci in Physics (4-yr undergraduate degree). Department of Physics, Imperial College London, UK
Masters Thesis supervised by Dr. I. Mueller-Wodarg Refining General Circulation Models of Titan’s Upper Atmosphere with Cassini Data
Research Experience
2022–present
Trottier Fellow. Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets, Université de Montréal, Canada
2019–2022
CSH Fellow. Center for Space and Habitability, University of Bern, Switzerland
2015–2019
PhD Student. Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, UK
2014–2015
Masters Student. Department of Physics, Imperial College London, UK
Summer 2013
Research Intern. Institut d’Astronomie et d’Astrophysique, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Teaching Experience
Summer 2023
Student Supervisor. Department of Physics, Université de Montréal, Canada
Marie Curie Undergraduate Research Intern: Sophie-Mu-Fei Gravel Depalle
2015–2019
Teaching Assistant. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, UK
Leading tutorials, workshops and lab sessions for undergraduate physics and astronomy course
Awarded Telescope Time
HST
4 Programs as PI: 65 orbits — GO 14686 (WFC3), GO 15201 (WFC3), GO 16229 (WFC3), GO 17466 (WFC3) PI programs worth over $400 000 USD funds from Space Telescope Science Institute
3 Programs as co-I: 132 orbits (WFC3)
JWST
5 Programs as co-I: 88.2 hours (NIRSpec, NIRCam, MIRI)
VLT
2 Programs as PI: 9.5 hours — 099.C-0728 (NACO), 0112.C-2030 (SPHERE)
12 Programs as co-I: 226 hours (SPHERE, GRAVITY, SOFI)
5 nights of visitor mode SPHERE observations for the SPHERE Consortium
Gemini
1 Program as PI: 4 hours — GN-2017B-Q-40 (NIRI)
1 Program as co-I: 4.4 hours (GNIRS)
Grants and Awards
Sep 2022
Trottier Fellowship. Prize research fellowship, iREx, Université de Montréal
Jan 2020
Winton Astronomy Thesis Prize 2019. Award from Winton Capital Management
Sep 2019
CSH Fellowship. Prize research fellowship, CSH, University of Bern
Apr 2019
Principal’s Go Abroad Fund. Prize research fellowship, CSH, University of Bern
May 2018
SUPA Short-Term Visit Scheme. £2500 funding for a 5-week visit to NASA Goddard
Oct 2017
Physics and Astronomy Poster Competition. First prize winner, University of Edinburgh
Jul 2017
Other Worlds Laboratory Travel Grant. $2500 USD for 1-month visit to UCSC
Professional Service
2023–2024
SOC member for Cool Stars 22 Conference. San Diego, CA
2022–present
Astrophysics Seminar Series Organizing Committee. Université de Montréal, Canada
2021–2022
CSH Fellowships Search Committee. Center for Space and Habitability, Switzerland
2021
External Reviewer for HST Time Allocation Committee. Space Telescope Science Institute, USA
2020–present
Software Developer of the SIMPLE Database for brown dwarfs and directly-imaged planets
2020–present
Review Editor for Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences. Exoplanet Section
2020–present
Member of NCCR PlanetS. Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research
2019–present
CSH Management Committee Member. Center for Space and Habitability, Switzerland
2019–present
Referee for the AAS Journals: The Astronomical Journal, The Astrophysical Journal Letters
2016–present
Member of the SPHERE Consortium. Science Team for the large SHINE observing program
Outreach and EDI Activities
2023–present
Chair of Organising Committee for Astronomy on Tap. Montréal, Canada
2022–present
Member of the iREx Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee. iREx, Montréal, Canada
2020–2022
Scientific Consultant on Media Articles. Inside Science, Futura Sciences, Espiloon, Pour la Science
Oct 2022
Volunteer at "Researchers’ Night". Espace Pour la Vie Montréal, Canada
Jun 2022
Interview for uniaktuell. University of Bern Online Magazine, Switzerland
June 2022
Writer of Press Release Article. University of Bern & NCCR PlanetS, Switzerland
May 2022
Volunteer and Speaker at Fantasy Basel. Switzerland
Sep 2021
Women in NCCR Video Campaign promoting female researchers. NCCR PlanetS, Switzerland
Jun 2021
First Author of Petition for Codes of Conduct in Astronomy Collaborations [Link]
Apr 2021
Radio Interview. Radio Télévision Suisse (CQFD), Switzerland
2021–present
Member of IDEEA. Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in European Astronomy
Feb 2021
Public Lecture for the IAU Women in Astronomy Day. HEPAC, Marrakech, Morocco
Feb 2021
Radio Interview. France Culture (La Méthode Scientifique), France
Jan 2021
Radio Interview. Radio Télévision Suisse (CQFD), Switzerland
Dec 2020
Writer of Press Release Article. University of Bern & NCCR PlanetS, Switzerland
2017–2020
Event Speaker and Organiser for Astronomy on Tap. Edinburgh & Switzerland
2017–2018
Public Lectures for Astronomy Winter Talks. Royal Observatory Visitor Centre, Edinburgh, UK
2015–2018
Volunteer and Speaker at the Annual ROE Open Days. Royal Observatory of Edinburgh, UK
Seminars and Conference Talks
May 2023
Contributed Talk. CRAQ Annual Meeting, Center for Research in Astrophysics of Quebec, Canada
Jan 2023
Invited Seminar. IPAG-IRAM Seminars, Institut de Planétologie et d’Astrophysique, France
Jan 2023
Invited Seminar. LAM Seminars, Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille, France
Jan 2023
Invited Seminar. Lagrange Seminars, Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur, France
Nov 2022
Invited Seminar. Physics Seminar Series, University of Lisbon, Portugal
Oct 2022
Invited Seminar. Physics & Astronomy Colloquium, Amherst College, USA
Sep 2022
Invited Seminar. IAA Seminars, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium (online)
Sep 2022
Contributed Talk. Planet and Binary Formation in Gravitationally Unstable Discs, Leicester, UK (online)
Jul 2022
Contributed Talk. Cool Stars 21 (Splinter), Toulouse, France
May 2022
Invited Seminar. ESO Hypatia Colloquium 2022, European Southern Observatory (online)
Apr 2022
Contributed Talk. NCCR PlanetS JUnior Researchers’ Assembly (JURA) III, Switzerland