Currently a CNRS researcher at the Bordeaux Astrophysics Laboratory (LAB), I am interested in the understanding of the physics and climates of (exo)planets.
More specifically, my research topics include:
- The dynamics of planetary atmospheres and the physics of planetary climates in extreme environments, both through modeling and observational characterization.
- The internal structure of (exo)planets and brown dwarfs, and their evolution in strong interaction with their host star.
- The dynamical and tidal evolution of planetary systems.
I regularly take part in public outreach events (in French or English) for all ages. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have new ideas.
As part of the Ariel science advisory team, I am very glad to announce the adoption of the mission by the European Space Agency for a launch in 2029. Do not hesitate to ask me if you have any questions.
Short Vitae
- Member of the "Astrophysics" section of CoNRS from 2022 to 2025 and of the Scientific Council of the french Exosystems scientific theme at CNRS since 2025.
- Received the french Habilitation to supervise PhD students (HDR) in 2026.
- Led the ERC funded Whiplash team from 2016 to 2022.
- Member of the Ariel Science Advisory Team at ESA since 2015.
- Permanent CNRS researcher since October 2015.
- On Feb 2015, I received the Howard Alper prize awarded to the "most outstanding candidate in NSERC's postdoctoral fellowship competition".
- Between 2013 and 2015, I have been a Banting postdoctoral fellow and I have spent my time between the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics and the Center for Planetary Science (both at the University of Toronto, Canada).
- Between 2011 and 2013, I have been working in the planetology team led by Francois Forget at the Laboratoire de Meteorologie Dynamique. I received funding from the "Domaine d'Interet Majeur d'Ile de France: Astrophysique et Condition d'Apparition de la Vie (DIM ACAV)."
- In 2011, I completed the PhD degree from the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon in Astronomy and Astrophysics under the supervision of Gilles Chabrier and Isabelle Baraffe at CRAL, France.
- In 2008, I obtained a MSc degree from the Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS Paris) and the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris (IAP) in fundamental physics, astronomy and astrophysics.
