Direct imaging of exoplanets

Directly image faint planet orbiting bright stars is particularly challenging due to the enormous flux ratio and small separation between them. The goal of my instrumental research is to develop optical and image processing methods to make the first image of an Earth-like planet a reality. In parallel, I specialized in the analysis of young exoplanetary systems to understand the late stages of planetary system formation.

My research complementary integrates instrumental development and observational studies. As astronomical instruments grow in complexity, maximizing their potential requires instrumentation expertise, and the insights gained from on-sky observations are essential for shaping future instrumental advancements.

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About me

Since 2020 I am a tenured Research Scientist CNRS at LIRA / Paris Observatory - PSL.

As a student, I hesitated between Space Systems Engineering and Astrophysics, pursuing a dual Engineering degree from École Polytechnique (Paris, 2010) and ISAE-Supaero (Toulouse, 2011), and an Astrophysics Master’s degree from Université de Toulouse (2011). My PhD in astronomical instrumentation and observations of exoplanetary systems (Université Paris Cité, 2014) combined those interests. Following this, I worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Space Telescope Science Institute/Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and later served as a NASA Hubble Fellow (2018 Sagan Fellow) at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

In 2025, I was awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant, ECHOES , to develop both instrumental and observational aspects of my research. I was also awarded a French PEPR grant, AMINO studying advanced multi-spectral imaging techniques.

Outreach

Podcast Science ( PodcastScience.fm ) is a french-speaking popular science podcast. Behind the scene each week, I am in charge of astrophysics and general physics episodes. Episodes are aired each Wednesday (8.30 pm France time) and then released as a Podcast.

Contact

  • LIRA / Observatoire de Paris | Bâtiment 16, Bureau 218 | 11 Avenue Marcellin Berthelot | 92190 Meudon, France
  • +33 1 45 07 79 57