ABOUT ME

I am a research scientist at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, TX.

I study the atmosphere of the giant planets, mostly Jupiter and Saturn. Studying their atmospheres tells us how these planets interact with their local environment and how they respond to seasonal changes. Most of the research is done using ground-based and space-based platform, such as radiotelescopes (ALMA and IRAM-30m) or the Juno mission.

I am part of NASA's Juno mission, in orbit around Jupiter since 2016. Juno is designed to study Jupiter from its deep interior to its outer magnetosphere. I study the interaction of Jupiter's magnetic and its atmosphere, leading to the brightest aurora in the entire solar system. I am also involved in the ESA's JUICE mission, expected to arrive in the Jupiter system by 2030.

Image sequence caught by NASA's Juno mission, as it swoops by Jupiter. Image credits: NASA/SWRI/MSSS/Gerald Eichstadt/Sean Doran

EXPLORING TOGETHER

I love sharing the latest discoveries from our current exploration of the solar system with the public of any ages or any citizenship. Curiosity is a feature of the human nature that triggers new ideas, concepts and adventures.

I have been involved in public outreach in France for 3 years, in the US for 4 years and occasionally in Mexico. One of the achievement I am the most proud have been to guiding children to build an entire model of the solar system in south Mexico. Another one has been to co-found the Astronomy on Tap satellite location in San Antonio, along with Dr. Tracy Becker.

I am currently serving as a Solar System Ambassador, a volunteer program led by NASA devoted to promote NASA science and mission discoveries among the public.

Our 13th Astronomy on Tap event, organized on Feb 2019 at The Witte Museum in San Antonio!