معرفی
Flavien Kiefer is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, Math, and Environmental Science at the American University of Paris. His research focuses on exoplanets, exocomets, and brown dwarfs, aiming to understand the formation and evolution of exoplanetary systems. Key questions in his work include why the Solar System differs from observed extrasolar systems.
Education:
- PhD in Theoretical Physics, Université Paris 6/UPMC/ENS, 2012
- M2 Theoretical Physics, Université Paris Sud/ENS, 2008
- M1 Fundamental Physics, Université Paris Sud, 2007
- L3 Fundamental & Applied Physics, Université Paris Sud, 2006
- DUT Physics & Measurements, Université Paris Sud/IUT Orsay, 2005
Research Interests: Dr. Kiefer’s work combines astrometric analysis (e.g., Gaia mission data) with spectroscopic observations to detect and characterize exoplanets, exocomets, and substellar companions. He explores how planetary systems form and evolve, leveraging tools like GaiaPMEX for astrometric modeling and infrared spectroscopy for atmospheric studies.
Recent Work: His projects include analyzing Gaia data to identify over 9,698 potential planetary systems and studying exocomets in systems like Beta Pictoris. Collaborations with institutions like the Paris Observatory and La Fémis highlight his interdisciplinary engagement.
Teaching: He teaches courses such as MATH FOR LIFE and APPLIED STATISTICS I at AUP.
Labs/Teams: Associated with LESIA (Paris Observatory) and the SOPHIE spectrograph team, focusing on exoplanetary system dynamics and observational astrophysics.
