I am a 4th year Ph.D. candidate at Boston University currently working in the BU White Dwarf group guided by Professor JJ Hermes. I am interested in observationally studying anomalous populations of massive white dwarfs in an effort to learn more about stellar evolution.
Recently, I have been working on measuring metal pollution fractions in white dwarfs which is a signpost for remnant planetary systems. I found that over 40% of white dwarfs harbor remnant planetary systems, there are much fewer massive white dwarfs showing signs of pollution compared to canonical mass white dwarfs (Ould Rouis et al. 2024).
I am also passionate about science communication, DEI efforts, and outreach. I co-founded Inclusive Astronomy at Boston University which aims to coordinate public engagement for underserved communities while fostering community within our department. I also co-founded the Astronomy Graduate Congress to promote inter-departmental discourse. Born and raised in Paris (France), I seek to connect with others, combine ways of thinking science. Ultimately, I am eager to combine research, teaching, service and public engagement through a career in Academia.
Outside of work hours, I love to wander around cities, spend time reading at coffee places, dream in museums, or discover new perspectives through cinema.
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