My primary research interests are:
- Direct imaging and characterization of Exoplanets.
- Adaptive optics and wavefront control techniques.
- Ground and space-based infrared instrumentation.
Currently, I am involved in simulating the performance of the High-contrast Imaging (HCI) modes of the METIS instrument. In the framework of METIS, I co-developed a general purpose HCI simulator called HEEPS (High-contrast End-to-End Performance Simulator).
Previous Projects:
- NEAR: The experiment was a collaboration between ESO and the Breakthrough Initiatives to search for potentially habitable planets around Alpha Centauri by developing HCI capabilities in the mid-IR. I was involved in developing a pipeline (pre - and post-processing) to reduce science observation data and publication of science results.
- SCExAO: is one of the near-IR HCI instrument at the Subaru Telescope . I was involved with developing new capabilities and commissioning of the instrument.
- DM development: Studying the temporal and spatial dynamics of a deformable mirror at very high-frame rate. The project involved setting of a Shack-Hartmann based wavefront sensor, characterization and data analysis.