About Me

Italian Trulli


I am a PhD candidate at Leiden Observatory (Sterrewacht) and TU Delft, as a member of the Astrodynamics and Space Missions group. I am modelling the interior, thermal and orbital evolution of moons and icy bodies under the influence of tidal heating under the supervision of Matthew Kenworthy and Dominic Dirkx. I am also using my simulations to infer the detectability of tidally heated bodies outside of the solar system.

Evangelia (Elina) Kleisioti's CV (Updated Jan 2024).

Main Interests



Thermal and interior modelling of rocky and icy planets and moons

Italian Trulli



Detectability of extra-solar satellites

(Cryo)volcanism on solar system and extra-solar bodies

Publications

Kleisioti et al. 2024 Direct detectability of tidally heated exomoons by photometric orbital modulation
van Woerkom & Kleisioti. 2024 The spectroastrometric detectability of nearby Solar System-like exomoons
Kleisioti et al. 2023 Tidally heated exomoons around ε Eridani b: Observability and prospects for characterization

PEPSci Network

I am part of the PEPSci Network, which combines research in astronomy, biology and geophysics. Apart from my astronomy and planetary science background, I also hold a degree in Chemical Engineering. I enjoy applying this skillset in my research, within the PEPSci community, and any other environment I might find myself.

Feel free to reach out to me. I would be happy to talk about exciting ideas, potential collaborations or just to get to know you.

Contact Information

Gorlaeus Building
Einsteinweg 55
2333 CC Leiden
Room BW4.45

E-mail: kleisioti@strw.leidenuniv.nl E.Kleisioti@tudelft.nl