Darío González Picos
PhD candidate in exoplanet atmospheres, Leiden Observatory
I am working on high-resolution spectroscopy in the group of Prof. Snellen at Leiden Observatory.
High-resolution spectroscopy of exoplanets, brown dwarfs, and cool stars — composition, thermal structure, and isotope ratios as tracers of formation and chemical evolution.
About me
I am a PhD candidate at Leiden Observatory (2023–2027), interested in observational astronomy and exoplanet science. I enjoy developing tools for data reduction and analysis of high-resolution spectroscopy data. During my PhD, I have contributed to the ESO SupJup survey to disentangle the formation pathways of giant planets and brown dwarfs through isotopic ratios. I am also experienced in data reduction and analysis of JWST/NIRSpec observations of brown dwarfs. During my PhD, I have also extended our modelling efforts to fit the high-resolution spectra of M-dwarfs. Currently, I am working on both directly-imaged planets and M-dwarfs to push forward the understanding of their atmospheres and formation pathways.
Darío González Picos
PhD candidate in exoplanet atmospheres
Leiden Observatory
- (2023–2027) Ph.D., Leiden Observatory
- (2021–2023) M.Sc. Astronomy, Leiden
- (2016–2020) B.Sc. Physics, Barcelona