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Cis Lagae is a post-doctoral research fellow in the Astronomy Astrophysics group at the University of Warwick. He completed his PhD at the University of Stockholm, where he focused on determining the chemical composition of the most metal-poor stars in the known universe. His PhD research involved calculating 3D models of stellar atmospheres and synthesizing theoretical stellar spectra under non-local thermodynamic equilibrium. This work culminated in the publication of a public grid of 3D model atmospheres and grids of stellar spectra with abundance corrections. Currently, Lagae is applying his experience in modeling stellar atmospheres to characterize earth-mass exoplanets using the radial-velocity technique in light of ESA's upcoming space mission PLATO, which is expected to detect earth-analogues. He has developed methods to simulate the solar surface to scale for individual spectral lines, which helps to understand how granulation affects spectral line formation. Lagae's research contributes significantly to the understanding of stellar variability and the detection of exoplanets.
University of Warwick • Coventry, England
Conducting research in astronomy and astrophysics, focusing on stellar atmospheres and exoplanet characterization.
Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.