Hi, I’m Laurane!
Astrophysicist & climate advocate
I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Vienna, working on the sustainability of the Wide-field Spectroscopic Telescope.
What I do
Research on globular clusters
I focus on the puzzle of multiple stellar populations in globular clusters
Sustainability of astrophysical infrastructure
I am studying the environmental impact of the Wide-field Spectroscopic Telescope.
Teaching
I am a lecturer at the University of Vienna teaching a course called Sustainability in academia
Astronomers for planet Earth (A4E)
I am a steering group member of the grassroot movement A4E, aiming at using our position as astronomers to act in the climate crisis
Biography
I was born in Nantes, France, but I grew up in the Reunion Island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, where three of my passions started: astronomy, hiking, and surfing. At the age of 8, I observed for the first time the rings around Saturn and the spot on Jupiter from the Mâques observatory. That’s when I knew I would like to study astronomy.
Projects
I am actively involved in various projects and NGOs to act for a liveable future for all
Blog
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In January and February, I travelled to Canary Islands by trains and boats to run the Transgrancanaria marathon. More than 8200km through Austria, France, and Spain. This journey, while way longer than catching an airplane, was a beautiful experience, the opportunity to visit friends, and stop in places that I would not have visited in…
Contacts
Address
Based in Vienna, Austria