Camille Diez
WELCOME TO THE WEBPAGE OF
Camille Diez
About me
I am currently a Research Fellow at the European Space Agency (ESA) based at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) near Madrid, Spain.
I was previously a doctoral candidate at the Institut für Astronomie und Astrophysik (IAAT) in Tübingen, Germany, where I obtained my PhD degree in astrophysics in May 2023.
Before that, I was a trainee at the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP) in Toulouse, France. I completed my master degree in astrophysics (2019) at the Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier also in Toulouse, France.
My research interests are focused on the multi-wavelength study of accreting neutron stars in binary systems and their local environment. I am also deeply engaged in promoting women in science and making astrophysics accessible through my outreach efforts.
Quick Résumé
Experience
2023-now
ESA/ESAC
Madrid, Spain
2019-2023
IAAT
Tübingen, Germany
2019
IRAP
Toulouse, France
ESA Research Fellow
Broadband analysis of stellar winds in High Mass X-ray Binaries (HMXBs)
+ to be determined
PhD candidate (under the supervision of V. Grinberg and A. Santangelo)
Unveiling the wind structure of the Vela X-1 HMXB: Insights from
XMM-Newton and NuSTAR observatories
Master Thesis Internship (under the supervision of S. Guillot and N. Webb)
Optical spectroscopy of compact objects in globular clusters with the VLT to identify neutron star properties and accretion physics around white dwarfs
Education
2023
IAAT
Tübingen, Germany
2019
Univ. Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier
Toulouse, France
Ph.D. in Astrophysics
Doktor der Naturwissenschaften – with honours
M.Sc. in Astrophysics
Astrophysics, Space Science and Planetology (ASEP) - 2nd year
Universe Sciences and Space Technology (SUTS) - 1st year
Outreach
Even though I have a strong affinity for fundamental research, I'm also equally passionate about taking part in outreach activities such as advocating for the recognition of women in science and sharing the marvels of science with a non-scientific audience or with students, both through public talks and teaching. Whether it's presenting at scientific conferences as part of my job or just indulging my enthusiasm, I love learning, communicating and sharing knowledge, in English or French.
Round table for the RTAA,
Bidart, France (2023)
Public speaker
I am regularly invited as a speaker for round tables for astro/scientific events such as Chercheuses d'étoiles organised by UPS in Space or for the Rencontres Tranfrontalières d'Astronomes Amateurs organised by SAPCB to share my experience as a young researcher.
Conference by Jocelyn Bell
at CosmoCaixa in Barcelona (2022)
Women in astrophysics
Recognizing women in science is very important to me. I do my part to raise awareness, inspired by amazing women like Jocelyn Bell on the picture above. As a member of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) office at ESA, I help create changes to overcome the gender barriers that still exist in science.
Scientific outreach
I really enjoy giving public talks because they are a great way to make astrophysics easy to understand for non-scientists. I was recently interviewed for a science documentary about black holes called Les mystères des trous noirs by French YouTuber Zebroloss, who is the official representative for French-speaking countries in ESA’s influencer program.
Contact me
Camille Diez
European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC)
Camino Bajo del Castillo s/n,
Villanueva de la Cañada, 28692 Madrid, Spain