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
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
2019
IRAP
Toulouse, France
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
Ph.D. in Astrophysics
Doktor der Naturwissenschaften – with honours
2019
Univ. Toulouse III -- Paul Sabatier
Toulouse, France
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
The recognition of women in science is deeply meaningful to me. I raise awareness at my own scale taking advice from inspiring women, such as Jocelyn Bell. I am also a member of the EDI (Equity Diversity Inclusion) office at ESA which aims at putting in place changes to overcome gender barriers that are still strongly implemented in scientific fields.
Scientific outreach
I particularly appreciate giving public talks which are efficient ways to convey accessible astrophysics to non-scientists. I was recently interviewed for a scientific documentary on black holes named Les mystères des trous noirs by the French YouTuber Zebroloss, official representative of the Francophone countries in the ESA’s influencer programme.
Contact me
Camille Diez
European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC)
Camino Bajo del Castillo s/n,
Villanueva de la Cañada, 28692 Madrid, Spain