Mathis Bouffard

Exoplanet scientist

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About me

I am a master’s student in astrophysics at the Université de Montréal. I study the atmospheres of rocky worlds.

The planets orbiting the red dwarf TRAPPIST-1 are among the best candidates for detecting signs of life outside our solar system. As a member of the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (IREx), I use high resolution observations to measure the abundance of certain greenhouse gases in their atmospheres.
In addition to research, I am actively involved in science communication, to share my passion for astrophysics.
I also read a lot, mostly fantasy and sci-fi. I like books, movies, art, video and board games, history, mythology and of course, science!