Merieme Chadid
Astronomer University of Côte d'Azur France chadid@unice.fr
Biography
Merieme Chadid is an Astronomer at University of Côte d'Azur in France. Her research fields are focused on the stellar physics, in particular stellar evolution and pulsation towards an understanding of the structure and evolution of the Universe, by use of different techniques and methods of space and ground-based observations. In 2005, Merieme Chadid performed her first expedition to install telescopes for a new Astronomical Observatory in the heart of Antarctica. Listed by Forbes Magazine as one of the thirty most interesting workers in the world, she was involved in installing VLT telescopes in Chile's barren Atacama Desert, and has been committed to installing the large astronomical observatory in the heart of Antarctica, where she has carried out pioneering work. She implemented a new technology of observation -the polar observation- and has led space working groups in the Consortia CoRoT, Kepler and SVOM and several ground-based observing programs. Merieme Chadid worked at European Southern Observatory as a VLT support astronomer and is a steering committee member of International Astronomical Union. She received the prestigious distinction Young Global Leader from the World Economic Forum and is decorated Officer of Order of Ouissam Alaouite bestowed by the King of Morocco. In 2015, Regent's University London gave her the award of Woman of the Year in Science. Merieme Chadid gives lectures and supervises PhD students. She is involved in outreach, and has performed numerous documentary films towards promoting Astronomy and women in Science.
Abstract
Abstract : Polar and Space Sciences towards understanding the Universe