I'm an observational X-ray astronomer, with a particular interest in clusters and groups of galaxies. Specifically, I use spectroscopic capabilities of the current generation of X-ray observatories (Chandra, XMM-Newton, XRISM) to study how and when the largest gravitationally bound structures of our Universe get chemically enriched by stars and supernovae.
Francois Mernier
(Assistant Research Scientist)
| Email: | francois.mernier@nasa.gov |
| Org Code: | 662 |
| Address: |
NASA/GSFC Mail Code 662 Greenbelt, MD 20771 |
| Employer: | UNIV OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK |
Brief Bio
Positions/Employment
XRISM Support Scientist
University of Maryland College Park / NASA GSFC - NASA GSFC
November 2022 - Present
Education
Ph.D. in Astrophysics, Leiden University, The Netherlands (2017)
M.Sc. in Space Sciences, University of Liège, Belgium (2012)
B.Sc. in Physics, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium (2010)