Fatoumata Kébé

Astrophysicist

Fatoumata Kebe has completed a PhD in Astronomy at Sorbonne University on space debris which are the remains of human activity in Space accumulated over time. She was trained in space engineering for a year at the University of Tokyo, and passionate about passing her knowledge, she has written three books, two focused on the Moon (“La Lune est un roman” and “Lettres à la Lune”) and the last one on the celestial objects photographed by the latest space telescopes (“Au-delà du ciel”). 

Fatoumata was the co-chair of the International Astronomical Union Junior Members working group (term : 2018-2021). This working group is devoted to individuals who have completed a PhD in the field of astronomy no more than five years ago before joining the union. It focuses on topics that are crucial to early career astronomers across the globe.

Fatoumata also dedicates her time and energy to inspire vocations through “Ephemerides”, an association she founded 10 years ago which provides space and astronomy related activities mostly to people living in the disadvantaged areas of Paris region and Bamako. Her main goal through her association is to help young people embrace their ambitions and accomplish their dreams.