About me

I am Vignesh, an Astronomer and Aerospace Engineer currently affiliated with the Trottier Space Institute at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. With a diverse academic journey, I completed my Doctoral research in Exoplanets at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, specializing in the atmospheric evolution of low-mass star planets. Notably, I was honored with the MEXT Scholarship from the Government of Japan during this period.

My expertise extends to Aerospace Engineering, where I earned a Master's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and a Bachelor's degree from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, India. Throughout my academic career, I've been recognized with prestigious awards, including the President Dr. Shankar Dhayal Sharma gold medal.

As a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Trottier Space Institute, my current focus revolves around atmospheric characterization of transiting planets using ground and space-based telescopes. Previously, I contributed to the Exoplanet Search Project office at the Astrobiology Center, exploring the atmospheric characteristics of young transiting planets.

Research interests encompass atmospheric characterization of exoplanets, near-infrared spectroscopy, atmospheric evolution, and habitability studies. My contributions are reflected in publications as the primary author and collaborative works, examining diverse aspects of exoplanetary atmospheres.

Beyond academia, I am the 2023 Canadian Transnational U1300 Chess Champion, showcasing my versatility and interests. Additionally, I have authored a fiction book titled "The Forest Whisperings", published with Partridge Publications. I am also training myself to be a Private Pilot.