Planetary geophysics β’ Scientific software β’ Moon & planetary interiors
π I am currently a Visiting Student Researcher at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), working on numerical models of planetary interiors, with a current focus on the Moon.
π My research combines thermodynamics, mineral physics, and geophysical modelling to investigate lunar interior structure, composition, and its connection to geophysical observations.
π My background spans Planetary Sciences & Space Exploration at Paris Observatory and Paris-Saclay University, followed by an Advanced Master's in Space Systems Engineering at ISAE-SUPAERO.
π°οΈ Before JPL, I worked at the European Space Agency (ESA), contributing to JUICE and developing tools supporting coordinated observations for BepiColombo.
π» Somewhere along the way, I also became very interested in scientific software, automation, and turning research workflows into reusable open-source tools.
Alongside my research software, this GitHub also hosts personal projects, side experiments, and tools I build for fun or everyday use.
π°οΈ SolarConfluxMulti-spacecraft alignment tool developed during my time at ESA to identify opportunities for coordinated observations. Built to support BepiColombo and explore scientifically interesting spacecraft geometries across multiple missions. |
π emmavellard.comMy professional portfolio bringing together my research, education, space mission experience, projects, publications, and conference contributions. |
π Planetary EOS LabToolkit for building, testing, and analysing planetary equations of state with Perple_X. Designed to automate thermodynamic modelling workflows and improve their reproducibility and validation. |
πͺ PlanetProfileOpen-source framework for modelling planetary interiors, to which I contribute as a collaborator. My work includes thermal, rheological, and convection modelling for planetary interior applications. |
