Vincent Picouet
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Astrophysics
Pasadena, California, France
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Top SchoolVincent Picouet is a postdoctoral scholar in astrophysics with eight years of research and engineering experience across Caltech, Columbia University, CNRS and Aix‑Marseille, combining instrument modelling, thermo-mechanical analysis, and simulation-driven data analysis. He holds a PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics and has a strong theoretical physics and mathematics background from exchanges at Ecole Centrale Paris and Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Vincent’s work on the FireBall balloon-borne mission involved optimizing instrument models in Zemax, developing 2D signal-to-noise tools, and adding real-time guider modeling—skills that bridge optical design and computational analysis. Based in Pasadena but rooted in French research culture, he brings a pragmatic mix of hands-on instrumentation experience and advanced simulation expertise useful for experimental astrophysics and observatory-scale projects.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Six months exchange program, Fundamental physics, Six months exchange program, Fundamental physics at Universidad Autónoma de YucatánBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Comprehensive curriculum in Siences, GPA : 3.7 / 4, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Comprehensive curriculum in Siences, GPA : 3.7 / 4 at Ecole centrale de MarseillePhysique théorique et mathématique, 120 CRÉDITS ECTS mention A, Physique théorique et mathématique, 120 CRÉDITS ECTS mention A at Lycée Kerichen BrestThird year in exchange program, Theoretical Physics and Mathematics : Current models in physics, research and applications, Third year in exchange program, Theoretical Physics and Mathematics : Current models in physics, research and applications at Ecole Centrale ParisBaccalauréat, Sciences, 15.92 / 20 , European English Option, Baccalauréat, Sciences, 15.92 / 20 , European English Option at lycée Amiral Ronarc’h BrestDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy and Astrophysics at Aix-Marseille University
French, Spanish, English
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Github Skills (146)
gtk10
qt10
jupyterlab-extension10
universe10
sky10
telescope9
science9
data-visualization9
astronomy9
python9
pyvista9
meter9
matplotlib9
widgets9
visualization9
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
vpicouet/spectro-imager-etc
Mar 2022 - Oct 2024
Contributions:266 pushes, 2 branches in 2 years 7 months
vpicouet/pyds9plugin
Mar 2021 - Jan 2023
Contributions:174 commits, 142 pushes, 3 comments in 1 year 9 months
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