Dr. habil. Alexis Rouillard

Profile

Academic positionAssociate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Reader
Research fieldsAstrophysics and Astronomy
KeywordsHeliophysics, Solar Wind, Plasma Physics, Solar Physics
Honours and awards

2024: Co-leader (WP lead) of Horizon-Europe SPEARHEAD project, EU

2019: European Research Council Consolidator Grant (PI), EU

2017: National Research Agency Young Scientist COROSHOCK project (PI), France

2014: Co-leader (WP lead) of Horizon-2020 HELCATS project, EU

2014: Karen Harvey Prize of the American Astronomical Society, USA

2013: Novela Prize from City of Toulouse, France

2013: Richter Prize from European Geosciences Union Arne Richter Prize, Austria

Current contact address

CountryFrance
CityToulouse
InstitutionUniversite Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)
InstituteInstitute for Research in Astrophysics and Planetology (IRAP)

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Carsten DenkerLeibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP), Potsdam
Start of initial sponsorship01/10/2025

Programme(s)

2025Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Doctor Rouillard is internationally recognized for his heliophysics research. He develops advanced fluid and kinetic numerical models of space plasmas, improving our understanding of the dynamic atmospheres of stars. While in Germany, he will test theories about the formation mechanisms and acceleration processes behind stellar winds, storms, and their associated high-energy particles.