About Me

I am a PhD student of astrophysics at Trinity College Dublin. My research is focused on the atmospheres of extrasolar planets – fascinating objects outside of our Solar System. This topic captivated me during high school and I have been studying it ever since. However, it is not the only thing I have dedicated my time to. I was active in scientific outreach and worked with high school students talented in physics and astronomy.

On this webpage I want to share with you my work and activities. Alongside the science and work related stuff I will also share a little bit of my personal experience from travelling and living abroad.

Personal Info

I was born in 1996 in Žiar nad Hronom, a small city close to the geographical center of Europe. I grew up in Kysucké Nové Mesto in the north of Slovakia where I attended elementary school. I did my high school studies at Gymnázium, Veľká okružná 22 in Žilina, where I attended a mathematics-focused class. While in elementary and high school, I participated in many science competitions, math and physics olympiads, and astronomical events.

I also participated in the astronomical club at our local observatory – The Regional Observatory in Žilina, located in my hometown. These activities helped me to decide on what I want to focus on in my career.

After high school I moved to Prague, the Czech Republic, where I started my bachelor’s studies in General Physics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University. Even though I like math, I struggled quite a bit with it during my studies. In my second year, I decided to change my study subject to Applied Physics with a focus on Applied Meteorology.

At the same time I joined the newly created Exoplanetary group at the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Petr Kabáth. There I was observing exoplanetary candidates discovered by the Kepler space telescope using the 2-meter Perek telescope at the Ondřejov Observatory.