Profile
Beatrice Caccherano is a PhD student in astronomy whose research focuses on young stars and the planets that orbit them. Her work combines observational and theoretical approaches to investigate the early stages of planetary system formation and evolution, with particular emphasis on young exoplanets and stellar activity.
Research
Research Interests:
Beatrice’s research is primarily focused on the detection and characterization of young exoplanets using data from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). In parallel, she studies the properties of young stars, analysing chemical abundance and rotation periods to constrain stellar ages.
In addition to her observational work, Beatrice conducts theoretical research based on statistical analyses of simulated planetary systems. In particular, she investigates how different initial conditions in N-body simulations influence the final architectures of planetary systems, with the aim of linking observed exoplanet populations to their formation histories.
Examples of research funding:
STFC Funding