Alix Freckelton

Dr Alix Violet Freckelton is an exoplanetary and stellar astrophysicist at the University of Birmingham in England. Her research uses high-resolution spectroscopy to characterize stars and planetary systems, with particular expertise in how uncertainties in host stars affect what astronomers learn about their planets. She has analyzed over 2,000 stars and developed automated tools for measuring their properties. Her work spans stellar activity, radial velocity studies, and the characterisation of stars hosting exoplanets. Alongside her academic research, she has a passion for engaging with the public about exoplanets, observational science, and the search for life beyond Earth.