OpenFieldDr. Willy Benz
Dr. Benz is an elected foreign member of the French Academy of Sciences and leading astrophysicist, serving as Principal Investigator of ESA's CHEOPS space mission characterizing exoplanetary radii and densities.
Documented research interests and leadership
- Research areas
- Exoplanets, CHEOPS Space Telescope, Planet Formation, Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics
- Academic position
- Professor of Astrophysics & Principal Investigator of the CHEOPS Mission
- Primary university source
- Official directory entry ↗
- Recruitment status
- Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.
Supervision and contact
Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Exoplanets, CHEOPS Space Telescope, Planet Formation are advised to consult formal department application channels.
Important verification note
Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-14. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.
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