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Gijs Mulders

Tagline:Assistant Professor in (Exoplanet) Astronomy at Pontificia Universidad Catolica

Santiago, Chile

About Me

I’m an assistant professor in the Institute of Astrophysics at Pontificia Universidad Católica in Santiago de Chile. I'm part of CATA and the International Astronomical Union
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My main research interest is how planets form and evolve. I study the demographics of exoplanets, simulate the formation of planetary systems, and look for signatures of planets in protoplanetary disks with ALMA.

Exoplanets / Planet Formation /Protoplanetary Disks
Exoplanets / Planet Formation /Protoplanetary Disks

If you want to join my research group as a student or postdoc, get in touch!

My first name, Gijs, sounds like 'hice' in English or 'jais' in Spanish.

Current and Former Students / Postdocs

  • DY

    Dana Yaptangco

    Stellar Activity of Exoplanet Host Stars

    date: 2025 - present

    Degree: Doctoral Degree .University: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile .

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  • PC

    Pietro Curone (Postdoc)

    Protoplanetary Disks / Planet Formation

    date: 2024 - present

    University: Universidad de Chile .

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  • HP

    Harshitha Parashivamurthy

    Super-Earths around Super-Small Stars

    date: 2023 - present

    Degree: Doctoral Degree .University: Universidad de Chile .

    • harshithawebsite
  • AC

    Aritra Chakrabarty (Postdoc)

    Exoplanet Water Worlds

    date: 2022 - 2024

    Degree: Other .University: Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez .

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  • SM

    Sean McCloat

    Modeling the Architecture and Water Content of Exoplanet Systems by Pebble Accretion: The PPOLs Model

    date: 2021 - 2024

    Degree: Doctoral Degree .University: University of North Dakota .

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  • RF

    Rachel Fernandes

    Exoplanet Demographics Beyond Kepler: Giant Planets Detected with Radial Velocity & Young Transiting Planets with TESS

    date: 2017 - 2023

    Degree: Doctoral Degree .University: University of Arizona .

    • RachelFernandesWebsite

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

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Publications

  • Signatures of Atmospheric Mass Loss and Planet Migration in the Time Evolution of Short-Period Transiting Exoplanets

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Astronomy & Astrophysics (in press)Date:2025
    Authors:
    Rachel B. FernandesGalen J. BergstenGijs D. MuldersIlaria PascucciKevin K. Hardegree-UllmanSteven GiacaloneJessie L. ChristiansenJames G. RogersAkash GuptaRebekah I. DawsonTommi T. KoskinenKiersten M. BoleyJason L. CurtisKatia CunhaEric E. MamajekSabina SagynbayevaSakhee S. BhureDavid R. CiardiPreethi R. KarpoorKyle A. PearsonJon K. ZinkGregory A. Feiden
  • Where Are the Water Worlds? Identifying Exo-water-worlds Using Models of Planet Formation and Atmospheric Evolution

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Astrophysical JournalDate:2024
    Authors:
    Aritra ChakrabartyGijs D. Mulders
  • The Mass Budgets and Spatial Scales of Exoplanet Systems and Protoplanetary Disks

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Astrophysical JournalDate:2021
    Authors:
    Gijs D. MuldersIlaria PascucciFred J. CieslaRachel B. Fernandes
  • A Stellar Mass Dependence of Structured Disks: A Possible Link with Exoplanet Demographics

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Astronomical JournalDate:2021
    Authors:
    Nienke van der MarelGijs D. Mulders
  • Why Do M Dwarfs Have More Transiting Planets?

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Astrophysical Journal LettersDate:2021
    Authors:
    Gijs D. MuldersJoanna DrążkowskaNienke van der MarelFred J. CieslaIlaria Pascucci
  • Hints for a Turnover at the Snow Line in the Giant Planet Occurrence Rate

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Astrophysical JournalDate:2019
    Authors:
    Rachel B. FernandesGijs D. MuldersIlaria PascucciChristoph MordasiniAlexandre Emsenhuber
  • The Exoplanet Population Observation Simulator. I. The Inner Edges of Planetary Systems

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Astronomical JournalDate:2018
    Authors:
    Gijs D. MuldersIlaria PascucciDániel ApaiFred J. Ciesla
  • An Increase in the Mass of Planetary Systems around Lower-mass Stars

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Astrophysical JournalDate:2015
    Authors:
    Gijs D. MuldersIlaria PascucciDániel Apai
  • A Stellar-mass-dependent Drop in Planet Occurrence Rates

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Astrophysical JournalDate:2015
    Authors:
    Gijs D. MuldersIlaria PascucciDániel Apai
  • Probing the turbulent mixing strength in protoplanetary disks across the stellar mass range: no significant variations

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Astronomy & AstrophysicsDate:2012
    Authors:
    G. D. MuldersC. Dominik