Mikko Tuomi
Mikko Tuomi | |
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| Born | 17 June 1979 Espoo, Finland |
| Citizenship | Finland |
| Alma mater | University of Turku (Ph.D.) |
| Political party | Left Alliance |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | University of Turku University of Hertfordshire |
| Thesis | Multidata inverse problems and Bayesian solution methods in astronomy (2013) |
| Doctoral advisor | Harry Lehto Esko Valtaoja |
Mikko Tuomi (born 17 June 1979) is a Finnish astronomer most known for his contributions to the discovery of the exoplanet Proxima Centauri b together with other scientists at the University of Hertfordshire. Other exoplanets to whose discovery or study Tuomi has contributed include HD 40307, HD 154857 c, Kapteyn c, Gliese 682 c, HD 154857, Gliese 221, Gliese 581 g and the planetary system orbiting Tau Ceti.