Mikko Tuomi

Mikko Tuomi
Born (1979-06-17) 17 June 1979
Espoo, Finland
CitizenshipFinland
Alma materUniversity of Turku (Ph.D.)
Political partyLeft Alliance
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
InstitutionsUniversity of Turku
University of Hertfordshire
ThesisMultidata inverse problems and Bayesian solution methods in astronomy (2013)
Doctoral advisorHarry 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.