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R. Michel is an observational astronomer specializing in exoplanet characterization through precise photometric techniques. Their key research focuses on using multi-telescope facilities to study the atmospheres and physical properties of transiting hot Jupiters. In their most cited work (35 citations), Michel led the first multifilter transit observations of WASP-39b and WASP-43b using three telescopes at the San Pedro Mártir National Observatory. This study was notable for obtaining the first-ever U-band transit of WASP-39b with the 2.12m telescope, employing defocused photometry to achieve high precision across multiple optical filters. These observations provided critical constraints on the planets' atmospheric scattering properties and helped establish the San Pedro Mártir observatory as a valuable resource for exoplanet follow-up. Michel's contributions demonstrate how coordinated, multi-telescope campaigns can extract detailed atmospheric information from transiting exoplanets, advancing our understanding of their composition and thermal structures. Their work remains influential for researchers designing ground-based photometric surveys of exoplanet atmospheres.
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