TEDxHarvardSquare 2026
Carlos Gascón Alvarez
PhD Candidate, Space Telescope Science Institute (STSCI)
Exploring Distant Worlds Beyond Our Sun
Carlos Gascón is a Spanish PhD student in Astronomy at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, supported by La Caixa and Smithsonian Predoctoral Fellowships. His research focuses on the atmospheres of exoplanets—searching for water, clouds, and gases that could indicate habitability. Carlos holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Aerospace Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, where he completed his senior thesis at Cornell University, and a Master’s in Astrophysics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences. Contact: cgascon@stsci.edu