Annika Salmi

Hi! I'm Annika Salmi. I am currently pursuing a PhD at ETH Zurich across three departments (Physics, Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Environmental Systems Science). I am supervised by Professor Caroline Dorn, Porfessor Paul Tackley, and Professor Loic Pellisier. I am working on modelling carbon and sulfur cycles on exoplanets.

I previously completed a Master's in Planetary Science at Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge, and worked as a simulation engineer at Starfish Space, modeling the physics of drag. I’m a Yale University graduate in Astronomy and Physics. I grew up in San Francisco, Barcelona, and Zurich, and previously lived in Seattle, Washington.

I’m also interested in science communication; I have taught astronomy & physics to youth and also have written numerous popular science articles.

Please contact me at aks206@cam.ac.uk.

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Articles

Science Writing

New study reveals black holes are spinning like crazy, Yale Daily News
Yale scientists contributed to century-old forest mismanagement policy, Yale Daily News
Finding Venus on the Moon: A Novel Theory, Yale Scientific Magazines
Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan Slaght: A Compelling Tale of Conservation and International Friendship, Yale Scientific Magazine
A NASA engineer on the Mars rover, women in science, and why mentors matter, Matador Network
An Antarctic Year
Summit Fever
High Tide
What Happens When Your Period Makes You Suicidal

Other

4 Science Fiction Novels That Explore Life On Venus, Study Breaks
Why Are Movies About Queer Women Always Period Pieces?, Study Breaks
Joji’s New Album ‘Nectar’ Hypnotizes, But It Lacks Depth, Study Breaks
On His Debut Album, ‘Apolonio,’ Omar Apollo Explores Love And Belonging, Study Breaks

Fun stuff

Ski mountaineering




Climbing


(previously) Captain of local ski team YFAST in Seattle, Washington


Books read so far in 2025: Goodreads

Previous books read per year:

2024: 100
2023: 66
2022: 51
2021: 61
2020: 100
2019: 80
2018: 50
2017: 90
2016: 54
2015: 79


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