More about me

Hi! Here is a little bit of extra information about myself and the things I enjoy about this life apart from research!

I was born and raised in Tenerife, the biggest of the Canary Islands. I believe it has an irresistible charm, both because of its natural landscapes (beaches and mountains) and its climate, as well as its people. Even though that is common in all the islands of the archipelago, each one is unique in its own way.

Both Tenerife and La Palma have a special perk: high-altitude terrain thanks to their volcanic nature, which has favored the establishment of two world-ranked observatory facilities: Observatorio del Teide (2390 m) and Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos (2396 m).

Views of the Teide Observatory from the GREGOR Solar Telescope. I analyzed its observations during my Summer Research Internship in 2024.

Greogor telescope — Views of the Teide Observatory from the GREGOR Solar Telescope. I analyzed its observations during my Summer Research Internship in 2024.

Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, La Palma — On the right, the views from the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, in La Palma. On the left, a cool picture of the Milky Way taken with my phone in the Observatorio del Teide, in Tenerife.

Cool picture of the Milky Way from the Teide Observatory — On the right, the views from the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, in La Palma. On the left, a cool picture of the Milky Way taken with my phone in the Observatorio del Teide, in Tenerife.

In my free time I love exercising. I’ve been into running and surfing for a while, and now I have included cycling and swimming, aiming to become a triathle!

Me surfing in the Canary Islands — Me surfing and biking in Tenerife.

Me biking in the Teide, Tenerife — Me surfing and biking in Tenerife.

I am also passionate about exploring nature. I love hiking to the tallest peaks around to enjoy sunsets.

Me in the Dolomites — Me in the mountains. On the left I am in the Dolomites, in Italy. On the right, I am on Picos de Europa, in Asturias, Spain.

Me in Picos de Europa, in Asturias — Me in the mountains. On the left I am in the Dolomites, in Italy. On the right, I am on Picos de Europa, in Asturias, Spain.

Views from Las Narices del Teide — And the summer of 2026 I did a crazy adventure: I hiked all across Tenerife, from left to right!

Views from Valle de la Orotava — And the summer of 2026 I did a crazy adventure: I hiked all across Tenerife, from left to right!

Oscar Soler Pérez