I am a full professor working on the search and characterization of planets orbiting stars other than the Sun, so-called exoplanets, with a focus on using the radial-velocity method of planet detection to uncover new planets orbiting nearby stars. I also use this method to confirm planet candidates detected by transiting surveys like TESS and NGTS. I use ground-based and space-based facilities to study the atmospheres of low-mass planets, aiming to uncover their chemical constituents and physical process, which will allow us to shed light on their formation and evolutionary processes. Finally, I develop new statistical tools to aid in the discovery of these new planets and to better understand the nature of their host stars.