Teaching Experience
Spring 2018, Supervisor of Astro 399: Undergraduate research project, “Ionized Gas around the Galactic Supernova Remnant W66”, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1 student (Andrew Nassab), 3 credits.
Summer 2017, Instructor of Astro 131 with both classroom and observing sessions, “Introductory Astronomy Lab”, University of Michigan, Dearborn, 16 students, 1 credit. Overall evaluation 4.5 with 10 of the 16 students submitted their evaluation.
Fall 2016, Supervisor of Astro 399: Undergraduate research project, “Molecular gas in the most massive isolated spiral galaxies”, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1 student (Shangjia Zhang), 3 credits.
Fall 2008, Teaching assistant for Prof Yang Chen, “Radiation Theory in Astrophysics”, Nanjing University, ∼30 students, 4 credits.
Students
Jan. 2018-, Andrew Nassab, undergraduate, University of Michigan, Supernova remnants.
Nov. 2017-, Haochuan Li, undergraduate working with me for thesis, Thesis level: Bachelor of Science, Nanjing University, Thesis title: "Post-Outburst Multi-Wavelength Variation of Tidal Disruption Events".
Oct. 2017-, Sai Zhai, undergraduate, Nanjing University. Nearby galaxies.
Oct. 2017-, Yingjie Cheng, undergraduate, Nanjing University. Nearby galaxies.
Oct. 2017-, Zhuyun Zhuang, undergraduate, Nanjing University. Nearby galaxies.
Sep. 2017-, Qiancheng Liu, graduate student joint supervised with Prof. Yang Chen, Nanjing University. Supernova remnants.
Nov. 2017-Jan. 2018, Yi Zhang, undergraduate, Nanjing University. Tidal Disruption Events.
Nov. 2017-Jan. 2018, Ke Xu, undergraduate, Nanjing University. Tidal Disruption Events.
Nov. 2017-Jan. 2018, Nan Jiang, undergraduate, Nanjing University. Tidal Disruption Events.
Nov. 2017-Jan. 2018, Yijia Li, undergraduate, Nanjing University. Tidal Disruption Events.
Oct. 2017-Jan. 2018, Suinan Zhang, undergraduate, Nanjing University. Nearby galaxies.
Oct. 2017-Jan. 2018, Xue'er Chen, undergraduate, Nanjing University. Nearby galaxies.
Sep. 2016-Feb. 2017, Shangjia Zhang, undergraduate, University of Michigan. CGM-MASS.
Sep. 2008-Jun. 2010, Wei Sun, graduate student joint supervised with Prof. Yang Chen, Nanjing University. Nearby galaxies. Now postdoc at Purple Mountain Observatory.
Outreach as organizer or primary instructor since 2008
I am experienced in using amatuer or semi-professional astronomical tele- scopes, various types of cameras, and planetarium for public talks and shows. Some photos of my outreach events are available on my webpage.
Sep. 20, 2017, Star party public viewing event, University of Michigan, Dearborn observatory, Michigan, U.S.A..
Aug. 11, 2017, Star party public viewing event, University of Michigan, Dearborn observatory, Michigan, U.S.A..
Aug. 10, 2017, Prominent constellations (public talk using planetarium), Hammond Planetarium, Henry Ford College, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A..
Aug. 08, 2017, Various methods to observe the Sun (preparation for the solar eclipse), University of Michigan, Dearborn observatory, Michigan, U.S.A..
Jul. 25, 2017, Star party public viewing event, University of Michigan, Dearborn observatory, Michigan, U.S.A..
Nov. 02, 2015, Observation and photography of Aurora, Waterloo state recreation area, Michigan, U.S.A..
Jun. 05, 2012, Observation and photography of the transition of Venus over the Sun, Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
Nov. 17, 2009, Observation of the Leo meteor shower, Xianlin Observatory of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Jul. 22, 2009, Observation and photography of the total solar eclipse, Jiaonan, Jiangxi, China.
Service
2017, Panelist of Chandra proposal review.
2017, Panelist of the National Science Foundation (NSF) of U.S.A..
May 31-Jun. 1 2017, Observer of IRAM 30m telescope, Granada, Spain.
Apr. 2017-, Member of the Athena "Supernova remnant & Interstellar medium" Working Group.
Dec. 2016-, Member of the CAFE (Census of WHIM Accretion Feedback Explorer) satellite group, Proposed UV emission mapping of the intergalactic medium and nearby galaxies, a joint scientific space mission of Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) and European Space Agency (ESA).
Sep. 2016, Time allocation committee member for University of Michigan 2017A IRAM/NOEMA proposals.
Aug. 2016-, Member of the Lynx (X-Ray Surveyor) Baryon Cycles Working Group.
Jul. 26-Aug. 2 2016, Pool observer of IRAM 30m telescope, Granada, Spain.
Mar. 2016, Time allocation committee member for University of Michigan 2016B IRAM/NOEMA proposals.
May. 2011-, Full membership of American Astronomical Society (AAS) and the High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD).
Press Release
Jun. 18 2018, Baryons Wanted, HEASARC pictures of the week, see the report here.
May 11 2018, The Extended Hot Circum-Galactic Medium around Massive Spiral Galaxies, XMM-Newton Image Gallery, Li J.-T. et al. , see the image here.
Apr. 18 2018, Where is the Universe’s missing matter?, European Space Agency (ESA) Press Release, Li J.-T. et al., see the press release here.
A University of Michigan version issued on Apr. 25 2018: The Mystery of the Missing Matter. See the press release here.
Oct. 13 2015, VLA Reveals Spectacular "Halos" of Spiral Galaxies, National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Press Release, U.S.A., the CHANG-ES consortium, see the press release here.
A University of Michigan version on Oct. 15 2015 lead by J.-T. Li: Astronomical survey reveals spectacular galaxy halos.
Nov. 14 2013, Surprising Image Provides New Tool for Studying a Galaxy, National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Press Release, U.S.A., Judith Irwin (Queen’s University), and members of the CHANG-ES team, see the press release here.