More about me
Updates: My full publication list is available here. Here is the pdf version of my science resume, CV, industry resume, and publication list.
Education
- 2012 - 2015, Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Thesis title: Dark-Matter Admixed Stellar Objects (Advisors: Prof. Ming-Chung Chu and Dr. Lap-Ming Lin)
- 2010 - 2012, Master of Philosophy in Physics
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Thesis title: Effects of Non-Self Annihilating Dark Matter on Compact Stars and Main-Sequence Stars (Advisors: Prof. Ming-Chung Chu and Dr. Lap-Ming Lin)
- 2006 - 2010, Bachelor of Science with First Honour
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Major: Physics, Minor: Germany studies, French studies
Work Experience
2022 – Now Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics and Physics, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Duty: Physics education, scientific research, research mentoring
2019 – 2022 Postdoctoral Scholar
TAPIR, California Institute of Technology
Main Collaborator: Prof. Jim (James) Fuller
Duty: Scientific research in pre-supernova evolution
2015 – 2019 Project Researcher
Kavli IPMU, The University of Tokyo
Main Collaborator: Prof. Ken’ichi Nomoto
Duty: Scientific research in supernova explosion
2010 – 2015 Graduate Student Researcher
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Supervisor: Prof. Ming-Chung Chu and Dr. Lap-Ming Lin
Duty: Scientific research in dark matter astrophysics
2007 – 2010 Undergraduate research helper
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Advisor: Dr. Lap-Ming Lin
Duty: Scientific research in neutron star astrophysics
Research Skills
Numerical programming
Multi-D Hydrodynamics
Image Capturing (level-set method, point-set method)
Nucleosynthesis
Stellar Pulsation (oscillation modes)
Stellar Evolution (MESA)
Radiative Transfer (SNEC)
Dark Matter Astrophysics
Computational Language
Fortran (large-scale simulations, data analysis)
Python (data analysis, machine learning, Apps programming)
Java (Apps programming)
HTTP5, CSS3, JavaScript (FrontEnd development)
C++, C (scientific programming)
C# (Game programming)
Parallel computing
OpenMP
GPU programming
Teaching Experience
2022 - Now Instructor
Duty: Course curriculum and material design, lecture (5.5 hour/week)
2015 - Now Research Co-mentor
Duty: Guiding undergraduate and graduate research students on their individual thesis projects
2010 - 2015 Teaching Assistant
Responsibility: Course tutorial design and implementation, coursework grading, consultation
Major Awards
2022
RIKEN-Berkeley Fellowship (declined)
THEA Fellowship of Columbia University (declined)
2012-2015
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship, Hong Kong Research Grants Council
2010
C. N. Yang Scholarship, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese (native)
English (advanced)
Mandarin (intermediate)
Japanese (advanced --- JLPT N1 passed)
German (intermediate)
French (beginner)
Recent Research Projects:
I study hydrodynamics of stellar objects. This includes
Pre-supernova evolution (mass ejection by pulsation or wave)
Supernova explosion mechanisms
Role of supernova in the stellar population
My models are applied in the following:
Supernova light curve and spectra (esp. Type Ia supernova)
Solar/Stellar/Galactic Cluster chemical abundance
Metal-poor stars (esp. CEMP stars)
Exotic transients (FBOT, super-luminious supernovae)
Black holes
Recent Programming Projects:
I also developed a number of software/codes to experiment different processes for app-development, including:
Data analysis tools
Data analysis projects for data from Kaggle
Machine Learning framework
Full-stack homepage development (Bookshop)
Javascript apps for browser
Simulation software
See more in my Programming page
Other training
Completed Coursera Online courses
C# Programming for Unity Game Development Specialization (Certificate)
Deep Learning Specialization (Certificate)
Python 3 Programming Specialization (Certificate)
Developing Applications with Google Cloud Platform Specialization (Certificate)
Developing your Musicianship Specialization (Certificate)
Investment and Portfolio Management Specialization (Certificate)
Object Oriented Programming in Java Specialization (Certificate)
Natural Language Processing Specialization (Certificate)
Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding Specialization (Certificate)
Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization (Certificate)
Applied Data Science with Python Specialization (Certificate)
Google IT Automation with Python Specialization (Certificate)