Welcome

I am an Assistant Professor in the Astronomy Department and an Assistant Astronomer in the Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona. My research focuses on star formation within molecular clouds. I use telescopes and interferometers to observe pre-stellar and protostellar objects embedded in giant molecular clouds. To complement these observations, I perform numerical simulations to model the underlying physical processes and generate synthetic observations from the models. By comparing these synthetic images with actual observations, I validate and refine the models. Through this iterative approach, I aim to advance our understanding of star formation, with broader implications for galaxy evolution and planet formation.

I had a BS degree in physics from Peking University. Then, I completed a PhD degree in Astronomy at the University of Florida. Before joining the University of Arizona, I was a postdoctoral researcher at Yale University.

Research interests:
Molecular clouds, star formation, outflows, infrared dark clouds, magnetic fields.