CV
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Education
- Ph.D. in Physics, University of California San Diego, 2024
- M.S. in Physics, National Taiwan University, 2019
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, 2017
Selected Awards
- ALMA Ambassador, North American ALMA Science Center, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, 2024
- Friends of the International Center Fellowship, Graduate Division, UC San Diego, 2023
- Government Scholarship to Study Abroad, Ministry of Education, Taiwan, 2021–2023
- Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award, 237th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), 2021
- Chien-Shiung Wu Fellowship, The Physical Society of Taiwan, 2020
- Dean’s Award, College of Science, National Taiwan University, 2019
- Best Oral Presentation Award, Annual Meeting of the Astronomical Society of Taiwan (ASROC), 2018
Research Experience
Jan. 2020–Present: Molecular Clouds, $α_{\text{CO}}$, and Star Formation Efficiency in Nearby Galaxies
Advisor: Prof. Karin Sandstrom (UCSD)Jun. 2020–Dec. 2020: AGN Outflows from Low-redshift Quasars
Advisor: Prof. Alison Coil (UCSD)Sep. 2016–Jul. 2019: Physical Conditions and Kinematics of the Filamentary Structure in OMC1
Advisor: Dr. Naomi Hirano (ASIAA)
Oct. 2017–May 2018: Image Reconstruction in Radio Interferometry
Advisor: Prof. Jean-Fu Kiang (NTU)Jul. 2016–Aug. 2016: Reduction and Combination of Interferometric and Single-dish Data
Advisor: Dr. Naomi Hirano (ASIAA)Feb. 2016–Jun. 2017: Gravitational Wave Theories and Simulations
Advisor: Prof. Jean-Fu Kiang (NTU)
Observational Experience
- Telescope time awarded as PI or co-I
- James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
- Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)
- Northern Extended Millimeter Array (NOEMA)
- Submillimeter Array (SMA)
- Submillimeter Telescope (SMT)
- SMA Operation
- regular second-shift remote operation from Taipei, Taiwan (Jul. 2017–Jul. 2019)
- on-site operation at the Mauna Kea summit in Hawaii (Jun. 7–11, 2018)
SMT Remote Observation (Nov. 2018)
- Kenting Observatory Program (Jul. 2012 & Jan. 2014)
- Operated 14- and 16-inch optical telescopes and conducted data reduction
- Data analysis on observed star clusters and variable stars
Teaching Experience
PHYS 1AL - Mechanics Lab
Teaching Assistant, UC San Diego, 2019
This is a lower division laboratory course. I led two weekly lab sections (~60 students) on eight different experiments in Mechanics.
PHYS 1BL - Electricity and Magnetism Lab
Teaching Assistant, UC San Diego, 2020
This is a lower division laboratory course. I led three weekly lab sections (~70 students) on nine different experiments in Electromagnetism.
PHYS 163 - Galaxies and Quasars
Teaching Assistant, UC San Diego, 2021
This is an upper division astrophysics course. I led weekly problem sessions and office hours for a class of ~30 (50) students in Spring 2020 (Winter 2021).
PHYS 162 - Cosmology
Teaching Assistant, UC San Diego, 2021
This is an upper division astrophysics course. I led weekly discussion sessions and office hours for a class of ~50 students.
ALMA Proposal Workshop
Organizer & Lecturer, UC San Diego, 2024
This is a one-day hybrid workshop which I organized as an ALMA Ambassador. I gave lectures and led discussions on ALMA overview, radio interferometry, ALMA capabilities, proposal preparation, and ALMA Observing Tool.
Skills & Interests
- Languages
- Mandarin (native)
- English (TOEFL iBT – R:30, L:30, S:23, W:29, Total:112)
- Programming and Scientific Tools
- Proficient in Python, MATLAB, LaTex, MIRIAD, RADEX
- Familiar with C/C++, IDL, Bash/Csh, CLASS, CASA
- Badminton
- Women’s Singles Player, NTU Varsity Badminton Team
- Bronze Medalist, Women’s Singles, 2019 National Taiwan University Badminton Cup
- Silver Medalist, Women’s Doubles, 2018 National Intercollegiate Physics Badminton Cup
- Bronze Medalist, Women’s Team Tournament, 2017 National Intercollegiate Athletic Games
- Champion, Badminton Team Tournament, 2014 National Intercollegiate EE Badminton Cup
- Pop Dance and Piano
- Choreographer and dancer, 2015 NTU Hsinchu Student Association (HSA) Night
- Performed in NTUEE/NTUHSA activities as a dancer (more than 10 dances)
- Performed in 2013 NTUEE concert and 2017 Winter NTUChorus Vocal Performance as a pianist