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I joined the PhD program at UWM in 2023 to study gravitational waves. I joined Coffeeshop Astrophysics because I want to help get the public excited about science and practice my public speaking skills. Outside of physics, I love cooking/baking, playing trombone, and practicing Taekwondo.

I’m Cory from Taiwan. My research interests include Gravitational Wave Physics and Cosmology. Besides, I’m a Blogger 📝 and a Filmmaker 🎥. You are welcome to check out my YouTube Channel and my Blog 😬.

I was inspired to pursue physics by my grandfather who would show me public science talks when I was growing up - I was always fascinated by the way we could explain and predict the world around us. I did my undergraduate work at West Virginia University where I did research on Fast Radio Bursts. In 2024 I joined the graduate students at UWM and now do research on gravitational wave astrophysics. When I’m not doing physics, I like to play video and tabletop games as well as make music.

My interest in astronomy and research first began in my undergraduate years where I had the opportunity to visit and operate the GMRT, a radio telescope near my hometown of Pune. Since then I have remained fascinated with radio telescopes and pursued several radio astronomy projects including the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). Since joining UWM in Fall 2024, my research has focused on the discovery and studies of radio transients, aka cosmic fireworks, visible to us at radio frequencies. Apart from research, I like making music and playing basketball.

As a kid, I loved to stare at the night sky and watch aeroplanes sweep past what felt like gazillions of stars. In the final year of my undergraduate, I got a chance to explore the field of astronomy deeply and learn more about the structure and formation of tiny compact stars, named pulsars. This led me to pursue a PhD in using pulsars as probes to search for tiny ripples in spacetime, known as gravitational waves. Now I have joined the pulsar group at UW Milwaukee as a postdoctoral researcher. As a member of coffeeshop astrophysics, I am excited to share how incredible our Universe really is. Apart from research, I enjoy painting and exploring new places.

I came to UWM in the Fall of 2024 to research gravitational waves because they offer a new and unique lense with which to observe the universe. Currently, I’m part of our LIGO group and my research involves applications of machine learning on gravitational wave data. Outside of research I enjoy playing the guitar, going to the gym with friends, and everything about my crazy dog Nova.

I have always found the starry night sky to be intriguing. But my genuine interest in Astronomy sparked as an 11-year-old when I was gifted an encyclopedia on space. Going through it, I realized there is more to the night sky than just the dots of light that we see. Growing up I started to take an interest in Physics to know how things work. Hence, I pursued a bachelor’s and a master’s in Physics and decided to continue into research. I joined the graduate program at UWM in 2022 and my research interest is gravitational wave astronomy. Back when I was in school, I used to enjoy explaining to my friends’ the new things I read from different books on space. That stopped happening as I grew up. But maybe some part of me wants to do it again, hence I decided to join the Coffeeshop Astrophysics group. I like reading books and watching soccer in my spare time, and I’m also an avid gamer.

I like black holes. And perhaps white holes and something that’ll tell us more about the Singularity. I do not know how to use telescopes though:(

Fascinated by the beauty of the universe, I did my bachelor’s and master’s in physics in Hong Kong, studying the dynamics of compact stars. Now I am a PhD student at UWM, researching gravitational waves. Outside of research, I like food (especially free food!). I also like to try out different things, like cooking, sports, and drawing.

I did my undergrad at UIUC where I worked on observational studies of supernovae. As a grad student at UWM, my work now focuses on simulating tidal disruption events. Outside of research, I like to spend my time at the gym, playing video games, and watching every sport.

As a child, I dreamed to venture into space as an astronaut. However, I later became fascinated with studying the night sky, leading me to pursue a career as an astrophysicist. In 2023, I completed my Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Manchester, and subsequently joined UWM as a postdoctoral researcher. My research focuses on searching and timing of pulsars under the NANOGrav project. Beyond physics, I enjoy cooking, practicing yoga, dancing, reading, and traveling.

Amazed by how physics describe the world accurately, I devote myself into the career of physics. In particular, Einstein’s general relativity is one of the most elegant theories in physics. Expansion of the universe, black holes… are all amazing phenomena predicted by the theory. Here I am, studying physics, and contributing to the world. Aside from physics, I like making and drinking coffee, playing video games and reading philosophy books. Cooking is now my new hobby.