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ABOUT US

The Cosmic Explosion Group
 

We are a small research group in Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA). Our research interests in computational and theoretical astrophysics focus on the explosive phenomena in the Universe. The formation and evolution of these explosive astrophysical objects  in the universe is a highly significant area of contemporary astrophysical research.

 Our research topics include stellar evolution of massive stars, supernova modeling, physics of compact objects, formation of the first stars and galaxies, etc.  We use sophisticated numerical simulations to study the physics behind these fascinating objects and have been constantly collaborating with other leading scientists around the world such as Stan WoosleyAlex HegerVolker Bromm etc. Thanks so much for visiting our website and wish you have a pleasant day.

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Team
Group Members
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Ke-Jung "Ken" Chen

  • Education and Positions:

    • EACOA Fellow, NAOJ and ASIAA (2015~2018)

    • IAU-Gruber Fellow, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, UC Santa Cruz, USA (2013~2015)

    • Johnston Fellow, Department of Physics, University of Minnesota, USA (2012~2013)

    • KITP Graduate Fellow, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, USA (2012)

    • Physics PhD, University of Minnesota (2013)

  • Research Interests: 

    • ​My research interest in computational astrophysics focuses on modeling the supernovae explosions and their cosmological impact by using multidimensional hydrodynamics/radiation/cosmological simulations. These supernovae are from the death of massive stars triggered by core-collapse, magnetar, pair-instability, and general-relativity instability

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Masaomi Ono

Visiting Scholar
  • Education and Position:

    • Visiting Scholar - ASIAA (2022~present)
    • Research Scientist - RIKEN, Saitama, Japan (2016~2022)
    • Assistant Professor - Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan (2013~2016)
    • Post-doctoral Researcher - RIKEN, Saitama, Japan (2013)
    • Post-doctoral Researcher - Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan (2011~2013)
    • Technical Assistant - Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan (2011)
    • Ph.D. in Science - Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan (2011)
  • Research Interests:

    • Core-collapse supernova (CCSN) explosions (matter mixing, evolution from the explosion to its supernova remnant), Nucleosynthesis in stellar evolution and CCSNe, Molecule formation in CCSN ejecta.

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Tomoki Matsuoka

Postdoc Fellow
  • Education: 

    • Postdoctoral fellow in ASIAA (2023~present)
    • Postdoctoral researcher in The University of Tokyo (2023)
    • Japan Society for the Promotion Science research fellow (JSPS DC2) (2021~2023)
    • Ph.D. in Kyoto University, Japan (2020~2023)
    • M.Sc. in Kyoto University, Japan (2018~2020)
    • B.Sc. in Tohoku University, Japan (2014~2018)
  • Research Interest: 

    • I am studying core-collapse supernovae and stellar evolution of massive stars, making use of theoretical simulations. My recent interests are mainly as follows: 1. Stellar evolution of massive stars and its connection with supernovae, 2. Supernova ejecta - circumstellar medium interaction, and 3. Modeling of radio supernovae and supernova remnants.
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Po-Sheng Ou

​NTU Physics 
Ph.D. Student
  • Education: 

    • MS  Physics, NTU (2018)

    • B.S., Physics & History, NTU (2016)

  • Research Interest: 

    • Supernova remnants,

    • Interstellar and Circumstellar Medium

  • Hobbies: 

    • Stargazing, football

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Sung-Han Tsai

NTU Physics
Ph.D. Student
  • Education:

    • ​MS Astronomy, NCU(2019)

    • BS Physics, NCHU (2017) 

  • Research Interests:

    • Massive Star evolution, Supernovae Models

  • Hobbies:

    • Reading novels, Listening music, Jogging, and Volleyball

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Wun-Yi Chen

NTU Astronomy and Astrophysics
Ph. D. Student
  • Education: 

    • Business Administration/Physics/Mathematics, NTU

  • Research Interest: 

    • Supernovae Shock Brekaout

    • Nuclear Astrophysics

    • Machine Learning on Candidate Searching

  • Hobbies:

    • Judo, Piano, Poetry, Painting, Tennis, Table Tennis, and Reading

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 Pei-Cheng Tung

NTU Physics
Master student
  • Education: 

    • Physics, NTU

  • Research Interest: 

    • Galaxy evolution

    • Circumgalactic medium

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Kai-An Yu

NTHU Electrical Engineering
Bachelor student
  • Education: 

    • Physics, NTHU (2022-2023)

  • Research Interest: 

    • Steller Evolution, Massive star

    • Supernovae, Shock

    • Time domain astronomy

  • Hobbies:​

    • ​Micro Movie Directing & Production & Edition

    • Cooking, Travelling, and Programming

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Kung-Chun Chao

High School Science Fair Student
  • Education: 

    • Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School

  • Research Interest: 

    • Steller Evolution, Black Hole Science, Physical Cosmology, Celestial Mechanics

  • Hobbies:

    • Astronomy, Programming, Playing Piano, Biking

Previous Student
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I-Ta Hsieh

Software Engineer
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Chia-Jung Hsu

Chalmers University of Technology
​Astophysics
Ph. D. Student
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Li-Hsin Chen

Heidelberg University
Astrophysics
​Ph. D. Student
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Wei-Chen Wang

​NTU Physics
Master Student
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Chia-Hua Lin

TSMC
​R&D Engineer
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Ching-Yu Chen

High School Project Student
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Tzu-Hsiang Chao

NTU Physics   
Ph.D. Student
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Herby He

NTU Physics  
Undergraduate Student
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Yu-Yang Hsiao

NCU Space Science
Undergraduate Student
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Ruo-Yu Liu

NTU Physics  
Undergraduate Student
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Chien-Chang Feng

Visiting Ph.D Student (Tokyo University)
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Shih-Jie Huang

NCKU Chemistry  
Undergraduate Student
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JING-YAO TANG

NTU Physics
Master Student
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Sanctity Lin

Tokyo University  
Ph.D. Student
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Huai-Hsuan Chiu

NTU Physics
Undergraduate Student
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Yen-Hua Chen

NTU Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate Student
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JIA-YUN Chong

NTU Life Science
Undergraduate Student
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