Leo Wang

Astronomy & Space Sciences

Overview

Greetings!  I’m a first-year graduate student looking to work with either Drs. Nicholas Battaglia and/or Dongwoo Chung.  I’m particularly interested in galaxies, galaxy clusters, and high-redshift galaxies.  However, I’m also interested in emission line mapping and studies of large-scale structure, such as those involving the cosmic web.

 I grew up in Ontario, Canada and graduated from McMaster University with an Honours BSc. in astrophysics in 2025.  At McMaster, I had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects.  I worked with Drs. Christine Wilson and Hao He on the star formation laws, interstellar medium, and gas kinematics of the Antennae merger (NGC 4038/4039).  Then, I tried something completely different and worked with Dr. Ryan Cloutier on the transmission spectroscopy of transiting planets.  I created a framework that simulates JWST light curve data using a model planetary atmosphere, and then runs Bayesian retrievals on that data to test the recoverability of atmospheric properties, such as chemical abundances and temperature profiles.  For my senior thesis, I worked with Drs. Laura Parker and Matías Bravo on using BPT diagrams to characterize the emission sources for the central galaxies of galaxy clusters.

Aside from space things, I enjoy playing chess, playing piano, reading, and some creative writing (mostly fantasy stuff).  I may be (slightly) scared of sports, but despite my fears I will still walk to develop my growing calves and transport myself :D.  

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