Yuanyuan Su

 

I am an observational astrophysicist working in the field of galaxy evolution. I use X-ray observations (XRISM, Chandra, XMM-Newton, Suzaku, NuSTAR, eROSITA), complemented by multi-wavelength observations (VLT/MUSE, IRAM, VLA, APEX). I also use machine learning techniques to extract information from observational data that is inaccessible by conventional methods.

I am deeply honored to receive the 2024 Early Career Prize from the High Energy Astrophysics Division of the American Astronomical Society https://head.aas.org/awards/earlycareer/earlycareer.prize.html

One of my research focuses is galaxy clusters, the largest gravitationally bound objects in the Universe. Galaxy clusters harbor a rich set of astronomical phenomena and physical processes; they are a playground for astrophysicists like me. (photo taken at the residential playground at KITP, Santa Barbara)