Summary
Changhyun Cho is a multidisciplinary postdoctoral researcher and full-stack developer with 11 years of experience bridging astrophysics research and production-grade software engineering. Currently a joint York–MIT postdoctoral associate, he brings deep domain expertise from a PhD in physics and projects at NYU Abu Dhabi, Max Planck, JAXA and Korea’s space institute, where he developed simulation algorithms, analyzed X-ray data, and improved GPS data pipelines. Comfortable across Java/Spring and Python/Django stacks and familiar with blockchain concepts, he combines scientific modeling with scalable application architecture and high-availability systems. Notably, he has implemented radiation-feedback routines in cosmological codes and used machine learning to enhance satellite positioning—illustrating a rare mix of theoretical insight and hands-on systems engineering. Based in Toronto, he thrives on turning complex observational and computational problems into robust, reproducible software solutions.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics at New York University
Master of Science - MS, Astronomy, Master of Science - MS, Astronomy at Kyungpook National University
Master of Arts - MA, Physics and Astronomy, Master of Arts - MA, Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University
Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, English