Siming Liu is a research scientist with over a decade of experience in astrophysics, currently based at Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanjing. He holds a Ph.D. in physics and has held postdoctoral positions at Stanford, Los Alamos, and the University of Glasgow, bringing deep experience in observational and theoretical research. His work centers on improving the understanding of encounters—likely orbital or interaction events—combining rigorous academic training with long-term institutional research. Siming also has a practical, minimalist approach to software, noted by a fondness for suckless tools, indicating efficient, code-light solutions for scientific computing. Comfortable bridging complex astrophysical theory and pragmatic computational workflows, he is adept at turning nuanced data into clearer scientific insight. Colleagues can expect a methodical researcher who values precision, simplicity, and reproducible analysis.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Arizona
BS, MS, Physics, BS, MS, Physics at Peking University
Postdoc, Astrophysics, Postdoc, Astrophysics at Stanford University
Contributions:11 releases, 1 review, 87 commits in 1 year
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Siming Liu - Research Scientist at Purple Mountain Observatory