Yihan Wang
Fellow at Nevada Center for Astrophysics
Town of Brookhaven, New York, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolYihan Wang is a computational astrophysicist with nine years of research and teaching experience, currently a Fellow at the Nevada Center for Astrophysics. Holding a PhD in Computational Astrophysics and earlier degrees in physics and theoretical/mathematical physics, she blends deep theoretical training with practical simulation and data-analysis skills. Her background includes multi-year research and instructional roles at Stony Brook University, where she developed models and mentored students in advanced astrophysical methods. Based in Brookhaven, NY, she focuses on translating complex numerical techniques into reproducible research—her professional site highlights an emphasis on open, well-documented workflows. Colleagues would describe her as a rigourous problem-solver who pairs mathematical insight with computational craftsmanship.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Theoretical and Mathematical Physics at University of Science and Technology of ChinaDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computational Astrophysics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computational Astrophysics at Stony Brook University
Github Skills (18)
jet10
python-bindings10
power-management9
mcmc9
modeling9
scientific-workflow8
high-performance8
astrophysics8
msr8
openrc7
cpp7
throttling6
inference5
linux5
python5
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
YihanWangAstro/VegasAfterglow
Mar 2024 - Jul 2026
High-performance C++ framework for afterglow modeling with Python bindings. Features fast multi-wavelength light curve generation, MCMC parameter inference, and advanced physics models including shock dynamics, radiation mechanisms, and structured jets. Designed for computational efficiency and scientific workflow integration.
Contributions:2 reviews, 3 PRs, 429 pushes in 2 years 3 months
cppinferencemcmcpython-bindingsscientific-workflow
YihanWangAstro/Athena
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
Contributions:57 commits, 75 pushes, 1 branch in 4 months
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