Hi, I'm Yoo Jung Kim

Welcome! I'm a graduate student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Physics and Astronomy Department.
I love studying the universe - particularly about new techniques that enable a deeper and more detailed study of the universe.

I am currently working with Professor Michael Fitzgerald on the use of Photonic Lanterns for astronomical observations, specifically application to high angular resolutions.

I grew up in South Korea before coming to UCLA. I earned my bachelor's and master's degree at Seoul National University (SNU). I worked with Professor Myung Gyoon Lee on extragalactic astronomy during my master's, particularly on methods for measuring distances to galaxies in the Local Volume (Tip of the Red Giant Branch; TRGB and Surface Brightness Fluctuations; SBF) and on near-field cosmology. I also worked with Professor Jongchul Chae on solar flares for my bachelor's project.

Outside of research, I love spending time in the nature and painting.

E-mail: yjkim@astro.ucla.edu

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