Yingtian "Bill" Chen
I am a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan Department of Astronomy, where I work with Prof. Oleg Gnedin. Before coming to Michigan, I received my B.S. degree at Peking University in 2020.
I am a theorist trying to unravel the processes behind star cluster formation and evolution. The lifecycle of star clusters involves three stages: formation in clouds, evolution and migration through galaxies, and tidal dissolution into stellar streams. My research employs a variety of numerical methods to simulate all three stages in computers. Click here to learn more about my research.
