Welcome to my page!
I'm Albert, a Dunlap Postdoctoral Fellow
at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto.
I received my Ph.D. in Physics in 2023
from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,
under the supervision of Prof. George F. Smoot.
My interest in astronomy began in childhood.
I've always been fascinated by the night sky and how the universe works.
This passion led me to pursue a career in astronomical research.
Research interests:
Instrumental and experimental astronomy, especially radio frequency electronics, photon-detecting instruments and mixed-signal (analog and digital) readout system development.
Current projects:
RF design for the Canadian Hydrogen Observatory and Radio-transient Detector (CHORD),
development and calibration of multiple single-photon detectors,
and Radio Frequency over Fiber (RFoF) technology development for radio astronomy.
In 2018 (just before I started my Ph.D.), I co-founded a start-up company with
Prof. KS Wong (my undergraduate thesis supervisor), Dr. Chan and Anthony Lam.
We aim to develop low-cost, portable and remotely controllable microscopes
for laboratory and educational use.
Despite the light pollution in the city, we take our telescopes and cameras out to the suburbs whenever there is a clear sky. I also take night sky photos during my trips.
Sometimes I also help local astronomy societies hold astronomy events.
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I enjoy hiking and camping in my leisure time, as I feel relaxed in nature.
In the burning hot summer, I do water sports like windsurfing, kayaking and sailing.
Sometimes I go indoor bouldering or sport climbing with my friends (as a newbie). I would like to try outdoor climbing in the future.