Alison Wong

Dr. Alison Wong is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney Business School with joint affiliation in Physics. Her research applies machine learning to optical systems and astrophysical data. She develops neural network approaches for adaptive optics control and wavefront reconstruction, enhancing telescope imaging capabilities.

Research combines:

• Neural networks for adaptive optics control
• Deep learning for wavefront sensing
• Astrophysical instrumentation
• Statistical learning applications

Awards recognize teaching excellence and astronomical research, including the Henry Chamberlain Russell Prize for best astronomy PhD thesis. Her SCExAO instrument work advances high-contrast exoplanet imaging technologies.