Jane Huang

Jane Huang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Astronomy at Columbia University, specializing in observational studies of protoplanetary disks and planet formation. She holds a PhD from Harvard University and previously served as an NHFP Sagan Fellow at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on using ALMA to study disk structures, environmental influences on planet formation, and chemical evolution in disks. Key areas include planet-disk interactions, radiation effects in star-forming regions, and molecular abundances in protoplanetary systems.

Education: PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics (Harvard University). Notable collaborations include the DSHARP, exoALMA, and MAPS Large Programs. Her work has been featured in press releases by NRAO and ESO, highlighting discoveries such as planet-forming disks under extreme radiation and CO spiral structures.

Research interests span observational astronomy, disk chemistry, and planet formation dynamics. Advises a team of undergraduate and graduate students, and collaborates on large-scale surveys like DESTINYS and JDISCS. Office: Pupin 1011.