Leo W.H. Fung

Dr. Leo W.H. Fung is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute for Computational Cosmology & Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy, Durham University, specializing in cosmology, dark matter, and gravitational lensing. His research bridges theoretical and observational astrophysics.

• Primary Affiliation: Durham University, UK
• Collaborative Affiliation: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Research Focus: Investigates dark matter properties through gravitational lensing, dark matter halos, and non-parametric methods. Pioneers gravitational wave-based probes of cosmic expansion using neutron star-black hole mergers.

• Key Methodologies: Non-parametric lensing analysis, numerical simulations, radio telescope instrumentation
• Notable Work: 2025 publication on Hubble constant estimation via gravitational waves

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics at Durham University and the Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study at HKUST.