Min Yun

Min Yun is a Professor of Astronomy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she serves as Honors Program Director, Graduate Program Director, and Project Scientist for the Large Millimeter Telescope (LMT)—a major international collaboration between UMass and Mexico's National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE). Her role bridges observational astronomy, instrumentation development, and academic leadership within the Department of Astronomy.

Dr. Yun earned her PhD from Harvard University, establishing a foundation for her expertise in extragalactic astrophysics. Her research focuses on galaxy evolution through gas content and star formation across cosmic time, specializing in infrared and radio wavelength tracers to penetrate obscuring dust. Technical mastery in radio interferometry (VLA, ALMA) underpins her observational work, while her LMT leadership drives advancements in millimeter-wave capabilities including the TolTEC camera and FINER receiver.

Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals consistent emphasis on gravitational lensing, high-redshift galaxy studies, and multi-wavelength synergy (JWST, ALMA, VLA). Key themes include neutral hydrogen evolution via the CHILES survey, protocluster characterization in PASSAGES, and dusty starburst physics using Planck-selected lensed systems. Her work prioritizes gas dynamics, star formation efficiency, and environmental impacts in galaxy evolution, often leveraging cosmic web contexts.

As LMT Project Scientist, Dr. Yun oversees scientific operations and instrumentation development for this 50-meter telescope, coordinating international teams for projects like the CHILES continuum survey and MeerKAT studies of Hickson Compact Groups. Her leadership extends to COSMOS field spectroscopy and JWST time-domain initiatives, demonstrating integration of large-scale data with cutting-edge facilities to probe cosmic evolution.