معرفی
Joanna Woo is a Lecturer in the Department of Physics at Simon Fraser University (SFU). She holds a PhD in Astrophysics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and has postdoctoral experience at the University of Victoria and ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on galaxy evolution, stellar populations, and machine learning applications in astronomy, often utilizing hydrodynamical simulations and galaxy integral field spectra. She teaches introductory astronomy courses such as PHYS 190 D100.
Education includes a B.Sc. in Honours Physics and Astronomy from the University of British Columbia, followed by an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physics/Astrophysics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her postdoctoral work spanned institutions in Canada and Switzerland.
Woo was recognized with the SFU Excellence in Teaching Award (Early Career) in 2022. While no specific labs are listed, her research aligns with astrophysical and computational groups within the Department of Physics. She actively contributes to undergraduate education and maintains an online presence at www.sfu.ca/~jwa304/.
