Ling Sun

Ling Sun is a Research Fellow at the Australian National University's Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics. Their work focuses on gravitational wave physics, neutron stars, black holes, and advanced detector technologies. They contribute to the LIGO and Virgo collaborations, specializing in data analysis for transient events and continuous wave searches.

Research interests include gravitational wave detection methodologies, calibration uncertainties, and the interface between fundamental physics and observational astrophysics. They lead projects on ultralight boson searches and black hole spectroscopy, leveraging next-generation detector networks like Cosmic Explorer.

Recent work emphasizes improving detector sensitivity through quantum noise suppression and exploring cosmological implications via Hubble constant measurements. Collaborations span global teams analyzing multi-messenger data from supernovae, magnetars, and fast radio bursts.

Ling Sun co-leads the ANU team in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery, advancing theoretical frameworks for exotic compact objects and gravitational wave signal interpretation.