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Dr. Ming Sun is a tenured Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), affiliated with the College of Science. His research focuses on galaxy groups and clusters, supermassive black holes, AGN feedback, and multi-wavelength observations of cosmic phenomena.
- Ph.D. in Astronomy, Harvard University (2005)
- B.S., Nanjing University, China (1997)
Dr. Sun's research explores the interplay between galaxy evolution and environmental processes like ram pressure stripping, merger shocks, and AGN feedback. He leads groundbreaking studies using X-ray, optical, and radio telescopes to unravel the dynamics of hot gas, star formation, and cosmic structures.
His recent publications highlight discoveries in galaxy cluster outskirts (Abell 2029, Centaurus), ram pressure stripped tails (VESTIGE survey), and multiphase gas interactions. These works leverage XRISM, Chandra, XMM-Newton, HST, ALMA, and MeerKAT data.
- Research Excellence Award of 2024 (UAH College of Science)
- UAH 2018 College of Science Outstanding Faculty Member Award
Dr. Sun has secured over $1.5M in research funding since 2017, including NASA, NSF, and STScI grants. He mentors graduate students like Sunil Laudari and leads a dynamic team with postdocs Juhi Tiwari and Prathamesh Tamhane, utilizing major observatories for cutting-edge astrophysical research.
