Sijing Shen

Dr. Sijing Shen is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo. She specializes in numerical simulations of galaxy formation and evolution, focusing on interactions between galaxies and the intergalactic medium, galactic winds, and the physics of the interstellar medium.

• PhD in Astrophysics (McMaster University, 2010)
• Postdoctoral Fellow (University of California, Santa Cruz, 2010-2014)
• Research Associate (University of Cambridge, 2014-2016)
• Associate Professor (University of Oslo, 2017-present)

Her research employs high-performance computing and numerical magnetohydrodynamics to model the co-evolution of supermassive black holes and galaxies, the origins of galactic magnetic fields, and observational signatures of high-redshift galaxies. She develops and utilizes massively parallel magneto-hydrodynamic codes to create virtual universes for comparison with observational data.

Recent publications highlight her work on dwarf galaxies, circumgalactic medium physics, and spectral diagnostics for next-generation telescopes like AtLAST. Key themes include feedback mechanisms, dark matter interactions, and computational methods in astrophysics.

• Young Research Talents Grant, Research Council of Norway

Shen supervises 2 PhD students and 1 postdoctoral fellow. Her work bridges theoretical modeling with observational predictions, particularly in galaxy formation and evolution processes.