Yik Ki Ma

Dr. Yik Ki Ma is affiliated with the Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics at The Australian National University. He holds a PhD in Astrophysics from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (2019), an MSc from The University of Hong Kong (2015), and a BSc in Science (2013). His research focuses on galactic and extragalactic astrophysics, including studies of magnetic fields, supernova remnants, interstellar medium dynamics, and HI gas in the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds. He is actively engaged in radio astronomy projects such as the GASKAP-HI survey and uses advanced computational methods for data analysis.

Key research areas include radio observations of cosmic structures, analysis of HI clouds in dwarf galaxies, and theoretical modeling of fast radio bursts (FRBs). His work contributes to understanding galactic evolution, stellar magnetism, and interstellar medium interactions. He is registered to supervise research students and collaborates internationally on large-scale sky surveys.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided profile. His recent publications highlight advancements in data processing techniques for radio surveys, HI gas dynamics, and multi-phase cloud analysis in nearby galaxies.