Yixiao Zhou

Yixiao Zhou is a Research Fellow at the Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics, University of Oslo, within the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Their research focuses on asteroseismology, stellar atmospheres, and solar physics, with expertise in convection and stellar structure evolution. They hold a PhD in Astrophysics from the Australian National University (2021) and a B.S. in Physics from Wuhan University (2016).

Education:

• PhD in Astrophysics, Australian National University, Australia (2021)
• B.S. in Physics, Wuhan University, China (2016)

Research Interests:
Yixiao's work explores the interplay between stellar oscillations and convection, leveraging 3D simulations and advanced models to understand stellar structure and solar dynamics. Key areas include asteroseismology applications to infer stellar interiors and the impact of microphysics on stellar atmospheres.

Publications:
Recent work emphasizes 3D convection simulations, solar model atmospheres, and oscillation amplitude analysis, contributing to solar physics and stellar astrophysics.

Awards:

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (2023)

Advising & Grants:
While no advisees are listed, their research is supported by prestigious fellowships. Active collaborations occur through the Rosseland Centre.

Labs/Teams:
Core member of the Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics, a leading international hub for solar and stellar astrophysics research.