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Prof. Stephen Chi-Yung Ng

Associate Professor

Department of Physics
The University of Hong Kong

Room 517, CYM Physics Building
The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Tel: (+852) 28597947

Email: ncy@astro.physics.hku.hk
astro@graduate.hku.hk

Teaching

PHYS3660 Astronomy Laboratory
PHYS4656 Advanced Astrophysics
PHYS8656 Topics in Astrophysics
CCST9088 Cosmic Frontiers: How Discoveries are Made and their Scientific Impact

Research Interests

Neutron Stars
Magnetars
Pulsar Wind Nebulae
Supernova Remnants

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Group photo (2024)

Research Group

Current members:
Dr Long, Xi (Postdoc)
Shi, Zhihong (Ph.D. candidate)
Zhang, Shumeng (Ph.D. candidate)
Sun, Yifan (Ph.D. candidate)

Former members:
Dr. Gao, Yuen
Dr. Yang, Yi-Jung Frankie (project manager at NCU)
Liu, Yihan (postdoc at SYSU)
Lai, Chong Wa Paul (PhD at UCL)
Dr. Jin, Ruolan (Assistant Professor at Taitung U)
Chan, Yuk Ying Sandy
Wang, Wenchao (Baidu)
Dr. Hu, Chin-Ping (Assistant Professor at NCUE, Taiwan)
Leung, Wai Yan Ryan
Dr. Mong, Yik Lun Darren (Paradyn)
Wen, Run
Dr. Ma, Yik Ki Jackie (postdoc at ANU)

Recent Research Projects

Pulsar Population Synthesis with Magnetorotational Evolution
A Spatially Resolved X-Ray Polarization Map of the Vela Pulsar Wind Nebula
Radio Study of the Pulsar Wind Nebula Powered by PSR B1706-44
High-resolution Radio Study of the Dragonfly Pulsar Wind Nebula Powered by PSR J2021+3651
Magnetic Field Structure and Faraday Rotation of the Plerionic Supernova Remnant G21.5-0.9
A Comprehensive Study of the Spectral Variation and the Brightness Profile of Young Pulsar Wind Nebulae
High-frequency radio observations of two magnetars, PSR J1622-4950 and 1E 1547.0-5408
X-Ray and Radio Variabilities of PSR J2032+4127 near Periastron
Soft X-ray Pulse Profiles of Magnetars in Quiescence
X-Ray Observations of Magnetar SGR 0501+4516
Discovery of a Synchrotron Bubble Associated with PSR J1015-5719
An XMM-Newton Study of the Mixed-morphology Supernova Remnant G346.6-0.2
Chandra X-ray Observation of the High Magnetic Field Pulsar B1509-58
Radio Observations of the Snail PWN
(on ATNF Daily Image)
Searching for CCOs with Chandra
High energy emission of a millisecond pulsar

Media Coverage

HKU Astrophysicists Collaborates with NASA’s IXPE Telescope Untangles Theories Surrounding Historic Supernova Remnant, Oct 2023, HKU press release
Interview by the South China Morning Post, Nov 2022
Heart of an Exploded Star Observed in 3-D, Jul 2017, NRAO News
A Tale of Two Pulsars' Tails: Plumes Offer Geometry Lessons to Astronomers, Jan 2017, Penn State News
Interview by the South China Morning Post, Sep 2016
Interview by Radio Television Hong Kong, May 2016
The Highly Ordered Magnetic Field Structure of the Snail Nebula, 2016, ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture
Gravitational Waves --- A New Window to The Universe,'' 2016, Knowledge Magazine, 3, 22
Interviews by Oriental Daily News and the Sun Newspapers, Dec 2014
Interview by Hong Kong ATV, Sep 2014
Interview by Wen Wei Po Newspaper, Mar 2014
G292.2-0.5: A Young Supenova Remnant Harboring A High Magnetic Field Radio Pulsar, 2012, in XMM-Newton Image Gallery
Astrophile: Frying Pan Forms Map of Dead Star's Past, 2011, New Scientist

Complete record on ADS

Refereed papers on ADS

CV


Astronomy Photos

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