Group

Within the broader astrophysics and fundamental physics research effort, our group focuses on gravity research and gravitational-wave observations, particularly connecting GW observations to other branches of physics. The group has been part of the LIGO-Virgo-Kagra collaboration spanning US, Asia, and Europe, since 2016.

[Link to group website]
[PhD Applications]
[Postdoc applications]

Postdoctoral & PhD applications
If you are interested in open MPhil/PhD positions or postdoctoral positions, feel free to e-mail me at oahannuksela[at]cuhk.edu.hk.

  • Research (postdoctoral) positions
    • Open call here
    • RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme
      • Internal nominations are due in early August of each year
    • Applicants with (a) astrophysics background with a well-motivated interest in branching out to gravitational-wave research or (b) a gravitational-wave background are encouraged to apply.
  • MPhil/PhD positions typically start in Fall of next year and the deadline for applications is in Nov/Dec of the previous year.

For more information about the University, see here. For more information about the Physics Department, see here.

CUHK GW Group (updated Jul 2023)
Faculty:
Otto A. Hannuksela (2021-)
Tjonnie G. F. Li (2016-)
Postdocs (past & present): [link to open call for applications]
Souvik Jana (Aug 2025-)
Samuel Lange (Sep 2025-)
Paul Martens (Oct 2023-)
Nidhi Pant (2020-2022)
Patrick Cheong (2020-2022)
Kyungmin Kim (2016-2019)
PhD students (past & present): [link to call for applications]
Charmaine Wong
Kailib Doney
Elwin Li
Laura Uronen
Samson Leong
Jason Poon
Liiyung Yeow
Anna Liu
Anson Yip
Hemantakumar Phurailatpam
Isaac Wong (2019-2023)
MPhil students:
Thomas Ng
Amit Jit Singh

Computing resources:

  • LVK data grid (computing clusters distributed across US/Europe/Asia) for LVK-related data analysis
  • University supercomputer (CHPC) (our group owns dedicated 650 CPU cores)
  • Two local workstations hosted within the Physics Department.