Wai Ling (Kimmy) Wu
Wai Ling (Kimmy) Wu
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2008; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2015. Visiting Associate, Caltech 2024-25; Assistant Professor, 2025-.
Research Interests: early universe, large-scale structure, cosmic microwave background, gravitational lensing, machine learning
Overview
I am an observational cosmologist. I use data from the largest and deepest surveys across multiple wavelengths to learn about the beginning and the evolution of the universe. I test the existing model of cosmology and search for new physics / extension to this model. I use and develop modern statistical and machine learning tools for cosmology problems. Please see my website for details of my research.
Selected Awards
- New Horizons Prize in Physics, 2026
- Early Career Award, Department of Energy Office of Science, 2024-2029
- Panofsky Fellowship, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2020-2025
- KICP Fellowship, KICP, University of Chicago, 2017-2020
- Croucher Fellowship, Croucher Foundation
- Stanford Science Graduate Fellowship, Stanford University, 2011-2013
Selected Awards
- New Horizons Prize in Physics, 2026
- Early Career Award, Department of Energy Office of Science, 2024-2029
- Panofsky Fellowship, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2020-2025
- KICP Fellowship, KICP, University of Chicago, 2017-2020
- Croucher Fellowship, Croucher Foundation
- Stanford Science Graduate Fellowship, Stanford University, 2011-2013
Outreach and Service
- LOC Chair of Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) Stanford/SLAC, 2023
- Chair of Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) Northern California Consortium, 2021
- Skype a Scientist, 2021
Outreach and Service
- LOC Chair of Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) Stanford/SLAC, 2023
- Chair of Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) Northern California Consortium, 2021
- Skype a Scientist, 2021