My name is Yuhan Yao (姚雨含). I’m currently a Miller Fellow in the Department of Astronomy at UC Berkeley.

I am interested in time domain astronomy and high energy astrophysics. I use wide-field sky surveys and targeted multi-wavelength observations to study the physics of energetic transients, such as the disruption of stars by massive black holes and the explosions of stars.

Before coming to Berkeley, I obtained my PhD in Astrophysics from Caltech, and received my B.S. in Astronomy from Peking University.

In September 2026, I will be joining the Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University as an Assistant Professor.

I am always open to and excited about collaborations. Please reach out if you are interested!

Contact Me

yuhanyao@berkeley.edu