Ruo-Yu Shang is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Barnard College, specializing in high-energy astrophysics and observational astronomy. Her research focuses on very-high-energy (VHE) gamma-ray observations, synchrotron radiation, and astrophysical plasmas, with recent work on pulsar halos, starburst galaxies, and supernova remnants. She has led studies using VERITAS, HAWC, and Fermi-LAT, including the first X-ray detection of PSR J0622+3749 and constraints on axionlike particles from flaring radio galaxies. Her methodological contributions include STOICS, a novel background estimation technique for Cherenkov shower imaging. Shang’s recent publications span The Astrophysical Journal and Physical Review D, covering topics from stellar intensity interferometry to ultra-high-energy gamma-ray sources. Her work integrates multiwavelength observations across X-ray, GeV, and TeV regimes, advancing understanding of cosmic-ray acceleration and particle physics in extreme environments.
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