Incoming Member
Min-Kai Lin
Affiliation
Natural Sciences
Field of study
Theoretical Astrophysics
Website
Min-Kai is interested in theoretical astrophysics. He specializes in astrophysical fluid dynamics applied to planet formation and evolution. His research topics include: protoplanetary disks, hydrodynamic and magneto-hydrodynamic instabilities, dust dynamics, and planet-disk interaction.
Visits
Member
School of Natural Sciences
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Degrees
University of Cambridge
Ph.D.
2012
University of Cambridge
M.Sc.
2008
University of Cambridge
B.A./M.A.
2008
Honors
2024
Outstanding Research Award, National Science and Technology Council
2023
Early-Career Investigator Research Achievement Award, Academia Sinica
2022
The Young Scholars' Creativity Award, Foundation for the Advancement of Outstanding Scholarship
2021
Young Theoretical Scholar Award, National Center for Theoretical Sciences
2020
Outstanding Young Physicist, The Physical Society of Taiwan
Appointments
ASIAA
2021
Associate Research Fellow
ASIAA
2016–2021
Assistant Research Fellow
University of Arizona
2014–2016
Steward Theory Fellow
Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics
2011–2014
Postdoctoral Fellow