About

My name is Jinning Liang, and I am a first-year PhD student at the Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Peking University, China. Before this, I began a PhD program at Durham University, UK, funded by the STFC, and later completed a master’s degree there. Prior to that, I obtained my bachelor’s degree from Wuhan University, China.

My research focuses on active galactic nuclei (AGN), galaxies, dark matter (DM) halos, and the complex relationships among them, using cosmological simulations and semi-analytical models. In particular, I study AGN feedback and its impact on galaxy properties, investigate galaxy structures, the formation and evolution of galaxies, and the connections between galaxies and DM halos across cosmic time and in different large-scale environments.

Beyond these main interests, I am also attracted by galactic dynamics, galaxy chemical evolution, extreme galaxies, the high-z universe, and the nature of DM. While my work is primarily theoretical, focusing on the use and development of cosmological simulations and semi-analytical models, I actively engage with observational data and often integrate it into my analyses. Additionally, I am interested in applying machine learning algorithms to explore both simulated and observational datasets. Earlier in my research, I also conducted research on gravitational lensing computations.