Wenkai Li 李文楷
Hi! I am a senior undergrad in Astronomy at USTC, currently a research intern at Steward Observatory, and will be joining as a grad student this fall.
My journey began as an amateur astronomer, culminating in a shortlisting by the Astronomy Photographer of the Year1 and solidifying research ambition. My goal is to become a “versatile astronomer,” skilled in observation, theory, simulation and instrument.
My undergrad research is mentored by Prof. Ning Jiang in Prof. Tinggui Wang’s group at USTC, and by Prof. Ann Zabludoff at Steward.
Research:
- TDEs & IMBHs: EP240222a Model, Ansky as a TDE, Off-Nuclear TDEs
- PSBs: The Nature of dPSBs
- Survey Forecasts: EP Termal TDE Detection Rate, TDE & FBOT’s LF & Detection Rate
- Astronomy Tools: USTC-astrXiv (蜗壳天文科研周报)
- AGNs: Off-Nuclear AGNs
- For a deeper dive, please see my Research.
Teaching:
- Invited Lecturer, China National Astronomy Olympiad Training, Hefei (2024 & 2025)
- Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Astronomy (Prof. Yongquan Xue), USTC (2024 Fall)
- Invited Lecturer, International Astronomy Olympiad Chinese National Training Team, USTC (2024)
- Invited Coach, Chinese National Astronomy Olympiad Anhui Provincial Team, Hefei No. 1 HS (2024)
- Invited Lecturer, Astronomy Summer Course, Shenzhen Middle School Astronomy Association (2021)
Outreach:
- President, USTC Association of Amateur Astronomy (2024 - 2025)
- Vice President, USTC Association of Amateur Astronomy (2023 - 2024)
- Admissions Volunteer, USTC Undergraduate Admissions (2022 & 2024)
- Invited Speaker, Shenzhen Middle School Mathematics and Science High School Study Tour (2023)
Hobby:
I am currently seeking a Ph.D. position in Astronomy for Fall 2026, and I am excited to contribute both my research experience and community-building spirit to a leading doctoral program.
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For this recognition, I was credited under my English name, Kevin Li. ↩