I am a professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at The University of Chicago. My research interests broadly cover issues concerning formation and evolution of galaxies across cosmic time. In particular, I am interested in the properties of diffuse gas in and around galaxies and quasars. The expertise in my group lies in galaxy surveys, integral field spectroscopy of extended nebulae, and absorption-line spectroscopy of distant light sources (quasars/gamma-ray burst afterglows). Together, these approaches enable comprehensive studies of baryon cycles between star-forming regions and the intergalactic medium.

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Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics
Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics
The University of Chicago
+1 (773) 702-8747
hwchen (at) uchicago dot edu