Joanna Woo

Joanna Woo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics. An astrophysicist by training, her research focuses on galaxy evolution, including stellar populations, galaxy environments, and the use of advanced observational data, simulations, and machine‑learning techniques in astronomy. She earned her PhD in Astrophysics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and has held postdoctoral fellowships at ETH Zurich and the University of Victoria. Dr. Woo is also an award‑winning educator, having received SFU’s Excellence in Teaching Award (Early Career), and is actively involved in undergraduate teaching and astronomy outreach at SFU. https://www.sfu.ca/physics/people/faculty/jwa304.html