Tuan Do
Associate Professor · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, Los Angeles
Quick answer: Tuan Do is Associate Professor at University of California, Los Angeles. Tuan Do shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ UCLA Graduate students - please contact Prof. Do for details. UCLA Undergraduates - our lab takes on new research students through the Physics and Astronomy Department Summer Undergraduate Research Program or the UC Leads program. Applications for these programs are due in Winter or Spring each year. Students not from UCLA - unfortunately, I do not have the capacity to mentor students not from UCL
Research interests
My research interest is in understanding the formation of the nuclei of galaxies and fundamental physics with astrophysical probes. I'm currently studying the composition and star formation history of the Milky Way nuclear star cluster and how these stars interact with the supermassive black hole at the Galactic center. I also use the orbits of these stars to test Einstein's General Theory of Relativity around our supermassive black hole. I am also interested in cosmology and the nature of dark matter and dark energy. I am primarily an observer, using both space-based telescopes such as the Hubble Space Telescope, and adaptive optics on ground-based telescopes like the Keck Telescopes and Gemini to obtain precise photometry and kinematics. I also work to advance technology and instrumentation for future telescopes like the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). I also lead the UCLA Astrophysics Data Lab studying machine learning in astrophysics.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tuan Do hiring PhD students at University of California, Los Angeles?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Tuan Do's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: UCLA Graduate students - please contact Prof. Do for details. UCLA Undergraduates - our lab takes on new research students through the Physics and Astronomy Department Summer Undergraduate Research Pr.
What does Tuan Do research?
My research interest is in understanding the formation of the nuclei of galaxies and fundamental physics with astrophysical probes. I'm currently studying the composition and star formation history of the Milky Way nuclear star cluster and how these stars interact with the supermassive black hole at
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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