Yao-Yuan Mao

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Assistant Professor

Physics & Astronomy

Orcid identifier0000-0002-1200-0820 (opens in a new tab)⁠

Assistant Professor
Physics & Astronomy

270 S 1400 E #E2108, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
Office: LSSB W3218

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HONOR/AWARD

FEATURED
Cottrell Scholar (opens in a new tab)⁠
12 Feb 2026
Research Corporation for Science Advancement
HONOR/AWARD
Early Career Teaching Award (opens in a new tab)⁠
28 Jan 2026
University of Utah
HONOR/AWARD
Scialog Fellow (opens in a new tab)⁠
13 Nov 2025
Research Corporation For Science Advancement
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
Colloqueerum, Out in STEM at Stanford (opens in a new tab)⁠
15 Oct 2025
Invited speaker at the Colloqueerum of Out in STEM at Stanford
PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
Rubin LSST Dark Energy Science Collaboration (opens in a new tab)⁠
1 Oct 2025
Management Team
HONOR/AWARD
Martha Bradly Evans Teaching Fellow (opens in a new tab)⁠
1 Aug 2025
University of Utah
PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
American Astronomical Society (opens in a new tab)⁠
1 Jul 2025
Committee for Sexual-Orientation and Gender Minorities in Astronomy
PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
Rubin LSST Dark Energy Science Collaboration (opens in a new tab)⁠
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Jan 2026
Science Release and Validation Working Group
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
St. George Astronomy Group
9 Mar 2024 - 9 Mar 2024
Invited speaker at one of the St. George Astronomy Group's monthly meetings
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
Salt Lake Oasis (opens in a new tab)⁠
29 Oct 2023 - 29 Oct 2023
Invited speaker at one of Salt Lake Oasis' Sunday gatherings
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
LGBTQIA+ in Astronomy, IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach (opens in a new tab)⁠
16 Oct 2023 - 16 Oct 2023
Interviewed by the Office for Astronomy Outreach, International Astronomical Union on being LGBTQIA+ in Astronomy
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
First Friday Astronomy, Boise State University (opens in a new tab)⁠
6 Oct 2023 - 6 Oct 2023
Invited speaker for the First Friday Astronomy event organized by the Department of Physics, Boise State University
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
KIPAC@20: The Next Decade of Discovery With the Vera C. Rubin Observatory (opens in a new tab)⁠
13 Sep 2023 - 13 Sep 2023
Served as a panelist at a special public event in celebration of KIPAC's 20th anniversary. The panel discusses the exciting science we will be able to advance in the next decade with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
HONOR/AWARD
Pride Week Change Maker Award
1 Mar 2023
University of Utah
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
The Astro Show by Wyoming Stargazing
13 Dec 2022 - 13 Dec 2022
Invited Guest of The Astro Show by Wyoming Stargazing
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
Astronomy and Astrophysics Outlist (opens in a new tab)⁠
1 Feb 2018
Maintainer of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Outlist

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES