Dr. PUN, Jason Chun Shing

Research Interest

• Observational Astrophysics
• Supernova and supernova remnants
• Neutrino and cosmic ray physics
• Light Pollution and its impacts

Representative Publications

• “Using high-resolution nighttime satellite data to quantify light emissions in Hong Kong,” S.J.K. Liu, C.W. So, H.C. Ho, Q. Shi, & C.S.J. Pun, Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 41, 101899 (2026)
• “A comparative sky brightness study in Shenzhen and Hong Kong—insights from the China’s first International Dark Sky Community in Xichong,” M. Liao, C.W. So, J. Hu, L. Mei, J. Zheng, H.Y. Cheung, C.H. Luk, & C.S.J. Pun, Journal of Quant. Spect. & Radiative Transfer, 361, 109997 (2026)
• “Natural experiments from Earth Hour reveal urban night sky being drastically lit up by few decorative buildings,” C.W. So, C.S.J. Pun, S. Liu, S.L. Cheung, H.K.K. Hui, K. Blumenthal, & C.E. Walker, Scientific Reports, 15, 21414 (2025)
• “Analyzing the sources and variations of nighttime lights in Hong Kong from VIIRS monthly data,” S. Liu, C.W. So, C.S.J. Pun, Remote Sensing, 17, 1447 (2025)
• “Comprehensive Measurement of the Reactor Antineutrino Spectrum and Flux at Daya Bay,” F.P. An et al. (Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment Collaboration), Physical Review Letters, 134, 201802 (2025)
• “Measurement of cosmic-ray muons and muon-induced neutrons in the Aberdeen Tunnel Underground Laboratory”, S. Blyth, et al. (Aberdeen Tunnel Underground Experiment collaboration), Physical Review D, 93, 072005 (2016)
• “The Destruction of the Circumstellar Ring of SN 1987A,” C. Fransson, et al. Astrophysical Journal Letters, 806, 1 (2015)
• “The discovery of an X-ray / UV stellar flare from the late-K/early-M dwarf LMC 335”, B.T.H. Tsang, C.S.J. Pun, R. DiStefano, K.L. Li & A.K.H. Kong, The Astrophysical Journal, 754, 107 (2012)
• “Observation of Electron-Antineutrino Disappearance at Daya Bay,” F.P. An, et al. (Daya Bay collaboration) Physical Review Letters,  108, 171803 (2012)
• “Night-sky Brightness Monitoring in Hong Kong: A city wide assessment,” C.S.J. Pun & C.W. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 184, 2537 (2011)

Professional and Public Services

Awards and Honours