Garion Cheng is a high school student at Winston Churchill High School in Maryland with a strong passion for astronomy and astrophysics.
He previously advanced to the second round of the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) and is currently self-studying for the National Astronomy Competition. He has received recognition through various awards, including in the Engineering Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society), Science Honors Society, and achieving Summa Cum Laude honours.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Garion actively applies his knowledge to real-world situations and serves his community. During his internship at NYCU in Taiwan, under a branch of the Industrial Technology Research Institute, Garion worked on a self-driving cars project. He also volunteered his time as a Teaching Assistant at Potomac Elementary School.
Within the CCIR Academy, Garion conducted a research project titled “Scattering of Light by Moving Black Holes.” His research focused on tracking the movement of photons, particularly their proximity to black holes in motion. He sought to understand the dynamics of photons near moving black holes, investigating how close a photon can approach a black hole without being captured.
Recently, Garion had the opportunity to share his valuable insights and reflections on his research journey in an episode of the CCIR Academy Student Spotlights.
