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Jingyao Hu is an observational astronomer whose work bridges supernova astrophysics and pioneering telescope deployments in extreme environments. Her research focuses on the late-time evolution of supernovae, the calibration of space-based ultraviolet telescopes, and wide-field photometric surveys from Antarctica. In her most-cited work (58 citations), she presented a *Hubble Space Telescope* Snapshot survey of 12 nearby supernovae, combining space-based photometry with previously unpublished ground-based data to study their fading light curves. Hu contributed to the first release of the CSTAR Point Source Catalog from Dome A, Antarctica (40 citations), a project that demonstrated the viability of robotic optical astronomy at the highest point on the Antarctic plateau. She also led the photometric calibration of the Lunar-based Ultraviolet Telescope (LUT) during its first six months on the lunar surface (15 citations), making LUT the first robotic astronomical telescope to operate from the Moon. Earlier in her career, she helped establish a supernova survey system at Beijing Astronomical Observatory. Hu’s work exemplifies how innovative instrument deployment—from Antarctica to the Moon—can open new windows on transient phenomena.