Sen Guo | Astronomy and Astrophysics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Sen Guo | Astronomy and Astrophysics | Best Researcher Award

Chongqing Normal University | China

Dr. Sen Guo is a dynamic Assistant Professor at the School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, China. Specializing in high-energy particle astrophysics, Dr. Guo has built a remarkable academic profile through groundbreaking research into black holes, wormholes, and accretion disk imaging. His scholarly contributions reflect a blend of mathematical rigor and cosmic curiosity, making him an emerging star in theoretical and observational astrophysics.

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Strengths for the Awards✨

Dr. Sen Guo, currently an Assistant Professor at Chongqing Normal University, exhibits exceptional promise and productivity in the field of high-energy particle astrophysics. With a Ph.D. earned in 2024 and over 29 research publications—many as first or corresponding author—he has already made significant strides in the study of black hole optics, gravitational thermodynamics, and alternative gravity theories. His work has appeared in prestigious peer-reviewed journals such as Physical Review D, European Physical Journal C, Chinese Physics C, and Classical and Quantum Gravity. Notably, several of his articles are highly cited, with one receiving the Top Cited Paper Award from China in 2023.

Key strengths include:

  • Original theoretical modeling, including novel treatments of black hole shadows, thermodynamics, and accretion disk physics.

  • Focused research direction on black hole imaging and quantum corrections, closely aligned with international research frontiers (e.g., Event Horizon Telescope).

  • Prolific scholarly output even before completing his Ph.D., demonstrating drive, consistency, and a clear research vision.

  • Collaborative international engagement, with multiple co-authors across institutions, indicating strong academic networking and community contribution.

🎓 Education

Dr. Guo began his academic journey at Hubei Normal University with a bachelor’s degree in physics, followed by a master’s from China West Normal University. He earned his Ph.D. in June 2024 from Guangxi University, where he was mentored by Prof. En-Wei Liang and Prof. Qing-Quan Jiang. His education under such renowned physicists significantly shaped his analytical approach to gravitation and cosmology.

🧑‍🏫 Experience

Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Chongqing Normal University, Dr. Guo has accumulated rich academic and research experience in theoretical astrophysics. His role involves both mentoring young minds and conducting frontier-level research in gravitational physics, further enhancing the institution’s reputation in space sciences.

đź”­ Research Interests On Astronomy and Astrophysics

Dr. Guo’s primary research revolves around black hole imaging, wormholes, accretion disks, and modified gravity theories like Rastall and Gauss-Bonnet gravity. His investigations focus on the observational consequences of quantum and relativistic effects in astrophysical contexts, often exploring how these phenomena shape the shadows and thermodynamics of compact celestial objects.

🏆 Awards

Dr. Guo’s publication titled “Joule–Thomson expansion of the regular (Bardeen) AdS black hole” received the Top Cited Paper Award in China (2023)—a significant acknowledgment of his impactful contributions to black hole thermodynamics. His rapid rise in citations further underscores his growing influence in the astrophysics research community.

📚 Publications

Dr. Guo has authored 29+ peer-reviewed papers, several as first or corresponding author, with many published in top-tier journals. Below are some notable works:

  1. A Novel Jet Model for the Novikov-Thorne Disk, Chinese Physics C, 2025, Cited by: 3

  2. Influences of accretion flow and dilaton charge on the images of Einstein-Maxwell-dilation black holes, Sci. China Phys. Mech. Astron., 2025, Cited by: 5

  3. Image of the Kerr-Newman black hole surrounded by a thin accretion disk, Astrophys. J., 2024, Cited by: 6

  4. Optical appearance of numerical black hole solutions in higher derivative gravity, Eur. Phys. J. C, 2024, Cited by: 4

  5. Rastall gravity: accretion disk image with visual transformations, Chinese Physics C, 2025, Cited by: 2

  6. Influence of quantum correction on Schwarzschild black hole image, Eur. Phys. J. C, 2024, Cited by: 3

  7. Unveiling optical signatures of regular black holes, Eur. Phys. J. C, 2023, Cited by: 7

  8. Accretion disk effects on Kazakov-Solodukhin black holes, Phys. Rev. D, 2023, Cited by: 6

  9. Observable characteristics of black holes in Rastall gravity, Class. Quant. Grav., 2022, Cited by: 9

  10. Joule–Thomson expansion of Bardeen AdS black hole, Chinese Physics C, 2020, 🏆 Top Cited Paper Award, Cited by: 25