Curriculum Vitae

Yuze Guo

Physics undergraduate at and incoming PhD student in Astrophysics at

Research interests: gravitational wave astronomy, compact stars, and multi-messenger astronomy.

3.95/4.0 Overall GPA
1/236 Undergraduate ranking
Fall 2026 PhD start at PKU
IELTS 8.0 English proficiency

Education

  1. · Ph.D. in Astrophysics

    Beijing · Sep. 2026 - Present

    Incoming doctoral student in astrophysics.

  2. · B.Sc. in Physics

    Wuhan · Sep. 2022 - Present

    Overall GPA: 3.95/4.0, ranking 1/236. Core courses include General Physics, Methods of Mathematical Physics, Theoretical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Computational Physics, General Astronomy, and Astrophysics.

Research Experience

  1. Undergraduate Thesis

    Dec. 2025 - Apr. 2026

    School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University · Supervisor: Wei Wang

    X-ray Polarimetric Study of Black Hole X-ray Binary Swift J1727.8-1613: Disk-Corona-Jet Geometry Constraints

    • Analyzed IXPE observations of Swift J1727.8-1613 across the hard-intermediate to soft-state transition.
    • Tracked polarization degree and angle changes, including energy-dependent polarization growth and broad alignment with the jet direction.
    • Interpreted time-averaged polarization as likely arising from a geometrically stable, non-spherical Compton scattering region.
  2. Research Training

    Apr. 2024 - Present

    School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University · Supervisor: Wei Wang

    Continuous Gravitational Radiation from Magnetically Deformed Neutron Stars

    • Studied continuous gravitational waves from tilted magnetized neutron stars.
    • Showed how frozen toroidal magnetic fields can turn axisymmetric rotational deformation into time-varying quadrupole radiation.
    • Found that millisecond-period neutron stars can enhance gravitational wave amplitude by up to 4 orders of magnitude; article under submission.
  3. Oxford Academic English Skills for Research

    Jul. 2023 - Aug. 2023

    University of Oxford Language Centre · Tutor: Daniel Worthing

    Multi-messenger Astronomy and its Role in Modern Cosmological Research

    • Developed literature review, citation, academic presentation, and editing skills for natural-science research writing.
    • Completed a discipline-related literature review and presented the work in academic discussions.
    • Achieved an A+ and received a letter of recommendation.

Honors & Awards

  • 2026Outstanding Undergraduate Graduate, Wuhan University
  • 2025Blue Moon Scholarship, Wuhan University
  • 2025Second-Class Outstanding Student Scholarship, Wuhan University
  • 2024National Scholarship, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
  • 2024Annual Scholarship of National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • 2023 & 2024First-Class Outstanding Student Scholarship, Wuhan University
  • 2023-2025University-Level Merit Student, Wuhan University
  • 2023Third Semester Exchange Scholarship, Wuhan University

Competitions

  • Nov. 2021Gold Medal, XIV International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Dec. 2024Second Prize, The 10th China Undergraduate Physics Experiment Competition
  • Jul. 2024First Prize, The 9th Hubei Provincial Competition of Innovative Design on Physics Experiments
  • May 2024Grand Prize, 2024 National English Competition for College Students

Leadership & Other Experience

  1. Vice President and Head of the Academic Department

    May 2023 - Apr. 2024

    Wuhan University Astronomy Association

    Assisted association management and led the academic department in astronomical event forecasts, science communication articles, and scientific lecture series.