Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yuntao Guo | Aerospace Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yuntao Guo is an Associate Professor at the School of Aerospace Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, specializing in advanced aerospace propulsion technology. He obtained his PhD from Beijing Institute of Technology and later pursued postdoctoral research at Tsinghua University before joining BIT. His research primarily focuses on electrical propulsion and rocket propulsion technology, with notable innovations in plasma generation and its wide-ranging applications. He has published 28 peer-reviewed journal articles indexed in SCI and Scopus, with a total of 346 citations and an h-index of 12, reflecting his growing academic influence. His contributions include pioneering plasma-based air disinfection systems that led to multiple authorized patents and recognition through the Patent Invention Innovation Award. In addition, he has advanced discharge technology for space micro-propulsion, successfully developing a low-power, modular micro-thruster prototype whose performance reaches internationally advanced standards. He is currently working on an engineering prototype, with plans for space verification in the near future. Dr. Guo has completed or is engaged in three funded research projects, holds four patents, and serves as a Junior Editorial Committee Member for Propulsion and Energy. He is also an active member of the Chinese Society of Astronautics and collaborates closely with Tsinghua University.