Academic Qualification

Ph.D. in Institute of Space Physics and Applied Technology, Peking University

Bachelor in School of Earth and Space Science, Peking University

Teaching Area

• Plasma Physics

Research Area

• Space physics

• Magnetosphere

• Giant planets

• Radiation belt

• Energetic Particle Acceleration

Working Experience

• Apr.2026 ~ present, Assistant Professor, Skate Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Science, Macau University of Science and Technology

• Jul.2022 ~ Apr. 2026, Boyaa Postdoc, Institute of Space Physics and Applied Technology, Peking University

Academic Publication (selected)

1. Sun, Y.X., Roussos, E., Krupp, N., Zong, Q.G., Kollmann, P., & Zhou, X.Z. (2019). Spectral Signatures of Adiabatic Electron Acceleration at Saturn Through Corotation Drift Cancelation. Geophysical Research Letters (GRL). IF: 5.576. Citations:20. Q1.

2. Hao, Y.X., Sun, Y.X.(co-first author), Roussos, E., et al. (2020). The Formation of Saturn’s and Jupiter’s Electron Radiation Belts by Magnetospheric Electric Fields. The Astrophysical Journal Letters (ApJL). IF: 7.9. Citations:40. Q1.

3. Sun, Y.X., Roussos, E., Hao, Y.X., Zong, Q.G., et al. (2021). Saturn’s Inner Magnetospheric Convection Viewed via Zebra Stripe Patterns in Energetic Electron Spectra. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics (JGR). IF: 2.799. Citations:14. Q2.

4. Sun, Y.X., Hao, Y.X., Roussos, E., Zong, Q.G., Liu, Y., Zhou, X.Z., Yue, C., & Krupp, N. (2022). Zebra Stripe Patterns in Energetic Ion Spectra at Saturn. GRL. IF: 5.576. Citations:7. Q1.

5. Yin, Z.F., Sun, Y.X.(co-first author), Zhou, X.Z., Pan, D.X., Yao, Z.H., & Yue, C. (2023). Trapped and Leaking Energetic Particles in Injection Flux Tubes of Saturn’s Magnetosphere. GRL. IF: 5.576. Citations:5. Q1.

6. Sun, Y.X., Zong, Q.G., Liu, Y., Ye, Y.G., Zou, H., & Yue, C. (2023). Dawn-Dusk Asymmetry of Energetic Electrons at LEO During a Storm: FY3E Observations. JGR. IF: 2.799. Citations:7. Q2.

7. Sun, Y., Zhao, J., Hou, C., & Jiao, W. (2023). Highlight Advances in Planetary Physics in The Solar System: In Situ Detection Over the Past 20 Years. Space: Science & Technology. IF: 3.3. Citations:7. Q2.

8. Sun, Y., Liu, Y., Zong, Q.G., Hao, Y.X., Zou, H., & Ye, Y.G. (2025). Radiation Belt Electron Wisp Inside South Atlantic Anomaly from Terrestrial VLF Transmitter Observed by MSS-1. Science China Earth Sciences. IF: 6.0. Citations:0. Q1.

9. Sun, Y.‐X., Liu, Y., Zong, Q.‐G., Ye,Y.‐G., Zou, H., Miyoshi, Y., et al. (2026).Violation of the impenetrable barrier: MSS‐1 and Arase observations of MeV electrons in the inner radiation belt during the May 2024 Geomagnetic Storm. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 131, e2025JA034419. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JA034419

10. Li, X.‐C., Sun, Y.‐X., Zhou, X.‐Z., Yin, Z.‐F., Liu, Y., Wang, Z.‐Y., et al. (2026). Spatiotemporal distributions of electric‐field perturbations in the inner radiation belt revealed by electron zebra‐stripe observations. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 131, e2026JA035243. https://doi.org/10.1029/2026JA035243

Research Grants

• 2023.7 - 2026.4, Dynamic Variations of Radiation Belt Environment at Polar LEO Using Fengyun Satellite Dat, Chinese Postdoctoral Science Foundation.

• 2025.1 - 2027.12, Energetic Electron Precipitation in the Magnetosphere Using LEO Satellite Data, NSFC Youth C Program.