Sylvester Guo

Program: PhD

Supervisor: Kirsten Zickfeld

Education:

·         M.Sc., Earth and Environmental Sciences, St. Francis Xavier University, NS, Canada (2024 – 2026)

·         B.Sc., Environmental Science, Dalhousie University, NS, Canada (2022 – 2024)

Research interests: Earth System Modelling, C-N-P Cycling, Climate Change, Biogeochemistry, Carbon–Climate Feedbacks

Awards: Niagara Scholar Award, Environmental Science Honours Society Award, Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship

Teaching Assistantships:

·         CLEN 102 – Introduction to Environmental Systems (StFX)

·         EESC 272/CLEN 202 – Understanding Climate Change (StFX)

Research Assistantships: Climate Feedback Lab

Publications:

Chen, Y., & Guo, X. (2026). How digital governance influences urban environmental quality: A difference-in-differences analysis of RCEP member countries. Economic Change and Restructuring, 59, Article 64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10644-026-10013-9

Chen, Y., Li, X., Wang, X., Yang, H., Guo, X., & Yang, R. (2025). Digital economy and green development in RCEP countries: Evidence from panel data and mediation analysis. Economic Analysis and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2025.12.001

Guo, X., & Wang, Q. (2025). Infestation patterns and climate-based projections for European spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) in Whirlpool Forest, Ontario, Canada. Biology, 14(11), 1506. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology14111506

Tang, C., Guo, X., & Li, X. (2025). ESG and corporate performance: The moderating role of government subsidies and mediating effect of analyst coverage in Chinese A-share listed companies. PLOS ONE, 20(5), e0322190. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322190

Ren, X., Lei, H., Li, Y., Guo, X., Chen, Z., Yap, P., & Wang, Z. (2025). A multi-criteria assessment method for design and dispatch of distributed energy systems considering different energy consumption attributes. Energy, 323, 135422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.135422