Team Leader: Rusen Lu

Our team focuses on high-resolution radio astrophysics, employing interferometry and multi-wavelength observations to image black holes and investigate the central engines of active galactic nuclei (AGN). We systematically investigate the radiation structures, magnetic field properties, and their evolution around supermassive black holes, as well as the origin, collimation, and acceleration of AGN jets. By integrating observational data with GRMHD simulations and radiative transfer modeling, we connect theory and observation to advance understanding of AGN central engines and the physics of strong gravity. The team actively participates in international collaborations (e.g., EHT, GMVA, and EAVN) and has achieved cutting-edge results in black hole imaging and high-resolution, multi-wavelength AGN studies.