Liyan Wen | Aircraft | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Liyan Wen | Aircraft | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

Dr. Wen Liyan is an Associate Professor at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, specializing in adaptive fault-tolerant control and its applications in aerospace systems. With a strong foundation in nonlinear system control, she leads projects funded by China’s National Natural Science Foundation. She has authored over 60 academic papers, holds 9 patents, and actively contributes to several technical committees within the Chinese Association of Automation. Her work bridges theoretical research with real-world aerospace engineering, earning her multiple national-level recognitions. Dr. Wen’s contributions significantly advance the control systems field in both academia and industry. 🌟

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Academic Background 🎓

Dr. Wen earned her Ph.D. in Control Science and Engineering in 2016, under the supervision of IEEE Fellows Prof. Gang Tao (University of Virginia) and Prof. Jiang Bin (President of NUAA). Her doctoral work laid the foundation for her later research in adaptive and fault-tolerant control. Prior to her Ph.D., she completed her undergraduate and master’s studies in engineering, with a focus on automation and control systems. Her education reflects a strong blend of theoretical expertise and practical application in control engineering, preparing her to contribute to high-impact research in aviation and aerospace control technologies. 🎓

Professional background

Dr. Wen Liyan is currently an Associate Professor at NUAA, where she leads advanced research in nonlinear adaptive control. Her post-Ph.D. career has been marked by multiple research grants, successful collaborations with AVIC research institutes, and leadership in UAV swarm control projects. She has guided numerous graduate students and published extensively in prestigious journals such as Automatic, IEEE Transactions, and AIAA. Her work is not only theoretical but also integrated with real-world aircraft systems. Through her academic and industrial collaborations, she plays a key role in advancing modern flight control technologies. 🛫

Awards and Honors

Dr. Wen has received several top-level honors, including the First-Class Natural Science Award from both the Chinese Association of Automation (CAA) and the Jiangsu Association of Automation. She has published 23 high-impact papers and earned multiple patents for her innovations. Her research excellence has been recognized nationally, and she continues to secure competitive grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). These accolades reflect her leadership and sustained contributions to adaptive control and aerospace engineering. 🏅

Research Focus

Dr. Wen’s research focuses on adaptive and fault-tolerant control systems, especially in uncertain and nonlinear environments. Her work includes modeling and control of novel aircraft, robust system design under actuator faults and turbulence, and UAV swarm trajectory planning. She pioneered piecewise adaptive control frameworks and has demonstrated over 95% diagnostic accuracy in practical applications. Her projects bridge theory and practice, enabling breakthroughs in autonomous flight, distributed control, and dynamic system adaptation. Her contributions support safer, smarter, and more resilient aerospace control systems. 🚀

Publication Top Notes

📄 Attitude stabilization of a flexible spacecraft under actuator complete failure
Year: 2016 | Cited by: 39 | 🛰️

📄 Adaptive actuator failure compensation for possibly nonminimum-phase systems using control separation based LQ design
Year: 2018 | Cited by: 35 | ⚙️📉

📄 Aircraft turbulence compensation using adaptive multivariable disturbance rejection techniques
Year: 2015 | Cited by: 32 | ✈️🌪️

📄 An adaptive disturbance rejection control scheme for multivariable nonlinear systems
Year: 2016 | Cited by: 29 | 🔄📊

Conclusion 

Dr. Wen Liyan is an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award, demonstrating excellence in both academic research and practical innovation. As an Associate Professor at NUAA, she brings a strong academic foundation, having earned her Ph.D. under the guidance of two IEEE Fellows. Her research in adaptive fault-tolerant control and nonlinear systems is cutting-edge and highly relevant to aerospace applications, including UAV swarm control and advanced aircraft modeling. With 60 publications-23 in top-tier journals-and 9 China patents, her output is both prolific and impactful. Recognized with prestigious national awards and actively engaged in multiple professional committees, she exemplifies leadership and community contribution. Her collaborations with AVIC institutes and development of diagnostic systems with over 95% accuracy highlight her ability to translate theory into real-world solutions, making her a highly deserving recipient of this award.

 

 

Ukte Aksen | Aerospace | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ukte Aksen | Aerospace | Best Researcher Award

Lead Engineer at Aselsan, Turkey

🚀 Dr. Ukte Aksen is an aerospace engineer specializing in flight mechanics, aerodynamics, and hybrid rocket propulsion. He holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU), where he researched hybrid rocket motors for small satellite launch vehicles. With experience at ASELSAN as a Lead Engineer, he previously worked at Milli Savunma Üniversitesi and Roketsan in guidance systems, flight dynamics, and simulation modeling. His expertise spans launch vehicle simulations, UAV dynamics, and hybrid propulsion. A CATIA, MATLAB/Simulink, and ANSYS expert, he has contributed to rocket and UAV projects. Fluent in English and German, he actively advances aerospace innovation. ✈️🚀

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🎓 Educational Background

🚀 Dr. Ukte Aksen earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) (2018-2024), focusing on the optimization of hybrid rocket motors for small satellite launch vehicles, under Prof. Dr. Alim Rüstem Aslan. He completed his Master’s in Aerospace Engineering (2016-2018) at ITU, specializing in six-degree-of-freedom modeling and launch vehicle simulations. Dr. Aksen obtained his Bachelor’s in Space Engineering (2011-2016) from ITU, ranking 2nd in his department. He attended Üsküdar Ahmet Keleşoğlu Anadolu High School (2007-2011), excelling in academics and achieving B1/C1 German proficiency. ✈️🚀

🏆 Professional Experience

🚀 Dr. Ukte Aksen is a Lead Engineer at ASELSAN (2022-present) in the Aerodynamics and Flight Dynamics Unit. Previously, he was a Research Assistant at National Defense University – Air Force Academy (2019-2022), specializing in flight mechanics and control. At İTÜNOVA TTO (2017-2019), he contributed to helicopter vibration reduction projects. He worked at Roketsan (2016-2017) in flight and orbital mechanics. His experience includes an internship at General Electric Aviation (2015) and Pegasus Airlines (2015). Early in his career, he gained customer service experience at LC Waikiki and LTB. His expertise spans aerospace systems, simulations, and propulsion technologies. ✈️🚀

💻 Technical Skills

Dr. Ukte Aksen possesses extensive expertise in engineering software and programming tools essential for aerospace applications. He is proficient in MATLAB/Simulink, Octave, and Scilab for computational modeling and simulation. His experience includes CATIA, UG/NX, and ANSYS for design and analysis, along with Hypermesh for advanced meshing. He is skilled in Datcom, RockSim, and XFLR5 for aerodynamic and flight simulations. Additionally, he has experience with C programming and MiniTab for statistical analysis. His knowledge extends to ArcGIS for geospatial applications, making him a versatile expert in aerospace engineering and computational analysis. 🚀💡

🚀 Research Focus

Dr. Ukte Aksen specializes in aerospace engineering, with a primary focus on trajectory design, optimization, flight dynamics, and space vehicle performance. His research includes six-degree-of-freedom trajectory modeling, multistage launch vehicle sensitivity analysis, and hybrid rocket propulsion. He also investigates geomagnetic storm effects on aviation safety and structural optimization of missile components. His expertise spans computational simulations, aerodynamics, and control systems for space applications. Through his contributions to Applied Sciences, Advances in Space Research, and Turkish Journal of Engineering, he advances aerospace technology and space mission design. 🌍🚀📡

Publication Top Notes

1️⃣ Aksen, U. et al. (2024) – The effect of geomagnetic storms on aircraft accidents (1919–2023) – Advances in Space Research, 73(1), 807-830 🌍✈️
2️⃣ Aksen, U. et al. (2024) – Six-DOF Trajectory Optimization of a Launch Vehicle with Hybrid Last Stage (PSO Algorithm) – Applied Sciences, 14(9), 3891 🚀📊
3️⃣ Aksen, U. et al. (2024) – Sensitivity Analysis Tool for Multistage Launch Vehicles – Turkish Journal of Engineering, 8(2), 254-264 📈🛰️
4️⃣ Aksen, U. (2023) – Multi-Objective Geometric Optimization of a Missile Wing – Afyon Kocatepe Univ. Sci. & Eng. Journal 🎯🚀
5️⃣ Aksen, U. (2022) – Effects of Wing Parameters on Glider Performance – IGRS, Istanbul ✈️📉
6️⃣ Aksen, U. (2022) – Aeroelastic Analysis of SMA Modeled Wing Profile – UHUK, Izmir 🛩️🔬
7️⃣ Aksen, U. (2022) – Impact of Wind Models on Glider Flight Dynamics – Savtek, Ankara 🌬️📊
8️⃣ Aksen, U. (2017) – Importance of Atmosphere Models in Aerospace Trajectory Simulation – AIAC, Ankara ☁️🚀
9️⃣ Aksen, U. (2016) – FuegoSat: Real-Time Earth Observation Nano-Satellite Design – UHUK, Kocaeli 🛰️🌍