Xiaoqian Chen

Prof. Xiaoqian Chen is one of the world leading scholars in the field of spacecraft design. Prof. Chen took in charge of developing Tian-Tuo (TT) series micro/nano satellites (totally 8 satellites). Under his leadership, his team accomplished Tian-Yuan 1 on-orbit refueling satellite flight test, which is the second time in the world after the United States. He established advanced overall design theory of flight vehicles featuring multi-disciplinary design optimization (MDO). He has been...See more

Prof. Xiaoqian Chen is one of the world leading scholars in the field of spacecraft design. Prof. Chen took in charge of developing Tian-Tuo (TT) series micro/nano satellites (totally 8 satellites). Under his leadership, his team accomplished Tian-Yuan 1 on-orbit refueling satellite flight test, which is the second time in the world after the United States. He established advanced overall design theory of flight vehicles featuring multi-disciplinary design optimization (MDO). He has been elected as an academician in International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), a member in International Astronautical Federation (IAF), a member in the robotics committee of Chinese Society of Astronautics, and an editorial board member in some major journals. He has won many major awards, which include: the "'Qiu Shi' Outstanding Youth Prize for Practical Engineering", "Science & Technology Award for Chinese Youth", "Science & Technology Award for Chinese Youth by Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics (CSAA)". See less