The 4th International Conference in Aerospace for Young Scientists (ICAYS 2019) was held at Beihang University from October 12 to 13.
On the morning of October 12, the conference opened at the No. 2 Conference Hall, New Main Building, Beihang University. Nine experts from universities and institutes including Tamkang University, University of East Anglia, University of Leicester, EMPA (the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology), Southwest Jiaotong University and University of Southampton, representatives from the School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering and the Graduate School of Beihang University as well as over 100 young scholars and graduate students from around 20 universities and institutes attended the conference.
At the opening ceremony, Wen Dongsheng, Dean of the School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering reviewed the four years’ development of ICAYS. He recognized ICAYS’s efforts in promoting academic exchange among global aerospace talents and enhancing Beihang’s international influence in aerospace. He also expressed his gratitude for all the judges, session chairs and organizers who contribute to the event. Then, Prof. Andrea Da Ronch from University of Southampton, Prof. Chen Bo from University of Leicester, Prof. Wang Wandong from EMPA gave academic reports on certain topics.
Wen made a speech at the opening ceremony; Session Chairs received the certificates; Keynote lectures
The conference focused on 9 topics, namely, fluid mechanics, dynamics and control, aircraft design, man-machine and environmental engineering, aerospace power and propulsion, engineering mechanics and interdisciplinary, aviation education and related industry-university research. 10 keynote reports and 55 presentations were made at 10 parallel sessions, with two experts acting as the judges at each session. 3 first prizes, 5 second prizes and 10 third prizes were selected out of all the submitted papers based on the decisions of session chairs.
Presentations at parallel sessions
At the closing ceremony of the conference, “611 Prize for Best Paper” and outstanding volunteer certificates were awarded to prize winners and volunteer representatives respectively by Prof. Li Daochun and Liang Yinhua from the School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering.
On behalf of the organizers, Li Daochun extended gratitude for all the experts, young scholars and volunteers who participated in the event. He hoped that the development of ICAYS could follow the trend towards “professionalization and internationalization” on an open, inclusive, cooperative and win-win basis, so as to further promote the academic exchanges in aerospace and foster the development of the field.
Authors of 611 Prize for Best Paper and outstanding volunteer representatives received certificates
ICAYS, organized by the School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering of Beihang University, is the first international conference in the field of aerospace that is oriented around academic exchanges among young scholars while providing funding. It is also the first nonprofit international conference in the field. Over the past four years, ICAYS has brought together over 500 young aerospace talents at Beihang where they can share latest research findings and exchange ideas on academic frontiers.
The group photo of ICAYS 2019 participators
Reported by He Dongyu
Reviewed by Lin Guiping
Edited by Jia Aiping and Xiong Ting
Translated by Xiong Ting
