On November 22, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) announced their list of newly elected members. Beihang professors Jiang Chengbao, Guo Lei, Tao Zhi, Cao Jinbin and Jiao Zongxia，and alumni Xin Wanqing, Feng Zhihai, Li Dong and Liu Yongquan have been honored as this year’s newest members.
Jiang Chengbao, CAS academician
Jiang Chengbao, a professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, received a Bachelor's degree in Casting from Hefei University of Technology in 1990, a Master's degree in Casting from University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) in 1993, and a Ph.D. in Metal Materials and Heat Treatment from USTB in 1996. He is currently the Dean of the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Beihang University and serves as the Executive Director of the Chinese Materials Research Society.
Professor Jiang has long been engaged in the research on functional regulation, material preparation, and engineering applications of high-performance magnetic materials. He proposed a new mechanism for the magnetostriction effect on a heterogeneous nanostructure and invented large-strain iron-based giant magnetostrictive materials, solved important problems of narrow temperature range and non-corrosion resistance of rare earth giant magnetostrictive materials, and developed high-performance rare earth giant magnetostrictive crystal materials. He also invented high-temperature-resistant and high-performance rare earth permanent magnet materials. The high-performance magnetostrictive materials have been widely used. Jiang has published more than 300 academic papers, authorized more than 40 national invention patents, and won teaching and research awards such as the first prize of National Technology Invention Award, the second prize of National Natural Science Award, the first prize of Provincial and Ministerial Technology Invention Award, and the first prize of Beijing Municipal Teaching Achievement Award.
Guo Lei, CAS academician
Guo Lei, a professor at the School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, received his Ph.D. from Southeast University in 1997. He is currently a Fellow of IEEE and IET, a member of the Chinese Association of Automation and the China Association of Inventions, and the Director of the Navigation Guidance and Control Professional Committee of the Chinese Society of Automation.
Professor Guo has been committed to the research on anti-interference control theory and its application. He established theoretical methods such as anti-disturbance control theory for systems with multiple disturbances and broke through key technologies in autonomous navigation and control systems for multiple aircraft. He has published six academic monographs and more than 420 SCI/EI papers, and authorized more than 120 invention patents. He has won scientific and technological awards such as the first prize of National Natural Science Award, the second prize of National Technology Invention Award, the first prize of Technology Invention Award at the provincial and ministerial level, the first prize of Ministry of Education Natural Science Award, the first prize of Ministry of Education Technology Invention Award, and the National Innovation Promotion Award.
Tao Zhi, CAS academician
Tao Zhi, a professor at the School of Energy and Power Engineering, is currently a standing committee member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Vice President of Beihang University, national leading talent, editor-in-chief of Propulsion & Power Research and Journal of Aerospace Power, and a member of the discipline evaluation group of the State Council.
Professor Tao has long been engaged in the research on the theoretical and technological aspects of airflow and heat transfer in aviation engines and high-efficiency cooling methods and technologies. He has won two second prizes of the National Technology Invention Award, two first prizes of the Provincial and Ministerial Science and Technology Progress Award, one first prize of the Ministry of Education Technology Invention Award, and one first prize of the Natural Science Award of the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He has authorized more than 44 invention patents and written four monographs. He is also the leader of a national-level teaching team. He won the second prize of National Teaching Achievement Award.
Cao Jinbin, CAS academician
Cao Jinbin, a professor at the School of Space and Environment, received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1986 and 1989, respectively, and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Toulouse III in France in 1996. He is currently the Dean of the School of Space and Environment, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Society of Space Science, an academician of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), and the Deputy Director of the Teaching Steering Committee of Geophysics of the Ministry of Education.
Professor Cao has devoted himself to the research on magnetospheric physics and space exploration technology. He has made pioneering contributions to the energy release, transport, and dissipation of the magnetosphere, non-thermal escape of planetary (cometary) atmospheres, and detection of space magnetic field fluctuations. As the co-chairman of the scientific working committee of the Double Star Mission, a scientific satellite cooperation program between China and Europe, he was jointly responsible for payload proposal and total satellite system demonstration, and made important contributions to the approval and smooth implementation of the Double Star Mission. He has won awards such as the Outstanding Contribution Award of the Cluster Satellite by the European Space Agency, the Outstanding Contribution Award of the China-Europe Cluster Collaboration and Dual Star Project, and the Laurels Award of the International Academy of Astronautics.
Jiao Zongxia, CAE academician
Jiao Zongxia, a professor at the School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, received his Ph.D. from Zhejiang University in 1991 and was a visiting professor at Hamburg University of Technology in Germany in 2000. He is currently the responsible professor of Mechanical Electronics Engineering discipline, Director of the Onboard System Innovation Center, and Dean of Beihang University Ningbo Innovation Research Institute.
Professor Jiao has long been engaged in the research of aircraft onboard electromechanical systems and flight control systems, and has achieved many original results in electro-hydraulic control theory and core components, solving problems such as high-reliability hydraulic systems, servo actuators, high-safety braking, and aircraft testing, winning two second prizes of the National Technology Invention Award, one second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award, and three first prizes of the Provincial and Ministerial Science and Technology Progress Award. He has authorized more than 80 national invention patents, published more than 400 papers in SCI journals, with a total citation of more than 3,000 times. He has been selected as a highly cited Chinese researcher by Elsevier for four consecutive years. Jiao won the Ho Leung Ho Lee Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress in 2016 and the National Award for Excellence in Innovation in 2020.
Xin Wanqing, CAS academician
Xin Wanqing received his Bachelor's, Master's and Ph. D. degrees from the School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering of Beihang University in 1983, 1987 and 1989, respectively. He currently works at the First Research Institute of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Feng Zhihai, CAE academician
Feng Zhihai, receiving his Bachelor’s degree from the School of Materials Science and Engineering of Beihang University in 1982, now works at the Institute of Aerospace Materials and Processing Technology.
Li Dong, CAE academician
Li Dong graduated from the School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering of Beihang University with a Bachelor’s degree in 1985 and a Ph.D. from the School of Astronautics in 2012. He works at the First Research Institute of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Liu Yongquan, CAE academician
Liu Yongquan, graduating from the School of Energy and Power Engineering of Beihang University with a Master’s degree in 1987 and a Ph.D. in 2012, now works at the Shenyang Aeroengine Research Institute of China Aviation Engine Group Corporation.
Reviewed by: Li Jianwei
Edited by: Jia Aiping
Translated by: Han Xu
