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 Chinaโs 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. Wenโs contributions significantly advance the control systems field in both academia and industry. ๐
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Academic Background ๐
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 masterโs 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. ๐
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. ๐ซ
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. ๐
Research Focus
Dr. Wenโs 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. ๐
Publication Top Notes
๐ Attitude stabilization of a flexible spacecraft under actuator complete failure
Year: 2016 | Cited by: 39 | ๐ฐ๏ธ
๐ Adaptive actuator failure compensation for possibly nonminimum-phase systems using control separation based LQ design
Year: 2018 | Cited by: 35 | โ๏ธ๐
๐ Aircraft turbulence compensation using adaptive multivariable disturbance rejection techniques
Year: 2015 | Cited by: 32 | โ๏ธ๐ช๏ธ
๐ An adaptive disturbance rejection control scheme for multivariable nonlinear systems
Year: 2016 | Cited by: 29 | ๐๐
Conclusionย
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.