International Journal of Astronautics and Aeronautical Engineering

ISSN: 2631-5009 Impact Factor = 0.52* DOI: 10.35840/2631-5009

Editorial Board

Ephraim Suhir

Portland State University
United States of America

Ephraim Suhir is on the faculty of the Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA, and Bordeaux Univ., France. He is also CEO of a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) ERS Co. in Los Altos, CA, USA, is Foreign Full Member of the National Academy of Engineering, Ukraine (he was born in that country); Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society of Optical Engineers (SPIE), and the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS); Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), the Institute of Physics (IoP), UK, and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE); and Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Ephraim has authored 500+ publications, presented numerous plenary, keynote, invited and contributed talks and taught continued education courses worldwide. He received many professional awards, including 1996 Bell Labs. Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) Award (for developing effective methods for predicting the reliability of complex structures used in AT&T and Lucent Technologies products), and 2004 ASME Worcester Read Warner Medal (for outstanding contributions to the permanent literature of engineering and laying the foundation of a new discipline “Structural Analysis of Electronic Systems”). He is the third “Russian American”, after S. Timoshenko and I. Sikorsky, who received this prestigious award. Ephraim's most recent awards are 2023 SHEN International Research Award on Science, Health and Engineering" for the paper "Probabilistic Fitts' Law and the Likelihod of the Tunguska Type of Event", Journal of Space Safety Engineering, 10(1), March 2023"; 2019 IEEE Electronic Packaging Society (EPS) Field award (for seminal contributions to mechanical reliability engineering and modeling of electronic and photonic packages and systems); 2019 IMAPS Lifetime Achievement award (for making exceptional, visible, and sustained impact on the microelectronics packaging industry and technology) and 2022 IEEE SCV Section Outstanding Engineer award (for seminal contributions to several critical IEEE fields, including probabilistic design-for-reliability of microelectronic and photonic materials, devices and systems, and the role of the human factor).

Prof. Kau-Fui Vincent Wong

Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of Miami
United States of America

Dr. Kaufui Vincent Wong is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Miami (UM), Florida, where he has taught and researched since 1979. His primary research areas are in energy and the environment, fluid mechanics and nanotechnology. Dr. Wong has published over 200 refereed papers in journals and conferences. Dr. Kaufui Vincent Wong authored 2 text-books on Thermodynamics, one on Intermediate Heat Transfer, and one on Climate Change. He holds two patents. He has received awards for teaching and mentoring students. Dr. Kaufui Vincent Wong has served on the UM Graduate Council for 3 terms, and elected Faculty Senator for one. He is active in the American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and has held many leadership positions, including Chair of the Advanced Energy Systems Division, and Deputy Group Leader of the Energy Group. He is a life Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aerospace and Astronautics. He is the 2015 ASME Dixy Lee Ray Award recipient, and the 2016 Engineers' Council Award for the Distinguished Engineering Educator. Dr. Wong is a popular invited Keynote Speaker in international conferences and symposiums.

Prof. Karim RAGUI

Chinese Academy of Sciences
China

Prof. Karim RAGUI is currently the Deputy Director of International Research and Cooperation (Europe/Asia). He received his double Ph.D. degree from USTHB University, and Paris-Saclay University, France (2016). He has been engaged in basic research of (i) Nanotechnology with heat-mass instabilities in porous media, (ii) applied nanofluids and innovative nano-materials for enhanced transfers, (iii) and Supercritical fluid thermal system application for Carbon Neutrality. He is an Editorial Board in SN Applied Sciences Journal (Springer-Nature), and Guest Editor in MATEC Journal (France), Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing Journal (USA), and Engineering Research and Reports Journal (United Kingdom). He Co-Edited 04 Special Issues (Scopus) and Co-organized more than 30 International Conferences. Prof. Karim RAGUI developed innovative Experimental and Numerical models on: (i) Heat and mass instabilities of complex fluids and hazardous contaminants in microporous (2018), (ii) revealed flow-pattern and non-settling models for innovative nano-materials during pipe transportation (2021), and (iii) transient dynamic of Supercritical CO2 saturation in microporous media for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in China and Abroad (2023). He won several Certificates of Excellence from Elsevier (2018-2019), and Nature Master classes (2022-2023).

Prof. Nicolas Markatos

Professor Emeritus
Department of Chemical Engineering
National Technical University of Athens
Greece

Dr. Markatos Nicolas- Chris is a Chemical engineering educator, researcher, administrator (University Rector), Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) & Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineering (FIChE). He completed Diploma in Chemical Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens in 1967, M.A. in Business Administration at the Athens School of Economics in 1969, Diploma in Imperial College at University of London in 1973, PhD in Engineering, Imperial College at University of London in 1974. Dr. Nicolas was a Research fellow at Imperial College London during 1973-75. He was a Group leader in CHAM Ltd at London during 1975-78 and also Technical Manager during 1978-82. He was a Reader at University of Greenwich, London and Director of Section of Mathematical Modeling and Process Analysis at University of Greenwich, London during 1982-186. Dr. Nicolas was a Professor at National Technical University of Athens since 1985. He was Head of Chemical Engineering Department during 1990-94 and 2006-2010 and also a Rector of National Technical University of Athens during 1991-1994 and 1994-1997. Dr. Nicolas was a Recipient Certificate of Recognition Inventions Council NASA, 1980. He was Awarded with a Doctorate Degree of Honoris Causa from the Institute of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy Sofia, Bulgaria, 1996.

Prof. Lin Kuen-Yuan

Professor
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
University of Washington
United States of America

Dr. Lin received his Masters degree in 1973 and Ph.D. degree in 1977 from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specializing in Aircraft Structures and Composite Materials. Dr. Lin has over 40 years of research and development experience in advanced composite materials and structures. He has pioneered a singular hybrid finite element method for the accurate analysis of biomaterial fracture problems (1976), and co-developed the well-known 'Mar-Lin' fracture model (1977) which is being used by Boeing and other aerospace companies for predicting strength of composites with holes or cut-outs. During the period 1978-1983, Dr. Lin was a senior specialist engineer at Boeing, working on Boeing's first major composite aircraft program, ACDP, in the areas of research and development. Since his appointment to the University of Washington faculty in 1984, he has developed an extensive research program in aerospace composite materials. He has been awarded 50 research grants and contracts by FAA, NASA, DOD and Boeing in the analysis, design, testing, and repair of advanced composite materials and aircraft structures. Dr. Lin's research has resulted in over 100 scholarly publications in leading journals and conference proceedings. Currently, as a Principal Investigator, he is conducting several research projects, sponsored by FAA, Boeing and Toray, on disbond arrest mechanisms and probabilistic design methodology and maintenance planning for composite structures in large transport such as 787. Results of his research will contribute directly to design, inspection, and regulatory compliance of aerospace vehicles made of composite materials.

Prof. Shigeo Kimura

Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Kanagawa Institute of Technology
Japan

Dr. Shigeo Kimura is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Kanagawa Institute of Technology. He completed his PhD in aeronautical department at University of Tokyo, and then joined Anaircraft Company in Japan as an expert in the rotary wing aerodynamics. After his career in the company, he moved to Kanagawa Institute of Technology as a lecturer. During his career at the college, he served and is still serving as a visiting researcher and a research collaborator at the national research institutes in Japan and Finland, and as a member of the committeesattached to the ministry and at the national and international research institutes. Dr. Kimura got involved in the EU projects such as Cost Action 727 and the JEDI-ACE (Japanese-European De-Icing Aircraft Collaborative Exploration). He has experienced a lot of joint researchon various in-cloud icing issues with aircraft, paint, buildingand wind-turbine companies.

Prof. El-Nabulsi Ahmad Rami

Professor
Department of Nuclear and Energy Engineering
Cheju National University
France

Rami Ahmad El-Nabulsi holds a PhD in Particle Physics, Mathematical Physics and Modeling from Provence University, France and a diploma of advanced studies in Plasma Physics and Radiation Astrophysics from the same institution. He worked with different worldwide research departments in UK, South Korea, China, Greece, India and he is actually affiliated to Athens Institute for Education and Research, Mathematics and Physics Departments. He is the author of more than 225 peer-reviewed papers in peer-refereed reputed journals and a reviewer for more than 85 scientific journals. His research ranges from applied mathematics to theoretical physics including nonlinear dynamical systems, space physics, celestial dynamics, high-energy astrophysics and cosmology, geophysical flows, physics and chemistry of solids, plasma MHD, magnetic materials, quantum mechanics, quantum field theory and physics at nanoscales among others.

Prof. Guijun Bi

Professor
Department of material processing
Institute of Manufacturing Technology
Singapore

Dr. Guijun Bi is a Professor of laser material processing from Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology and RWTH Aachen University, Germany in 2004. He is a Senior Scientist and the Group Manager with the Joining & Machining Group in Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech). Dr. Guijun Bi also holds the adjunct position with National University of Singapore. Before joining SIMTech in 2008. He worked at Rolls-Royce Technology Center, University of Nottingham, UK. His research area covers additive manufacturing, welding & joining, advanced materials, numerical simulation, process monitoring & control, as well as equipment development. He has published more than one hundred peer reviewed journal and conference papers. He serves as editorial board member of three international journals.

Prof. Mariana Alves-Pereira

Professor
Department of Economic Sciences
Universidade Lusofona
Portugal

Dr. Mariana Alves-Pereira is a Professor in School of Economic Sciences at Universidade Lusofona. She is an internationally recognized expert on the biological response to infrasound and low frequency noise (ILFN) exposure. Holding a Bachelor degree in Physics (State University of New York at Stony Brook), a Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering (Drexel University, Philadelphia), and a Doctorate in Environmental Sciences (New University of Lisbon), Dr. Alves-Pereira has been bridging the world of acoustics and the realm of biology, with the purpose of improving our understanding of the pathology that develops due to ILFN exposure. This scientist also nurtures a deep passion for teaching, developed in university health sciences programs and occupational safety and health programs. Dr. Alves-Pereira has also served as academic advisor to several Masters and Doctoral students, and is frequently called upon to testify as an expert witness in her field. Dr. Alves-Pereira's research interests are Cellular architecture as a tensegrity structure, intra- and inter-cellular mechanotransduction signaling; Histopathology of infrasound and low frequency noise (ILFN)-exposed tissues; Design of clinical studies researching the adverse health effects of excessive ILFN exposure; Pathophysiology of ILFN-induced pathology - vibroacoustic disease, wind turbine syndrome; Quantification of acoustical parameters in occupational, residential and laboratorial settings; Development of prevention and risk reduction systems in ILFN-rich occupational and residential environments; The importance of acoustical healing properties.

Dr. Xiaoyu Chen

Associate Professor
School of Computer Science
China University of Geosciences
China

Dr. Xiaoyu Chen is currently an associate professor with School of Computer Science, China University of Geosciences, China. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science and Technology from China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China, in 2012 and 2014, respectively, where he received the Ph.D. degree in engineering in 2018. His research interests include combinatorial optimization, mathematical programming, evolutionary c view full biography...

Dr. Yongmin Zhong

Associate Professor
Department of Engineering
RMIT University
Australia

Dr. Yongmin Zhong received PhD in Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering. He has held various positions in academia including Curtin Research Fellowship at Curtin University, Australia, and Visiting Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Windsor, Canada. Currently, he is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia. His research interest includes aerial vehicle navigation, guidance and control, optimal view full biography...

Dr. Xin Lin Qing

Distinguished Professor
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Xiamen University
China

Dr. Xinlin Qing is a Distinguished Professor in the College of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Xiamen University, China. He received his PhD degree from the Department of Engineering Mechanics at Tsinghua University in 1993. He was a Senior Technical Fellow and Director of Department of Aviation Health Management at Beijing Aeronautical Science and Technology Research Institute of COMAC from 2010-2015 through the Recruitment Program of Global Experts of Chinese Central Government, he served as the Director of Sensor Technology and Senior Scientist at Acellent Technologies, Inc., Research Fellow at Stanford University, and Visiting Professor at UIUC from 1997 to 2010. Dr. Qing's research interests have been in the areas of Multifunctional Sensor Network, Structural Health Monitoring, Health Management System, Smart Materials and Structures, Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Materials, Fatigue and Fracture Modeling, Experimental Mechanics and aviation safety.

Dr. Yulin Li

Associate Professor
East China University of Science and Technology
China

Dr. Yulin Li is an Associate Professor in Engineering Research Centre for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education at East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China and he is also a visiting researcher at CQM, University of Madeira, Portugal. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Polymer Chemistry and Physics in 2005 from Chinese Academy of Sciences, People's Republic of China. Dr. Li started his first postdoctoral work on the topic of "Study of deformation mechanisms of polymer films via In Situ Atomic Force Microscopy" at Lille University of Science and Technology, France. In 2006, he moved to Biomaterials Centre, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan, and then to Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyushu University, Japan, as a postdoctoral researcher. He was appointed as an Assistant Researcher at Madeira Material and Chemistry Centre (CQM), University of Madeira, Portugal (2009 - 2014), under the scope of the program Science 2008 launched by FCT (Fundaçãopara a Ciência e a Tecnologia/Portuguese Science Foundation). Dr. Li research interests are involved in the exploration of continuous-fiber-reinforced resin materials for engineering applications, development of biomimetic materials for bone regeneration and oncology.

Dr. Sourav Banerjee

Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of South Carolina
United States of America

Dr. Sourav Banerjee is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA. He received his PhD degree in Engineering Mechanics with minor in Applied Mathematics from the University of Arizona in 2005. Dr. Banerjee received numerous awards and honors in his career notably the young investigator award, the 'Achenbach Medal' for his contribution to the field of structural health monitoring in 2010. He published ~80 articles in peer reviewed international journals and conferences. He currently serves as an executive committee member of ASME NDE division and also he is the chair of the ultrasonic technical committee. He serves as a reviewer for more than ~28 journals and serves as a committee member for the SPIE NDE/SmartStructure conference. Dr. Banerjee's primary research focus is computational Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and structural health monitoring (SHM). Additionally he has research focuses on various applications of smart materials, acoustics and ultrasonic wave propagation, notably, energy harvesting from ambient vibration, smart material driven biomimetic etc. Dr. Banerjee's contribution to the health monitoring of composite material is significant, he developed and promoted the precursor damage quantification process for composites.

Dr. Meilin Yu

Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Maryland
United States of America

Dr. Meilin Yu is an Assistant Professor in ME Department at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, with a minor in Applied Scientific Computation, from Iowa State University in 2012. After that, he worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Kansas. Dr. Yu received the Alexander Lippisch Memorial Scholarship, and Research Excellence Award. He has served as session chairs for AIAA, and reviewers for top scientific journals. His research interests are Computational Fluid Dynamics, High Performance Parallel CPU/GPU Computing; Unsteady Aerodynamics, Biological Flow Simulation, Bio-Inspired Flow Simulation; Fluid-Structure Interaction, Renewable Energy Harvesting, Aeroelasticity; Turbulent Flow Simulation and Control, Thermal Fluids; Shock/Discontinuity Capturing Techniques; High-Order Accurate Numerical Methods, Unstructured Deformable Grids.

Dr. Wei HUANG

Associate Professor
Aerospace engineering
National University of Defense Technology
China

Dr. Wei HUANG is a Associate Professor of National University of Defense Technology, and has been a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers since 2011. He has received his BSc and PhD degrees from National University of Defense Technology, China in 2005 and 2010 respectively. He was the recipient of the 2013 National Doctoral Dissertation Award, and one of the recipients for two first-class prizes in Natural Science of Hunan Province and two second-class Military Progress Prizes in Science and Technology. He is also an active expert for aerospace engineering in China, and he was awarded the first place of 2018 Most Cited Chinese Researchers for exceptional research performance in the field of aerospace engineering. His research interests are in integrated design of hypersonic vehicle, multidisciplinary design optimization, supersonic mixing and combustion, hypersonic aerodynamics and thermodynamics.