UIC Chair Professor Prof Shan Xiaowen at the Institute for Advanced Study shared aviation science and its role in the low-altitude economy during the second lecture of the Huitong Lecture Series on 19 September 2024.
Prof Shan Xiaowen at the lecture
Prof Shan first explained the principles of aviation science and its development with historical figures' attempts to reach the sky, including Leonardo Da Vinci's research on the principle of flight and the Wright brothers' realization of the first powered flight, whose experimental practice lay the foundation for low-altitude economic development, particularly in improving transportation efficiency, reducing environmental pollution and innovating business models.
Founding Director of UIC Institute for Advanced Study and Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Prof Tang Tao presents a souvenir to Prof Shan
Vice President (Academic) and Executive Director of the Institute for Advanced Study Prof Zhou Yongming chairs the lecture
He then mentioned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology and embraced a forward-looking vision of its role in the future of urban air mobility (UAM). Additionally, he shared the latest research results of his team in eVTOL, including aerodynamic optimisation design of fixed-wing eVTOL and flight test validation of high wind resistance performance.
Prof Shan has shared more on eVTOL during an interview on the UTalk, click here to read more
UIC students and teachers attend the lecture and interact with Prof Shan during the Q&A session
Expert in aviation and aerospace, Prof Shan has been pioneering the research of the Lattice Boltzmann model and has accumulated more than 20 years of work experience in global technology institutions.
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Reporter: Wang Ziling
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