Heng SHI Assistant Research Fellow

Institute of Instrument Science and Technology

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Profile

Academic Appointments & Roles

  • Mentor, Weixian / Weiyang / Xiuzhong College, Tsinghua University

  • Lead, Guidance, Control, and Decision Planning, Intelligent Control and Unmanned Systems Team

  • Liaison, Faculty-Student Ideological and Political Affairs

Research Interests

My research focuses on the intersection of aerospace engineering and autonomous intelligence, including:

  • Precision Guidance & Trajectory Planning

  • Autonomous Decision-Making

  • Intelligent Swarm Coordination

  • Theory and Application of Advanced Flight Vehicles

Research Leadership & Impact

I have secured and managed substantial research funding, serving as Principal Investigator (PI) for 4 national-level key projects (Totaling 7.2M RMB) and as Deputy Lead for 3 major group-level initiatives. My broader portfolio includes participation in over 20 national research programs.

  • Publications: Over 50 papers in prestigious journals (e.g., IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems).

  • Awards: Recipient of the 2024 GNC Best Paper Award and the "Feng Ru" Outstanding Paper Award.

  • Intellectual Property: Holder of 10+ national invention patents and author of one academic monograph. Several research outcomes have been successfully transitioned into industrial and defense applications.

Teaching & Mentorship

I am dedicated to fostering innovation and engineering excellence in the next generation of researchers.

  • Lead Instructor: AI Technology (Challenge-based exploration course)

  • Co-Instructor: Intelligent Unmanned Systems, Flight Mechanics, Design & Application of Measurement and Control Systems, and Tech Innovation & Challenges.

  • Recognition: Proud mentor to the winner of the 2025 "Star of Precision Instrument" Award.

  • Student Success: Consistently leads undergraduate research projects and social practice teams, notably earning the "Gold Medal Squad" distinction for excellence in field practice.

Professional Service

  • Editorial Boards: Guest Editor for Drones; Youth Editorial Board Member for Journal of Astronautics.

  • Committees: * Member, Swarm Intelligence & Collaborative Control Committee (CICC).

    • Youth Member, Guidance, Navigation and Control Branch of the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

    • Technical Committee Member for several international conferences, including ICGNC, FICMSS, ICMRE, AIACT, and RobCE.

  • Peer Review: Frequent reviewer for leading international journals in the field of aerospace and control systems.


Educational Experience

Work Experience

  • 2015.9 ~ 2020.6

    Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, PhD

  • 2012.9 ~ 2015.3

    School of Astronautics, Beihang University, Master

  • 2008.9 ~ 2012.6

    School of Astronautics, Beihang University, Master

  • 2023.1 ~ Now

    清华大学精密仪器系,助理研究员

  • 2020.7 ~ 2022.12

    清华大学精密仪器系,博士后

  • 2018.10 ~ 2019.4

    以色列理工学院(Technion),访问学者

Social Affiliations

  • IEEE/AIAA Member

  • Member of the Swarm Intelligence & Collaborative Control Committee (CICC)

  • Youth Member of the GNC Branch of the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics (CSAA)

  • Guest Editor / Topical Advisory Panel member of 《Drones》

  • Youth Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Astronautics

Research Focus

Research Group

Research survey

Mentor at Weixian College, Weiyang College and Xiuzhong College. Main research focuses on intelligent control and unmanned systems, particularly on fundamental theories and applications including precision guidance, trajectory planning, autonomous decision-making, and intelligent cooperation for aircraft. He has led 3 national key research projects and participated in over 20 national-level research initiatives, achieving series of innovative accomplishments in related fields.

Published over 30 academic papers in international journals including IEEE TAES, with research recognized by honors such as the 2024 GNC Best Paper Award and "Fengru" Bset Paper Award. Holds 10 authorized national invention patents and has published one academic monograph. Some research achievements have been successfully transferred into practical applications.

Courses taught include: "Technological Innovation and Challenges", "Exploration of Measurement & Control Technology and Instrument Design", and "Challenge Exploration Course on Measurement & Control Technology", emphasizing the cultivation of students' innovative capabilities and engineering practice skills.

Serves as Committee Member of the Swarm Intelligence and Cooperative Control Committee at the Command and Control Society, and Youth Committee Member of the Guidance, Navigation and Control Branch at the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Currently serves as Guest Editor for Drones and Youth Editorial Board Member for Advances in Astronautics, while also serving as reviewer for multiple internationally renowned journals.

Honors include Beijing Outstanding Graduate and Tsinghua University Computer Science Department Outstanding Graduate awards, etc.

Publications

Honors and Titles

  • 精仪之星(2025届 聂子驹)

  • 2024"冯如"优秀论文奖

  • 2024 GNC Best Paper Award

  • 社会实践金奖支队带队教师

  • 北京市优秀毕业生

  • 优秀博士学位论文

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