AAME 2026

Special Session 2: Advanced Propulsion Technologies "先进推进技术"

This session focuses on cutting-edge aerospace propulsion technologies that are reshaping the boundaries of high-speed flight and space exploration. We will delve into supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet) engines, which enable hypersonic vehicles to achieve efficient operation at speeds exceeding Mach 5; detonation engines, renowned for their high thermal efficiency and unique operating mechanisms; and advanced plasma propulsion, offering revolutionary potential for long-duration space missions. The session aims to bridge theoretical innovations and practical applications, inviting researchers to share breakthroughs in combustion dynamics, fluid mechanics, thermal management, and energy conversion. By fostering in-depth discussions on these transformative technologies and their foundational research, we seek to accelerate the development of next-generation propulsion systems for missions both within and beyond Earth's atmosphere.

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Chair: Asst. Prof. Wandong Zhao, National University of Defense Technology, China

Dr. Zhao is an Assistant Professor at the College of Aerospace Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology (NUDT). He earned his Ph.D. from NUDT in June 2023. His primary research focuses on detonation combustion, Ion heat resonance heaitng, and the Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM). In 2018 and 2022, he was a visiting scholar under joint training programs at West Virginia University in the United States and the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom, respectively. He has authored over 40 high-level academic papers, including 23 SCI-indexed and 7 EI-indexed publications, in journals such as JFM, PCI, and ATE, and has delivered 5 oral presentations at international conferences. He has led 5 research projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and Provincial Natural Science Foundations.