Associate Professor at Civil Aviation Flight University of China, China.
Ms. Chen Chen is an Associate Professor at the Civil Aviation Flight University of China, specializing in solid mechanics and helicopter design. After earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Aeronautical Engineering from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, she joined CAFUC, where she leads cutting-edge research in vibration analysis of functionally graded materials. With five SCI-indexed first-author papers, multiple national and provincial research projects, and two invention patents, she is recognized for her contributions to analytical modeling and computational efficiency in structural dynamics.
Profile
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Education
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M.Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering, 2011–2014
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China
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B.Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering, 2007–2011
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China
Experience
Associate Professor, Aviation Engineering Institute, CAFUC (2014–Present)
- PI for a research project funded by Sichuan Provincial Department of Education
- PI for a Central Universities Teaching Reform Project
- PI for a Key Scientific Research Project (University level)
- Reviewer for Journal of Industrial Textiles
- Collaborator on advanced ALE parachute modeling with Prof. Han Cheng
Research Interest
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Vibration and structural behavior of functionally graded materials (FGMs)
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Analytical modeling using state space and perturbation methods
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Solid mechanics, helicopter structural design, and composite vibration
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Advanced material thermoelectric performance in aerospace applications
Publication
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“Boosting Thermoelectric Performance of Wet-Spun PEDOT:PSS-Based Organic/Inorganic Composite Fibers”, Small, 2025
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“Boosting Thermoelectric Performance of Semicrystalline Conducting Polymers”, Advanced Materials, 2025
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Review: “Research Progress on Proton-regulated Electrochemical Ionic Synapses”, 2025
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“Vibration Analysis of Functionally Graded Plates via State Space and Perturbation”, Engineering Structures, DOI
Conclusion
Ms. Chen Chen demonstrates all the hallmarks of a rising star in elastodynamics and aerospace mechanics. Her innovative research on vibration analysis in FGMs, her command of advanced analytical methods, and her dual academic and technological focus make her an outstanding candidate for the Excellence in Research Award. With further international exposure and industry engagement, her trajectory is set toward becoming a leading authority in structural mechanics for aerospace applications.