Professor Shijun Guo

Professor of Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity

Centre for Aeronautics

Contact Professor Shijun Guo

Tel: +44 (0) 1234 754628
Email: s.guo@cranfield.ac.uk

Areas of expertise

Aerospace Structures
Aircraft Design
Composites

Background

Prof. Guo (MSc, PhD, CEng, FRAeS, FHEA, SMAIAA) is specialised in Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics especially Composite Structures. He joined Cranfield University in 2003. He has supervised 2 Post-Doc Research Assistants, 12 PhD and 25 MSc Research students, 15 academic visitors and visiting PhD students. He has published over 120 journal and conference papers, delivered several technical reports to programme sponsors. He has also number of patents in novel FWR MAV and Tilt-Wing-Rotor UAV design.

Prior to the current position, he worked as a senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire (1998-2003) and University of Lincolnshire (1996-98), post-doctoral research fellow in Oxford University (1995-96) and City University, London (1993-95).

Prior to his academic positions, he worked in the aerospace industry for over 10 years as a research engineer in an Aircraft Structure Research Institute, AVIC, Xi'an, China (1981-87) and as a visiting engineer at the formal British Aerospace (Civil Aircraft Division, Hatfield, 1987-92).

Current activities

Prof. Guo is the course director of the Aerospace Vehicle Design (AVD) MSc (March Intake) and academic director of an MSc aircraft design training programme for AVIC since 2008. He delivers lectures as module leader in the subjects of Design and Analysis of Composite Structures, Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics in the AVD MSc course. He also provides supervision to the AVD group design project, chairs the composite structure subgroup and supervises individual MSc student projects.

Prof. Guo has a wide range of research interests and activities. He leads a research team in Aeroelasticity and Composite Structures and supervises number of researchers, PhD and MSc student projects. He is currently involved in a research project on composite wing optimisation sponsored by Embraer and a project on power-plant integration platform system funded by Innovative-UK and Rolls-Royce. His research activity covers the morphing wing technology, smart composite structures, passive gust alleviation, MDO and aeroelastic tailoring of aircraft. He also keeps research on bio-inspired flapping wing aircraft following the first successful vertical take-off flight test in the world of his novel micro flapping wing rotor.

He acts as a visiting professor in Beijing Institute of Technology, Beihang University and Shandong University in China. He has been appointed as an expert in aircraft design under the Chinese National 111-Programme based at Beihang University at Beijing since 2007. He has also been appointed as a senior technical advisor in COMAC/BASTRI since 2016.

Clients

Prof. Guo has successfully carried out many research projects funded by UK, EU and international funding bodies and sponsors including EPSRC, BAE Systems, MBDA, Airbus, EC (FP7), EOARD/USAFRL, Embraer, Chinese NSFC and AVIC.

Selected examples of research grants/contracts awarded by the above sponsors since 2005 are listed below:

Development and aeroelastic optimization of a piezoelectric powered flapping wing for MAV, EPSRC research grant 2005-2008.

Optimal design of an active seamless aeroelastic composite wing structures, EPSRC/BAE Systems /MBDA PhD studentship case award grant, 2006-2009.
Design and testing of composite sandwich T-joints, BAE Systems contract, 2005-2008.
MDO of composite lower wing structures subject to manufacture constraint, EPSRC/Airbus funded EngD project, 2005-2009.
Design of an integrated active fin structure, MBDA contract, 2005.
Design of a TE actuation mechanism for flight control, MBDA contract, 2008-2009.
Smart high lift devices for next generation wings (SADE), EU FP7 project, 2008 - 2012.
Passive gust alleviation device and wind tunnel test for a flying-wing aircraft, EOARD/USAFRL funded, 2011-2015.
Flapping wing rotor MAV concept and fluid mechanism (NSFC 10902009), 2010-2012.
Flight dynamics modelling and control of an aircraft with seamless flexible control surfaces (NSFC 11102019), 2012-2014.
Experimental and CFD modelling of fluid-structure coupling of a micro flapping wing rotor (NSFC 11172029), 2012-2015.
The mechanism study of dynamic characteristics and aeroelastic coupling for efficiency enhancement of micro PZT flapping wing rotor (NSFC 11302027), 2014-2016.
MDO of composite wing for next generation regional jet, funded by Embraer, 2015-2018.
Greener Aeronautics International Networking (GRAIN-2), EC funded, 2013-16
Power-Plant Integration Platform System (PIPS), Innovative-UK/Rolls-Royce funded project, 2017-2019.

Articles In Journals

Conference Papers

Li W, Guo S & Giannopoulos I (2018) Composites joints reinforced by composite rivets. In: 1st International Conference on Advances in Aerospace Structures, Systems and Technology: AASST, London, 6-8 May 2018.
Sun K, Liang G, Guo S, Zhu M, Dong J & Sun M (2018) Design and simulation of energy system for stratospheric airships. In: 13th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), Wuhan, 31 May - 2 June 2018.
Dussart GX, Lone MM & Guo S (2017) Multidimensional discrete gust loads of a large civil flexible aircraft. In: AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference 2017, Grapevine, Texas, 9-13 January 2017.
Xie H, Huang Z, Guo S & Torru E (2015) Feasibility of an electrostatic harvesting for CFCs aircraft. In: 2014 Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, Shanghai, 24-26 September 2014.
Li D, Xiang J, Guo S & Xu R (2013) Optimization of composite wing structure for a flying wing aircraft subject to multi constraints. In: 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 9th AIAA MDO Specialist Conference, 2013, Boston, MA, 8-11 April 2013.
Ahmed S & Guo S (2013) Optimal design and analysis of a wing with morphing high lift devices. In: 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 9th AIAA MDO Specialist Conference, 2013, Boston, MA, 8-11 April 2013.
Xie J, Yang Z & Guo S (2012) Aerodynamic and aeroelastic characteristics of conformal control surfaces and application in active aeroelastic wing technology. In: 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2012, Honolulu, Hawaii, 23-26 April 2012.
Di Matteo N, Guo S & Morishima R (2012) Optimization of leading edge and flap with actuation system for a variable camber wing. In: 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2012, Honolulu, Hawaii, 23-26 April 2012.
Pozzi M, Guo S & Zhu M (2012) Harvesting energy from the dynamic deformation of an aircraft wing under gust loading. In: Smart Structures/NDE: Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems, 2012, San Diego, CA, 11-15 March 2012.
Li D, Guo S, Di Matteo N & Yang D (2011) Design, experiment and aerodynamic calculation of a flapping wing rotor micro aerial vehicle. In: 52nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2011, Denver, CO, 4-7 April 2011.
Wang Z, Sun Y, Yang D & Guo S (2011) Active control using control allocation for UAVs with seamless morphing wing. In: Third International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering, Shenzhen, 11 November 2011.
Xie J, Yang Z & Guo S (2010) A flexible wing with conformal control surfaces for optimum trim of a tailless air vehicle. In: 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference,2010, Orlando, FL, 12-15 April 2010.
Perera M & Guo S (2009) Optimal design of a seamless aeroelastic wing structure. In: 50th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 2009, Palm Springs, CA, 4-7 May 2009.
Guo S & Morishima R (2009) Design, analysis and testing of composite sandwich t-joint structures. In: 50th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 2009, Palm Springs, CA, 4-7 May 2009.
Guo S. & Morishima R. (2009) Design, analysis and testing of sandwich T-joint structures. In: 50th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 2009, Palm Springs, CA, 4-7 May 2009.
Banerjee J. & Guo S. (2009) On the dynamics of a cracked beam. In: 50th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 2009, Palm Springs, CA, 4-7 May 2009.
Yang D & Guo S (2009) Rolling active control for an aircraft of seamless aeroelastic wing. In: 50th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 2009, Palm Springs, CA, 4-7 May 2009.
Guo S, Morishima R, Zhang X & Mills A (2008) Cutout and flange reinforcement of a composite c-section beam against stress concentration and buckling. In: 49th AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Schaumburg, IL, 7 April 2008.
Guo S, Cheng W & Cui D (2005) Optimization of composite wing structures for maximum flutter speed. In: 46th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Austin, 18 April 2005.
Liu W, Zhao Z & Guo Optimized stiffened composite panels of variable fibre tow.
Guo S & Di Matteo N Optimal design of a morphing flap actuation mechanism and structure. In: 4th Aircraft Structural Design Conference, Belfast, 7 October 2014.
Pang H & Guo S Optimal design of three reinforcement types of composite panels against buckling. In: 20th Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, Beijing, 21 July 2012.
Sun Z, Guo S & Fu Q Design and analysis of a wing structure with static aeroelastic effect for optimal performance. In: 20th Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, Beijing, 21 July 2012.
Fu Q, Guo S & Li D Optimization of a composite wing with a morphing leading edge subject to aeroelastic effect. In: International Conference on Mechanics of Nano, Micro and Macro Composite Structures, Torino, 18 June 2012.
Xu L, Guo S, Yang S & Mo B Stability and controllability analysis of an aircraft with actuation system for a variable sweep wing. In: International Conference on Mechanics of Nano, Micro and Macro Composite Structures, Torino, 18 June 2012.
Di Matteo N, Guo S & Morishima R Optimization of a morphing leading edge and flap with actuation system for a variable camber wing. In: 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 23 April 2012.
Di Matteo D, Guo S & Morisihma R Aeroelastic modeling and analysis of a wing with morphing high lift devices. In: 15th International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, Paris, 26 June 2011.
Perera M, He Y & Guo S Static and dynamic aeroelastic analysis of a seamless aeroelastic wing. In: 15th International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, Paris, 26 June 2011.
Wu JH, Wang D & Guo S Unsteady aerodynamic simulation of a lapping wing at low Reynolds number. In: 15th International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, Paris, 26 June 2011.
Di Matteo N, Guo S & Li D Morphing trailing edge flap for high lift wing. In: 52nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Denver, Colorado, 4 April 2011.
Morishima R & Guo S Design of a composite morphing leading edge for high lift wings. In: 4th International Conference of Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC), Cape Town, 6 September 2010.
Zhong B, Tang K, Drikakis D & Guo S Numerical simulation of turbulent flows around a high lift wing-body configuration. In: 49th AIAA Aerospace Science Meeting, including New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Orlando, Florida, 4 January 2011.
Di Matteo N, Guo S, Ahmed S & Li D Design and analysis of a morphing flap structure for high lift wing. In: 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Orlando, Florida, 12 April 2010.
Morishima R, Guo S & Ahmed S A composite wing with a morphing leading edge. In: 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Orlando, Florida, 12 April 2010.
Perera M, He Y & Guo S Structural and dynamic analysis of a seamless aeroelastic wing. In: 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Orlando, Florida, 12 April 2010.
Guo S, Morishima R, Dhande R & Mills A Design improvement and experiment of a sandwich T-joint structure. In: 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Orlando, Florida, 12 April 2010.
Li D, Guo S & Di Matteo N Control of an aeroelastic system with control surface nonlinearity. In: 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Orlando, Florida, 12 April 2010.
Zhu M, Wang ZJ & Guo S Active control of an aerial vehicle of warping wing using control allocation. In: 3rd International Conference on Dynamics, Vibration and Control, Hangzou, 11 May 2010.
Lu J, Guo S, Li N & Fan Z Modelling and control of a micro flapping wing rotorcraft. In: 3rd International Conference on Dynamics, Vibration and Control, Hangzou, 11 May 2010.
Yang D & Guo S Dynamic response and control of seamless aeroelastic wing. In: 3rd International Conference on Dynamics, Vibration and Control, Hangzou, 11 May 2010.
Guo S Aeroelastic beneficial effect and challenges in MAV, UAV and aircraft composite wing design. In: RAeS Seminar: Recent Developments and Advances in Aeroelasticity, London, 25 November 2009.
Guo S, Morishima R & Wei P Analysis of sandwich T-joint structure under shear load. In: 17th Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-17), Hawaii, 26 July 2009.
Morishima R & Guo S Optimal design of a composite wing structure. In: 17th Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-17), Hawaii, 26 July 2009.
Guo S, Li D & Huang Z A smart material aeroelastic flapping wing micro rotorcraft. In: International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics 2009, Seattle, 22 June 2009.
Yang D & Guo S Active control system design for a seamless aeroelastic wing. In: European Air and Space Conference (CEAS-2009), Manchester, 26-29 October 2009.

Contact Professor Shijun Guo

Tel: +44 (0) 1234 754628
Email: s.guo@cranfield.ac.uk