Dr Xiaofeng Wu
School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Xiaofeng Wu was born in Shanghai, China. He obtained his BEng in Space Engineering from School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China. In 2005, he was awarded a PhD by Loughborough University, UK for his work on VLSI design of high-speed application-specific processors for real-time control. He worked for 2 years as a Research Engineer at the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST). Before he joined University of Sydney in 2008, he worked for 3 years as a Research Fellow at Surrey Space Centre (SSC) and its spin-off Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL).
Project title | Research student |
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Optimizing Trajectory Planning for Dual-Arm Space Manipulator | Saad ALSHAMMARI |
Plasma modelling with a semi-implicit SEM-PIC solver | Ruofan BAO |
Development and Iteration of 3D Printing Molding Equipment (additive manufacturing technology) for Pan-Space Specialty Environments | Lucien LI |
Novel Electric/ Inertial Thrusters for deep Space missions and satellite applications | Eknath THIRUNAVUKARASU |
A novel space bionic device to measure stress in astronauts, mental health disorders and people with disability | Michael WONG |
On-Orbit Manufacturing Using Space Robotic Manipulators | George WU |
Publications
Book Chapters
- Bai, X., Wu, X. (2011). Customized Processor Architecture for Model Predictive Control in Magnetic Actuated Small Satellites. In Jian Lee (Eds.), Advanced Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering), (pp. 71-79). Chennai, India: Springer. [More Information]
Journals
- Tang, J., Wu, X. (2024). A fault tolerant neural network for space-based 3D printing quality assessment. Advances in Space Research. [More Information]
- Critchley-Marrows, J., Wu, X., Kawabata, Y., Nakasuka, S. (2024). Autonomous and Earth-Independent Orbit Determination for a Lunar Navigation Satellite System. Aerospace, 11(2). [More Information]
- Xie, Z., Chen, X., Wu, X. (2024). Fixed time control of free-flying space robotic manipulator with full state constraints: a barrier-Lyapunov-function term free approach. Nonlinear Dynamics, 112(3), 1883-1915. [More Information]
Conferences
- Eun, Y., Wang, Z., Wu, X. (2023). Parametric Study on the Magnetic Properties of the Electropermanent Magnetorquer. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, : Springer Verlag.
- Liu, Y., Wu, X. (2021). Parallel and Pipelining design of SLAM Feature Detection Algorithm in Hardware. 16th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2021, Chengdu: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
- Perera, C., Dullin, H., Wu, X. (2020). Small satellite co-orbiting around a lagrange point 1 space station. 71st International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2020, Paris: International Astronautical Federation.
Patents
- Khachan, J., Wu, X. (2020). Miniaturised Charge Exchange Thruster. Patent No. 0201, 0202.
2024
- Tang, J., Wu, X. (2024). A fault tolerant neural network for space-based 3D printing quality assessment. Advances in Space Research. [More Information]
- Critchley-Marrows, J., Wu, X., Kawabata, Y., Nakasuka, S. (2024). Autonomous and Earth-Independent Orbit Determination for a Lunar Navigation Satellite System. Aerospace, 11(2). [More Information]
- Xie, Z., Chen, X., Wu, X. (2024). Fixed time control of free-flying space robotic manipulator with full state constraints: a barrier-Lyapunov-function term free approach. Nonlinear Dynamics, 112(3), 1883-1915. [More Information]
2023
- Tang, J., Wu, X. (2023). A Quality Assessment Network for Failure Detection in 3D Printing for Future Space-Based Manufacturing. Sensors, 23(10). [More Information]
- Critchley-Marrows, J., Wu, X., Cairns, I. (2023). An architecture for a visual-based PNT alternative. Acta Astronautica, 210, 601-609. [More Information]
- Liu, Y., Wu, X. (2023). An FPGA-Based General-Purpose Feature Detection Algorithm for Space Applications. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 59(1), 98-108. [More Information]
2022
- Tang, J., Kwan, T., Wu, X. (2022). Extrusion and thermal control design of an on-orbit 3D printing platform. Advances in Space Research, 69(3), 1645-1661. [More Information]
- Mu, Z., Hu, Y., Wang, W., Yi, J., Cheng, X., Wu, X. (2022). Study on the perforation process of concrete targets against the impact by nondeforming projectiles. Structural Concrete, 23(5), 2654-2668. [More Information]
- Critchley-Marrows, J., Wu, X., Cairns, I. (2022). Treatment of Extended Kalman Filter Implementations for the Gyroless Star Tracker. Sensors, 22(22). [More Information]
2021
- Ikeuchi, D., Vargas-Uscategui, A., Wu, X., King, P. (2021). Data-efficient neural network for track profile modelling in cold spray additive manufacturing. Applied Sciences, 11(4), 1-12. [More Information]
- Wang, Z., Eun, Y., Wu, X. (2021). Design and demonstration of a micro air-fed magnetoplasmadynamic thruster for small satellites. Acta Astronautica, 181, 482-491. [More Information]
- Liu, M., Wang, Z., Ikeuchi, D., Fu, J., Wu, X. (2021). Design and simulation of a flexible bending actuator for solar sail attitude control. Aerospace, 8(12), 372. [More Information]
2020
- Xie, Z., Sun, T., Kwan, T., Mu, Z., Wu, X. (2020). A New Reinforcement Learning Based Adaptive Sliding Mode Control Scheme for Free-Floating Space Robotic Manipulator. IEEE Access, 8, 127048-127064. [More Information]
- Kwan, T., Wu, X., Yao, Q. (2020). Complete implementation of the combined TEG-TEC temperature control and energy harvesting system. Control Engineering Practice, 95, 104224. [More Information]
- Jiang, N., Wu, S., Hu, Y., Mu, Z., Wu, X., Zhang, W. (2020). Investigations into the role of friction for rigid penetration into concrete-like material targets. Materials, 13(21), 1-18. [More Information]
2019
- Long, X., Wu, S., Wu, X., Huang, Y., Mu, Z. (2019). A GA-SA hybrid planning algorithm combined with improved clustering for LEO observation satellite missions. Algorithms, 12(11), 1-16. [More Information]
- Xie, Z., Wu, X., Sun, T. (2019). A Neural Network Based Sliding Mode Control for Free-Flying Space Manipulators. 5th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR 2019), Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. [More Information]
- Wu, X., Xie, Z., Bai, X., Kwan, T. (2019). Design of a 1-bit MEMS gyroscope using the model predictive control approach. Sensors, 19(3), 1-20. [More Information]
2018
- Soh, J., Wu, X. (2018). A Five-Stage Pipeline Architecture of the Unscented Kalman Filter for System-on-Chip Applications. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, 65(3), 2785-2794. [More Information]
- Zhao, Z., Luo, H., Chu, S., Shang, Y., Wu, X. (2018). An immersive online shopping system based on virtual reality. Journal of Network Intelligence, 3(4), 235-246.
- Kwan, T., Wu, X., Yao, Q. (2018). Bidirectional operation of the thermoelectric device for active temperature control of fuel cells. Applied Energy, 222, 410-422. [More Information]
2017
- Kwan, T., Wu, X. (2017). An adaptive scale factor based MPPT algorithm for changing solar irradiation levels in outer space. Acta Astronautica, 132, 33-42. [More Information]
- Soh, J., Wu, X. (2017). An FPGA-Based Unscented Kalman Filter for System-On-Chip Applications. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems. Part 2: Express Briefs, 64(4), 447-451. [More Information]
- Mukherjee, B., Wu, X., Fuentes,, C., Mares,, V. (2017). Feasibility of a novel TLD based personal microdosimeter for dosimetry and risk assessment of astronauts enduring long-term habitat in space stations. Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, : International Astronautical Federation, IAF.
2016
- Fung, K., Clark, H., Lewis, G., Wu, X. (2016). A computational approach to the twin paradox in curved spacetime. European Journal of Physics, 37(5), 1-12. [More Information]
- Wu, X., Huang, Y., Kueh, S. (2016). Design and simulation of an aerial robotic arm. 11th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA 2016), Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
- Kwan, T., Wu, X. (2016). Implementation of the single bit Sigma-Delta Pulse Width Modulator for Maximum Power Point Tracking. IEEE 25th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE 2016), Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
2015
- Kwan, T., Lee, K., Yan, J., Wu, X. (2015). An air bearing table for satellite attitude control simulation. 2015 IEEE 10th Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), Danvers, MA: ICIEA 2015 Organizers. [More Information]
- Wu, Z., Feng, G., Luo, H., Wu, X. (2015). Development of a Visual Reality Headset and Its Applications in 3D Interactive Bike Race Games. The eleventh International Conference on Intelligent Information Hiding and Multimedia Signal Processing (IIHâ�MSP 2015), Los Alamitos: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
2014
- Bai, X., Wu, X. (2014). 1-Bit processing based model predictive control for fractionated satellite missions. Acta Astronautica, 95, 37-50. [More Information]
- Sun, X., Wu, X. (2014). A cubesat attitude control system with linear piezoelectric actuator. 2014 Symposium on Piezoelectricity, Acoustic Waves, and Device Applications, Piscataway, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
- Soh, J., Wu, X. (2014). A Modular FPGA-based Implementation of the Unscented Kalman Filter. 2014 NASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems (AHS), Danvers, MA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
2013
- Sun, X., Wu, X. (2013). Novel Ultrasonic Motor Driver Design for CubeSat Reaction Wheel. 2013 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA 2013), Japan: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
2012
- Bai, X., Wu, X., Xiao, S. (2012). A Design of One bit processing based Model Predict Control. 31st Chinese Control Conference, China: Chinese Control Conference Organising Committee.
- Soh, J., Wu, X. (2012). A FPGA-based approach to attitude determination for nanosatellites. The 7th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, Piscataway, NJ, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
- Xiao, S., Li, Y., Wu, X., Bai, X. (2012). Design of Imaging Guidance System with Double Optical Wedges. 2012 IEEE EMBS Conference on Biomedical Engineering & Sciences, Piscataway, New Jersey: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
2011
- Bai, X., Wu, X. (2011). A Simulation and Visualization Platform for Fractionated Spacecraft Attitude Control System. 2011 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (IEEE ICMA 2011), Beijing, China: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
- Bai, X., Wu, X. (2011). Customized Processor Architecture for Model Predictive Control in Magnetic Actuated Small Satellites. In Jian Lee (Eds.), Advanced Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering), (pp. 71-79). Chennai, India: Springer. [More Information]
- Chen, X., Wu, X. (2011). Design and Implementation of Model Predictive Control Algorithms for Small Satellite Three-Axis Stabilization. Information and Automation (ICIA), 2011 IEEE International Conference, China: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
2010
- Wu, X., Bai, X. (2010). A Fractional Attitude Decision and Control System Design for a Virtual Satellite. 49th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC 2010), Atlanta: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
- Wu, X., Yang, F., Lishman, R. (2010). Land cover change detection using texture analysis. Journal of Computer Science, 6(1), 92-100. [More Information]
- Chen, X., Wu, X. (2010). Model Predictive Control of Cube Satellite with Magneto-torquers. 2010 IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
2008
- Wu, X., Cai, J., Wang, M. (2008). Global chaos synchronization of the parametrically excited Duffing oscillators by linear state error feedback control. Chaos, Solitons and Fractals, 36(1), 121-128. [More Information]
2007
- Wu, X., Chouliaras, V., Nunez-Yanez, J., Goodall, R. (2007). A Novel Delta-Sigma Control System Processor and Its VLSI Implementation. IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, 16(3), 217-228. [More Information]
- Wu, X., Cai, J., Wang, M. (2007). Robust synchronization of chaotic horizontal platform systems with phase difference. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 305(3), 481-491. [More Information]
- Cai, J., Wu, X., Chen, S. (2007). Synchronization criteria for non-autonomous chaotic systems via sinusoidal state error feedback control. Physica Scripta: an international journal for experimental and theoretical physics, 75(3), 379-386. [More Information]
2006
- Wu, X., Chouliaras, V., Nunez-Yanez, J., Goodall, R., Vladimirova, T. (2006). A Novel Processor Architecture for Real-Time Control. 11th Asia-Pacific Conference; ACSAC, Berlin: Springer. [More Information]
- Wu, X., Vladimirova, T. (2006). A Self-reconfigurable System-on-Chip Architecture for Satellite On-Board Computer Maintenance. 11th Asia-Pacific Conference; ACSAC, Berlin: Springer. [More Information]
- Cai, J., Wu, X., Chen, S. (2006). Chaos Synchronization Criteria and Costs of Sinusoidally Coupled Horizontal Platform Systems. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2007, 86852-1-86852-10. [More Information]
2005
- Wu, X., Goodall, R. (2005). One-bit processing for digital control. IEE Proceedings Control Theory and Applications, 152(4), 403-410. [More Information]
2004
- Wu, X., Chouliaras, V., Goodall, R. (2004). An Application-Specific Processor Hard Macro for Real-time Control. IEEE International SOC Conference, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
- Wu, X., Goodall, R. (2004). FPGA-Based Control System Processing with Delta Sigma Modulation. 5th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation WCICA 2004, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Selected Grants
2024
- SRN Pilot Grant: SRN-PILOT-2024-18 - Towards Moon to Mars flight demonstration trajectory synthesis, CubeSat design and navigation payload validation, Wu X, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer/Client Commissioned Research
- SRN SPF project - SPF-01 - On-Orbit Refuelling Demonstration (Xiaofeng Wu), Wu X, NSW Space Research Network/Student Project Fund
2023
- Enhancing and Supplementing JORN Using GPS-R, Cairns I, Wu X, NSW Department of Industry/Defence Innovation Network Project
In the media
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Australian know-how used to design 'planetary probes' to explore Earth's thermosphere[9-Aug-16]
Sydney Morning Herald
Researchers hope to discover more about a little-understood understood layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, known as the thermosphere, when they launch 50 miniature satellites known as CubeSats from the International Space Station in January.More..
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INSPIRE-ing first step towards satellite launch[11 December 2012]
University of Sydney
A team from the faculties of Physics and Engineering has successfully launched a test satellite payload on a weather balloon.More..