Dr Xiaofeng Wu
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Dr Xiaofeng Wu

Senior Lecturer in Space Engineering
School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Phone
+61 2 9036 7053
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+61 2 9351 4841

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).

AERO3760 - Space Engineering 2

AERO5760 - Spacecraft and Satellite Design

AMME2700 - Instrumentation

AMME5700 - Foundations of Instrumentation

Project titleResearch student
Optimizing Trajectory Planning for Dual-Arm Space ManipulatorSaad ALSHAMMARI
Plasma modelling with a semi-implicit SEM-PIC solverRuofan BAO
Development and Iteration of 3D Printing Molding Equipment (additive manufacturing technology) for Pan-Space Specialty EnvironmentsLucien LI
Novel Electric/ Inertial Thrusters for deep Space missions and satellite applicationsEknath THIRUNAVUKARASU
A novel space bionic device to measure stress in astronauts, mental health disorders and people with disabilityMichael WONG
On-Orbit Manufacturing Using Space Robotic ManipulatorsGeorge 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

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