Professor Sun Gongling, chief Scientist of the Centre will give a lecture on the Frontiers of Space Technology Applications on May 16th.

This lecture series is open to participants from the Centre, and interested students and faculty from both on and off campus are also welcome to attend.

Topic: Introduction of Spaceport and its Operation

Time: 2024/05/16  14:00-16:30

Location: Room 511, International School

Professor Sun Gongling is member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA); board member of Moon Village Association (MVA); board member of advisory committee of the International Lunar Research Station in CNSA. He served as system engineer of launch vehicle design and project manager of Intelsat-7A satellite launching services in China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), senior engineer and General Designer Assistant for China Manned Space Program, Managing Director of EurasSpace GmbH. He founded CASC European Office based in Paris and served as the Prime Representative from 2009 until 2017. He was a visiting professor, full professor of Space System Engineering and Space Policy, faculty lead to Business and Management in Masters of Space Studies, co-chair of team project in Space Studies Program (SSP 22 & 23) at International Space University (ISU), where he is deputy dean as well. Prof. Sun is currently the Chief Scientist of the Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (China) (Affiliated to the United Nations).