Professor Zhan is a leading scientist in navigation guidance and control at SJTU. He was awarded the title of Shanghai Young Star of Science and Technology and was elected as a candidate for the Excellent Youth Teachers of Shanghai. Professor Zhan is the key speaker of a National Excellent Course. He serves as a member of the expert panel of the BeiDou National Science and Technology Special Program, and as a member of expert panel of Navigation and Location Services Special Program. He is now the associate dean of SAA, and the Party Secretary of the Department of Aerospace Information and Control.