Academician Gu Songfen returned to his alma mater on the 60th anniversary of graduation

On October 28th 2011, the 60th anniversary of graduation, Gu Songfen, academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, returned to his alma mater- SJTU and gave an excellent academic report to the students of SAA. He graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1951 and became one of the most famous Aircraft aerodynamicists in China.

In the morning, he gave a wonderful report about "The introduction to the overall design of aircraft". He illustrated the process of aircraft design from the aspects ofaerodynamics, structure, avionics and so on. After the lecture, he senthis autobiography "My career in aircraft design" with his inscription to the student representatives.The reportwas hosted by Professor Liu Hong, director of the Aircraft Design Department.

In the afternoon, Academician Guhad a discussion with SAA teachers. First, Professor Su Yuezeng, secretary of SAA,introduced the results achievedin SAA in recent years. He focuses on the achievement made by this year’s graduates. Then, Professor Hu Shiqiang,director of the Aerospace Information and Control Department, illustrated the workbeen done in avionics, and presented the recent research process. After that, Professor Liu Hong, directorof the Aircraft Design Department,explainedthe work been done in aerodynamics, and highlightedthe breakthrough achieved in the subject development, personnel training and laboratory construction.Following that, Researcher Wang Fuxin showed the excellent results obtained by the model aircraft team in SJTUin recent "AVIC Cup – International UAV Innovation Grand Prix" and described the progress on UAVs. Later, Researcher Wang Hai, vice president of SAA,demonstratedthe work been done in structure and strength, and emphasized the excellent performance of SAA students on "The Third Ultra-light Composite Materials Processing Competition for Students". Finally, Academician Guspoke highly ofthe development of SAA and made a fervent hope for SAA.

After the discussion, Academician Gu visited the laboratories in SAA. In the structure and strength testing hall, presidentWang described thestatic testfor composite horizontal stabilizerin C919 large aircraft. Guhighly affirmed the experimental process and made a higher demand for SAA.