I obtained a bachelor’s degree from Shandong University, a Master’s degree from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a PhD from Zhejiang University. My research interests encompass a wide range of areas, including optimal guidance and control, safety-critical control, and machine learning in autonomous systems.

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• Last update 06.2025

📝 Selected Journal Papers

• Wang K, Armellin R, Evans A, et al. Learning-based stable optimal guidance for spacecraft close-proximity operations[J], Under review.
• Ding C, Wang K*, Zhang G. Physics-Informed Terminal Optimal Guidance against a Stationary Target[J], Under review.
• Wang K, Ding C, Chen Z, Wang P. Look-angle cubic polynomial guidance for impact time control[J], Under review.
• [9] Wu F, Chen Z, Shao X, Wang K. Nonlinear Optimal Guidance with Constraints on Impact Time and Impact Angle[J], To appear in Automatica.
• [8] Wang K, Lu F, Chen Z. Nonlinear Optimal Impact Angle Control Guidance Considering Acceleration Constraints[J], IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems,2025. DOI:10.1109/TAES.2025.3551283
• [7] Wang K, Lu F, Chen Z, et al. A Physics-Informed Indirect Method for Trajectory Optimization [J], IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 2024, 60(6), 9179-9192
• [6] Wang K, Chen Z, Jun Li. Fuel-Optimal Powered Descent Guidance for Lunar Pinpoint Landing Using Neural Networks [J], Advances in Space Research, 2024, 74(10): 5006-5022.
• [5] Wang K, Lu F, Chen Z, et al. Real-time optimal control for attitude-constrained solar sailcrafts via neural networks[J]. Acta Astronautica, 2024, 216: 446-458.
• [4] Chen Z, Wang K, Shi H. Elongation of curvature-bounded path [J]. Automatica, 2023, 151: 110936.
• [3] Wang K, Chen Z, Han Wang, et al. Nonlinear Optimal Guidance for Intercepting Stationary Targets with Impact-Time Constraints[J]. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 2022, 45(9): 1614-1626.
• [2] Wang K, Du X, Chen Z, et al. Nonlinear Optimal Guidance Method with Constraints on Overload and Impact Time [J], Systems Engineering and Electronics, 2024, 46(2): 649-657. (In Chinese)
• [1] Wang K, Chen Z, Jun Li. Fuel-optimal trajectory planning for lunar vertical landing [J], Guidance, Navigation, and Control,2024,04(02):2450011.

📝 Selected Conference Papers

• Wang K, Chen Z, Lu F, et al. Neural-Network-Based Optimal Guidance for Lunar Vertical Landing [C], 2024 IEEE 18th International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA).
• Ma, H., Chen, Z., Wang, K. Learning-Based Optimal Guidance for Hypersonic Reentry Using a Barrier Function [C].2024 IEEE 18th International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA).
• Lu, F., Chen, Z., Wang, K. Learning-based Optimal Entry Guidance with Path Constraints [C].2024 IEEE 18th International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA).
• Wang K, Chen Z, et al. A New Smoothing Technique for Bang-Bang Optimal Control Problems [C]//AIAA SciTech 2024 Forum. 2024: 0727.
• Wang K, Chen Z, Li J. Real-Time Generation of Optimal Flight Trajectories via Shallow Neural Network [C]//International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2021: 1668-1676.

🎖 Honors and Awards

• China Space Foundation Scholarship, Zhejiang University.
• National Scholarship for Graduate Students, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China.
• “Rising Star” Scholarship for Overseas Graduate Research, Zhejiang University.
• “Golden Years” Overseas Exchange Scholarship, Zhejiang University. Visited Politecnico di Milano.
• Scholarship for Incoming Freshmen, Zhejiang University.
• National Scholarship for Graduate Students, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China.
• “ZHZ” Scholarship, Beijing Zhonghangzhi Co., and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

📖 Educations

• Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. (Supervised by Prof. Zheng Chen)
• Visiting Ph.D. student, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. (Supervised by Prof. Roberto Armellin)
• M.Eng., Aircraft Design, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China.
• B.Eng., Materials Forming and Control Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Shandong University, Jinan, China.

📚 Review and Journal Activities

• Reviewer for multiple top-tier journals, such as
• Automatica
• Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics
• Science China Physics Mechanics &Astronomy
• Space: Science & Technology
• Aerospace Science and Technology
• Young Editorial Board Member for Unmanned Systems Technology

💻 Skills

• Matlab/Simulink, Python, C/C++
• Chinese, English

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