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Dr. Low Kin Huat is an outstanding researcher and a strategic expert in the field of civil aviation unmanned systems. He currently serves as a Distinguished Professor at the Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC) and Chief Scientist at its Research Institute of Airspace Intefration and Safe Operations (RI-AISO). From 1988 to 2023, he was at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, where he led the establishment of NTU’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program in the Air Traffic Management Institute (ATMRI). He was a key initiator and co-organizer of the International Virtual Conference on Air Mobility with Unmanned Systems and Engineering (AMUSE). Dr. Low was frequently invited to deliver keynote speeches at major global aviation events organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and other leading institutions. Furthermore, he is an Honorary Member of the Global UTM Association (GUTMA) and a Honorary Fellow of the Singapore Institution of Aerospace Engineers (SIAE). His work focuses on bridging academic research and operational frameworks to provide critical support for the development of safe unmanned aircraft system operations.
Dr. Wang Xianchang received his Ph.D from National University of Defense Technology in 1991. He has successively served as a professor, senior guest researcher, system architect and distinguished professor at National University of Defense Technology of China, The Fifth Generation Computer Research Institute of Japan, ADOPT, AI Lab of Albert University of Canada, Jilin University and Shenyang Aerospace University . For more than 40 years, his main research includes common sense reasoning, decision support system, machine learning, MOSA-based (Modular Open Systems Approach) object-oriented middleware, etc. He has been engaged in the research, development and application of computer science and artificial intelligence, and has published more than 60 papers in top artificial intelligence journals and conferences; And the relevant theories and technologies are applied to the civil airline crew planning and tracking, open space unmanned systems collaborative capability test etc.
Dr. Shanying Zeng received her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, an MBA in Finance from Seattle University, a Master’s in Composites from the Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, and a Bachelor’s in Materials Science and Engineering from Beihang University.
She served over 26 years at The Boeing Company, holding key roles including Chief Scientist and Technical Focal for China, Senior Program Manager for Hazardous Chemical Reduction, and Enterprise Chemical & Environment Technical Integration Leader. Her leadership advanced Boeing’s global sustainability strategy, driving environmental innovation across carbon, water, energy, and waste management, and establishing international standards through the Aerospace Environmental Group (IAEG).
Dr. Zeng’s contributions to sustainable materials earned recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Boeing’s Technology Replication Award, and distinctions such as the Asian American Engineer of the Year and Industry Engineer of the Year (Environmental). She currently serves as President of the Upcycling Foundation, promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through initiatives in art, STEM, and environmental well-being.
Dr. Shi Wei currently serves as the Founder and CEO of INSKY Lab. He holds a Ph.D. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and once worked as an aerospace visiting scholar at Iowa State University, USA. With over 15 years of deep expertise in the field of intelligent unmanned systems, Dr. Shi was a core member in the R&D of the flight control system for China's large commercial aircraft C919. He led the efforts to complete the maiden flight mission of the C919, and in recognition of this achievement, he was awarded the Honeywell Asia-Pacific President’s Award and the Best Innovation Award.
Previously, Dr. Shi held a position at a world-renowned aerospace Tier 1 enterprise, where he was in charge of the development of flight control systems for large commercial aircraft, accumulating profound experience in aviation-grade technology R&D. He led his team to realize the cross-domain application of aviation-grade flight control technology in the field of urban low-altitude economy, and developed a fully automated flight control system, an urban 4D route planning platform, and intelligent inspection solutions. His R&D achievements cover core technologies such as intelligent networking for UAVs, autonomous obstacle avoidance, and airworthiness certification.
Prof. Cameron Welsh, Emeritus Professor and Case Competition Director at the University of Calgary Cameron Welsh, a Senior Instructor at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, brings over two decades of dedication to academia and impactful business leadership. His remarkable achievements include numerous Haskayne service and case team coaching awards, notably the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Service Leadership for Faculty (2011-2013). Cameron's coaching prowess is reflected in multiple Faculty Advisor of the Year awards at JDC West and consecutive Best Coach honors at the Engineering Commerce Case Competition. In addition to his teaching and coaching roles, he is a respected researcher with publications in esteemed journals and has received accolades, including the Best Paper in Entrepreneurial Theory Award. Cameron, actively engaged in environmental stewardship, serves as Vice President of the Crowsnest Forest Stewardship Society and contributes to Castle Special Places Working Groups. Outside academia, he finds solace in outdoor pursuits like fly fishing, hiking, biking, and photography.
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