Siyin Zhou, Ph.D., Associate Professor, National Key Laboratory of Space High-Efficiency Propulsion Technology and Application, Space Engineering University. He specializes in advanced spacecraft propulsion systems, with core research areas encompassing plasma aerospace applications, intelligent space propulsion technologies, and digital twin-enabled propulsion system modeling. He has presided over more than ten competitive research grants, including projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the Beijing Natural Science Foundation, and the National Key R&D Program of China. He led the conceptual design and engineering development of multiple plasma thruster prototypes. As a core member of the development team, he contributed critically to the design, integration, and successful launch of the university’s first satellite, the Tianjian satellite. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers. His intellectual property portfolio comprises more than 20 authorized invention patents—including 1 U.S. patent and 1 Luxembourg patent—and 6 software copyrights. His innovative contributions have been recognized with six prestigious awards, including the Gold Medal at the National Invention Exhibition, the Gold Award of the Beijing Invention and Innovation Competition, the Silver Award of the China Invention Association, and the Second Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award at the ministerial level.