Hu Miao is a Professor at Hangzhou Dianzi University and Chief Designer of the Blue Carbon-1 ocean remote sensing satellite. His research interests focus on satellite remote sensing, laser technology, LiDAR systems, optical sensing and imaging, microwave photonics, and space information systems. His work covers the design and development of remote sensing satellites, optical payloads, and intelligent sensing systems for Earth observation applications. He has conducted extensive research on laser sensing, FMCW LiDAR, optical communication, orbital angular momentum (OAM) technologies, and microwave photonic signal processing, with an emphasis on improving sensing accuracy, imaging performance, and information acquisition capabilities. In recent years, his research has expanded toward low-cost satellite engineering, spaceborne optical sensing, onboard intelligent processing, and remote sensing data applications, particularly for marine and environmental observation. His goal is to integrate advances in photonics, sensing, and satellite technologies to develop next-generation Earth observation systems and space information infrastructures that support scientific research, environmental monitoring, and practical engineering applications.