Pei-Jun Lee | Edeg AI Design for Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Pei-Jun Lee | Edeg AI Design for Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

National Taiwan University of Sience and Techlogy | Taiwan

Pei-Jun Lee (IET Fellow, IEEE Senior Member) is a distinguished researcher whose work spans advanced video compression, FPGA-based edge AI computing, and remote sensing satellite imaging systems. Her research portfolio includes over 100 publications, multiple patents, and extensive industry–academia collaborations. She has led major technological innovations in AI-driven satellite imaging circuits, infrared sensor systems, and high-performance embedded architectures. Her work with the Taiwan Space Organization (TASA) on the Formosat-8 mission enabled the development of FPGA circuits for real-time moving object detection and onboard video compression, marking the first Taiwanese satellite with such capabilities. She also contributed to the CubeSat Key Technology R&D Project, resulting in the successful launch of Lilium-I, Taiwan’s first 3U CubeSat equipped with an AI remote sensing payload. Her research further includes optical and mechanical circuit design for infrared imaging modules, 2D/3D conversion systems, multi-view and stereoscopic display technologies, and low-complexity solutions for standards such as 3D-HEVC, H.264, and MPEG-4. Her applied innovations extend to patient-care imaging systems and bio-inspired robotic fish. Through sustained industry collaboration and competitive project achievements, her work demonstrates both strong theoretical innovation and significant impact on practical, space-grade imaging technologies.

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Featured Publications 

Kusumoseniarto, R. H., Lin, Z.-Y., Su, S.-F., & Lee, P.-J. (2025).
Real-time human action recognition with dynamical frame processing via modified ConvLSTM and BERT. IEEE Access.

Bui, T.-A., Lee, P.-J., Liobe, J., Barzdenas, V., & Udris, D. (2025).
Region of interest-focused dynamic enhancement (RoIDE) for satellite images. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing.

Hsu, C.-H., Lee, P.-J., & Bui, T.-A. (2025, March 29).
Lightweight feature-enhanced U-Net for landslide change detection in remote sensing imagery.
In Proceedings of the ICCT-Pacific 2025.

Chen, C.-F., Lee, P.-J., & Bui, T.-A. (2025, January 11).
Low parameters UNet for energy-efficient cloud detection.
In 2025 IEEE ICCE Conference Proceedings.

Su, R.-Y., & Lee, P.-J. (2025, January 11).
Tiny objects classification on remote sensing image by using multi-scale crop.
In 2025 IEEE ICCE Conference Proceedings.

Dr. Xiao Guo – Intelligent Control – Best Researcher Award

Dr. Xiao Guo - Intelligent Control - Best Researcher Award

Beihang university - China

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Early academic pursuits 🎓

Xiao Guo's journey in the field of aerospace engineering began at beihang university, where he completed his bachelor's degree in aircraft design in 2009. his passion for advancing aircraft technology led him to pursue a ph.d. in the same field at beihang university, which he successfully completed in 2014. during his academic years, xiao developed a keen interest in unmanned aerial vehicles (uavs) and stratospheric airships, laying the groundwork for his future research innovations.

Professional endeavors 🚀

Following his ph.d., xiao guo continued his academic and research career at beihang university as a postdoctoral fellow from 2014 to 2018. he is now an associate professor at the institute of unmanned systems, where he focuses on cutting-edge technologies such as uav design, stratospheric airship development, and advanced path planning algorithms. his work in these areas not only contributes to academic knowledge but also has practical applications in industry.

Contributions and research focus 🔬

Xiao's research focuses on the design and operation of stratospheric airships and the application of reinforcement learning to complex aerospace problems. he has led significant projects funded by the ministry of education, focusing on enhancing the long-term operation of stratospheric airships. through deep reinforcement Intelligent Control learning, he has developed flight planning algorithms that consider complex environmental conditions and mission constraints. his contributions have been widely recognized in the aerospace field.

Accolades and recognition 🏅

xiao Guo’s research excellence is reflected in his impressive body of work. he has published 47 research papers, with 28 indexed by the science citation index (sci) and 19 by the engineering index (ei). his innovative work on airship design and long-term floating capacity maintenance has also earned him a us patent (us 12,116,102  b2). his research papers have been cited 225 times, Intelligent Control showcasing the impact and relevance of his contributions.

Impact and influence 🌍

Through his research, xiao guo has significantly advanced the understanding of stratospheric airships and unmanned systems. his contributions have practical Intelligent Control implications for industries focused on uav and airship technologies, particularly in the areas of flight planning and navigation in challenging environments. his ongoing projects continue to influence both academic research and real-world applications, bridging the gap between theoretical advancements and industrial needs.

Legacy and future contributions 🔮

Xiao Guo’s legacy in aerospace research is characterized by his innovative approach to solving complex problems in aircraft design and unmanned systems. as a member of professional bodies like ieee and aiaa, he actively contributes to the broader scientific community. with several ongoing projects and collaborations, including partnerships with prominent researchers like zewei zheng and jiace yuan, his future contributions will likely push the boundaries of aerospace innovation even further.

Notable Publications 

  • Title: Path planning of stratospheric airship in dynamic wind field based on deep reinforcement learning
    Authors: Zheng, B., Zhu, M., Guo, X., Ou, J., Yuan, J.
    Journal: Aerospace Science and Technology, 2024, 150, 109173
  • Title: Online Learning-Based Surrogate Modeling of Stratospheric Airship Solar Array Output Power
    Authors: Sun, K., Liu, S., Du, H., Liang, H., Guo, X.
    Journal: Aerospace, 2024, 11(3), 232
  • Title: Soft Actor-Critic Based Multi-drones Pursuit-Evasion Differential Game with Obstacles
    Authors: Zhao, C., Deng, Z., Guo, X.
    Journal: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 2024, 1203 LNEE, pp. 148–161
  • Title: Unsupervised Real Time and Early Anomalies Detection Method for Sewer Networks Systems
    Authors: Qiu, C., Shao, G., Zhang, Z., Guo, X., Guan, X.
    Journal: IEEE Access, 2024, 12, pp. 21698–21709
  • Title: Prescribed-time error-constrained moving path following control for a stratospheric airship with disturbances
    Authors: Sun, L., Sun, K., Guo, X., Yuan, J., Zhu, M.
    Journal: Acta Astronautica, 2023, 212, pp. 307–315