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Dr Zhengjia Xu is a Lecturer in Mechatronics Engineering at Aston University, specialising in autonomous systems, resilient GNSS, network analysis and other navigation aspects. He earned his PhD in Aerospace from Cranfield University and previously served as PDRA in Durham Universith, and Research Fellow in PNT within its Centre for Autonomous and Cyber-Physical Systems, contributing to ESA and EPSRC projects including VTL4AV, RAASPAS, CHEDDAR, etc.
His prior industry roles at Drone Defence Services Ltd and ASH Wireless involved passive radar, SDR, and embedded IoT system development.
He is an AFHEA, IEEE member, RIN member, and recipient of the 2024 ABCP Early Career Researcher Award.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Reinforcement Learning for UAV Path Planning Under Complicated Constraints with GNSS Quality Awareness
Alyammahi, A., Xu, Z., Petrunin, I., Peng, B. & Grech, R., 25 Jun 2025, In: Engineering Proceedings. 88, 1, 11 p., 66.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Long-Term Network Structure Evolution Investigation for Sustainability Improvement: An Empirical Analysis on Global Top Full-Service Carriers
Yang, W., Jiang, Y., Chi, Y., Xu, Z. & Wei, W., Feb 2024, In: Aerospace. 11, 2, 22 p., 128.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Combination and selection of machine learning algorithms in GNSS architecture design for concurrent executions with HIL testing
Xu, Z., Petrunin, I., Tsourdos, A., Grech, R., Peltola, P. & Tiwari, S., 10 Nov 2023, 2023 IEEE/AIAA 42nd Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC). IEEE, 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication
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Integrating GRU with a Kalman Filter to Enhance Visual Inertial Odometry Performance in Complex Environments
Tabassum, T. E., Xu, Z., Petrunin, I. & Rana, Z. A., Nov 2023, In: Aerospace. 10, 11, 27 p., 923.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Three-Dimensional Composite Approach Angle Constrained Guidance Law with Actuator Lag Consideration
Wang, Y., Zeng, Q., Xu, Z., Li, B. & Wang, W., 1 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 37, 2, 16 p., 04023114.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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