Smart Structures and Precision Engineering for Space Systems: A Special Issue in Honor of Prof. Dr. André Preumont
A special issue of Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825). This special issue belongs to the section "Aerospace Actuators".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 72
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Interests: adaptive optics; active optics; vibration control; precision mechanics; mechatronics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to submit high-quality contributions to a Special Issue of Actuators titled “Smart Structures and Precision Engineering for Space Systems: A Special Issue in Honor of Prof. Dr. André Preumont”. This Special Issue is dedicated to celebrating the exceptional scientific contributions of Prof. Dr. André Preumont, whose work has had a profound and lasting impact on mechanical engineering, space systems, active structures, and robotics.
Prof. Dr. Preumont is a distinguished expert in vibration control and the active damping of space structures, adaptive/active optics, and flapping wing robots. His pioneering research has significantly advanced the fields of smart structures and precision engineering, greatly influencing aerospace applications and robotic technologies. As a professor of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and the director of the Active Structures Laboratory, Prof. Preumont’s work continues to inspire both academic and industrial innovations. He is the author of seven books, a member of the Belgian Royal Academy, and a member of the French Académie de l’Air et de l’Espace (AAE). In recognition of his contributions, he received the Alexander von Humboldt Research Award in 2011 (Darmstadt, Germany). Prof. Preumont has also served as a visiting professor at Virginia Tech (USA), UT Compiègne and INSA Lyon (France), and Politecnico di Milano (Italy). He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
We invite original research articles, review papers, and technical notes on the following topics:
- Smart structures and precision engineering for space systems;
- Active control and damping techniques in aerospace applications;
- Active optics and their applications in space missions;
- Structural health monitoring in space systems;
- Flying robots and their potential for space exploration;
- Advanced materials and manufacturing methods for space systems.
Additionally, we welcome contributions that explore the broader impact of Prof. Preumont’s work on space systems, robotics, mechanical engineering, and its influence on future technological advancements.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions for this Special Issue, which will serve as a tribute to Prof. Preumont’s outstanding contributions to science and engineering.
Dr. Kainan Wang
Dr. David Alaluf
Dr. Gonçalo Rodrigues
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- space structures
- precision engineering
- smart materials
- vibration control
- active damping
- mechatronics
- adaptive/active optics
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