DENG Zongquan

Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT).

• Director of the Mechanical Foundation Course Teaching Steering Committee under the Ministry of Education;

• President of the Mechanical Design Branch of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society;

• Expert in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Theme Expert Group of the National High-Tech R&D Program (863 Program);

• Vice Chairperson of the Heilongjiang Provincial Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy;

• Member of the Mechanical Engineering Evaluation Group of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council (5th and 6th Sessions);

• Chief Scientist of National 973 Program Projects;

• National Teaching Excellence Award recipient.

Research Focus:

Specializes in mechanical design theory and technology for aerospace mechanisms and specialized robotics, emphasizing extreme environment adaptability and high-reliability service of mechanical systems.

Key Contributions:

• Led subsystem development and critical technology breakthroughs for China’s lunar exploration and space programs, including:

• Lunar rover mobility and transfer mechanisms;

• Lunar surface sampling systems;

• Space deployable/locking mechanisms;

• Implemented in Chang’e-3, Chang’e-5, and Shiyan-7 satellite missions.

• Awards:

• 2 National Technology Invention Second Prizes (First Completer);

• 1 National Science and Technology Progress Third Prize;

• 8 Provincial/Ministerial Awards.

• Publications: 2 monographs, 400+ research papers, and 70+ authorized invention patents.

Educational Achievements: 

• Chief Editor of Mechanical Principles, a 12th Five-Year Plan National-Level Planning Textbook for undergraduate education.

• Teaching Awards:

• 2 National Teaching Achievement Second Prizes for:Mechanical Principles Curriculum System for Innovation Cultivation via Research、HIT National Engineering Mechanical Foundation Course Teaching Base;

• 3 Heilongjiang Provincial Teaching Achievement First Prizes;

• 3 HIT Teaching Achievement First Prizes.

• Spearheaded the New Engineering initiative with the project Competency-Oriented Mechanical Design Foundation Curriculum System, selected among China’s first New Engineering Research and Practice Programs.