George Z.H. Zhu

Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
York University

Research Interest: Dynamics and control of electrodynamic tether system for space debris removal, autonomous on-orbit service robot for space debris removal, and multifunctional materials for spacecraft structures.  

Short Biography:

Dr. George Zhu is a Professor and Tier 1 York Research Chair in Space Technology in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at York University in Toronto, Canada. He served as the inaugural Academic Director of Research Commons (2019-2022) in the Office of Vice-President of Research and Innovation. His research includes the dynamics and control of tethered spacecraft, autonomous space robotics, visual servo, CubeSat, and additive manufacturing in space. He has published over 350 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Currently, he is an elected Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Astronautics; College Member of the Royal Society of Canada; Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Canada; Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering, and Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; and Associate fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Dr. Zhu is the receipt of the 2021 York University President’s Research Excellence Awards, the 2021 Robert W. Angus Medal from the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, the 2019 Engineering Medal – R&D from the Professional Engineers Ontario, Canada.