Tongge Wen

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Tongge Wen is a rising researcher in deep space exploration, specializing in the landing dynamics of small celestial bodies—a critical frontier for asteroid and comet missions. Their work addresses one of the most challenging aspects of planetary science: safely landing spacecraft on irregular, low-gravity, granular surfaces. Wen’s major contributions include developing advanced numerical models using the discrete element method (DEM) to simulate rover-terrain interactions, particularly for novel telescopic-legged bionic rovers. Their 2024 review paper, *Recent development of landing dynamics over small celestial bodies*, has already garnered 2 citations, establishing a foundational overview of this emerging field. In their 2025 study, *Landing Dynamics of Telescopic‐Legged Bionic Rover on Asteroid Gravel Surface Using Discrete Element Method*, Wen introduced a custom PolyDEM module to model high-degree-of-freedom landing gear on gravel-like surfaces, achieving 1 citation shortly after publication. This work is notable for bridging robotic design and planetary surface mechanics, offering practical insights for future sample-return and in-situ exploration missions. Wen’s research is highly relevant for students and engineers working on asteroid landing systems, granular material simulation, and autonomous rover design, positioning them as a promising voice in the next generation of space exploration engineers.