People
Yue Yin
Scholarship by MHKJFS, ITC (2022 – )
Exchange @ University of New South Wales in 2024
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Beihang Univerisity, 2019
Research Interests: Digital Twin; Model-based Engineering
Contact: [email protected]
Yongshi Liang
Scholarship by Smart Traffic Fund, HKPC (2022 – )
M.S. Computer Science, South China Agricultural University
Research Interests: Knowledge Graph, AR-HUD, Deep learning
Contact: [email protected]
Tian Wang
Scholarship by MHKJFS, ITC (2022 – )
MSC in Signal Processing, Nanyang Technological University, 2022
Research Interests: Vision-language-based human-robot interaction, robotic navigation and manipulation, smart manufacturing
Contact: [email protected]
Ke Dong
*SUSTech-PolyU Collaborative PhD Scheme (2022 – )
M.S. Textile Material and Textiles Design, Jiangnan Univerisity
Research Interests: Additive Manufacturing; Fibre-based Intelligent Composite; AI-Assisted materials design
Contact: [email protected]
*SUSTech co-supervisor: Dr. Yi Xiong
Wenhang Dong
PolyU Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2023-)
M.S. Zhejiang University, 2022
Research Interests: Human-robot collaboration; Computer vision; Semantic segmentation
Contact: [email protected]
Suiyan Shang
*UGC-funded Research Scholarship (2022 – )
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong Univerisity, 2021
Research Interests: virtual metrology, physical-informed neural network, signal processing and self-optimization ultra-precision machining system
Contact: [email protected]
*Main-supervisor: Prof. Benny Cheung
Hongpeng Chen
PolyU Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2023-)
MSC in Mechanical Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2023
Research Interests: Human-robot collaboration; Robot teleoperation; Robot Learning
Contact: [email protected]
Mengyang Ren
AiDLab Project Scholarship (2023 – )
M.S. Tianjin University, 2022
Research Interests: Human-vehicle interaction, smart product-service systems, AIGC
Contact: [email protected]
Dongpeng Li
*Joint PhD Programme Scholarship (2023 – )
PhD candidate in both HKPU and SCUT since 2022
Research Interests: Cognitive Predictive Maintenance, Explainable Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Knowledge Graph
Contact: [email protected]
Benhua Gao
PolyU Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2023-)
M.Eng. Control Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, 2023
Research Interests: Multimodal HRC, Deep learning, Robot teleoperation
Contact: [email protected]
Guoquan Zhang
PolyU Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2024-)
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 2023
Research Interests: Additive Manufacturing, AM-Assembly Hybrid Process, Robot Control, Process Planning
Contact: [email protected]
Haofei Ma
PolyU Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2024 – )
M.Eng. Robotics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, 2024
Research Interests: Robot Learning; Human-Robot Collaboration; Robot Teleoperation
Contact: [email protected]
Ke Wan
Mphil Student (2023 – )
B.Eng. Telecommunications Eng., Nanjing University, 2022
Research Interests: Human-robot collaboration; Robot teleoperation
Contact: [email protected]
Boya ZHAO
Mphil student（2024 -）
B.Eng. Aircraft Manufacturing Eng., Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2022
Research Interests: Human-robot Collaboration
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Shimin Liu
Postdoctoral Fellow (2022-2024)
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Donghua University, 2022
Research Interests: Digital twin; Intelligent manufacturing system; Intelligent machining; System adaptability and Bionic manufacturing
Dr. Jiazhen Pang
Postdoctoral Fellow (2022 – 2023)
Ph.D. Aeronautical Manufacturing Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 2022
Research Interest: Digital twin manufacturing, Industrial object recognition, Augmented reality assistance, 3D model retrieval.
Contact: j[email protected]
Dr. Kai Zhang
Postdoctoral Fellow (2022 – 2023)
Ph.D. Management Science and Engineering, Jinan University (expected in Mar. 2022)
Research Interests: Collaborative decision-making; Industrial production service systems;
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Weipeng Liu
Postdoctoral Fellow (2024-2026)
Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, Zhejiang University, 2021
Research Interests: Intelligent manufacturing system, Green manufacturing, Aluminum casting.
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Shufei Li
Current Position: Research Fellow, the Centre for Advanced Robotics Technology Innovation, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
UGC-funded Research Scholarship (2020 – 2023)
PhD exchange @ KTH Royal Institute of Technology in 2022
PhD thesis: A Systematic Exploration Methodology to Achieve Proactive Human-Robot Collaboration in the Human-Centric Smart Manufacturing Environment
Research Interests: Human-robot collaboration; AR-assisted industrial inspection; Computer Vision
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Liqiao Xia
Current Position: Postdoctoral scholar, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
PolyU Fast-Track PhD Scholarship (2020 – 2023)
PhD exchange @ University of Cambridge in 2022
PhD thesis: A Systematic Graph-based Methodology for Cognitive Predictive Maintenance of Complex Engineering Equipment
Research Interests: Knowledge graph; Network Analysis; Engineering Informatics
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Fan Junming
Present: Huawei | Noah’s Ark Lab (Hong Kong)
Scholarship by AIR@InnoHK, ITC (2021 – 2024)
Exchange @ The University of Manchester in 2023
M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 2018
Research Interests: Computer vision; 6D pose estimation; Human Robot Collaboration
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Chengxi Li
Present: Postdoctoral Fellow at Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Scholarship by AIR@InnoHK, ITC (2021 – )
PhD exchange @ The University of Southern California in 2024
MSC, Computer Science, Uppsala University, 2020
Research Interests: Reinforcement Learning; Multi-Agent Based Manufacturing; Robot Learning
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Mohammed Woyeso, Geda
*PolyU Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2016-2021)
Research Interests: Remanufacturing and EOL Recovery; Product Family Design; Data-Driven Design
*Previous main supervisor: Dr. C. K. Kwong (2016 – 2020)
Mr. Yat-Ming Pang
FYP student & Research Assistant (2020 – 2022)
B. Eng., The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2021
Research Interests: Augmented Reality, Human-Robot Collaboration
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Chao Liu
Research Assistant Professor in ISE (2020-2021)
Lecturer (Assistant Professor)
Aston University, UK
Research Interests: Smart Manufacturing Systems, Machine Tool, Machine Learning
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Zuoxu Wang
Assistant Professor, Beihang University
Postdoctoral Fellow (2021 – 2022)
Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 2021
Research Interests: Smart Product-service system; Data-driven design; Requirement elicitation
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Kai Ding
Hong Kong Scholar (2019 – 2020, Supervisor: Prof. Felix Chan)
Professor
Institute of Smart Manufacturing Systems, School of Construction Machinery, Chang’an University
Research interests: Cyber-Physical Production System, Digital Twin, Autonomous production and operations analysis
Contact: [email protected]
Prof. Pin Lyu
Current Position: Professor, Shanghai Dianji University
Senior Visiting Scholar (2021-2022)
Professor, School of Electrical Information Engineering, Shanghai Dianji University
Research Interests: Data Mining, Sentiment Analysis, and Machine Learning
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. LIU Peiji
Current Position: Associate Professor, Chongqing University
Postdoctoral Fellow(2022)
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Chongqing University, 2019
Research Interests: Low-carbon manufacturing system, Green supply chain, Industrial big data, Industrial Internet service
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Tianyuan Liu
Current Position: Associate Professor, Donghua University
Postdoctoral Fellow (2021 – 2023)
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Donghua University, 2021
Research Interests: Welding Automation; Computer Vision; Deep Learning; and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Chenyu Xiao
Current Position: Resarch Scientist, Hong Kong Productivity Council
Postdoctoral Fellow (2022 – 2023)
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 2022
Research Interests: Fault Diagnosis, Prognostics and Health Management, Hybrid System Modeling
Dr. Jingchen Cong
Current Position: Associate Professor, Hebei University of Technology
Postdoctoral Fellow (2023-2024)
PhD at Tianjin University
Research Interests: Smart Product Service System; Design Theory; Industrial Design
Contact: [email protected]
Dr, Xing Cai
Current Position: Associate Professor, Southeast University
Postdoctoral Fellow (2022-2023)
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Southeast University, 2021
Research Interests: Digital twin; Intelligent Reconstruction of Traffic Infrastructure; Sustainable construction material; NDT(nondestructive testing).
Contact: [email protected]
Xiangying Zhang
PolyU-ZJU Joint Supervision Scheme (2020-2021)
Visiting PhD Student, Zhejiang University
Research Interests: Human Ergonomics; Smart Office; Ambient intelligence
Main supervisor: Prof. Renzhong Tang (ZJU, China)
Co-supervisors: Prof. Tao Peng (ZJU, China), Dr. Carmen K.M. Lee and Dr. Pai Zheng (PolyU)
Contact: [email protected]
Qi LIN
PolyU-NWPU Joint Supervision Scheme (2021-2022)
Visiting PhD Student, Northwestern Polytechnical University
Research Interests: Smart Manufacturing; Knowledge Management; Abnormity Diagnosis; Machine Learning
Main supervisor: Prof. Yingfeng Zhang (NWPU, China)
Co-supervisor: Dr. Pai Zheng (PolyU)
Contact: [email protected]
Fo Sing Lo
Research Assistant @ CobotAI Limited (2023 – )
B.Eng. Industrial and Systems Engineering, HKPU (2023)
Research Interests: AR, Human-Robot Collaboration
Contact: [email protected]
Tao Jing
Research Associate (2022-2023)
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University
Research Interests: Machine prognosis and health management; Deep learning
Contact: [email protected]