 | Prof. Zhiwu Li（IEEE Fellow）Xidian University Zhiwu Li received the B.S. degree in mechanical manufacturing, M.S. degree in mechatronics, and Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, all from Xidian University, Xi’an, China, in 1989, 1992, and 1995, respectively. Dr. Li held visiting professor position at the University of Toronto, Technion (Israel Institute of Technology), Martin-Luther University at Halle (supported by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation), University of Cagliari, Politecnico di Bari, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (Cnam, supported by the program of Research in Paris), King Saud University, and Meliksah University. He has published three monographs in Springer (2009; 2023) and CRC Press (2013). Currently he is a Chair Professor with the Macau University of Science and Technology. He is research was cited by leading business giants IBM, HP, ABB, Volvo, GE, GM, Mitsubishi, Ford Car, Hitachi and Huawei. His current interests include Petri net theory & application, production automation, and supervisory control of discrete event systems. He is a Fellow of IEEE (2016) and was selected as Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers in the category of Engineering from 2014-2018. |
 | Prof. Long Cheng（IEEE Fellow）Chinese Academy of Sciences Long Cheng received the B.S. (Hons.) degree in control engineering from Nankai University, Tianjin, China, in 2004, and the Ph.D. (Hons.) degree in control theory and control engineering from the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, in 2009. He is currently a Full Professor with the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is also an adjunct Professor with University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. He has published over 200 technical papers in peer-refereed journals and prestigious conference proceedings. He was a recipient of the IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks Outstanding Paper Award from IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, the Aharon Katzir Young Investigator Award from International Neural Networks Society and the Young Researcher Award from Asian Pacific Neural Networks Society. He is currently serving the Associate Editor/Editorial Board Member of IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering,IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems, Science ChinaInformation Sciences, ScienceChina Technological Sciences, and Acta Automatica Sinica. Dr. Cheng is a Fellow of the IEEE/IET. |
 | Prof. Ning Sun（Young Changjiang Scholar）Nankai University Ning Sun, born in 1988, is currently a Professor of Nankai University and an IEEE Senior Member. He was awarded the prestigious Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Standard), the Hundred Young Academic Leaders Program of Nankai University, and many provincial/institute level talents/honorary titles. He received the B.S. degree in measurement & control technology and instruments (with honors) from Wuhan University in 2009, and the Ph.D. degree in control theory and control engineering (with honors) from Nankai University in 2014, under the supervision of Prof. Yongchun Fang. His research interests include intelligent control and applications for underactuated robots (cranes, etc.), pneumatic artificial muscle robots, industrial robots, etc., with a focus on the combination of theory and practice. Research interests: (1) Underactuated robots (cranes, etc.); (2) Pneumatic artificial muscle robots; (3) Industrial robots; (4) Intelligent control and applications. Lab address: Underactuated Robots Lab (URL), College of Artificial Intelligence, Nankai University (Jinnan Campus). |