Research Fellows and Graduated Students Supervised

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* * *  Research Fellows and Assistants * * *

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v Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

1. Jerry Tang, HKCLR & CUHK, 2025–

2. Haosen Cao, CUHK, 2025–

3. Yu Li, HKCLR & CUHK, 2025–

4. Guidong Yang, HKCLR & CUHK, 2025–

5. Zuoquan Zhao, HKCLR & CUHK, 2025–

6. Ruixin Yan, HKCLR & CUHK, 2025–

7. Jingheng Shao, CUHK, 2025–

8. Xunkuai Zhou, HKCLR & CUHK, 2025–

9. Lei Lei, HKCLR & CUHK, 2024–

10. Jihan Zhang, HKCLR & CUHK, 2024–

11. Duanqin Hong, HKCLR, 2024–

12. Qigeng Duan, CUHK, 2024–

13. Qingxiang Li, HKCLR & CUHK, 2023–2024

14. Xinyi Wang, HKCLR, 2023–2024

15. Julian Lam, CUHK, 2023

16. Yao Li, HKCLR, 2023–2024

17. Kyeredey Mark Ansah, HKCLR, 2022–2023

18. Yu Zhai, HKCLR & CUHK, 2022–2023

19. Panpan Zhou, HKCLR & CUHK, 2021–2023

v National University of Singapore (NUS)

20. Shupeng Lai, NUS, 2016–2019

21. Kun Li, NUS, 2015–2017

22. Swee-King Phang, NUS, 2014–2015

23. Xiangxu Dong, NUS, 2011–2013

24. Xiaolian Zheng, NUS, 2011–2012

25. Delin Luo (Xiamen University), NUS, 2011–2013

26. Feng Lin, NUS, 2009–2011

27. Biao Wang (NUAA), NUS, 2008–2012

28. Miaobo Dong, NUS, 2005–2007 & 2010–2012

29. Weiyao Lan, NUS, 2004–2006

30. Kemao Peng, NUS, 2000–2005

31. Changdong Cheng, NUS, 1999–2000

32. Lisong Yuan, NUS, 1998–1999

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* * *  Ph.D. Students  * * *

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v Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

1. Yihao Zhong, Ph.D.,
   Topic: Issues related to smart cities
2. Zhipeng Guo, Ph.D.,
   Topic: Issues related to smart cities
3. Yanqi Zhao, Ph.D.,
   Topic: Issues related to unmanned systems technologies
4. Pei Wang, Ph.D.,
   Topic: Issues related to unmanned systems technologies
5. Haochen Hong, Ph.D.,
   Topic: Issues related to unmanned systems technologies
6. Jialiang Wang, Ph.D., (HKPFS)
   Topic: Issues related to unmanned systems technologies
7. Zongzhou Wu, Ph.D.,
   Topic: Issues related to unmanned systems technologies
8. Mingqiao Han, Ph.D.,
   Topic: Issues related to unmanned systems applications
9. Jiwen Xu, Ph.D.,
   Topic: Issues related to unmanned systems technologies
10. Yiwei Chen, Ph.D., (HKPFS)
    Topic: Issues related to smart cities and energy optimization
11. Yijun Huang, Ph.D.,
    Topic: Issues related to digital twin systems and LLM
12. Wendi Ding, Ph.D.,
    Topic: Issues related to unconventional unmanned systems
13. Zixuan Guo, Ph.D.,
    Topic: Issues related to smart transportation
14. Bingxin Han, Ph.D.,
    Topic: Issues related to big data processing
15. Benyun Zhao, Ph.D.,
    Topic: Issues related to big data processing
16. Zhipeng Lin, Ph.D.,
    Topic: Issues related to vision SLAM systems
17. Junjie Wen, Ph.D., 2025
    Dissertation: Improving underwater visual perception with image enhancement
18. Ruoyu Wang, Ph.D., 2025
    Dissertation: Development of advanced unmanned aerial systems for autonomous operations in complex environments
19. Zuoquan Zhao, Ph.D., 2025
    Dissertation: Sea-U-Foil: Development of a hydrofoil-based unmanned surface-underwater vehicle
20. Guidong Yang, Ph.D., 2025
    Dissertation: Cross-media multi-view stereo towards real-world dense scene reconstruction
21. Ruixin Yan, Ph.D., 2025
    Dissertation: Unified localization in aerial-aquatic environments for hybrid unmanned vehicles
22. Xunkuai Zhou, Ph.D., 2024 (Tongji University)
    Dissertation: Visual MAVs detection on edge-computing intelligence device: Algorithms and applications
23. Jihan Zhang, Ph.D., 2024
    Dissertation: Application of digital twin modeling and management based on UAV vision in large-scale environmental monitoring
24. Minghao Dou, Ph.D., 2024
    Dissertation: Application of computational fluid dynamics techniques in unmanned systems
25. Xuchen Liu, Ph.D., 2024
    Dissertation: Development of an unmanned morphable aerial-aquatic vehicle
26. Dongyue Huang, Ph.D., 2024
    Dissertation: Morphable unmanned aerial-aquatic vehicles: From design to modeling and control
27. Songqun Gao, Ph.D., 2024
    Dissertation: Development of a light-weight unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) in coastal water
28. Chuanxiang Gao, Ph.D., 2024
    Dissertation: Development of UAVs-based systems for automated infrastructure management
29. Zhenjun Zhao, Ph.D., 2023
    Dissertation: Feature extraction and pose estimation for accurate and robust localization
30. Zini Pan, Ph.D., 2023
    Dissertation: Cooperative formation control and target fencing for networked systems
31. Yizhou Chen, Ph.D., 2023
    Dissertation: Development of online graph theoretic perception and planning methods for mobile robots
32. Xinyi Wang, Ph.D., 2023
    Dissertation: Decentralized planning for multi-agent coordination system in cluttered environments
33. Kangcheng Liu, Ph.D. 2022 (HKPFS)
    Dissertation: Robust an efficient robotic localization and scene perception with machine learning
34. Panpan Zhou, Ph.D., 2021
    Dissertation: Distributed coordination control of multi-agent systems with actuator limitation

v National University of Singapore (NUS)

35. Yu-Herng Tan, Ph.D., 2020
    Dissertation: Design of a morphable aerial-underwater multirotor robot
36. Xiaodong Liu, Ph.D., 2020
    Dissertation: Deep learning for underwater image enhancement and beyond
37. Menglu Lan, Ph.D., 2020
    Dissertation: Motion and task planning for unmanned multicopter systems
38. Yingcai Bi, Ph.D., 2018
    Dissertation: Multi-sensor state estimation for micro aerial vehicles in complex environments
39. Jiaxin Li, Ph.D., 2018
    Dissertation: Point cloud recognition with deep learning
40. Yijie Ke, Ph.D., 2017
    Dissertation: Development of unconventional aircraft with both VTOL and cruise flight capabilities
41. Kangli Wang, Ph.D., 2017
    Dissertation: Vertical landing on moving platforms with autonomous hybrid tail-sitter UAV
42. Shupeng Lai, Ph.D., 2016
    Dissertation: Trajectory generation-based guidance and control of rotorcraft unmanned aerial vehicles
43. Limiao Bai, Ph.D., 2016
    Dissertation: Identification and analysis of stock market dynamics
44. Kun Li, Ph.D., 2015
    Dissertation: Navigation and autonomous control of MAVs in GPS-denied environments
45. Kevin Ang, Ph.D., 2015
    Dissertation: Development of intelligent unmanned aerial vehicles with effective sense and avoid capabilities
46. Jinqiang Cui, Ph.D., 2015
    Dissertation: Navigation of unmanned aerial vehicles in GPS-denied environments
47. Swee-King Phang, Ph.D., 2014
    Dissertation: System design methodology and implementation of micro aerial vehicles
48. Shiyu Zhao, Ph.D., 2014
    Dissertation: Control and navigation of multi-vehicle systems using visual measurements
49. Fei Wang, Ph.D., 2014
    Dissertation: Indoor navigation systems for unmanned aerial vehicles
50. Xiaoyang Li, Ph.D., 2013 (co-supervised)
    Dissertation: Stability analysis and controller design of linear systems with random parametric uncertainties
51. Yajuan Sun, Ph.D., 2013 (co-supervised)
    Dissertation: Controller synthesis for bisimulation equivalence
52. Xiaomeng Liu, Ph.D., 2013 (co-supervised)
    Dissertation: Graph theoretic analysis of multi-agent system structural properties
53. Ali Karimoddini, Ph.D., 2013 (co-supervised)
    Dissertation: Hybrid formation control of unmanned helicopters
54. Xiaolian Zheng, Ph.D., 2012
    Dissertation: Stock market modeling: A system adaptation approach
55. Xiangxu Dong, Ph.D., 2012
    Dissertation: Development of sophisticated unmanned software systems and applications to UAV formation
56. Feng Lin, Ph.D., 2010
    Dissertation: Development and applications of a vision-based unmanned helicopter
57. Ben Yun, Ph.D., 2010
    Dissertation: Development of a miniature low-cost UAV helicopter autopilot platform and formation flight control UAV teams
58. Guowei Cai, Ph.D., 2009
    Dissertation: Development of small-scale unmanned-aerial-vehicle helicopter systems
59. Chin-Kwan Thum, Ph.D., 2009
    Dissertation: Advanced control techniques for future storage devices
60. Chee-Khiang Pang, Ph.D., 2007
    Dissertation: Disturbance attenuation with multi-sensing servo systems for high density storage devices
61. Yingjie He, Ph.D., 2006
    Dissertation: Composite nonlinear feedback control for systems with actuator saturation
62. Guoyang Cheng, Ph.D., 2006
    Dissertation: Comprehensive modeling and robust nonlinear control of HDD servo systems
63. Shijian Lu, Ph.D., 2005
    Dissertation: Rectification and recognition of document images with perspective and geometric distortions
64. Minghua He, Ph.D., 2003
    Dissertation: Structural decomposition of linear singular systems and applications
65. Jianping Chen, Ph.D., 2003
    Dissertation: Development of web-based laboratories in engineering education
66. Zhongming Li, Ph.D., 2003
    Dissertation: Optimal control issues related to hard disk drive servo systems
67. Venkatakrishnan Venkataramanan, Ph.D., 2002
    Dissertation: Nonlinear control and its applications to hard disk drive servo systems
68. Kexiu Liu, Ph.D., 2001
    Dissertation: Robust and perfect tracking design and applications

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* * *  Research Master Students  * * *

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v Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

1. Daniel Chueng, Master of Philosophy, 2024
   Thesis: Scan-to-BIM automation in AEC: Automated 3D semantic reconstruction of the built environment from point clouds
2. Jia Dou, Master of Philosophy, 2023
   Thesis: Building defects detection based on deep learning
3. Yu Zhai, Master of Philosophy, 2022
   Thesis: Building inspection with infrared and deep learning technologies

v National University of Singapore (NUS)

4. Junji Zhu, Master of Engineering, 2019
   Thesis: Development of Unity3D simulation platform of a heavy-duty multi-functional catamaran in open water
5. Yu Chen, Master of Engineering, 2019
   Thesis: Development of an unmanned surface vehicle
6. Mingjie Lao, Master of Engineering, 2018
   Thesis: Visual target detection and tracking framework using deep CNN for MAVs
7. Xu Yan, Master of Engineering, 2018
   Thesis: Visual inertial odometry for autonomous UAV using a thermal camera
8. Xudong Chen, Master of Engineering, 2018
   Thesis: Design and implementation of navigation systems for unmanned aerial vehicles
9. Shuai Zhang, Master of Engineering, 2018
   Thesis: Development of unconventional unmanned aerial vehicle with tilt-rotor platform
10. Hongyu Tian, Master of Engineering, 2018
    Thesis: Inspection of human inaccessible tunnel using unmanned aerial vehicles
11. Hailong Qin, Master of Engineering, 2017
    Thesis: Development of vision-based navigation for micro aerial vehicles in harsh environments
12. Tao Pang, Master of Engineering, 2016
    Thesis: Design, Prototyping and autonomous control of gasoline-engine variable-pitch quadcopter
13. Peidong Liu, Master of Engineering, 2015
    Thesis: Landing of UAVs on moving platform in GPS-denied environments
14. Remus Chua, Master of Engineering, 2003
    Thesis: The development of a network security suite for windows-based servers
15. Chao Wu, Master of Engineering, 2003
    Thesis: Time optimal control for asymptotic tracking of linear systems with input saturation
16. Guowen Zeng, Master of Engineering, 2001
    Thesis: Design and implementation of cryptographic algorithm testing platform
17. Xinmin Liu, Master of Engineering, 2000
    Thesis: Structural decompositions and sensor/actuator selection of linear systems
18. Chen Lin, Master of Engineering, 2000
    Thesis: Optimal track following control for hard disk drives
19. Shihong Chen, Master of Engineering, 2000
    Thesis: A large scale web-based virtual oscilloscope laboratory experiment
20. Teck-Beng Goh, Master of Engineering, 1999
    Thesis: The development of a dual actuator controller in hard disk drives
21. Feng Gu, Master of Engineering, 1999
    Thesis: Development of web-based virtual laboratory
22. Lan Wang, Master of Engineering, 1998
    Thesis: Optimal and robust controller design for HDD systems with dual actuator
23. Xiaoping Hu, Master of Engineering, 1998
    Thesis: Dual stage actuator modeling and control in a CD-ROM drive
24. Boon-Choy Siew, Master of Engineering, 1997
    Thesis: Robust controller design for a gyro-mirror system
25. Jun He, Master of Engineering, 1997
    Thesis: Singular H∞ control for linear time-invariant systems
26. Yi Guo, Master of Engineering, 1996
    Thesis: Computation of infimum in discrete-time H∞ control and robust controller design for a microactuator

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