Research Fellows and Graduated Students Supervised

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* * *  Research Fellows  * * *

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1. Xinyi Wang, HKCLR, 2023–
2. Yao Li, HKCLR, 2023–
3. Kyeredey Mark Ansah, HKCLR, 2022–2023
4. Yu Zhai, HKCLR & CUHK, 2022–2023
5. Panpan Zhou, HKCLR & CUHK, 2021–2023
6. Shupeng Lai, NUS, 2016–2019
7. Kun Li, NUS, 2015–2017
8. Swee-King Phang, NUS, 2014–2015
9. Xiangxu Dong, NUS, 2011–2013
10. Xiaolian Zheng, NUS, 2011–2012
11. Delin Luo (Xiamen University), NUS, 2011–2013
12. Feng Lin, NUS, 2009–2011
13. Biao Wang (NUAA), NUS, 2008–2012
14. Miaobo Dong, NUS, 2005–2007 & 2010–2012
15. Weiyao Lan, NUS, 2004–2006
16. Kemao Peng, NUS, 2000–2005
17. Changdong Cheng, NUS, 1999–2000
18. Lisong Yuan, NUS, 1998–1999

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* * *  Ph.D. Students  * * *

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1. Jiwen Xu, Ph.D., CUHK
   Topic: Issues related to unmanned systems technologies
2. Yiwei Chen, Ph.D., CUHK
   Topic: Issues related to smart cities and energy optimization
3. Yijun Huang, Ph.D., CUHK
   Topic: Issues related to digital twins systems
4. Daniel Chueng, Ph.D., CUHK
   Topic: Issues related to building technologies and smart cities
5. Wendi Ding, Ph.D., CUHK
   Topic: Issues related to unconventional unmanned systems
6. Zixuan Guo, Ph.D., CUHK
   Topic: Issues related to the integration of unmanned systems and digital twin technologies
7. Bingxin Han, Ph.D., CUHK
   Topic: Issues related to big data processing
8. Benyun Zhao, Ph.D., CUHK
   Topic: Issues related to big data processing
9. Zhipeng Lin, Ph.D., CUHK
   Topic: Issues related to vision SLAM systems
10. Junjie Wen, Ph.D., CUHK
    Topic: Issues related to unmanned ground vehicles
11. Ruoyu Wang, Ph.D., CUHK
    Topic: Issues related to unmanned systems applications
12. Zuoquan Zhao, Ph.D., CUHK
    Topic: Issues related to unmanned surface vehicles
13. Guidong Yang, Ph.D., CUHK
    Topic: Issues related to geographic information systems modeling
14. Xunkuai Zhou, Ph.D., TJU
    Topic: Issues related to detection and pursuit of intruding UAVs
15. Songqun Gao, Ph.D., CUHK
    Topic: Issues related to unmanned underwater vehicle systems
16. Ruixin Yan, Ph.D., CUHK
    Topic: Issues related to underwater image processing
17. Chuanxiang Gao, Ph.D., CUHK
    Topic: Issues related to unmanned systems task planning
18. Dongyue Huang, Ph.D., CUHK
    Topic: Issues related to aerial-aquatic hybrid unmanned systems
19. Xuchen Liu, Ph.D., CUHK
    Topic: Issues related to aerial-aquatic hybrid unmanned systems
20. Jihan Zhang, Ph.D., CUHK
    Topic: Issues related to geoinformation modeling and management
21. Minghao Dou, Ph.D., CUHK
    Topic: Issues related to aerial-aquatic hybrid unmanned systems
22. Zhenjun Zhao, Ph.D., CUHK, 2023
    Dissertation: Feature extraction and pose estimation for accurate and robust localization
23. Zini Pan, Ph.D., CUHK, 2023
    Dissertation: Cooperative formation control and target fencing for networked systems
24. Yizhou Chen, Ph.D., CUHK, 2023
    Dissertation: Development of online graph theoretic perception and planning methods for mobile robots
25. Xinyi Wang, Ph.D., CUHK, 2023
    Dissertation: Decentralized planning for multi-agent coordination system in cluttered environments
26. Kangcheng Liu, Ph.D., CUHK, 2022
    Dissertation: Robust an efficient robotic localization and scene perception with machine learning
27. Panpan Zhou, Ph.D., CUHK, 2021
    Dissertation: Distributed coordination control of multi-agent systems with actuator limitation
28. Yu-Herng Tan, Ph.D., NUS, 2020
    Dissertation: Design of a morphable aerial-underwater multirotor robot
29. Xiaodong Liu, Ph.D., NUS, 2020
    Dissertation: Deep learning for underwater image enhancement and beyond
30. Menglu Lan, Ph.D., NUS, 2020
    Dissertation: Motion and task planning for unmanned multicopter systems
31. Yingcai Bi, Ph.D., NUS, 2018
    Dissertation: Multi-sensor state estimation for micro aerial vehicles in complex environments
32. Jiaxin Li, Ph.D., NUS, 2018
    Dissertation: Point cloud recognition with deep learning
33. Yijie Ke, Ph.D., NUS, 2017
    Dissertation: Development of unconventional aircraft with both VTOL and cruise flight capabilities
34. Kangli Wang, Ph.D., NUS, 2017
    Dissertation: Vertical landing on moving platforms with autonomous hybrid tail-sitter UAV
35. Shupeng Lai, Ph.D., NUS, 2016
    Dissertation: Trajectory generation-based guidance and control of rotorcraft unmanned aerial vehicles
36. Limiao Bai, Ph.D., NUS, 2016
    Dissertation: Identification and analysis of stock market dynamics
37. Kun Li, Ph.D., NUS, 2015
    Dissertation: Navigation and autonomous control of MAVs in GPS-denied environments
38. Kevin Ang, Ph.D., NUS, 2015
    Dissertation: Development of intelligent unmanned aerial vehicles with effective sense and avoid capabilities
39. Jinqiang Cui, Ph.D., NUS, 2015
    Dissertation: Navigation of unmanned aerial vehicles in GPS-denied environments
40. Swee-King Phang, Ph.D., NUS, 2014
    Dissertation: System design methodology and implementation of micro aerial vehicles
41. Shiyu Zhao, Ph.D., NUS, 2014
    Dissertation: Control and navigation of multi-vehicle systems using visual measurements
42. Fei Wang, Ph.D., NUS, 2014
    Dissertation: Indoor navigation systems for unmanned aerial vehicles
43. Xiaoyang Li, Ph.D., NUS, 2013 (co-supervised)
    Dissertation: Stability analysis and controller design of linear systems with random parametric uncertainties
44. Yajuan Sun, Ph.D., NUS, 2013 (co-supervised)
    Dissertation: Controller synthesis for bisimulation equivalence
45. Xiaomeng Liu, Ph.D., NUS, 2013 (co-supervised)
    Dissertation: Graph theoretic analysis of multi-agent system structural properties
46. Ali Karimoddini, Ph.D., NUS, 2013 (co-supervised)
    Dissertation: Hybrid formation control of unmanned helicopters
47. Xiaolian Zheng, Ph.D., NUS, 2012
    Dissertation: Stock market modeling: A system adaptation approach
48. Xiangxu Dong, Ph.D., NUS, 2012
    Dissertation: Development of sophisticated unmanned software systems and applications to UAV formation
49. Feng Lin, Ph.D., NUS, 2010
    Dissertation: Development and applications of a vision-based unmanned helicopter
50. Ben Yun, Ph.D., NUS, 2010
    Dissertation: Development of a miniature low-cost UAV helicopter autopilot platform and formation flight control UAV teams
51. Guowei Cai, Ph.D., NUS, 2009
    Dissertation: Development of small-scale unmanned-aerial-vehicle helicopter systems
52. Chin-Kwan Thum, Ph.D., NUS, 2009
    Dissertation: Advanced control techniques for future storage devices
53. Chee-Khiang Pang, Ph.D., NUS, 2007
    Dissertation: Disturbance attenuation with multi-sensing servo systems for high density storage devices
54. Yingjie He, Ph.D., NUS, 2006
    Dissertation: Composite nonlinear feedback control for systems with actuator saturation
55. Guoyang Cheng, Ph.D., NUS, 2006
    Dissertation: Comprehensive modeling and robust nonlinear control of HDD servo systems
56. Shijian Lu, Ph.D., NUS, 2005
    Dissertation: Rectification and recognition of document images with perspective and geometric distortions
57. Minghua He, Ph.D., NUS, 2003
    Dissertation: Structural decomposition of linear singular systems and applications
58. Jianping Chen, Ph.D., NUS, 2003
    Dissertation: Development of web-based laboratories in engineering education
59. Zhongming Li, Ph.D., NUS, 2003
    Dissertation: Optimal control issues related to hard disk drive servo systems
60. Venkatakrishnan Venkataramanan, Ph.D., NUS, 2002
    Dissertation: Nonlinear control and its applications to hard disk drive servo systems
61. Kexiu Liu, Ph.D., NUS, 2001
    Dissertation: Robust and perfect tracking design and applications

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* * *  Research Master Students  * * *

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1. Jia Dou, Master of Philosophy, CUHK, 2023
   Thesis: Building defects detection based on deep learning
2. Yu Zhai, Master of Philosophy, CUHK, 2022
   Thesis: Building inspection with infrared and deep learning technologies
3. Junji Zhu, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2019
   Thesis: Development of Unity3D simulation platform of a heavy-duty multi-functional catamaran in open water
4. Yu Chen, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2019
   Thesis: Development of an unmanned surface vehicle
5. Mingjie Lao, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2018
   Thesis: Visual target detection and tracking framework using deep CNN for MAVs
6. Xu Yan, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2018
   Thesis: Visual inertial odometry for autonomous UAV using a thermal camera
7. Xudong Chen, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2018
   Thesis: Design and implementation of navigation systems for unmanned aerial vehicles
8. Shuai Zhang, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2018
   Thesis: Development of unconventional unmanned aerial vehicle with tilt-rotor platform
9. Hongyu Tian, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2018
   Thesis: Inspection of human inaccessible tunnel using unmanned aerial vehicles
10. Hailong Qin, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2017
    Thesis: Development of vision-based navigation for micro aerial vehicles in harsh environments
11. Tao Pang, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2016
    Thesis: Design, Prototyping and autonomous control of gasoline-engine variable-pitch quadcopter
12. Peidong Liu, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2015
    Thesis: Landing of UAVs on moving platform in GPS-denied environments
13. Remus Chua, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2003
    Thesis: The development of a network security suite for windows-based servers
14. Chao Wu, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2003
    Thesis: Time optimal control for asymptotic tracking of linear systems with input saturation
15. Guowen Zeng, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2001
    Thesis: Design and implementation of cryptographic algorithm testing platform
16. Xinmin Liu, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2000
    Thesis: Structural decompositions and sensor/actuator selection of linear systems
17. Chen Lin, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2000
    Thesis: Optimal track following control for hard disk drives
18. Shihong Chen, Master of Engineering, NUS, 2000
    Thesis: A large scale web-based virtual oscilloscope laboratory experiment
19. Teck-Beng Goh, Master of Engineering, NUS, 1999
    Thesis: The development of a dual actuator controller in hard disk drives
20. Feng Gu, Master of Engineering, NUS, 1999
    Thesis: Development of web-based virtual laboratory
21. Lan Wang, Master of Engineering, NUS, 1998
    Thesis: Optimal and robust controller design for HDD systems with dual actuator
22. Xiaoping Hu, Master of Engineering, NUS, 1998
    Thesis: Dual stage actuator modeling and control in a CD-ROM drive
23. Boon-Choy Siew, Master of Engineering, NUS, 1997
    Thesis: Robust controller design for a gyro-mirror system
24. Jun He, Master of Engineering, NUS, 1997
    Thesis: Singular H∞ control for linear time-invariant systems
25. Yi Guo, Master of Engineering, NUS, 1996
    Thesis: Computation of infimum in discrete-time H∞ control and robust controller design for a microactuator

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