I have a broad research interest in Robotics, Human-robot Interaction, Exoskeleton, Embodiment Intelligence, and Artificial Intelligence.

Recent News

• March 1, 2024, Our paper “Graph Representation Learning and Optimization for Spherical Emission Source Microscopy System” accepted to IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering!
• January 2, 2024, Our paper “Human-Robot Collaboration Through a Multi-Scale Graph Convolution Neural Network with Spation-Temporal Attention” accepted to IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters!
• June 2, 2023, Our paper “Recent Advancements in Multimodal Human–robot Interaction” accepted to Frontiers in Neurorobotics, as an invited paper for the issue of “Horizons in Neurorobotics 2022”!
• April 20, 2023, Our paper “An Adaptive Reinforcement Learning-based Multimodal Data Fusion Framework for Human–robot Confrontation Gaming” accepted to Neural Networks!
• December 7, 2022, Our paper “A control strategy of robot eye-head coordinated gaze behavior achieved for minimized neural transmission noise” accepted to IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics!
• August 11, 2022, Our paper “Improved Kernel Correlation Filter based Moving Target Tracking for Robot Grasping” accepted to IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement!
• May 26, 2022, Our paper “Human-Robot Shared Control for Surgical Robot Based on Context-Aware Sim-to-Real Adaptation” win the best conference paper award “Outstanding Interaction Paper” at ICRA 2022!
• April 22, 2022, Our paper “Human-in-the-Loop Control of Soft Exosuits Using Impedance Learning on Different Terrains” accepted to IEEE Transactions on Robotics!
• March 26, 2022, Our paper “A Cybertwin based Multimodal Network for ECG Patterns Monitoring using Deep Learning” accepted to IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics!
• March 7, 2022, Our paper “Fuzzy Approximation-Based Task-Space Control of Robot Manipulators With Remote Center of Motion Constraint” accepted to IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems!
• March 1, 2022, Our paper “A Small Opening Workspace Control Strategy for Redundant Manipulator Based on RCM Method” accepted to IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology!
• February 17, 2022, I will serve as an Associate Editor for IROS 2022.
• Februray 12, 2022, Our paper “A Human Activity Aware Shared Control Solution for Medical Human-Robot Interaction” accepted to Assebmly Automaiton!
• Februray 1, 2022, Our book chapter “Neural Network-enhanced Optimal Motion Planning for Robot Manipulation under Remote Center of Motion” on the book “Tactile Sensing, Skill Learning, and Robotic Dexterous Manipulation” has been published on ELESVIER!
• January 31, 2022, Our paper Human-Robot Shared Control for Surgical Robot Based on Context-Aware Sim-to-Real Adaptation accepted to ICRA 2022!
• December 20, 2021, Congrats! Our paper A Smartphone-Based Adaptive Recognition and Real-Time Monitoring System for Human Activities published in IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems win “The 2021 Andrew P. Sage Best Transactions Paper Award” from the IEEE SMC (Systems, Man and Cybernetics) Society.
• December 11, 2021, Our paper DCNN based Human Activity Recognition Framework with Depth Vision Guiding accepted to Neurocomputing!
• November 24, 2021, Congrats! Our paper Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Mobile Robot Using Varying-Parameter Convergent Differential Neural Network published in Robotics has been selected by the journal academic editors as “Editor’s Choice Articles”.
• October 12, 2021, Our paper Asymmetric Cooperation Control of Dual-Arm Exoskeletons Using Human Collaborative Manipulation Models accepted to IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics!
• July 8, 2021, Our paper Incorporating Model Predictive Control with Fuzzy Approximation for Robot Manipulation under Remote Center of Motion Constraint accepted to Complex & Intelligent Systems!
• July 3, 2021, Our paper Whole-body Spatial Teleoperation Control of a Hexapod Robot in Unstructured Environment win the “Best Conference Paper Finalist” at IEEE ICARM 2021!
• June 15, 2021, Our paper Adaptive Finite-Time Trajectory Tracking Control of Autonomous Vehicles That Experience Disturbances and Actuator Saturation accepted to IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine!
• June 8, 2021, Our paper An Approach for Robotic Leaning Inspired by Biomimetic Adaptive Control accepted to IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics!
• April 7, 2021, Our paper Development and Continuous Control of an Intelligent Upper Limb Neuro-Prosthesis for Reach and Grasp Motions Using Biological Signals accepted to IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems.
• March 17, 2021, Our paper Deep Neural Network Approach in EMG-Based Force Estimation for Human–Robot Interaction accepted to IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence!
• March 4, 2021, Our paper Novel Adaptive Sensor Fusion Methodology for Hand Pose Estimation With Multileap Motion accepted to IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement!
• February 17, 2021, I will serve as an Associate Editor for IROS 2021.
• Februray 12, 2021, Our paper Sensor Fusion-based Anthropomorphic Control of Under-Actuated Bionic Hand in Dynamic Environment accepted to IROS 2021! Well done!
• Februray 4, 2021, Our paper Whole Body Control of an Autonomous Mobile Manipulator Using Series Elastic Actuators accepted to IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.
• January 8, 2021, Our paper Fuzzy-Torque Approximation-Enhanced Sliding Mode Control for Lateral Stability of Mobile Robot accepted to IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems!
• January 6, 2021, Our paper Toward Teaching by Demonstration for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery accepted to IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering!
• December 23, 2020, Our paper Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Mobile Medical Robot Using Neural Optimization accepted to IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics!
• December 8, 2020, Our paper “Machine Learning Driven Human Skill Transferring for Control of Anthropomorphic Manipulators” win the best conference paper award “Best Paper Award in Advanced Robotics” at IEEE ICARM 2020!
• November 16, 2020, Our paper Improved recurrent neural network-based manipulator control with remote center of motion constraints: Experimental results accepted to Neural Networks.
• November 10, 2020, Our paper Automatic Parking Control of Unmanned Vehicle Based on Switching Control Algorithm and Backstepping accepted to IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.
• October 24, 2020, Two papers Improving Motion Planning for Surgical Robot with Active Constraints and Hierarchical optimization Control of Redundant Manipulator for Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery accepted to IROS 2020!
• November 9, 2020, Our paper An Incremental Learning Framework for Human-Like Redundancy Optimization of Anthropomorphic Manipulators accepted to IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics!
• May 24, 2020, Four papers Internet of Things (IoT)-based Collaborative Control of a Redundant Manipulator for Teleoperated Minimally Invasive Surgeries, Reinforcement Learning Based Manipulation Skill Transferring for Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bilateral Teleoperation Control of a Redundant Manipulator with an RCM Kinematic Constraint and Deep Neural Network Approach in Robot Tool Dynamics Identification for Bilateral Teleoperation accepted to ICRA 2020, where one paper is with IEEE R-AL option!
• April 20, 2020, Our paper A Smartphone-Based Adaptive Recognition and Real-Time Monitoring System for Human Activities accepted to IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems!
• February 17, 2020, I will serve as an Associate Editor for IROS 2020.
• January 9, 2020, Our paper Depth Vision Guided Hand Gesture Recognition Using Electromyographic Signals accepted to Advanced Robotics!
• May 24, 2019, Two papers Manipulability Optimization Control of a Serial Redundant Robot for Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery and Improved Human–Robot Collaborative Control of Redundant Robot for Teleoperated Minimally Invasive Surgery accepted to ICRA 2019, where one paper is with IEEE R-AL option!
• I was awarded the “RAS Travel Grant Award” from the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society for IEEE ICRA 2019, Montpellier, Canada.
• August 12, 2018, Our paper Collaborative framework for robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery using a 7-DoF anthropomorphic robot accepted to Robotics and Autonomous Systems!
• I was awarded the “Force Control Executive” from the Sunrise Instruments 2018 in Shanghai, China.
• May 24, 2018, Our paper Safety-Enhanced Human-Robot Interaction Control of Redundant Robot for Teleoperated Minimally Invasive Surgery accepted to ICRA 2018.