Brief bio

Dr. Qian received his B. Eng. (2004) in Automation from University of Science and Technology of China. Thereafter, he joined the Department of Automation and Computer-Aided Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong as Research Assistant (2004-2005), and received his Ph.D. (2010) in Automation and Computer-Aided Engineering. He worked in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering at the same university as a Research Associate (2010-2012) after graduation, and as a Research Assistant Professor (2012-2015) before he joined the School of Science and Engineering in the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen.

Dr. Qian has published 2 monographs, 1 edited book, and over 50 papers in international journal and conferences, and awarded 6 patents. He is the PI of 2 projects funded by Hong Kong governments, and has been playing the key role for another 10 projects in Hong Kong and Mainland China. He has received the Best Transaction Paper Award from IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics in 2011 with his colleagues, based on the research of steering interface for omni-directional vehicles. His research interests include robotics, human-machine interaction, and energy.

Selected papers

1. Huihuan Qian, Tin Lun Lam, Weimin Li, et al., “System and design of an omni-directional vehicle”, Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, pp.389-394, Bangkok, Thailand, February 21 - 26, 2009.

2. Huihuan Qian, Yongsheng Xu, Xinyu Wu, et al., “Support vector machine for behavior-based driver identification system”, Journal of Robotics, Vol. 2010.

3. Huihuan Qian, Guoqing Xu, Jingyu Yan, et al., “Energy management for four-wheel independent driving vehicle”, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Taipei, Taiwan, October 18-22, 2010.

4. Jingyu Yan, Guoqing Xu, Huihuan Qian, et al., “Robust state of charge estimation for hybrid electric vehicles: framework and algorithms”, Energies, Vol. 3, No. 10, pp. 1654-1672, September, 2010.

5. Tin Lun Lam, Huihuan Qian, and Yangsheng Xu, “Omnidirectional steering interface and control for a four-wheel independent steering vehicle”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 152, No. 3, pp. 329-338, June, 2010.

6. Huihuan Qian, Jingyu Yan, Yangsheng Xu, et al., “Torque distribution for energy efficiency enhancement in a 4WID electric vehicle”, IFAC Conference on Control Methodologies and Technology for Energy Efficiency, Vilamoura, Portugal, March 29 - 31, 2010.

7. Wenfu Xu, Deshan Meng, Yongquan Chen, Huihuan Qian, and Yangsheng Xu, “Dynamics modeling and analysis of a flexible-base space robot for capturing large flexible spacecraft”, Multibody System Dynamics, August, 2013.

8. Huihuan Qian, Yongquan Chen, Yuandong Sun, Niansheng Liu, Ning Ding, Yangsheng Xu, Guoqing Xu, Yunjian Tang, and Jingyu Yan, “Vehicle safety enhancement system: sensing and communication”, International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, Volume 2013, 19 pages, 2013.

9. Yuandong Sun, Huihuan Qian, and Yangsheng Xu, “Robot learns Chinese calligraphy from demonstrations”, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Chicago, USA, 2014.

10. Yanbo Tao and Huihuan Qian and Yangsheng Xu, “Affection sensing in gait using intelligent shoe system”, IEEE International Conference on Information Science and Technology, pp.764-767, Shenzhen, China, April 26-28, 2014.

11. Dan Xu, Rui Song, Xinyu Wu, Nannan Li, Wei Feng, and Huihuan Qian, “Video anomaly detection based on a hierarchical activity discovery within spatio-temporal contexts”, Neurocomputing, Vol. 143, pp. 144-152, June, 2014.

12. Wing Kwong Chung, Huihuan Qian, Tin Lun Lam, and Yangsheng Xu, “Novel design of gaits on space station for dynamic disturbance minimization”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp.1392-1403, August, 2014.

13. Long Han, Huihuan Qian, Kexin Xing, and Yangsheng Xu, “Heavy-Payload Omnidirectional Robot”, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (RCAR), pp. 579-584, 2016.

14. Yafeng Wang, Xiangyu Lei, Guilin Zhang, Shuaijun Li, Huihuan Qian and Yangsheng Xu, “Design of dual-spring shock absorption system for outdoor AGV”, IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation (ICIA), 2017:159-164.

15. Wan Liu, Liguang Zhou, Huihuan Qian, and Yangsheng Xu, “Turning strategy analysis based on troit gati of a quadruped robot”, 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 2017: 1306-1311.

16. Shuaijun Li, Guilin Zhang, Xiangyu Lei, Xiao Yu, Huihuan Qian, and Yangsheng Xu, “Trajectory tracking control of a unicycle-type mobile robot with a new planning algorithm”, 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 2017: 780-786.

17. Xiangyu Lei, Guilin Zhang, Shuaijun Li, Huihuan Qian, and Yangsheng Xu, “Dual-spring AGV shock absorption system design: dynamic analysis and simulation”, 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 2017: 1068-1074.

18. Liguang Zhou, Huihuan Qian, Yangsheng Xu, and Wan Liu, “Gait design and comparison study of a quadruped robot”, IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation (ICIA), 2017:80-85.

19. Qinbo Sun, Zhuhan Qiao, Carl Strömbeck, Yang Qu, Hengli Liu, Huihuan Qian, “Tacking Control of an Autonomous Sailboat Based on Force Polar Diagram”, 13th IEEE World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, 2018: 467-473.

20. Ziran Zhang, Yiwei Lyu, Fahad Raza and Huihuan Qian, “Design and Control of A Hybrid Sailboat for Enhanced Tacking Maneuver”, 2018 13th IEEE World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, 2018: 377-382.

21. Ziran Zhang, Zixuan Yao, Qinbo Sun and Huihuan Qian, “Energy optimization of automatic hybird sailboat”, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, December 12-15, 2018.

22. Yu Chen, Yangming Zai, Guoyin Lao, Xuening Zhang, Kaiwen Xue and Huihuan Qian, “Vibration-based anemometer design for mini autonomous sailboat”, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, December 12-15, 2018.

23. Senyi Liu, Yutong Xie, Lianxin Zhang, Xiangyu Lei, Xiao Yu, Zhenglong Sun and Huihuan Qian, “Trajectory tracking for leader-follower vehicle system with velocity constraints”, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, December 12-15, 2018.

24. Fan Mo, Xingchao Wang, Shuaijun Li and Huihuan Qian, “A music generation model for robotic composers”, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, December 12-15, 2018.

25. Xiao Yu, Ning Ding, Aidong Zhang, and Huihuan Qian, ‘‘Cooperative Moving-Target Enclosing of Networked Vehicles With Constant Linear Velocities”, IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics,  2018.

26. Xianggang Yu, Weimin Qi, Qinbo Sun, Hengli Liu, Zhenglong Sun and Huihuan Qian, “A Low-Cost, Wide-Range and Multi-Functional Vision Backend of SailBoat Research Testbed”, IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics, 2019. 

27. Jiafan Hou, Yibing Dong, Xiao Ding, Hengli Liu, Huihuan Qian and Zhenglong Sun, “Towards Long Duration SelfSustainable Ocean Sampling System”, IEEE International Conference on Realtime Computing and Robotics, 2019. 

28. Weimin Qi, Qinbo Sun, Hengli Liu, Zhenglong Sun,  Tin Lun Lam and Huihuan Qian, “Collision Avoidance for Autonomous Sailboats Based on RRS Protocol”, IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics, 2019. 

29. Ziyuan Chen, Weimin Qi, Qinbo Sun, Hengli Liu, Ning Ding, Zhenglong Sun, Tin Lun Lam, Huihuan Qian, “Obstacle Avoidance for Autonomous Sailboats via Reinforcement Learning with Coarse-to-fine Strategy”, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 2019.

30. Ruoyu Xu, Chongfeng Liu, Hengli Liu, Zhenglong Sun, Tin Lun Lam and Huihuan Qian, “Design and Optimization of a Wave Driven Solar Tracker for Floating Photovoltaic Plants”, IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 2019. 

31. Ruoyu Xu, Hengli Liu, Chongfeng Liu, Zhenglong Sun, Tin Lun Lam, Huihuan Qian, "A Novel Solar Tracker Driven by Waves: From Idea to Implementation", International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2020.

32. Qinbo Sun, Weimin Qi, Zhenglong Sun, Tin Lun Lam and Huihuan Qian, "OceanVoy: A Hybrid Energy Planning System for Autonomous Sailboat", IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2020.

33. Qinbo Sun, Weimin Qi, Xiaoqiang Ji, Huihuan Qian, "V-stability Based Control for Energy-saving Towards Long Range Sailing", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), 2020.

34. Kaiwen Xue, Chongfeng Liu, Hengli Liu, Ruoyu Xu, Zhenglong Sun, Tin Lun Lam and Huihuan Qian, "A Two-stage Automatic Latching System for The USVs Charging in Disturbed Berth",  IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2020.

35. Ruoyu Xu, Hengli Liu, Chongfeng Liu, Zhenglong Sun, Tin Lun Lam and Huihuan Qian, "A novel solar tracker driven by waves: from idea to implementation", International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2020.

36. Weimin Qi, Qinbo Sun, Xiaoqiang Ji, Yiwen Liang, Zhongzhong Cao, and Huihuan Qian, "A Kelvin wake avoidance scheme for autonomous sailing robots based on orientation-restricted Dubins path", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), 2021.

37. Weimin Qi, Qinbo Sun, Chongfeng Liu, Xiaoqiang Ji, Zhongzhong Cao, Yiwen Liang, Huihuan Qian, "Collision Risk Assessment and Obstacle Avoidance Control for Autonomous Sailing Robots," IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2021.

38. Ning Ding, Weimin Qi, Huihuan Qian, "Crowd modeling based on purposiveness and a destination-driven analysis method", Frontiers of Information Technology & Electronic Engineering, 2021.

39. Ruoyu Xu, Xiaoqiang Ji, Jiafan Hou, Hengli Liu, Huihuan Qian, "A Predictive Control Method for Stabilizing a Manipulator-based UAV Landing Platform on Fluctuating Marine Surface*", IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2021.

40. Kaiwen. Xue, Zhixuan. Liu, Jiaying. Li, Xiaoqiang. Ji and Huihuan. Qian, "SongBot: An Interactive Music Generation Robotic System for Non-musicians Learning from A Song," IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (RCAR), 2021.

41. Kaiwen. Xue, Jiayuan. Li, Nan. Xiao, Jiawei. Liu, Xiaoqiang. Ji and Huihuan. Qian, "Improving The Robot Localization Accuracy Using Range-only Data: An Optimization Approach," IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics (ICARM), 2021.

42. Kaiwen Xue, Jiawei Liu, Nan Xiao, Xiaoqiang Ji and Huihuan Qian, "Underwater and Surface Obstacle Detection with Stereo Vision Method for USV Collision Avoidance Risk Assessment in Shallow Water", International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2021.

43. Lianxin. Zhang, Zhanghua. Fu, Hengli. Liu, Qingquan. Liu, Xiaoqiang. Ji and Huihuan. Qian, "An Efficient Parallel Self-assembly Planning Algorithm for Modular Robots in Environments with Obstacles," IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2021.

44. Qinbo Sun, Weimin Qi, Hengli Liu, Xiaoqiang Ji, and Huihuan Qian, "Towards long-term sailing robots: state of the art from energy perspectives", Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2022.

45. Kaiwen Xue, Jiawei Liu, Nan Xiao, Xiaoqiang Ji, and Huihuan Qian, "A bio-inspired simultaneous surface and underwater risk assessment method based on stereo vision for USVs in nearshore clean waters", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), 2022.

46. Kaiwen. Xue, Chengyu. Ren, Xiaoqiang. Ji and Huihuan. Qian, "Design, Modeling and Implementation of a Projectile-based Mechanism for USVs Charging Tasks," IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), 2022.

47. Ruoyu Xu, Xiaoqiang Ji, Chongfeng Liu, Jiafan Hou, and Huihuan Qian, "Design and control of a wave-driven solar tracker",  IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (T-ASE), 2022.

48. Fan Mo, Xiaoqiang Ji, Huihuan Qian* and Yangsheng Xu, "A user-customized automatic music composition system", International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2022.

49. Chongfeng Liu, Zixing Jiang, Ruoyu Xu, Xiaoqiang Ji, Lianxin Zhang and Huihuan Qian, "Design and optimization of a magnetic catch system for precise UAV landing on disturbed aquatic surface platforms", International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2022.