Xin Yuan

Research Interests

Adaptive Agents and Intelligent Robotics Artificial Intelligence Autonomous Vehicles Computation Theory Flexible Manufacturing Systems Manufacturing Processes and Technologies Neural, Evolutionary and Fuzzy Computation Human-computer interaction

Dr Xin Yuan

Senior Research Associate

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Xin Yuan, a.k.a. Vernon, is fascinated by the effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and autonomous machines on our contemporary daily lives and the innovations they brought to the industry.

Dr Xin Yuan, also known as Vernon, is undertaking research at the University of Adelaide, with a background in electronics engineering and a strong focus on Artificial General Intelligence, cognitive decision-making, robotics, and autonomous and control systems. He is in his early career as an academic researcher of cognitive agent-based systems with real-world AI applications, particularly in autonomous and robotic systems, network security, and cyber-physical systems. His academic contributions include teaching courses related to programming, digital electronics, and autonomous systems. Over 3000 future engineers have benefited from his support and guidance. His involvement in student-industry engagement activities across South Australian universities showcases his dedication to education and practical applications of AI. He has been instrumental in securing significant industry and government co-investment grants, exemplified by his successful acquisition of over $500k in Tier-3 funding from organisations such as Meat & Livestock Australia and the Australian Meat Processor Corporation and collaborated with several South Australia industry partners and state government. His achievements in these projects, including developing advanced robotic systems for Australian red meat processors and intelligent transport systems, demonstrate his capability to lead innovative and impactful research initiatives. Vernon also works closely with South Australian Zoos to assess animal welfare and develop enrichment activities with engineering solutions (Lumen).

A Shadow Robot for an additional layer between human operators and high-risk machines

Target tracking using energy-efficient  Hybrid-UGV-UAV

Orangutan welfare assessments

Potential R&D project for protecting Australian sealions

Date Position Institution name
2024 - ongoing Senior Research Associate University of Adelaide
2023 - 2024 Associate Lecturer University of Adelaide
2021 - 2023 Research Fellow University of Adelaide
2017 - 2021 P/T Lecturer University of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2022 Award Outstanding Reviewer at IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society United States -
2022 Award Outstanding Young Professional Volunteer Award IEEE South Australia Section Australia -
2020 Research Award Best Innovation Award ISIKM Japan -
2019 Scholarship The Simon Rockliff Scholarship Defence Science and Technology Group Australia -
2018 Scholarship ARC Grant Funded PhD Scholarship Australian Research Council Australia -
2018 Award 3-Minutes-Thesis People’s Choice The University of Adelaide Australia -
2017 Scholarship The Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship Department of Education Australia -

Language Competency
Chinese (Cantonese) Can read, write, understand spoken and peer review
Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Japanese Can understand spoken

Date Institution name Country Title
2016 - 2021 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
2012 - 2015 University of Adelaide Australia Honour Bachelor Degree of Engineering

Year Citation
2025 Xu, L., Ding, X., Yuan, X., Wang, Z., Bai, L., Chen, E., . . . Tang, Y. (2025). Improving Question Embeddings With Cognitive Representation Optimization for Knowledge Tracing. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 1-14.
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2025 Han, J., Zheng, Y., Wang, K., Yang, C., & Yuan, X. (2025). Worst-case robust optimization based on an adaptive incremental Kriging metamodel. Expert Systems with Applications, 260, 125372-1-125372-14.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2025 Zhong, Z., Lin, L., Jiang, Z., Yuan, X., Ngai, E., Lam, J., & Kwok, K. -W. (2025). Connectivity Determination Algorithm for Complex Directed Networks. IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, 12(4), 1-12.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2025 Shen, W., Shi, P., Lu, T. -F., & Yuan, X. (2025). Observer-based non-fragile 𝐻∞ control for discrete-time Takagi–Sugeno fuzzy systems. Journal of the Franklin Institute, 362(9), 107704-1-107704-12.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2025 Han, X. -X., Wu, K. -N., & Yuan, X. (2025). Asynchronous Boundary Stabilization of Stochastic Markovian Reaction–Diffusion Neural Networks With Mode-Dependent Delays. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 36(10), 1-11.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2025 Hu, D., Huang, C., Wu, J., & Yuan, X. (2025). Toward Multi-Task Generalization in Autonomous Navigation: A Human-in-the-Loop Adversarial Reinforcement Learning With Diffusion Policy. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 26(11), 1-15.
DOI Scopus3 WoS1
2024 Xu, L., Liu, H., Yuan, X., Chen, E., & Tang, Y. (2024). GraKerformer: A Transformer With Graph Kernel for Unsupervised Graph Representation Learning. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 54(12), 1-13.
DOI Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC1
2024 Yang, J., Yuan, X., Lu, X., & Tang, Y. Y. (2024). Adjustable Jacobi–Fourier Moment for Image Representation. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 55(1), 1-14.
DOI Scopus5 WoS5
2024 Xu, L., Wang, Z., Zhang, S., Yuan, X., Wang, M., & Chen, E. (2024). Modeling Student Performance using Feature Crosses Information for Knowledge Tracing. IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 17, 1390-1403.
DOI Scopus17 WoS13
2024 Xu, L., Cui, Q., Hong, R., Xu, W., Chen, E., Yuan, X., . . . Tang, Y. (2024). Group Multi-View Transformer for 3D Shape Analysis with Spatial Encoding. IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, 26, 9450-9463.
DOI Scopus11 WoS9
2024 Han, X. -X., Wu, K. -N., & Yuan, X. (2024). Observer-Based Asynchronous Boundary Stabilization for Stochastic Markovian Reaction–Diffusion Neural Networks. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 54(11), 6667-6678.
DOI Scopus8 WoS6
2023 Lian, Z., Shi, P., Lim, C. C., & Yuan, X. (2023). Fuzzy-model-based lateral control for networked autonomous vehicle systems under hybrid cyber-attacks. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 53(4), 2600-2609.
DOI Scopus196 WoS186 Europe PMC27
2023 Fei, Y., Shi, P., Lim, C. P., & Yuan, X. (2023). Finite-Time Observer-Based Formation Tracking With Application to Omni-Directional Robots. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 70(10), 10598-10606.
DOI Scopus27 WoS23
2022 Lin, L., Shen, Y., Yuan, X., Yao, Y., & Xu, T. (2022). Experimental Study on the Straw Flexible Space Assembly Flood Control System. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 12(22), 13 pages.
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2022 Lin, L., Yuan, X., Tang, P., Wang, X., & Xu, T. (2022). Research on the Anti-Leakage System for Reinforced Concrete Flat Roofs in Cold Areas. ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, 2022(1), 10 pages.
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2022 Yuan, X., Liebelt, M. J., Shi, P., & Phillips, B. J. (2022). Cognitive decisions based on a rule-based fuzzy system. Information Sciences, 600, 323-341.
DOI Scopus8 WoS9
2021 Yu, J., Li, Q., Xing, W., Yuan, X., & Shi, Y. (2021). Event-Based Consensus Tracking for Nonlinear Multi-Agent Systems Under Semi-Markov Jump Topology. IEEE Access, 9, 135868-135878.
DOI Scopus7 WoS4
2021 Yuan, X., Liebelt, M. J., Shi, P., & Phillips, B. J. (2021). Creating rule-based agents for artificial general intelligence using association rules mining. International Journal of Machine Learning and Cybernetics, 12(1), 223-230.
DOI Scopus6 WoS8
2013 Liu, Z., Liu, L., Zhang, J., & Yuan, X. (2013). Model Predictive Control of Piecewise Affine System with Constrained Input and Time Delay. ABSTRACT AND APPLIED ANALYSIS, 2013, 9 pages.
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Year Citation
2024 Cui, Q. -Z., Yuan, X., Partoon, J., Whittaker, A. L., Xu, L. -X., Liu, L., & Shi, P. (2024). Animal Behavior Monitoring Based on Sequence to Sequence Model. In 2024 International Conference on Wavelet Analysis and Pattern Recognition (ICWAPR) (pp. 1-6). Miyazaki, Japan: IEEE.
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2024 Jiang, K., Peng, J. -W., Yuan, X., Xu, W., Tong, H., Chen, S. -B., & Xu, L. -X. (2024). BK-MSSNN: BI-Kernel Based Multi-Scale Subgraph Neural Networks. In 2024 International Conference on Wavelet Analysis and Pattern Recognition (ICWAPR) (pp. 1-6). Miyazaki, Japan: IEEE.
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2024 Peng, J. -W., Jiang, K., Yuan, X., Yang, Z., Pan, J., Zhang, C., & Xu, L. -X. (2024). IAGNN:Graph Neural Networks with Information Augmentation. In 2024 International Conference on Wavelet Analysis and Pattern Recognition (ICWAPR) (pp. 1-6). Miyazaki, Japan: IEEE.
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2023 Balnaves, C. G., Yuan, X., Shi, P., & Akmeliawati, R. (2023). Autonomous Control Design for a Two-Wing Tailless Flapping-Wing Micro Air Vehicle System. In Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering Vol. 1248 LNEE (pp. 47-55). Adelaide, South Australia: Springer Nature Singapore.
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2022 Fei, Y., Yuan, X., Shi, P., & Lim, C. (2022). Neural-Based Hierarchical Formation Control of Mixed-Order Multi-Agent Systems. In 2021 International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics (ICMLC) Vol. 2021-December (pp. 1-6). online: IEEE.
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2020 Fei, Y., Yuan, X., Shi, P., & Lim, C. C. (2020). Uncertainty-Observer-Based Dynamic Sliding Mode Formation Control of Multi-agent Systems. In 2020 IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics (ICMLC) Vol. 2020-December (pp. 82-87). online: IEEE.
DOI Scopus1
2019 Yuan, X., Liebelt, M. J., Shi, P., & Phillips, B. J. (2019). Development of rule-based agents for autonomous parking systems by association rules mining. In Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics (ICMLC 2019) Vol. 2019-July (pp. 1-6). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE.
DOI Scopus1 WoS2
2019 Zhang, L. -Y., Liu, S., Yuan, X., & Li, L. (2019). Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area: Development and Inspiration. In 2019 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION SCIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT (ICESD 2019) (pp. 12 pages). PEOPLES R CHINA, Shenzhen: DESTECH PUBLICATIONS, INC.
2019 Quan, Z., Yuan, X., Zhu, Y., & Wang, Z. (2019). Real-Time Flow Control System Based on Siemens PLC. In 2019 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MECHATRONICS AND AUTOMATION (ICMA) (pp. 1703-1708). PEOPLES R CHINA, Tianjin: IEEE.
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2018 Xiao, M., Zhang, X., Yuan, X., Li, P., & Wang, W. (2018). Exploring the training mode of graduate students' innovative talents from the perspective of internationalization. In X. Du, C. Huang, & Y. Zhong (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2018 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (ICHSSR 2018) Vol. 213 (pp. 777-780). PEOPLES R CHINA, Jiangnan Univ, Int Acad Exchange Ctr, Wuxi: ATLANTIS PRESS.
2018 Liu, Z., Zhu, Q., Su, L., & Yuan, X. (2018). Contrastive Analysis and Reflection on Higher Education between China and Germany. In X. Du, C. Huang, & Y. Zhong (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2018 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (ICHSSR 2018) Vol. 213 (pp. 769-772). PEOPLES R CHINA, Jiangnan Univ, Int Acad Exchange Ctr, Wuxi: ATLANTIS PRESS.
2018 Yuan, X., Yu, J., Qi, Z., & Yang, Z. (2018). Cultivation of Graduate innovative talents from the Perspective of internationalization-Taking the discipline of Control Science and Engineering as an example. In X. Du, C. Huang, & Y. Zhong (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2018 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (ICHSSR 2018) Vol. 213 (pp. 781-784). PEOPLES R CHINA, Jiangnan Univ, Int Acad Exchange Ctr, Wuxi: ATLANTIS PRESS.
2018 Zhang, W., Yuan, X., & Zhang, Q. (2018). All-staff Oriented International Postgraduate Education Model. In X. Du, C. Huang, & Y. Zhong (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2018 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (ICHSSR 2018) Vol. 213 (pp. 789-792). PEOPLES R CHINA, Jiangnan Univ, Int Acad Exchange Ctr, Wuxi: ATLANTIS PRESS.
2017 Yuan, X., Liebelt, M., & Phillips, B. (2017). A cognitive approach for reproducing the homing behaviour of honey bees. In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence Vol. 2 (pp. 543-550). Portugal: SCITEPRESS.
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2016 Liu, Z., Yuan, X., Zhang, J., & Su, L. (2016). Robust Control of Piecewise Linear Switched System with Constrained Input and Ellipsoid. In Y. Jia, J. Du, W. Zhang, & H. Li (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF 2016 CHINESE INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS CONFERENCE, VOL I Vol. 404 (pp. 65-77). PEOPLES R CHINA, Xiamen: SPRINGER-VERLAG SINGAPORE PTE LTD.
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2014 Yuan, X., Xing, Y., & Liu, Z. (2014). The Syllabus Design of Carrier-based Aircraft Landing Signal Officer Instructor System. In 2014 33RD CHINESE CONTROL CONFERENCE (CCC) (pp. 6218-6222). PEOPLES R CHINA, Nanjing: IEEE.
2013 Yuan, X., Liu, C., Liu, Z., & Wen, Z. (2013). Model Verification of Aircraft Arresting Simulation System Based on Spectrum Estimation. In 2013 32ND CHINESE CONTROL CONFERENCE (CCC) (pp. 8521-8525). PEOPLES R CHINA, Xian: IEEE.

Year Citation
- Yuan, X. (n.d.). Multi-Approaches to Achieve an Advanced Cognitive Agent in a New Type of Parallel Processing Computer [Computer Software].
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Date Project Title Investigators Funding Body Amount  
2025 Joint Seed Funding - Introducing Australian expertise in autonomous solutions in agriculture and environment protection Yuan X, Yang R, Shi P The University of Adelaide & Shandong University AUD 15,000  
2025 Teaching equipment fund - animal observation camera system Yuan X The University of Adelaide AUD 3,815.97  
2025 Teaching equipment fund - multi-vehicle autonomous system   Yuan X The University of Adelaide AUD 33,000  
2024 Teaching equipment fund - two finger robotic gripper Yuan X The University of Adelaide AUD 7,264  
2023 Innovative Sensory Fusion and AI-empowered Analysis for Enhancing Animal Welfare Monitoring Whittaker A, Yuan X, Shi P, Smith M, Partoon J Sandland Bequest Fund AUD 32,000  
2023 Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Internal Funding Schemes Wiederman S, Shi P, Akmeliawati R, Yuan X The University of Adelaide AUD 37,280  
2021 Remote Operations - Shadow Robots - Stage 1 Shi P, Yuan X Australian Meat Processor Corporation & Meat and Livestock Australia AUD 165,000  
2021 Collaborative Robots Evaluation and Deployment Strategy Development – Stage 2 Shi P, Yuan X Australian Meat Processor Corporation & Meat and Livestock Australia AUD 34,000  
2021 AGVs (with optional integrated collaborative robots) - Stage 2 Shi P, Yuan X Australian Meat Processor Corporation & Meat and Livestock Australia AUD 34,000  
2021 A systematic solution for Innovation Challenges of Australian Meat Processor Corporation Shi P, Yuan X Australian Meat Processor Corporation & Meat and Livestock Australia AUD 9,857.10  
2021 Bone Belt Monitoring - Stage 2 Shi P, Wu Q, Yuan X Australian Meat Processor Corporation & Meat and Livestock Australia AUD 55,000  
2021 Beef Butt (HQ) Deboning Automation – Stage 2 Shi P, Wu Q, Yuan X Australian Meat Processor Corporation & Meat and Livestock Australia AUD 235,000  
Date Taught Developed Coordinated Course Title Institution Course Level/ Code
2017 x     Analog Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1100
2017 x     Electronic Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1101
2017 x     Digital Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1102
2018 x     Analog Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1100
2018 x     Electronic Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1101
2018 x     Digital Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 2100
2018 x     Digital Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1102
2018 x x x Autonomous Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 4107
2019 x     Analog Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1100
2019 x x   Electronic Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1101
2019 x     Digital Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 2100
2019 x x   Digital Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1102
2019 x x x Autonomous Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 4107
2020 x     Analog Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1100
2020 x     Electronic Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1101
2020 x     Digital Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 2100
2020 x x   Digital Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1102
2021 x x   Analog Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1100
2021 x x   Electronic Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1101
2021 x     Digital Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 2100
2021 x     Digital Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1102
2021 x     Research Methods and Project Management The University of Adelaide ENG 3005
2023 x x   Analog Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1100
2023 x x   Electronic Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1101
2023 x     Programming (MATLAB & C/Excel) The University of Adelaide ENG 1002/1003
2023 x   x Digital Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 2100
2024 x     Programming (MATLAB & C/Excel) The University of Adelaide ENG 1002/1003
2024 x     Analog Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1100
2024 x     Electronic Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1101
2024 x   x Digital Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 2100
2025 x     Programming (MATLAB & C/Excel) The University of Adelaide ENG 1002/1003
2025 x     Analog Electronics The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1100
2025 x     Electronic Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 1101
2025 x   x Digital Systems The University of Adelaide ELEC ENG 2100

 

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor Intent-Aware Assistive Robotics Using Model Predictive Control for Human-on-the-Loop Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Jingyu Duan
2025 Co-Supervisor Multi-Sensor Adaptive Simultaneous Localization and Mapping and Event-Driven Control for Agricultural Robots in Vineyards Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Gaoling Shi
2024 Co-Supervisor Enhancing Transportation Sustainability with a Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework: Integrating Intrinsic and Accidental Factors for Dynamic Platoon Co Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Qihang Cai
2024 Co-Supervisor Causal Reinforcement Learning for Data-efficient Path Planning of Mobile Robots Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Zhuoya Zhao
2024 Co-Supervisor Explainable AI Model in Human-machine Collaboration Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Shufan Wang
2023 Co-Supervisor Neural network-based fruit recognition, obstacles avoidance, and fruit picking by controlling the motion of a robotic arm Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Md Tagor Hossain

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2025 - ongoing Vice-Chair IEEE South Australia Section IEEE Australia
2023 - ongoing Board Member IEEE Australia Council IEEE Australia
2022 - 2024 Board Member IEEE South Australia Section IEEE Australia

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