Xin Yuan

Dr Xin Yuan

Senior Research Associate

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

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 $535k 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.

  • Appointments
    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

  • Awards and Achievements
    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 Competencies
    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

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

  • 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
Date Project Title Investigators Funding Body Amount  
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

 

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    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

  • Committee Memberships
    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
  • Position: Senior Research Associate
  • Phone: 83134894
  • Email: xin.yuan@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Ingkarni Wardli, floor 3
  • Org Unit: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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