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.
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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.
Shadow Robot for an additional layer between human operators and high-risk machines
Target tracking using energy-efficient Hybrid-UGV-UAV
Potential R&D project for protecting Australian sealions
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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
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Journals
Year Citation 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.
2025 Shen, W., Shi, P., Lu, T. -F., & Yuan, X. (2025). Observer-based non-fragile <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline" id="d1e213" altimg="si469.svg"><mml:msub><mml:mrow><mml:mi>H</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mi>∞</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:math> control for discrete-time Takagi–Sugeno fuzzy systems. Journal of the Franklin Institute, 362(9), 107704.
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, 1-11.
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.
Scopus22024 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.
Scopus5 Europe PMC12024 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.
Scopus42024 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.
Scopus102024 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.
Scopus62024 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.
Scopus22023 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.
Scopus166 WoS44 Europe PMC152023 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.
Scopus23 WoS52022 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.
Scopus7 WoS12021 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.
Scopus62021 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.
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Conference Papers
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.
DOI2024 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.
DOI2024 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.
DOI2023 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.
DOI2022 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.
DOI WoS22020 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 Scopus12019 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 WoS22017 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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Software
Year Citation - Yuan, X. (n.d.). Multi-Approaches to Achieve an Advanced Cognitive Agent in a New Type of Parallel Processing Computer [Computer Software].
DOI
| Date | Project Title | Investigators | Funding Body | Amount | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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
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