Dr. Dianxun XIAO is an Assistant Professor in Sustainable Energy and Environment Thrust at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), and affiliated with The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HKSAR. He received the B. Eng and M. Eng degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, in 2016 and 2018. He was awarded the Ph. D. degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, in 2021. Afterward, he continued working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow before joining HKUST(GZ) in April 2022.

He focuses on transportation electrification, renewable energy systems, and robotic servos. He serves as the Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification (CAS/JCR Q1 Journal), a Member of the Special Committee on Electric Vehicles in China Electrotechnical Society, Topic Chair for ECCE 2023, and Session Chairs for several international conferences. He leads funds from NSFC, local government, industries, etc. He received the Teaching Award Nomination and was recognized as the World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2023 & 2024.

Xinghao Wang
PhD Candidate, Fall 2022

Northeastern University

Research on parameter estimation of permanent magnet synchronous motors

Hao Jing
PhD Candidate, Fall 2022

Harbin Institute of Technology

Research on AI techniques in electrical machines

Jiani Luo
PhD Candidate, Fall 2023

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Research on power electronics in battery management systems

Xi Luo
PhD Candidate, Fall 2023

Guangdong University of Technology

Research on modeling and grid-connection control of wind power systems

Xijian Lin
PhD Student, Spring 2025

Guangdong University of Technology

Research on current and torque control of switched reluctance motors

Shuo Zhang
PhD Student, Fall 2024

HKUST (Guangzhou)

Research on state estimation in battery management systems

Zehua Li
PhD Student, Fall 2025

Xi’an Jiaotong University

Research on power converters for eVTOL applications

Jingqing Liang
PhD Student, Fall 2025

Tsinghua University

Research on prediction control of permanent magnet synchronous motors

Tengdi Gui
MPhil Student, Fall 2024

Harbin Institute of Technology

Research on multilevel power converters

Chuyan Xiao
MPhil Student, Fall 2024

Guangzhou University

Research on battery management systems

Yingzi Li
MPhil Student, Fall 2024

South China University of Technology

Research on power converters for reluctance motor drives

Peida Chen
MPhil Alumni, 2023-2025

Guangdong University of Technology

Research on precise control for robotic machines

First Position: National Key Lab of Heavy Robotics (Midea), Special Offer

Mengqiang Liu
MPhil Alumni, 2023-2025

Chongqing University

Research on sensorless motor control
(PUB: 1 IEEE Trans-ongoing, 1 SLED)

First Position: CETC Chips Technology Inc.

Haoda Xi
MPhil Alumni, 2023-2025

Hunan University

Research on battery management systems
(PUB: 1 IEEE TPE, 1 JES; Best RBM Project)

First Position: PhD at The Australian National University (Selected as University Research Merit Full Scholarship Awardee)

Dehui Luo
MPhil Alumni, 2022-2024

University of British Columbia

Research on sensorless motor control
(PUB: 1 IEEE TIE, 1 IEEE TTE)

First Position: PhD at HKUST(GZ)

Shuo Zhang
MPhil Alumni, 2022-2024

Harbin University of Science and Technology

Research on battery management systems
(PUB: 1 IEEE TTE, 1 JES-ongoing, 1 IECON)

First Position: PhD at HKUST(GZ)

Zhirui Miao
UG Student, Fall 2024

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Research on AI for Battery Management Systems