Dr. Dianxun Xiao is currently an Assistant Professor at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)), with a affiliated appointment at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). His research focuses on motor drives and power electronics technology. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Harbin Institute of Technology, and earned his Ph.D. from McMaster University in Canada, where he continued to work as a Postdoctoral Fellow after graduation. He now serves as the Undergraduate Program Coordinator of the Thrust of Sustainable Energy and Environment at HKUST(GZ). 

He has published 117 academic papers, among which 83 are CAS/JCR Q1 papers in IEEE journals. He held multiple academic positions: Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, Co-Chair of the Transportation Electrification Committee of IEEE Guangzhou Section, Committee Member of both the Electric Vehicle Professional Committee and the Energy Storage Equipment and Systems Professional Committee of the China Electrotechnical Society, as well as Track/Publication Chair for top international conferences including ECCE and ITEC. He has led funds from National Natural Science Foundation of China, IEEE Foundation, Guangdong provincial, automotive industry, etc.

Since 2023, he has been included in Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list for three consecutive years. His honors include the Gold Award at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, the Pioneer Demonstration Case of Electrical Artificial Intelligence Science and Technology Innovation awarded by the China Electrotechnical Society, and the IEEE Foundation Myron Zucker Student-Faculty Grant (as the first recipient from China). Postgraduate students under his supervision have won the first Doctoral Excellence Research Award of the Function Hub and the Outstanding RBM Project Award at HKUST(GZ).

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

Zhixiong Liu
PhD Student, Spring 2026

Harbin Institute of Technology

Research on Large language model in power electronics

Jikang Zhai
MPhil Student, Fall 2025

Guangdong University of Technology

Research on AI in motor drives

Wanting Zhao
MPhil Student, Fall 2024

Jilin University

Research on DC-link small capacitance motor drives

Yingzi Li
MPhil Student, Fall 2024

South China University of Technology

Research on power converters for reluctance motor drives

Chuyan Xiao
MPhil Student, Fall 2024

Guangzhou University

Research on battery management systems

Tengdi Gui
MPhil Student, Fall 2024

Harbin Institute of Technology

Research on multilevel power converters

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, 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