Yiding Ji (季一丁)

Assistant professor Robositcs and Autonomous Systems Thrust, Systems Hub Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) Address: 1 Duxue Road, Nansha District, Guangzhou, China Office: Room 608 W1 Building Email: jiyiding@hkust-gz.edu.cn LinkedIn  Google Scholar  ResearchGate

Biography

I am currently an Assistant Professor in the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Thrust at the Systems Hub of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)), China. I am also affiliated with Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), China. Before joining HKUST(GZ) in early 2022, I worked as a Research Scientist at Siemens Corporation of USA in 2021. From 2019 to 2020, I was a postdoctoral researcher at Boston University in USA, where I collaborated with Professor Christos G. Cassandras and Professor Calin Belta.

My research integrates theoretical and empirical study of system and information science. Specifically, my research interests span from control systems, formal methods, discrete event systems, machine learning and their applications to robots, autonomous systems and cyber physical systems. I am a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), IEEE Control Systems Society Technical Community on Discrete Event Systems and IEEE Control Systems Society Conference Editorial Board Committee. I also serve as reviewers for multiple top academic journals and conferences.

Education

* PhD of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Michigan, USA, 2016-2019 (supervisor: Professor Stéphane Lafortune)
* Master of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Michigan, USA, 2014-2016
* Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Tianjin University, China, 2010-2014

Research Interests

control and decision making formal methods discrete event systems game theory trustworthy machine learning cyber security cyber physical systems multiagent systems optimization methods robotic planning and control autonomous driving industrial automation

Open Positions

Postdoc and research assistant positions are available for those who have experience in either of the following fileds: control theory, optimization, cyber pyhsical systems, discrete event systems, formal methods, autonomous systems and safe machine learning. Preferred are candidates with backgrounds in muptiple above mentioned areas. The salaries are highly competitive and the benefits are quite generous. Additional allowrance and research funds will be provided by central, provincial orlocal governments for qualified postdocs. Please contact me for more more detailed information if you are interested.

Prospective Students

I am always looking for self motivated and talented master and PhD students with backgrounds and interests in the general fields of systems and information science. The exact number of positions are contingent on the availability of fundings, so prospective students are encouraged to contact me in advance before and during the application season. For more information about general admission procedure and requirements, please refer to the link.