Prof. Chi-Cheng Cheng | Visual Servo Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Chi-Cheng Cheng | Visual Servo Awards | Best Researcher AwardΒ 

Prof. Chi-Cheng Cheng, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan

Chi-Cheng Cheng is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering at National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan. He holds a Doctor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, and both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Power Mechanical Engineering from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. Since joining National Sun Yat-Sen University, he has held several key academic and administrative positions, including Vice Dean of the College of Engineering, Chairman of the Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering, and Director of the Engineering Technology Research & Promotion Center. He has also served as a Visiting Professor at Simon Fraser University and a Visiting Scholar at the University of British Columbia, Canada. His research interests span system dynamics and control, machine vision, intelligent robots, mechatronics, and man-machine interfaces. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards, including the Excellent Teaching Award and the Excellent Research Award, recognizing his contributions to academia and industry-academia collaboration.

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Suitability of Dr. Chi-Cheng Cheng for the Best Researcher Award

Dr. Chi-Cheng Cheng is a highly distinguished researcher and professor in the Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering at National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan. With a Doctor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT (1991), he has over three decades of academic and research experience, holding numerous leadership roles, including Vice Dean of the College of Engineering, Chairman of the Department, and Director of the Engineering Technology Research & Promotion Center.

πŸŽ“ Education

  • πŸ› Doctor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA (April 1991)
  • πŸ› Master of Science in Power Mechanical Engineering – National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan (June 1983)
  • πŸ› Bachelor of Science in Power Mechanical Engineering – National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan (June 1981)

πŸ’Ό Work Experience

  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Professor, Dept. of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering (Feb. 2003–Present) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Professor, College of General Education (Sep. 2003–Jul. 2024) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
  • πŸ› Vice Dean, College of Engineering (Aug. 2017–Jul. 2020) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
  • πŸ”¬ Director, Engineering Technology Research & Promotion Center (Aug. 2017–Jul. 2020) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
  • πŸŽ“ Chairman, Dept. of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering (Aug. 2014–Jul. 2017) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
  • 🌍 Visiting Professor, School of Engineering Science (Feb. 2009–Jul. 2009) – Simon Fraser University, Canada
  • 🌏 Dean, Office of International Affairs (Feb. 2007–Jan. 2009) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
  • βš™οΈ Adjunct Professor, Institute of Undersea Technology (Aug. 2003–Jul. 2014) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
  • πŸ“‘ Visiting Scholar, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Aug. 2002–Dec. 2002) – University of British Columbia, Canada
  • πŸ”¬ Director, Div. of Projects Management, Office of Research Affairs (Sep. 1998–Jul. 2002) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering (Aug. 1991–Jan. 2003) – National Sun Yat-Sen University

πŸ† Honors & Awards

  • πŸ… Excellent Teaching Award – National Sun Yat-Sen University (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • πŸŽ– Industry-Academy-Research Good Blue-chip Teachers – National Sun Yat-Sen University (2015, 2016)
  • πŸ† Excellent Research Award – National Science Council, Republic of China (1998, 2001, 2002)
  • πŸŽ“ Fellowship of Ministry of Education – Republic of China (1984)
  • πŸ“œ Thesis Award – The Chinese Mechanical Engineers Society (1983)

PublicationΒ Top Notes:

A Visually Assistive Guidance System for Visually Impaired Pedestrians Passing Crosswalks

Detection of Hydrogen Bubbles Produced by Corrosion Inhibition of Metal Weldment Using Machine Learning

A Classifier of AMOLED-TFT Defect Images Based on a DNN Ensemble Framework

An Automatic Kiss Camera System Using Deep Neural Network Technique

A Human-Like Intelligent Swing System Using the Machine Vision Approach

Human-like Hitting Strategies for a Ball Bouncing Robot

Night pedestrian detection based on fuzzy reasoning

Mr. Bilal Yousuf | Robotics | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Bilal Yousuf | Robotics | Best Researcher AwardΒ 

Mr. Bilal Yousuf, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Pakistan

residing in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. With a robust background in Control, AI, and Robotics, Bilal aspires to secure a challenging and rewarding position as a Postdoctoral Researcher or Lecturer at a leading university, where he can leverage his expertise to contribute to cutting-edge research and foster an engaging learning environment for students.Bilal’s professional journey began as an intern at Pakistan Telecommunication Limited and Precision Engineering Complex, where he gained invaluable insights into data transmission procedures and the production of aircraft spare parts. He then worked as a Robotics Instructor at STEMMERS, where he taught various courses, managed content, and designed research-based kits for students.

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πŸŽ“ Education:

  • Ph.D. in System Engineering (Automatica), Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (2021 – Present) πŸŽ“
  • MS in Electrical (Control and Robotics) Engineering, National University of Science and Technology-Pakistan Navy Engineering College (2015 – 2018) 🧠
  • Bachelors in Electrical (Electronics) Engineering, Usman Institute of Technology-Hamdard (2011 – 2015) πŸ“
  • Intermediate (HSC), Govt Dehli College (2009 – 2011) πŸ“˜
  • Matriculation (SSC), Citizen Public Secondary School (2003 – 2009) πŸ“š

πŸ› οΈ Work Experience:

  • University Research Associate, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (2023 – Present) πŸ§‘β€πŸ”¬
  • Engineering Research Scientist, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (2021 – 2023) πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’»
  • Teaching Assistant, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (2021 – Present) πŸ‘¨β€πŸ«
  • Lecturer, FAST University Karachi Campus (2019 – 2021) πŸ“š
  • Electrical Engineer, Pioneer Cables (2016) ⚑
  • Robotics Instructor, STEMMERS (2015 – 2016) πŸ€–
  • Intern, Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (2014) πŸ›°οΈ
  • Intern, Precision Engineering Complex (2015) πŸ› οΈ

πŸ”¬ Research Projects:

  • DECIDE: Solving the coverage problem using multi-agent systems with energy constraints (2023 – Present) πŸ”‹
  • SeaClear: Implementing the MAASI framework with UAVs and ROVs for target detection on the sea floor (2021 – 2023) 🌊
  • Eye Tracking Motion: Computer vision-based human-computer interaction project (2014 – 2015) πŸ‘οΈ

πŸ”§ Skills:

  • Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, MATLAB & Simulink
  • ROS (Robot Operating System), Python, LaTeX
  • Critical thinking, Analytical skills, Teamwork, Decision-making
  • FPGA design, PLC Ladder Programming, Game development

🌍 Languages:

  • Mother Tongue: Urdu πŸ‡΅πŸ‡°
  • Other Languages: English (C1) πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Bilal Yousuf is a passionate and skilled researcher in the fields of Control, AI, and Robotics. His dedication to education and innovation is evident from his extensive academic and professional journey. πŸ’‘