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Mingming xk星空官网, IEEE Senior Member, is a tenured Associate Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Southern University of Science and Technology. He has been awarded several prestigious titles, including National Young Talent, Young Scientist of the National Key R&D Program, and Guangdong Outstanding Youth Scholar. He directs the Brain‑Robot Rehabilitation Technology Laboratory. His research covers intelligent rehabilitation robotics, sports engineering, and brain‑computer interfaces. He has developed multiple applied systems, such as an integrated smart cane‑exoskeleton, a tactile‑mediated group‑coupled rehabilitation robot, a task‑oriented BCI system, and a UWB/IMU wearable motion‑sensing platform, which have been deployed in rehabilitation training for tens of thousands of patients. He has authored over 100 papers in journals and conferences including Nat. Commun., IEEE TRO, TFS, TII, TIE, TMECH, TASE, TIM, TNSRE, RAL, JBHI, TBME, ICRA, and IROS. He holds more than 50 patents (30 granted). He has led projects funded by the NSFC, Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (Major‑Cornerstone), and Shenzhen Medical Research Fund. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Chinese Rehabilitation Medical Science and Technology Award, Guangdong Science and Technology Invention Award, and the GBA Artificial Intelligence and Automation Society Natural Science Award. He serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE TASE, TNSRE, RAL, and TMRB.

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Education

2012-2016, Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

2009-2011, M. S. in Mechatronics, Chongqing University

2005-2009, B. S. in Mechanical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology

Work Experience

May of 2024-Present, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology

August of 2018-May of 2024, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology

2017-2018, Visiting Research Fellow, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

2017-2018, Chief Technology Officer, CASTIOT LIMITED, New Zealand

2015-2016, Postdoc Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Honors and Rewards

1. Second Prize (Rank 1/9), Guangdong Provincial Technology Invention Award, 2025

2. First Prize (Rank 1/9), Guangdong Provincial Robotics Science and Technology Award, 2024

3. First Prize (Rank 1/4), Natural Science Award of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) Association of Artificial Intelligence and Automation, 2024

4. First Prize (Rank 2/10), Science and Technology Award of the Chinese Rehabilitation Medicine Association, 2024

5. Second Prize, Science and Technology Award of the Guangdong Rehabilitation Medicine Association, 2024

6. Young Editor, Cyborg and Bionic Systems (Science Partner Journal), 2021‑2023

7. Associate Editor, xk星空官网 Robotics and Automation Letters, 2022‑Present

8. Associate Editor, xk星空官网 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2023‑Present

9. Associate Editor, xk星空官网 Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2023‑Present

10. Lead Guest Editor / Associate Editor, Special Issue on “AI in Automation for Healthcare Applications”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2019‑2021

11. Associate Editor, xk星空官网/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), 2019‑2023

12. Best Conference Paper Award, The 29th xk星空官网 International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP), 2023

13. Outstanding Teaching Award, Southern University of Science and Technology, 2023

14. Best Conference Paper Finalist, xk星空官网 International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics (ARM), 2022

15. Best Student Paper Finalist Award, xk星空官网 International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (RCAR), 2022

16. T.J. Tran Best Paper in Robotics Finalist Award, xk星空官网 International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 2020‑2021

17. Outstanding College Mentor Award, Southern University of Science and Technology, 2021

18. Special Prize (Top 2 University‑wide) in the 5th Young xk星空官网 Teaching Competition, Southern University of Science and Technology, 2021

Selected Papers

1. C. Wang, Y. Liu, C. Sun, P. xk星空官网, Y-F. Chen, M. Dong, Z. xk星空官网, L. Liu, M. xk星空官网*, “Augmented Tank-Based Control Guarantees Passive Individual Interaction Environment for Multi-User Haptic-Enabled Robotic Systems”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Robotics, 2026. DOI: 10.1109/TRO.2026.3651680.

2. C. Wang, Y. Liu, C. Sun, L. Liu, M. xk星空官网*, “A Two-layer Task Model for Rendering Stable Cooperative Haptics in Multi-user Haptic-enabled Robotic Systems”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2025. DOI: 10.1109/TII.2025.3647544.

3. X. Lu#, Y-F. Chen #, Z. xk星空官网, J. Zhao, Y. Zhou, D. Wu, M. xk星空官网*, “EEG Enables Continuous Decoding of Hand Motion Angles in Polar Coordinates”, Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2025. DOI: 10.34133/cbsystems.0469.

4. Y. Lin, F. Zhu*, Y. xk星空官网; H. Lin, M. xk星空官网*, “Open-Environment Evidential Learning for Reliable Myoelectric Locomotion Prediction”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2025. 33: 4477-4486.

5. Z. Fu#, Y. Lin#, G. Xu*, M. xk星空官网*, “Comparative Performance of IMU and sEMG in Locomotion Mode Prediction Across Transitional and Steady-State Cyclic/Non-cyclic Gaits”, xk星空官网 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 2025. DOI: 10.1109/JBHI.2025.3623132.

6. Z. xk星空官网#, Y-F. Chen#, J. Yu, M. xk星空官网*, “WavTSK: An Interpretable Fuzzy Network with Learnable Wavelet-Based Feature Extraction for Motor Imagery EEG Decoding”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 2025. DOI: 10.1109/TFUZZ.2025.3623122.

7. M. Dong, H. Ruan, Z. Wang, C. Sun, S. Zuo, Y-F. Chen, J. xk星空官网*, M. xk星空官网*, “Toward Physician-Level Performance in Robot-Assisted Ankle Rehabilitation via Imitation Learning with Empirical and Temporal Adaption”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Robotics, 2025. 41: 5360-5377.

8. Y-F. Chen, H. Zi, J. Zhong, C. xk星空官网, M. Dong, J. Yuan, M. xk星空官网*, “Effect and Sensitivity Analysis of VR Gaming on Human Contact Force Perception”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 2025. 55(4): 629-638.

9. Y. Lin, Y. xk星空官网, W. Zhong, Z. Xi, Y-F. Chen, M. xk星空官网*, “Leveraging Extended Windows in End-to-End Deep Learning for Improved Continuous Myoelectric Locomotion Prediction”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2025. 33: 1170-1179.

10. W. Yan, Y. Lin, Y-F. Chen, Y. Wang, J. Wang, M. xk星空官网*, “Enhancing Neuroplasticity for Post-Stroke Motor Recovery: Mechanisms, Models, and Neurotechnology”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2025. 33: 1156-1168.

11. C. Wang, C. xk星空官网, W. Ye, M. xk星空官网*, “SCPR: A Slider-Crank-Inspired 2R1T Parallel Robot Enables High Orientation Capability without Parasitic Motion”, xk星空官网/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2025. DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2025.3543506.

12. M. xk星空官网, K. Guo, Z. Gao, J. Wu, Y. Chen*, M. Dong*, “Power Modulation Enables Reduced Motor Power Requirement of Ankle Assistance Exosuit”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2024. DOI: 10.1109/TASE.2024.3488714.

13. C. Sun, Y. Liu, C. Wang, Y. Lin, Y. Chen, J. Wu, J. Long, M. xk星空官网*, “A Unified Control Framework Enables Robust Robotic Haptic Rendering of Bimanual Rehabilitation Tasks”, xk星空官网 Robotics and Automation Letters, 2024. 9(11): 10636-10643.

14. P. Fu#, W. Zhong#, Y. xk星空官网, W. Xiong, Y. Lin, Y. Tai, L. Meng, M. xk星空官网*, “Predicting Continuous Locomotion Modes via Multidimensional Feature Learning from sEMG”, xk星空官网 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 2024. 28(11): 6629-6640.

15. M. xk星空官网*, C. Wang*, C. Zhang, P. xk星空官网, L. Liu, “A Unified Switching Control Framework for Continuous Robot-Assisted Training”, xk星空官网/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2024. 29(4): 2743-2755.

16. C. Zhang, C. Wang, P. xk星空官网, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, M. xk星空官网*, “Robot-Assisted Haptic Rendering for Nail Hammering: A Representative of IADL Tasks”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2024. 21(3): 4028-4041.

17. Y. Jiang, C. Zheng, R. xk星空官网, Y. Chen, S. Ge, C. Sun, J. Long, P. Fang, M. xk星空官网*, “Within-session Reliability of fNIRS in Robot-assisted Upper-limb Training”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2024. 32: 1302-1313.

18. W. Zhong#, L. xk星空官网#, Z. Sun, M. Dong*, M. xk星空官网*, “UI-MoCap: An Integrated UWB-IMU Circuit Enables 3D Positioning and Enhances IMU Data Transmission”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2024. 32: 1034-1044.

19. R. xk星空官网#, Y. Chen#, Y. Jiang, M. xk星空官网*, “A New Compound-limbs Paradigm: Integrating upper-limb swing improves lower-limb stepping intention decoding from EEG”, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2023. 31: 3823-3834.

20. H. Liu#, F. Wu#, B. Zhong, Y. Zhao, J. xk星空官网, W. Niu, M. xk星空官网*, “Close-Range Human Following Control on a Cane-Type Robot with Multi-Camera Fusion”, xk星空官网 Robotics and Automation Letters, 2023. 8(10): 6443-6450.

21. Q. Huang, B. Zhong, N. Elangovan, M. xk星空官网*, J. Konczak*, “A Robotic Device for Measuring Human Ankle Motion Sense”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2023. 31: 2822-2830.

22. B. Zhong#, M. Shen#, H. Liu#, Y. Zhao, Q. Qian, W. Wang, H. Yu*, M. xk星空官网*, “A Cable-driven Exoskeleton with Personalized Assistance Improves the Gait Metrics of People in Subacute Stroke”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2023. 31: 2560-2569.

23. M. xk星空官网#, J. Wu#, J. Song, R. Fu, R. xk星空官网, Y. Jiang, Y. Chen*, “Decoding Coordinated Directions of Bimanual Movements from EEG Signals”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2022. 31: 248-259.

24. Y. Chen#, F. Fu#, J. Wu, J. Song, R. xk星空官网, Y. Jiang, M. xk星空官网*, “Continuous Bimanual Trajectory Decoding of Coordinated Movement from EEG Signals”, xk星空官网 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 2022. 26(12): 6012-6023.

25. Z. Sun#, Y. Jiang#, Y. xk星空官网#, J. Song, M. xk星空官网*, “Short-term Priming Effects: an EEG Study of Action Observation on Motor Imagery”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems, 2022. DOI: 10.1109/TCDS.2022.3187777.

26. Y. Chen, S.-Z. Fan, M. F. Abbod, J.-S. Shieh, M. xk星空官网*, “Nonlinear Analysis of Electroencephalogram Variability as a Measure of the Depth of Anesthesia”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2022. 71: 4004413.

27. W. Zhong#, X. Fu#, M. xk星空官网*, “A Muscle Synergy-Driven ANFIS Approach to Predict Continuous Knee Joint Movement”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 2022. 30(6): 1553-1563.

28. M. xk星空官网#*, C. Sun#, Y. Liu, X. Wu*, “A Robotic System to Deliver Multiple Physically Bimanual Tasks via Varying Force Fields”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2022. 30: 688-698.

29. P. xk星空官网, K. Guo, M. xk星空官网*, “Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Control of Servo Systems via IMC Principle with Active Damping and Sliding Mode Techniques”, ISA Transactions, 2022. 129: 663-672.

30. YC. Jiang, R. Ma, S. Qi, S. Ge, Z. Sun, Y. xk星空官网, J. Song, M. xk星空官网*, “Characterization of Bimanual Cyclical Tasks from Single-trial EEG-fNIRS Measurements”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2022. 30: 146-156.

31. B. Zhong, K. Guo, H. Yu*, M. xk星空官网*, “Toward Gait Symmetry Enhancement via a Cable-Driven Exoskeleton Powered by Series Elastic Actuators”, xk星空官网 Robotics and Automation Letters, 2021. 7(2): 786-793.

32. C. Sun, K. Chu, Q. Miao, P. xk星空官网, W. Zhong, S. Qi, M. xk星空官网*, “Bilateral Asymmetry of Hand Force Production in Dynamic Physically-Coupled Tasks”, xk星空官网 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 2021. 26(4): 1826-1834.

33. P. xk星空官网, L. Wang, B. Zhong, M. xk星空官网*, “Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Two-Mass Systems Via Singular Perturbation Approach”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2022. 18(5): 3022-3032.

34. P. xk星空官网#, L. Wang#, G. Zhu, M. xk星空官网*, “Predictive Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Servo Systems with Communication Delays via Sliding Mode Approach”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2021. 68(12): 12679-12688.

35. B. Zhong#, J. Cao#, A. McDaid, S. Xie, M. xk星空官网*, “Synchronous Position and Compliance Regulation on a Bi-Joint Gait Exoskeleton Driven by Pneumatic Muscles”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2020. 4(17): 2162-2166.

36. P. xk星空官网, G. Zhu*, M. xk星空官网*, “Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Servo Motor Systems with input Delay via Internal Model Control Rules”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2020. 68(2): 1077-1086.

37. M. xk星空官网, S. Xie*, X. xk星空官网, G. Zhu, W. Meng, X. Huang, AJ. Veale, “Adaptive Patient-cooperative Control of a Compliant Ankle Rehabilitation Robot (CARR) with Enhanced Training Safety”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2018. 65(2): 1398-1407.

38. M. xk星空官网*, W. Meng, TC. Davies, Y. xk星空官网, S. Xie, “A Robot-Driven Computational Model for Estimating Passive Ankle Torque with Subject-Specific Adaptation”, xk星空官网 Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2016. 63(4): 814-821.