
Professor, Ph.D
School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering
South China University of Technology
Education and visiting scholarship
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 1999; M.S., Mechanical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 1988; B.S., Materials Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 1985.
01/2014-06/2014, Visiting Professor, MIE, Northeastern University, Boston, MA; 09/2000-10/2001, Visiting Professor, MIE, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA
Phone: (020) 87112381
Fax: (020) 8711-4458
E-mail: mexfyao@scut.edu.cn
Address:School of Mechanical and Automotive Eng, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China 510640
Research Group: Manufacturing System Integration & Control
Research Interests:
Intelligent manufacturing, Big data driven manufacturing, Internet of manufacturing things, computer integrated manufacturing, mechatronics, modeling and control, fuzzy logic and neural network control in machining processes.
Research Projects selected
“Optimization Planning for Target Cascading Based on DSM and Process Agabra,and Application in Collaborative Optimization for multi-Services in Cloud Manufacturing”, sponsored by Natural Science Foundation of China, 2012-2015.
“Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Multi-layer and Multi-scale Manufacturing System Based on Target Cascading and IPDI Principle”, sponsored by the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China (863 Plan), 2007-2010.
“Development for Fuel Injector with New filter and Industrialization”, sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Guangzhou City, 2006-2008.
“Intelligent Decision-making and Control for Machining Based on Information Optimization and Mata-learning”, sponsored by the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, State Education Ministry, 2002-2004.
“Generalized Measure of Uncertainty Information in Manufacturing System, and Intelligent Decision-Making and Control”, sponsored by Natural Science Foundation of China, 2001-2003.
Awards and Honors
Distinguished Ph.D Student, Guangdong Province (1998).
Excellent Postgraduate Student, South China University of Technology(1998).
Nanyue Excellent Postgraduate Student, Guangdong Province (1998)
2nd Advancement Award for Science and Technology, Guangdong Province(1990), State Education Ministry (1991).
1st Advancement Award for Science and Technology, South China University of Technology(1991).
Selected Publications
1.Jiajun Zhou, Xifan Yao. A hybrid artificial bee colony algorithm for optimal selection of QoS-based cloud manufacturing service composition. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, June 2016, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-016-9034-1
2.Cunji Zhang · Xifan Yao · Jianming Zhang · Hong Jin. Tool Condition Monitoring and Remaining Useful Life Prognostic Based on a Wireless Sensor in Dry Milling Operations. Sensors 16(6):795, DOI: 10.3390/s16060795
3.Xifan Yao, Hong Jin, Jie Zhang. Towards a Wisdom Manufacturing Vision. International Journal of Computer Intergrated Manufacturing, 2015, 28(12): 1291-1312.
4.Hong Jin, Xifan Yao, Jie Zhang. Correlation-aware QoS Modeling and Manufacturing Cloud Service Composition. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2015, DOI: 10.1007/s10845-015-1080-2.
5.Xifan Yao, Yingzi Lin. Emerging manufacturing paradigm shifts for the incoming industrial revolution. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2015, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-015-8076-0.
6.Xifan Yao, Yi Zhang, Bin Li, Zheng Zhang, Xiaoqin Shen. Machining force control with intelligent compensation. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2013, 69(5-8): 1701-1715.
7.Cunji Zhang, Xifan Yao, Jianming Zhang. Abnormal Condition Monitoring of Workpieces Based on RFID for Wisdom Manufacturing Workshops. Sensors, 2015, 15(12), 30165–30186.
8.Dong-yuan Ge, Xi-fan Yao, Zhao-tong Lian. Binocular vision calibration and 3D re-construction with an orthogonal learning neural network. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 2015, DOI: 10.1007/s11042-015-2845-5.
9.Dongyuan Ge, Xifan Yao, Chao Hu, Zhaotong Lian. Nonlinear camera model calibrated by neural network and adaptive genetic-annealing algorithm. Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, 2014, 27(5): 2243-2255
10.Dong-yuan Ge, Xi-fan Yao, Qing-he Yao, Hong Jin. Robot Sensor Calibration via Neural Network and Particle Swarm Optimization Enhanced with Crossover and Mutation. Technical Gazette, 2014, 21(5): 1025-1033. (SCI/EI)
11.Bin Li, Xifan Yao, Yongxiang Li, Wei Tan, Huidong Lou, Dongyuan Ge. Simulation & optimization for the gear system of a 6-DOF manipulator using flexible dynamic of ANSYS. Open Mechanical Engineering Journal, 2014, 8(1): 69-76.
12.Xifan Yao, Hongyue Dai, Zheng Zhang, Dongyuan Ge, Yaojun Chen. RFID-enhanced integrated manufacturing for job-shop floor problems. ICIC Express Letters, Part B: Applications, 2011, 2(2):319-32
13.Xifan Yao, Zhaotong Lian, Dongyuan Ge, Yi He. Approaches to model and control nonlinear system by RBF neural networks. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control, 2011, 7(2): 941-954
Xifan Yao. Fuzzy-Chip-Based Control and Its Application to Adaptive Machining. Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 2003,125(1):74-79