Li Yangmin  李楊民 Professor Director of Academic Research

• PDF, Dept. of ECE, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana, USA, (1997)
• Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China (1994)
• M.Sc., Department of Electromechanical Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China (1988)
• B.Sc., Department of Electromechanical Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China (1985)

• Director, Academic Research, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, 09/2011~present
• Professor, Department of Electromechanical Engineering, University of Macau, 09/2007~ present
• Associate Professor, Department of Electromechanical Engineering, University of Macau, 09/2001~ 08/2007
• Assistant Professor, Department of Electromechanical Engineering, University of Macau, 09/1997~ 08/2001
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dept. of ECE, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 02/1997~08/1997
• Visiting Scholar, Dept. of Mech. Ind. Nuc. Eng., University of Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, 12/1996~02/1997
• Fellow, International Institute for Software Technology, The United Nations University, Macau, 05/1996~11/1996
• Lecturer, Dept. of Mecha. Eng., South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, 03/1994 ~ 04/1996

• ISI Highly Cited Researcher in Engineering of Thomson Reuters (December, 2012)
• Long Service Award, University of Macau (15 years, March 2013)
• Academic Staff Award, University of Macau (June 2011)
• The First Prize of Liaoning Natural Science Award (2011)
• IJCAS Contribution Award for most cited paper (2011)
• Science and Technology Development Award by Chinese National Education Committee (1996)

B.Sc. Courses

1. Machine Element (MECH306)
2. Control Techniques (MECH404)
3. Control and Automation (MECH451)
4. Introduction to Robotics (ELEC404)

1. Mechatronics (IMEM007)
2. Advanced Robotics and Control (IMEM012)

NOTE: Registered students can find useful information of my courses in UMMoodle by log on Webcourse Website

• Yugang Liu, "Kinematics, dynamics and intelligent control of nonholonomic mobile modular manipulators", University of Macau, 10/2002~06/2006
• Xin Chen,"Modeling swarm intelligence and its applications in robotics and optimization ", University of Macau, 03/2003~07/2007
• Qingsong Xu, "Design, analysis, and control of parallel robots with different applications", University of Macau, 09/2004~07/2008
• Yuan Yun, "Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control Analysis for Micro Positioning and Vibration Isolation Using Parallel Manipulators", University of Macau, 09/2007 ~ 05/2011
• Jingguo Wang, "Design and Control of Service Robot with Multiple Sensors ", 09/2007 ~ 08/2013 (Expected)
• On going: Yirui Tang (YB07410) , Shunli Xiao (YB07408), Hui Tang (YB07433), Geng Zhang(YB274272), Xiao Xiao(YB274281)

• Sio Hong Leong(M-98-6246-2), "Kinematic control of redundant manipulators using CMAC neural networks combined with descent gradient optimizers & genetic algorithm optimizers",University of Macau, 09/1998-11/2003
• Wai Ip Lei(M-A1-6221), "A multi-agent control approach to robot soccer competition", University of Macau, 09/2001-08/2004
• Qingsong Xu(M-A2-6678-1), "Kinematics, dynamics, and control of parallel robots", University of Macau, 11/2002-08/2004
• Shaorong Du(M-A5-6606-1) , "An Investigation on Nanomanipulation Based on Atomic Force Microscope", 09/2005 ~ 02/2008
• Ka Meng Lo(M-A3-6526), " A Novel Design of Underwater Vehicle-Manipulator System for Cleaning Water Pool ", 09/2003-01/2010
• Jiming Huang(M-A8-6572) , " Design, Modeling and Control of a Compliant Parallel XY Micro-motion Stage with Complete Decoupling Property ", University of Macau, 09/2008-08/2011
• On going: Ka Kei Ao Ieng(M-A3-6527), Chio In Fong (M-A9-6542-1), Wei An (M-B0-5493-2), Jia Xu (M-B1-5579-0), Dong Li (M-B1-5442-2), Kam Fong Kong (M-B2-5419-9), Weiyuan Xu (M-B2-5413-2), Yaolun Zhang (M-B2-5408-4), Xiaochun Ma (M-B2-5555-8).

• Completed:Leong Sio Hong,Mio Chan Ip,Cheang Seng(1998);Iun Sin Fai,Wu Sio Lon(1999);Lo Veng Cheong,Lai Hon Fai,Lam Hin Lun,Tam Wang Ta,Cheong Jose(2000);Ko Siu Hing,Choi Kuok Pan(2001);Ho Chon Meng,Ng Ka Ian,Ao Ieong Ka Kei(2002);Lai Weng Kuong,Lo Ka Meng,Vu Si Man(2003);Leong Tek Ieng,Tou Weng Fai,Ho Kin Wai(2004);Vong Ka Seng,Lo Kim Fai,Cheong Man Keong(2005);Ng Kuok Hong,Lai Kuong Man,Cheng Chung Hon(2006);Lam Kit Long,Leong Keng Hou,Cheong Man Fong (2007);Yuguang Zhong (2009); Wei An, Mong Tat IP(2010); Tam Hou In, Lam Kan Chai, Kong Kam Fong, Wang Yuhan, Li Weiwan(2012).

Research Interests

• Micro/Nano Manipulation, Compliant Mechanism, Parallel Robot, and Mobile Manipulators
• Neural Fuzzy Control, Swarm Intelligence
• Kinematics and Dynamic Analysis of Robot, Fault Tolerant Control of Redundant Robot, Hybrid Control of Robot, Robotic Mechanism and Control System Design
• Optimal Mechanical Design, Construction Machinery Design, Multibody (rigid or flexible) Dynamic Analysis
• Diagnostics of Machinery Product, Vibration and Modal Analysis

Funded Research Projects (Since 2002 - )

1. Principal Investigator, “Study of Parallel Active Vibration Damping Mechanism Applicable to Experimental Device for Crystal Growth in Space and Its Control Methods”, Joint Research Fund for Overseas Chinese, Hongkong and Macao Scholars of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant No.: 61128008, Duration: January, 2012 – December 2013
2. Principal Investigator, "Design and Implementation of A Small-scale UAV Helicopter”, Grant No.: MYRG183(Y1-L3)FST11-LYM, Research Committee of University of Macau,
   Duration: June 1, 2011 – May 30, 2014
3. Principal Investigator, "Active Vibration Control of Macro/Micro Parallel Manipulators", Science and Technology Develop Fund of Macau , Grant No.: 016/2008/A1, Duration: June, 2009 – December, 2012
4. Principal Investigator, "Active Vibration Control of Macro/Micro Parallel Manipulators", Research Committee of University of Macau , Grant No.: RG-UL/07-08S/Y1/LYM/FST, Duration: January 2008 - December 2009
5. Principal Investigator, "Design, Development and Control of Novel Parallel Manipulators", Research Committee of University of Macau , Grant No.: RG065/06-07S/LYM/FST, Duration: January, 2007 – December, 2008
6. Principal Investigator, "A New Approach to Nano Manipulation Using Atom Force Microscope", Science and Technology Develop Fund of Macau, Grant No. 069/2005/A, Duration: May 2005 - May 2007
7. Principal Investigator, "Design and Control of a Cable Driven Parallel Manipulator", Research Committee of University of Macau, Grant No. RG068/05-06S/LYM/FST, Duration: January 2006 - December, 2007
8. Principal Investigator, "Dynamic and Control of Cooperative Multiple Mobile Modular Manipulators", funded by the Research Committee of University of Macau, Grant No. RG082/04-05S/LYM/FST, Duration: January 2005 - December 2005
9. Principal Investigator, "A Nano/Micro Manipulation using Parallel Manipulator", funded by the Research Committee of University of Macau, Grant No. RG082/04-05S/LYM/FST, Duration: January 2005 - December 2005
10. Principal Investigator, "An Investigation on the Swarm Behavior of Multiple robots", funded by the Research Committee of University of Macau, Grant No. RG066/02-03S/LYM/FST and RG024/03-04S/LYM/FST, Duration: January 2003 - December 2004
11. Principal Investigator, "Developments of robots for ABU ROBOCON contest", funded by Macau Foundation, Duration: January 2004 - December 2004
12. Principal Investigator, "Design and Construction of Robots for Autonomous Transporting Objects", funded by the Research Committee of University of Macau, Grant No. RG004/03-04S/LYM/FST, Duration: January 2004 - December 2004
13. Principal Investigator,"Design and Control of Robots for Takraw Space Conqueror: Phase II", funded by the Research Committee of University of Macau, Grant no. RG009(2)/02-03S/LYM/FST, Duration: January. 2003 - December 2003
14. Principal Investigator, "Design and Control of Robots for Takraw Space Conqueror: Phase I", funded by the Research Committee of University of Macau, Grant no. RG009/02-03W/LYM/FST, Duration: September 2002 - December 2002
15. Principal Investigator, "Development of Automatic and Manual Controlled Robots for ABU ROBOCON Competition: Phase II", funded by the Research Committee of University of Macau, Grant No. RG010/01-02W(S)/LYM/FST, Duration: January 2002 - December 2002

Refreed Journal Papers (Since 2002, "*" means SCI indexed journal )

1. *H. Tang and Y. Li , "Design, Analysis and Test of a Novel 2-DOF Nanopositioning System Driven by Dual-Mode", IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2013. (In press)
2. *Y. Li, Z. Wu and X. Zhao, “Optimal Design and Control of a 2-DOF Micromanipulator”, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol.10, no.162, pp.1-13, 2013.
3. *S. Xiao and Y. Li, "Optimal Design, Fabrication and Control of an XY Micro-positioning Stage Driven by Electromagnetic Actuators", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2012.2209613, 2012.
4. *S. Xiao and Y. Li, "Modeling and High Dynamic Compensating the Rate-Dependent Hysteresis of Piezoelectric Actuators via a Novel Modified Inverse Preisach Model", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, DOI: 10.1109/TCST.2012.2206029, 2012.
5. *J. Wang and Y. Li, "Dynamics Modeling and Simulation of a Kind of Mobile Humanoid Robot Based on Screw Theory", International Journal of Humanoid Robotics, vol.9, no.4, pp.1250029-1-27, 2012.
6. *H. Tang, Y. Li and J. Huang, "Design and Analysis of a Dual-Mode Driven Parallel XY Micromanipulator for Micro/Nano Manipulations", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, vol. 226, pp.3043-3057, 2012.
7. *Y. Li, J. Huang and H. Tang, "A Compliant Parallel XY Micro-motion Stage with Complete Kinematic Decoupling", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol.9, no.3, pp.538-553, 2012.
8. *Q. Xu and Y. Li, "Model predictive discrete-time sliding mode control of a nanopositioning piezostage without modeling hysteresis", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol.20, no.4, pp. 983-994, July, 2012.
9. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, "Design and robust repetitive control of a new parallel-kinematic XY piezostage for micro/nanomanipulation", IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics, vol.17, no.6, pp.1120-1132, Dec., 2012.
10. *Y. Yun and Y. Li, "Modeling and control analysis of a 3-PUPU dual compliant parallel manipulator for micro positioning and active vibration isolation", ASME Trans. Journal of Dynamic System, Measurement, and Control, Vol.134, No.2, pp.021001-1-021001-9, March 2012.
11. *Y. Li and S. Staicu, "Inverse dynamics of a 3-PRC parallel kinematic machine", Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol.67, No.2, pp. 1031-1041, 2012.
12. *Q. Xu and Y. Li, "Micro/nano-positioning using model predictive output integral discrete sliding mode control", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol.59, No.2, pp.1161-1170, 2012.
13. H.Tang, Y. Li, J. Huang, and Q. Yang, "Design and Assessment of a Flexure-Based 2-DOF Micromanipulator for Automatic Cell Micro-Injection", Advanced Materials Research , vol.457-458, pp.445-448, 2012.
14. *J.-G. Wang and Y. Li, "Manipulation of a Mobile Modular Manipulator with the Assistance of Tactile Sensing Feedback", International Journal of Humanoid Robotics, Vol.8, No.4, pp.1-17, 2011.
15. Y. Li , H. Tang, Q. Xu and Y. Yun, " The Development Status of Micromanipulator Technology for Biomedical Applications ", Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering , Vol.47, No.23, pp.1-13, 2011. (In Chinese)
16. *Y. Yun and Y. Li, " Optimal design of a 3-PUPU parallel robot with compliant hinges for micromanipulation in a cubic workspace ", Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing , Vol.27, No.6, pp.977-985, 2011.
17. *Y. Yun and Y. Li, " A general dynamics and control model of a class of multi-DOF manipulators for active vibration control ", Mechanism and Machine Theory , Vol.46, No.10, pp.1549-1574, 2011.
18. *Y. Li , Q. Xu and S. Staicu, " Kinematics Modeling of a 3-PRC Parallel Kinematic Machine " , Proceedings of the Romanian Academy Series A , Vol. 12, No.2, pp.117-124, 2011.
19. *J. -G. Wang and Y. Li, " Tracking control of a redundant manipulator with the assistance of tactile sensing ", Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing , Vol. 17, No.7, pp. 833-845, 2011.
20. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, " A novel piezoactuated XY stage with parallel, decoupled and stacked flexure structure for micro/nano positioning ", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol.58, No.8, pp.3601-3615, 2011.
21. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, " A totally decoupled piezo-driven XYZ flexure parallel micropositioning stage for micro/nanomanipulation ", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 8, No.2, pp.265-279 , 2011.
22. *Q. Xu and Y. Li, " Analytical Modeling, Optimization and Testing of a Compound Bridge-Type Compliant Displacement Amplifier ", Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol.46, No.2, pp. 183-200, 2011.
23. *J. G. Wang, Y. Li , and X. Zhao, "Inverse Kinematics and Control of a 7-DOF Redundant Manipulator", International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Vol. 7, No.4, pp. 1-9, 2010.
24. *J. Liu, Y. Wang, S. Ma and Y. Li, " Enumeration of the Non-Isomorphic Configurations for a Reconfigurable Modular Robot with Square-Cubic-Cell Modules ", International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Vol. 7, No.4, pp. 58-68, 2010.
25. *Q. Xu and Y. Li, "Tracking Performance Characterization and Improvement of a Piezoactuated Micropositioning System Based on an Empirical Index", Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 26, No.6, pp.744-752, 2010 .
26. *Y. Yun and Y. Li, "Design and Analysis of a Novel 6-DOF Redundant Actuated Parallel Robot with Compliant Hinges for High Precision Positioning", Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol.61, No.4, pp.829-845, 2010.
27. *Q. Xu and Y. Li , "Dahl Model-Based Hysteresis Compensation and Precise Positioning Control of an XY ParallelMicromanipulator with Piezoelectric Actuation", Journal of Dynamic System, Measurement, and Control, Transactions of ASME, vol. 132, no. 4, 041011, 2010.
28. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, "Adaptive Sliding Mode Control with Perturbation Estimation and PID Sliding Surface for Motion Tracking of a Piezo-Driven Micromanipulator", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology , Vol.18, No.4, pp.798-810, 2010.
29. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, "Development and assessment of a novel decoupled XY parallel micropositioning platform", IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics , vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 125-135, 2010.
30. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, " Design and Fabrication of a Totally Decoupled Flexure-Based XY Parallel Micromanipulator", IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vo.25, No.3, pp. 645-657, 2009.
31. *Q. Xu, Y. Li and N. Xi, " Design, Fabrication, and Visual Servo Control of an XY Parallel Micromanipulator with Piezo-Actuation", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 710-719, 2009.
32. *Y. Li and Q. Xu,"Modeling and Performance Evaluation of a Flexure-Based XY Parallel Micromanipulator", Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol.44, No.12, pp.2127-2152, 2009.
33. *Q. Xu and Y. Li ,"Error analysis and optimal design of a 3-DOF translational parallel kinematic machine using particle swarm optimization", Robotica, Cambridge, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 67-78, 2009.
34. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, "Design and Optimization of an XYZ Parallel Micromanipulator with Flexure Hinges", Journal of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Springer, Vol.55, No.4, pp.377-402, 2009.
35. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, " Dynamic Modeling and Robust Control of a 3-PRC Translational Parallel Kinematic Machine", Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Elsevier, 25(3), pp.630-640, 2009.
36. Y. Yun, Q. Xu and Y. Li , "Survey on Parallel Manipulators with Micro/Nano Manipulation Applications", Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 44, No.12, pp.12-23, 2008. (In Chinese)
37. *X. Chen and Y. Li ,"On Convergence and Parameters Selection of an Improved Particle Swarm Optimization", International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems, Vol. 6, No.4, pp.559-570, 2008.
38. X. Chen and Y. Li, "Stability on Adaptive NN Formation Control with Variant Formation Patterns and Interaction Topologies", International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, ARS International, Vol.5, No.1, pp.69-82, 2008.
39. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, "Stiffness Analysis for a 3-PUU Parallel Kinematic Machine", Mechanism and Machine Theory, Elsevier , Vol.43, No.2, pp.186-200, 2008.
40. *Q. Xu and Y. Li , "An Investigation on Mobility and Stiffness of a 3-DOF Translational Parallel Manipulator via Screw Theory", Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Elsevier , Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 402-414,2008.
41. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, "Kinematic Analysis of a 3-PRS Parallel Manipulator", Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Elsevier , Vol. 23, No.4, pp.395-408, 2007.
42. *Q. Xu and Y. Li , "Design and Analysis of a New Singularity-Free 3-PRC Translational Parallel Manipulator", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Professional Engineering Publishing , Vol. 221, No. 5, pp. 565-576, 2007.
43. X. Chen and Y. Li,"Neural Network Predictive Control for a Mobile Robot Using PSO with Controllable Random Exploration Velocity", International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, World Scientific , Vol. 12, No.3, pp. 217-229, 2007.
44. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, "Design and Development of a Medical Parallel Robot for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, IEEE Press, Vol.12, No.3, pp.265-273, 2007.
45. *X. Chen and Y. Li, "Smooth Formation Navigation of Multiple Mobile Robots for Avoiding Moving Obstacles", International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems, IJCAS and KIEE Vol. 4, No.4, pp.466-479, 2006.
46. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, "Kinematic Analysis and Design of a New 3-DOF Translational Parallel Manipulator", Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of ASME , ASME Press Vol. 128, pp. 729-737, 2006.
47. Q. Xu and Y. Li, "Kinematic Analysis and Optimization of a New Compliant Parallel Micromanipulator", International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems , ARS International Vol.3, No.4, pp.351-358, 2006.
48. *Y. Li and Y. Liu, "Real-time Tip-over Prevention and Path Following Control for Redundant Nonholonomic Mobile Modular Manipulators via Fuzzy and Neural-Fuzzy Approaches", Journal of Dynamic System, Measurement, and Control, Transactions of the ASME, ASME Press, Vol. 128, pp. 753-764, Dec., 2006.
49. *Y. Li and X. Chen, "Modeling and Simulation of Swarms for Collecting Objects", Robotica, Cambridge University Press,Vol. 24, Issue 03, pp. 315-324, 2006.
50. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, "A Novel Design and Analysis of a 2-DOF Compliant Parallel Micromanipulator for Nanomanipulation", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, IEEE Press Vol.3, Issue 3, pp. 248-254, 2006.
51. *Q. Xu and Y. Li, "A Novel Design of a 3-PRC Translational Compliant Parallel Micromanipulator for Nanomanipulation", Robotica, Cambridge University Press,Vol. 24, Issue 04, pp. 527-528, 2006.
52. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, "A new approach to the architecture optimization of general 3-PUU translational parallel manipulator", Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, Springer Vol. 46, Issue 1, pp.59-72, 2006.
53. Y. Li and Y. Liu, "Online fuzzy logic control for tip-over avoidance of autonomous redundant mobile manipulators", International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems, Inderscience Publishers Vol.4, No.1, pp.24-43, 2006.
54. *Y. Liu and Y. Li, "Dynamic Modeling and Adaptive Neural-Fuzzy Control for Nonholonomic Mobile Manipulators Moving on a Slope", International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems, IJCAS and KIEE Vol.4, No.2, pp.197-203, 2006 .
55. Y. Li and Y. Liu, "Robust Adaptive Neural Fuzzy Control for Autonomous Redundant Nonholonomic Mobile Modular Manipulators", International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems, Inderscience Publishers Vol.4, Nos2-4, pp.268-284, 2006.
56. * Y. Liu and Y. Li, "Sliding Mode Adaptive Neural-network Control for Nonholonomic Mobile Modular Manipulators", Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, Springer, Vol. 44, No.3, pp.203-224, 2005.
57. *Y. Li and Yugang Liu, "Kinematics and Tipover Stability Analysis for the Mobile Modular Manipulator", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Professional Engineering Publishing , Vol. 219, No C3, pp.331-343, 2005.
58. *Y. Li,Y. Liu, and X. Liu, "Active Vibration Control of a Modular Robot Combining a BP Neural Network with a Genetic Algorithm", Journal of Vibration and Control , SAGE Publications Vol.11, No.1, pp.3-17, 2005.
59. *Y. Liu and Y. Li, "Dynamics and Model-based Control for a Mobile Modular Manipulator", Robotica, Cambridge University Press, Vol. 23, Issue 06, pp.795-797, 2005.
60. *Y. Li and Q. Xu, "Kinematics and Inverse Dynamics Analysis for a General 3-PRS Parallel Mechanism", Robotica, Cambridge University Press, Vol.23, Issue 2, 2005, pp. 219-229.
61. *S. Yan, F. Zhang, and Y. Li, "Experimental Study on Damping Characteristics of Piezoceramic Materials Shunted by Passive Electrical Circuits", Key Engineering Materials, Scientific Net Volume 280-283, pp.267-270, 2005.
62. *Y. Li, Y. Liu, X. Liu, Z. Peng, "Parameter Identification and Vibration Control in Modular Manipulators", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, IEEE Press,Vol.9. No.4,Dec., 2004, pp.700-705.
63. *Y. Li and S. H. Leong,"Kinematics Control of Redundant Manipulators Using CMAC Neural Network Combined with Genetic Algorithm", Robotica, Cambridge University Press, Vol.22, Issue 6, 2004,pp.611-621.
64. *Y. Li, X. Liu,Z. Peng,Y. Liu, "Identification of Joint Parameters for Modular Robots Based on Fuzzy Theory and Genetic Algorithms", Robotica,Cambridge University Press, Vol. 20, pp.509-517, 2002.

Book Chapters (20 chapters)

Refreed International Conference Papers (170 papers)

• Member, Academic Leave Committee of Faculty of Science and Techology, University of Macau, August 17, 2012
• Member, The Task Force on Optimizing the Faculty Recruitment Process, University of Macau, April 3, 2012
• Member, Faculty-level Academic Staff Promotion Advisory Panel, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, April 20, 2012
• Member, Academic Recruitment for Assistant Professor in Physics & Material Engineering and Science Committee, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, April 20, 2012
• Member, Faculty Working Group on recruitment of Chair Professorship in FST, University of Macau, Jan. 18, 2012
• Member, Faculty-level Academic Staff Promotion Advisory Panel, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau , Feb. 11, 2011
• Member, Visiting Scholars Program Selection Committee, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau , Sept. 16, 2010
• Member, Faculty Search Committee , Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, March 22, 2010
• Member, Promotion Panel, Department of Electromechanical Engineering, University of Macau, July 31, 2007
• Member, Program Review Committee and Program Revision Committee, Dept. of Electromechanical Engineering, University of Macau, October, 2007
• Member, Faculty Searching Committee, Dept. of Electromechanical Engineering, University of Macau, 2000, 2004
• Member, Master Student Recruitment Committee, Dept. of Electromechanical Engineering, University of Macau, 1999 - 2010
• Member, University Senate Committee, University of Macau , September, 1997 – August, 2006
• Member, Academic Council Committee, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, 1997 - present
• Member, Pedagogic Council Committee, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau , 1998 -1999

• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science Engineering (01/07/2009 ~31/12/2013)
• Technical Editor, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (01/01/2009 ~30/12/2012 )
• Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems (IJCAS) , (01/06/2008 - present)
• Council Member and Editor, Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering (CJME Chinese and English Version), 2004-present
• Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems , (01/2007 ~ present)
• Member, Editorial Board , Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering in China , (3/2008 - present)
• Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Robotics (09/2008 - present)
• Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Advanced Mechatronics and Robotics (04/2008 - present)
• Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Information Technology Research (01/06/2007- present)
• Conference Area Chair , International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications ( ICIRA11), Aachen , Germany , December 6-9, 2011.
• Program Committee Chair, IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics( ICAL10 ), August 16-20, 2010, Hongkong/Macau, China.
• Workshop Chair , 4th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Molecular Medicine and Engineering (NANOMED10) , Hongkong/Macao, Dec.5-9, 2010.
• Program Committee Chair, IEEE International Conference on Information Automation( ICIA09 ), June 20-23, 2009, Zhuhai/Macao, China.
• Co-Program Committee Chair, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO08), Dec. 15-18, 2008, Bangkok, Thailand.
• Co-Program Committee Chair, IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO08) , August 23-25, 2008, Taipei , Taiwan.
• Co-Chair of Organizing Committee, 1st Annual IEEE Int. Conf. on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems(NEMS 2006), Zhuhai, China, January 18-21, 2006.
• Co-Chair of Program Committee, the Second Asia International Symposium on Mechatronics (AISM 2006), Hong Kong, 12-15 December 2006 .
• Co-chair of Organizing Committee of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics(ROBIO2005) , Hongkong and Macao SAR, June 29 - July 3, 2005.
• Co-chair of Tutorial/Workshop of IEEE International Conference on Information Acquisition(ICIA2005) , Hongkong and Macao SAR, July 3, 2005.
• Over 110 Program Committee Members for International Conferences

• Senior Member, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
• Member of ASME

Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Macau
Av. Padre Tomás Pereira, Taipa,
Macau, China

Room: N412
Telephone: (853) 8397-4462
Fax: (853) 28838314
Email: ymli
Personal homepage: http://www.cis.umac.mo/~yangmin