Hui Wang | Network Resilience | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Hui Wang | Network Resilience | Best Researcher Award

Southwest Jiaotong University | China

Dr. Hui Wang is an Associate Researcher at Southwest Jiaotong University, where he also earned his Doctoral degree after completing his Bachelor’s studies at the University of South China. His research focuses on intelligent control using deep reinforcement learning, data-efficient embodied AI that learns across physical and virtual environments, physics-informed modeling and simulation, and computer-vision-based perception and defect detection. He is proficient in Python (PyTorch/TensorFlow), MATLAB, and C, with extensive experience in data communication and hardware-in-the-loop systems. Dr. Wang has been recognized with major honors, including the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award from Southwest Jiaotong University (2024) and the National Scholarship for Doctoral Degree (2023). He has led and contributed to several national-level research projects, notably developing a physics-informed simulation engine and resilient pantograph control algorithms for the National Natural Science Foundation of China, designing intelligent high-speed railway pantograph systems for the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and advancing deep reinforcement learning applications for high-speed rail as part of the Sichuan Science and Technology Plan. His earlier work includes pioneering machine-learning-based monitoring methods for railway catenary components, developing CNN-based detection models, unsupervised learning frameworks, and segmentation-assisted diagnosis tools.

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Featured Publications

"Multi-modal imitation learning for arc detection in complex railway environments",  J Yan, Y Cheng, F Zhang, N Zhou, H Wang, B Jin, M Wang, W Zhang, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2025.

"Research on multimodal techniques for arc detection in railway systems with limited data",  J Yan, Y Cheng, F Zhang, M Li, N Zhou, B Jin, H Wang, H Yang, W Zhang, Structural Health Monitoring, 14759217251336797, 2025.

"CSRM-MIM: A Self-Supervised Pre-training Method for Detecting Catenary Support Components in Electrified Railways", H Yang, Z Liu, N Ma, X Wang, W Liu, H Wang, D Zhan, Z Hu, IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 2025.

"Assessment of current collection performance of rail pantograph-catenary considering long suspension bridges", X Wang, Y Song, B Lu, H Wang, Z Liu, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2025.

"FENet: A Physics‐Informed Dynamics Prediction Model of Pantograph‐Catenary Systems in Electric Railway", W Chu, H Wang, Y Song, Z Liu, 2025.

Ambreen Basheer | Autonomous Control Systems | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Ambreen Basheer | Autonomous Control Systems | Best Researcher Award

University of Science and Technology of China | Pakistan

Author Profile

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Academic and Research Profile of Ambreen Basheer

Early Academic Pursuits

Ambreen Basheer demonstrated academic excellence from an early stage, excelling in both science and engineering disciplines. She did undergraduate in Electrical Engineering at the University of Punjab reflects her commitment to technical rigor. She pursued her Master's studies in system engineering with a specialization in the control system domain at the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Pakistan. Building on this achievement and her solid understanding of the control system design, she has been awarded the ANSO fellowship for her PhD studies at the Department of Automation, University of Science and Technology of China.

Professional Endeavors

Ambreen's research and professional development are characterized by a focused integration of theoretical rigor, which is suitable for practical application. Her work is
primarily situated in the domain of advanced control systems, with a specific emphasis on developing online learning-based methodologies for complex dynamical systems. She possesses deep expertise in the design and stability analysis of adaptive, robust, and nonlinear controllers, often employing Lyapunov-based techniques. A central thrust of her research involves the synthesis of safe online reinforcement learning optimal control. Her research program is centered on the design and analysis of advanced control systems.

Contributions and Research Focus

Her research trajectory began with her Bachelor’s project on Wireless SCADA for Industrial Automation, exploring innovative applications of sensors, microcontrollers, and wireless communication. This technical curiosity deepened during her MS in Systems Engineering (PIEAS), where she published on multi-agent consensus and adaptive control. Currently, as a PhD scholar at the University of Science and Technology of China, her research centers on Control Theory and Control Engineering, with a strong emphasis on:

  • Online learning-based control systems
  • Safe trajectory tracking
  • Dynamic obstacle avoidance
  • Kernel-based modeling and barrier functions

Her multiple publications in high-impact journals and IEEE conferences underscore her contributions to autonomous systems and resilient control architectures.

Impact and Influence

Ambreen’s work bridges theory with real-world applications, particularly in safe robotics, vehicle automation, and industrial process optimization. Her research has been published in globally recognized journals such as the Journal of the Franklin Institute, IEEE Transaction, and Applied Mathematics and Computation. By integrating machine learning techniques with nonlinear control systems, she has advanced solutions that improve safety, adaptability, and efficiency in dynamic environments

Academic Citations

With multiple journal publications and international conference proceedings, Ambreen’s scholarly contributions are beginning to gain traction in academic circles. Her citations
are steadily growing as her work addresses cutting-edge challenges in control engineering and autonomous systems, marking her as a rising researcher in engineering sciences.

Legacy and Future Contributions

Ambreen’s journey reflects a blend of academic brilliance, professional adaptability, and innovative research. With expertise spanning engineering systems, intelligent control
systems , and control theory, she stands poised to make cross-disciplinary contributions. Her future research is likely to focus on intelligent automation, resilient networked
systems, and AI-driven control applications, contributing to both industrial innovation and academic knowledge.

Conclusion

Ambreen Basheer represents a new generation of scholars who combine technical mastery with applied problem-solving. Her progression from strong academic
foundations to impactful research demonstrates her dedication to advancing knowledge in control systems, automation, and intelligent engineering applications. With her
international academic exposure and growing publication record, she is well-positioned to leave a lasting legacy in research and higher education.

Notable Publications

“Approximate Optimal Trajectory Tracking and Dynamic Obstacle Avoidance for Affine System via Online Learning

  • Author: Ambreen Basheer , Man Li , Jiahu Qin
  • Journal: Journal of the Franklin Institute
  • Year: 2025

“Online Learning Based Control for Mobile Vehicle to Avoid Static Obstacles via Kernel Based Safe Dynamic Model

  • Author: Somia KanwalAmbreen Basheer
  • Journal: Advanced Algorithms and Control Engineering
  • Year: 2024

“A novel approach for adaptive H-infinite leader-following consensus of higher-order locally Lipschitz multi-agent systems

  • Author: Ambreen Basheer; Muhammad Rehan; Muhammad Tufail,;Muhammad Ahsan Razaq
  • Journal: Advanced Mathematics and computation
  • Year: 2024