Hao Ying

Dr. Hao Ying is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA. A distinguished IEEE Fellow, his research focuses on fuzzy control theory, machine learning, and biomedical applications, with significant contributions to fuzzy discrete event systems and control systems engineering.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham (1990)
• M.S. in Computer Engineering, Donghua University (formerly China Textile University) (1984)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Donghua University (1982)

Dr. Ying's research spans fuzzy systems, control theory, and interdisciplinary applications, evidenced by his seminal monograph and co-authored book. He has served on editorial boards for 19 journals including IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems and IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems.

Professional Contributions:

• Active in IEEE Computational Intelligence Society and Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
• Chair roles in 4 international conferences and committee member for over 160 conferences
• NIH review panels (2023-2024)
• Former board member of North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society (2005-2011)

Scientific Recognition:

• 2023 IEEE CIS Fuzzy Systems Pioneer Award
• Google Scholar h-index 52 with 12,000+ citations
• Ranked in top 25% of most-cited authors globally

Patents:

• Apparatus and method for noninvasive Doppler ultrasound-guided real-time control of tissue damage in thermal therapy (US Patent 5,657,760, 1997)
• Acoustic wave sensor apparatus, method and system using wide bandgap materials (US Patent 6,848,295, 2005)