Chunying Li

Chunying Li serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the College of Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). Recognized as a 2024 Shenzhen Pengcheng Peacock Program Distinguished Talent and Ocean Power Young Scientist nominee, her research pioneers spherical underwater robotics and multi-agent systems for complex marine environments.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Intelligent Mechanical Systems Engineering from Kagawa University, Japan (2021-2023)
• M.S. in Control Engineering from Tianjin University of Technology, China (2017-2020)

Dr. Li's research integrates biomimetic principles with advanced engineering to solve underwater navigation challenges. Her work on multi-sensor fusion enables robust environmental perception, while adaptive control algorithms allow spherical robots to operate in turbulent conditions. Key applications include ocean monitoring, resource exploration, and collaborative multi-robot missions where traditional systems fail.

Recent publications (2020-2024) reveal a strong focus on performance optimization and biomimetic sensing, with 7 of 11 representative papers appearing in Q1 journals like Information Fusion (IF=17.564). A notable trend is the development of artificial lateral line systems inspired by fish, significantly improving obstacle recognition in murky waters.

Her accolades include:

• 2024 Young Scientists Nomination for Ocean Power
• 2024 Shenzhen Pengcheng Peacock Program Distinguished Talent
• 2023 Chinese Society of Automation Natural Science Award (Second Prize)
• 2022 CSC National High-Level University Scholarship

Dr. Li leads the Shenzhen Outstanding Science and Technology Innovation Talent Program while contributing to international projects:

• Shenzhen Grants: Pengcheng Peacock Program (Principal Investigator)
• International Collaboration: Japan SPS KAKENHI Program (Key Researcher)
• Regional Projects: Tianjin Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Program

Her laboratory develops spherical underwater robot platforms featuring hybrid thrusters and multi-sensor arrays, emphasizing father-son robot coordination and jellyfish-inspired swarm behaviors. Through IEEE ICMA conference leadership roles (Finance Chair 2025, Publication Co-Chair 2024), she actively shapes robotics research standards in Asia-Pacific.