Derong Liu

Derong Liu is a Chair Professor at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China, since July 2022. He previously served as Professor at Guangdong University of Technology (2017-2022), Full Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) since 2006, and held academic roles at Stevens Institute of Technology and the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (1994) from University of Notre Dame, advised by Anthony N. Michel
• M.S. in Automatic Control Theory and Applications (1987) from Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (1982) from Nanjing University of Science and Technology (formerly East China Institute of Technology)

Research Interests: His work focuses on neural networks, computational intelligence, reinforcement learning, intelligent control systems, adaptive dynamic programming, and modeling complex industrial processes. These areas integrate artificial intelligence with engineering applications, particularly in cybernetics and automation.

Scientific Awards:

• 2021 Member, Academia Europaea
• 2019 Hsue-Shen Tsien Paper Award
• 2018 Dennis Gabor Award and multiple IEEE paper awards
• 2014 Outstanding Achievement Award (APNNA)
• Multiple IEEE Fellowships and early career awards

Labs and Teams: He served as Associate Director of the State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems at the Institute of Automation (2010-2016), contributing to advances in intelligent control systems.