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Simon X. Yang is a Professor and Head of the Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems Laboratory at the University of Guelph, School of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Alberta and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. His expertise spans robotics, intelligent systems, control systems, sensors, and bio-inspired intelligence. Dr. Yang has authored numerous publications and serves as Editor-in-Chief/Associate Editor for international journals, as well as a grant panel member for NSERC and CIHR.
Prof. Yang’s research focuses on real-time sensing, robotic teleoperation, neural networks, fuzzy systems, and applications in agriculture, transportation, and environmental monitoring. He has pioneered bio-inspired algorithms for path planning, multi-robot systems, and industrial automation. His work includes innovations in underwater robotics, drone coordination, and smart agriculture technologies.
Dr. Yang teaches graduate-level courses on advanced control systems, soft computing, and robotics, as well as undergraduate courses in neuro-fuzzy systems and engineering design. He actively participates in organizing international conferences and has developed the PIGRGB-Weight dataset for livestock monitoring.
- Professional Highlights: Editor-in-Chief roles, NSERC grant panel, and leadership in robotics research
- Labs: Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems Lab
- Awards: Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering
His lab’s innovations include a biomimetic gecko-inspired robot for microgravity environments and a bionic ray robot with high motion performance. Current projects address challenges in smart farming, infrastructure health monitoring, and autonomous systems safety.
