Xiaofeng Yin

Personal profile

Prof Yin received the PhD degree in vehicle engineering from Jilin University, Changchun, China, in 2002. He became an Associate Professor and a Professor of vehicle engineering, in 2003 and 2006, respectively. He is also a national certified System Analyst and Software Engineer of computer software, since 2000 and 1998, respectively. He is currently the director of Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Automotive Engineering, and Institute of Automotive Engineering, Xihua University. Prof Yin is a member of SAE International and IEEE, and serves as consultant in a number of academic institutions. His current research interests include optimization methodologies & control technologies for drive train systems of energy-saving & new energy vehicles, design, analysis & integration of automotive embedded control software, and vehicle intelligent connecting & networking technologies. He has authored and coauthored over 70 peer-reviewed papers, and owns 4 patents and software copyrights.

Work experience

• Director, Sichuan Provincial Key Lab of Automotive Engineering, Xihua University, 2009 – • Professor, Department of Automotive Engineering, Xihua University, 2006 – • Visiting Professor, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 2014 - 2015 • Post-doctor, Department of EECS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, 2005 - 2006 • Associate Professor, Department of Automotive Engineering, Xihua University, 2003 - 2006 • Lecturer, Department of Automotive Engineering, Xihua University, 2002 –2003 • Assistant Lecturer, Department of Automotive Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Technology, 1993 - 1996

Education experience

• PhD, Vehicle Engineering, Jilin University (former Jilin University of Technology), June 2002 • MEng, Vehicle Engineering, Jilin University of Technology, March 1999 • BEng, Automotive Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Technology, June 1993

Research Direction

Optimization methodologies and control technologies for the drive train systems of energy-saving and new energy vehicle

  

Design, analysis and integration of automotive embedded control software

  

Vehicle intelligent connecting and networking technologies

  

Academic Achievements

Selected Projects (as PI)

[1]“Energy efficiency optimization and control for the traction motor and drive train of electric vehicles,” Sichuan Provincial Key Project of International Science and Technology Research Collaboration and Exchange, 2016-2019

[2]“Optimization Theory and Control Technology for Automotive Drive-train Systems,” Sichuan Provincial 1000 Talents Plan, 2016-2019

[3]SichuanNEV Electronic Control Innovative Group,” Science & Technology Department of Sichuan Province, 2015-2017

[4]“Intelligent gearshift rule based on multi-performance optimization with driver's preference for stepped automatic transmissions,” National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2014-2017

[5]“Integrated multi-performance optimal smart gearshift schedule for automatic transmissions of vehicle,” Sichuan Provincial Academic and Technical Leader Supporting Plan, 2014-2017

[6]“Innovation of training patterns for creative talents of postgraduate students with vehicle engineering specialty,” Academic Degrees Committee of Sichuan Province and Education Department of Sichuan Province, 2014-2018

[7]“Study on shift schedule with optimal comprehensive performance adaptable of driving patterns,” State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control of China, 2012-2015

[8]“Integrated optimization methodology of multi-performance indices for the gear-shift rule of automatic transmissions,” Key Laboratory of Automotive Engineering of Jiangsu Province, 2012-2014

[9]“Performance modeling and real-timing analysis of automotive embedded control software in the early design stage,” National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2010-2013

[10]“Automatic gear-shift theory under multi-performance constraints,” Education Department of Sichuan Province, 2011-2013

[11]“Application research on the system architecture of automotive embedded software,” Ministry of Education of China, 2009-2010

[12]“Study on the model-based scheduleability analysis method for automotive embedded control software,” Ministry of Personnel of China, 2007-2010

[13]“Real-time monitoring technology for the electronic control system of automatic transmissions of vehicles based on CAN bus,” Education Department of Sichuan Province, 2007-2008

[14]“Study on the product engineering technology of AMT control system,” Sichuan Provincial Outstanding Youth Science Foundation, 2004-2007

  

Selected Papers, Patents and SW Copyrights

[1]  "Identification of Driver’s Intention for Gearshift Rules Optimization for Stepped Automatic Transmissions," FISITA 2016 World Automotive Congress, F2016-THBE-001, September 26-30, 2016, Busan, Korea.

[2]  "Performance Evaluation Approach Improvement for Individualized Gearshift Schedule Optimization," SAE Technical Paper 2016-01-1147, 2016.

[3]  "Coordination control during mode transition for a single-shaft parallel hybrid electric vehicle," Int. J. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp.255–269, 2016.

[4]  "Stochastic Optimal Energy Management of Smart Home with PEV Energy Storage," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, v PP, n 99, 2016.

[5]  "Stochastic Control of Smart Home Energy Management with PEV Battery Energy Storage and Photovoltaic Array," Journal of Power Sources, 333 (2016), 203-212.

[6]  "Shift Schedule Optimization for AMT of EVs based on Motor Efficiency," 2016 International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Information Engineering (ICMSIE 2016), January 30 - 31, 2016, Guangzhou, China, pp. 403 - 410.

[7]“Comprehensive Performance Optimization for Electric Vehicles equipped with AMT based on Genetic Algorithm," 2015 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC 2015), June 14-17, 2015, Detroit, USA.

[8]“Shift schedule optimization based on overall performance of engine," 2015 International Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering (ICECE 2015), April 18-19, 2015, Guilin, China, pp. 233-237.

[9]“Shift schedule modification for automated manual transmission based on road slope identification," Advances in Engineering Research, vol. 13, 2015, pp. 124-127.

[10]"Mode-switch strategy for dual-motor coupling system of electric vehicles based on optimal dynamic performance," Advances in Engineering Research, vol. 13, 2015, pp. 146-149.

[11]"Stability of Infinite Dimensional Interconnected Systems with Impulsive and Stochastic Disturbances," Abstract and Applied Analysis, vol. 2014, Article ID 471481, 14 pages, 2014.

[12]“Development of an Automotive Electric Window Control System Based on CAN Bus,” Applied Mechanics and Materials, v 602-605, 2014, pp. 1240-1243.

[13]“Shift Quality Improvement through Integrated Control of Dual Clutches Pressure and Engine Speed for DCT,” SAE Technical Paper 2014-01-1748, 2014.

[14]“Shift schedule of electric vehicles based on the optimization of motor efficiency,” Journal of Mechanical Transmission, 2014, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 150-153. (in Chinese)

[15]“Control of a dual-motor coupling drive system on EV buses,” Chinese High Technology Letters, 2013, vol. 23, no. 8, pp. 863-867. (in Chinese)

[16]“General purpose monitoring system for ECU based on CAN,” Measurement & Control Technology, 2013, vol. 32, no. 7, pp. 95-99. (in Chinese)

[17]“Dynamics modeling and gear-shift control simulation of a 6-speed wet dual clutch transmission,” Journal of Machine Design, 2013, vol. 30, no. 8, pp. 49-53. (in Chinese)

[18]“Multi-performance Optimization of the Shift Schedule with Genetic Algorithm for Stepped Automatic Transmissions,” SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-0488, 2013.

[19]“Modeling and Simulation of an Automotive Body Electronic Control System,” Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vols. 278-280 (2013), pp 1754-1757.

[20]“Gear-shift Control Strategy for a 6 Speed Wet-type DCT,” International Conference on Mechatronics and Control Engineering (ICMCE 2012), November 29-30, 2012, Guangzhou, China.

[21]“Study on the Performance Modeling Approach for Automotive Embedded Control Software,” Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, v 194 LNEE, n VOL. 6, 2013, p 385-391.

[22]“A Performance Modeling Language for Automotive Embedded Control Systems Based on UML,” Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vols. 236-237 (2012), pp 344-349.

[23]“Pressure Control Strategies of Dual Clutches in the Gear-shift Process of Wet-type DCT,” SAE Technical Paper 2012-01-0113, 2012.

[24]“Performance Modeling of Engine Based on Artificial Neural Networks,” Lecture Notes in Computer Science, v 7004 LNAI, n PART 3, 2011, p 278-285.

[25]“Modeling and Simulation of the Shift Process for Wet-type Dual Clutch Transmission,” Proceedings of the International Workshop on Automatic Control (IWAC 2010), included in Proceedings of the International Conference on E-Product, E-Service and E-Entertainment (ICEEE 2010), vol. 6, November 4-6, 2010, Henan, pp. 3839-3842.

[26]“Task schedule strategy for uC/OS conforming to OSEK,” Computer Engineering, vol. 36, no.23, 2010, pp. 280-282. (in Chinese)

[27]“Current development situation and outlook of automatic transmission technology,” Journal of Mechanical Transmission, vol. 34, no.8, 2010, pp. 87-91. (in Chinese)

[28]“Development of a Real-time Monitoring System for ECU based on CAN Bus,” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (IIS 2010), vol. 1, July 10-11, 2010, Dalian, pp. 273-276.

[29]“Software Architecture for the ECU of Automated Manual Transmission,” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Software Engineering and Data Mining (SEDM 2010), June 23-25, 2010, Chengdu, pp. 63-68.

[30]“Development of VeNetSpy: a Generic Monitoring Software for CAN-based ECUs and In-Vehicle Networks,” SAE Technical Paper 2010-01-0196, 2010.

[31]“CAN-based Integrated Control Strategy for the Drivetrain of Commercial Vehicles Equipped with Automated Manual Transmission,” 2008 Workshop on Power Electronics and Intelligent Transportation System (PEITS 2008), August 2-3, 2008, Guangzhou, China, pp. 67-71.

[32]“Application of Time-Optimal Strategy and Fuzzy Logic to the Engine Speed Control during the Gear-Shifting Process of AMT,” Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery (FSKD 2007), vol. 4, August 24-27, 2007, Haikou, China, pp. 468-472.

[33]“Automotive Gear-Shifting Decision Making Based on Neural Network Computation Model,” Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Natural Computation (ICNC 2007), vol. 2, August 24-27, 2007, Haikou, China, pp. 749-753.

[34]“Integration of an Analysis Tool for Large-scale Embedded Real-time Software into a Vehicle Control Platform Development Tool Chain,” Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Embedded Systems and Applications (ESA’06), June 26-29, 2006, Las Vegas, USA, pp. 53-59.

[35]“Dynamic shift schedule with 3-parameter based on neural network model of engine,” Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 41, no. 11, 2005, pp. 174-178. (in Chinese)

[36]“An Online-Monitoring System for the Vehicle Electronically Controlled System,” Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Electronic Measurement & Instruments (ICEMI 2005), vol. 2, August 16-18, 2005, Beijing, pp. 270-277.

[37]“Starting control of AMT with adaptive temperature compensation,” Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University, vol. 40, no.2, 2005, pp. 232-237. (in Chinese)

[38]“A Study on the Fault Tolerant Methods for the Control Software of Automatic Mechanical Transmission,” SAE 2005 Transactions Journal of Passenger Car - Electronic and Electrical Systems, vol. 114, no. 7, pp. 335-339.

[39]“Research on a Neural Network Model Based Automatic Shift Schedule with Dynamic 3-Parameters,” SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-1597, 2005.

[40]“Study on integrated control strategy for AMT based on CAN bus,” Journal of Highway and Transportation Research and Development, vol. 22, no.3 , 2005, pp. 115-118. (in Chinese)

[41]“A study on the software architecture for vehicle powertrain automatic manipulation system,” Application Research of Computers, vol. 21, no.8, 2004, pp. 39-42. (in Chinese)

[42]“Simulating Human Intelligent Control for the Clutch of Automated Mechanical Transmission in the Start Process,” Proceedings of the FISITA 2004 World Automotive Congress, F2004I004. May 23 – 27, 2004, Barcelona, Spain.

[43]“A Study on the Control System Architecture for Automated Mechanical Transmission,” Proceedings of the FISITA 2004 World Automotive Congress, F2004F030. May 23 – 27, 2004, Barcelona, Spain.

[44]“Online-monitoring system for process information of vehicle electronically controlled system based on serial communication,” Computer Engineering, vol. 30, no.6, 2004, pp. 65-67. (in Chinese)

[45]“Combined Control Strategy for Engine Rotate Speed in the Shift Process of Automated Mechanical Transmission,” SAE Technical Paper 2004-01-0427, 2004.

[46]“Fuzzy-Bang Bang dual mode control for engine rotate speed in the shift process of automatic mechanical transmission,” Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 40, no.2, 2004, pp. 157-160. (in Chinese)

[47]“Application of Software Fault-tolerant Technique to the Development of AMT Control System,” Automotive Engineering, vol. 26, no.1, 2004, pp. 85-89. (in Chinese)

[48]“The Device Driver Model under Linux Environment and Its Development Technology,” Computer Engineering and Application, vol. 38, no. 8, 2002, pp. 104-106, 109. (in Chinese)

[49]“A Dynamic Model of Engine Using Neural Network Description,” Proceedings of the IEEE International Vehicle Electronics Conference 2001, September 25-28, 2001, Tottori, Japan, pp. 109-114.

[50]“An Adaptive Temperature Compensative Control of an Automated Mechanical Transmission Clutch Based on Neural Network,” Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Machinery, vol. 32, no. 3, 2001, pp. 11-14. (in Chinese)

[51]“A Study on Dynamic Model of Engine Based on Neural Network,” Automotive Engineering, vol. 23, no. 3, 2001, pp. 145-147, 151. (in Chinese)

[52]“Study on Intelligent Decision-making and Control of Automatic Manipulation of the Powertrain system of Automobile,” Proceedings of the First International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME’2000), November 2000, Shanghai.

[53]“Adaptive Control of Hydraulic Clutch Compensating the Variation of System Temperature,” Proceedings of AVEC 2000, the 5th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control, August 22-24, 2000, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

[54]A Monitoring System and Method for CAN-based Controller Networks, Invention Patent, ZL 200910145539.5, 2015.02.25.

[55]Vehicle Network Monitoring System Software (VeNetSpy) V1.0, Computer Software Copyright, Registration No. 2009SR037013, 2009.9.5.

[56]Portable ECU Monitoring System Software (PEMOS) V1.0, Computer Software Copyright, Registration No. 2009SR035369, 2009.8.31.

  

Teaching Work

Postgraduate Courses

Theory and Control Technologies for Automatic Transmission of Vehicles

Scientific Research Program Practice

Undergraduate Courses

Modern Electric Vehicles

Vehicle Automatic Transmissions

Principles and Design of Automotive Electronic Control Systems

  

Honor Rewarde

Outstanding Youth Academic Leader in Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial Youth Science and Technology Foundation

  

Academic and Technical Leader Candidate, Sichuan Provincial Government

  

Group Head, Sichuan Provincial Youth Science & Technology Innovative Group of Electronic Control Technology for NEVs

  

Leading Innovative Talent in Sichuan Provincial 1000 Talents Plan

  

Sichuan Provincial Distinguished Expert

  

Biography included in Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering (11th &12th Edition)

  

Outstanding Individual Award in Scientific Work, XihuaUniversity

  

Outstanding Contribution Award in Research, XihuaUniversity

  

Young and Mid-Aged Backbone Teacher Award, XihuaUniversity

  

Social Appointments

Member, SAE International, IEEE, and SAE China, etc.

  

Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Xihua University (Natural Science Edition)

  

Member of Academic Ethics Committee, XihuaUniversity

  

Member of Expert Committee, Academy of Automotive Industry of ChengduCity

  

Professional Consultant, CSAI (China System Analyst Institute)

  

Member of Council, SYAST (Sichuan Youth Association of Science and Technology)

  

Evaluation Expert for Research Proposals, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province, and Science and Technology Bureau of Chengdu City, etc.

  

Visiting Professor, NewcastleUniversity, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

  

Chair, Advanced Transmissions and Hybrids Session, FISITA 2016 World Automotive Congress

  

Reviewer, SAE Transactions (Journals) / Technical Papers, Proc. IMechE, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, etc.