Jian Yang | Nonlinear & Adaptive Control | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Jian Yang | Nonlinear & Adaptive Control | Best Researcher Award

Professor | Anhui University | China

Dr. Jian Yang is a Professor at the School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Anhui University, specializing in vibration control, structural control, smart materials, and magnetorheological technology. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic, and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wollongong, Australia, following her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Control Science and Engineering from the China University of Petroleum (East). Dr. Yang has held research and leadership roles at Tohoku University, Japan, and the University of Wollongong, Australia, contributing extensively to interdisciplinary projects on advanced vibration mitigation systems and intelligent materials. Her research focuses on the design and development of magnetorheological and smart material-based systems for vibration isolation, adaptive damping, and intelligent structural applications. She has authored and co-authored numerous high-impact journal papers in Smart Materials and Structures, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, and IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics, among others, and contributed book chapters on seismic protection technologies. Dr. Yang has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including Best Poster and Best Presentation Awards at international conferences, and her works have been featured as highlighted and most-cited articles. She serves as a reviewer for leading journals and as a committee member in international technical societies. Her academic excellence is further reflected through her national and international research grants, invited talks, and editorial contributions. Scopus Metrics indicate her significant research influence, with 1,880 citations across 25 publications and an h-index of 25.

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Featured Publications

Jian Yang*, Nonmotorized Hand Exoskeleton for Rescue and Beyond: Substantially Elevating Grip Endurance and Strength. IEEE Trans. Robot., 2025, 41, 4761–4775.

Jian Yang*, A New Fail-Safe Active Seat Suspension System Using Magnetorheological Technology for Enhanced Comfort and Safety. Mech. Syst. Signal Process., 2025, 241, 113488.

Jian Yang*, Investigation of a Semi-Active Suspension System for High-Speed Trains Based on Magnetorheological Isolator with Negative Stiffness Characteristics. Mech. Syst. Signal Process., 2024, 208, 111085.

Jian Yang*, Investigation of a Magnetorheological Elastomer Metamaterial Sandwich Beam with Tunable Graded Stiffness for Broadband Vibration Attenuation. Smart Mater. Struct., 2023, 32, 065022.

Jian Yang*, Investigation of a New Magnetorheological Elastomer Metamaterial Plate with Continuous Programmable Properties for Vibration Manipulation. J. Sound Vib., 2023, 118215.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Stepien | Signal & Image Processing | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Stepien | Signal & Image Processing | Best Researcher Award

Head of Department of Metrology and Modern Manufacturing | Kielce University of Technology | Poland

Assoc. Prof. Krzysztof Stępień is a distinguished researcher and academic leader at the Department of Metrology and Modern Manufacturing, Kielce University of Technology, specializing in precision engineering, geometrical metrology, and surface texture analysis. He earned his Master of Science and Doctor of Science degrees in Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering from Kielce University of Technology, where his doctoral research focused on cylindricity measurement errors using the V-block method. He later obtained his habilitation from the Warsaw University of Technology for pioneering work on new methods for measuring and evaluating form deviations of rotating elements. Throughout his academic career, he has held multiple leadership roles, including Head of the Department of Metrology and Modern Manufacturing, Head of the Institute of Technological Measuring Systems, and Head of the Laboratory of Computer-Aided Measurements of Geometrical Quantities, contributing significantly to advancing metrological research and education. His research focuses on form and surface metrology, signal processing in measurement systems, and adaptive measurement methods, with publications in top journals such as Precision Engineering, Measurement Science and Technology, and the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Prof. Stępień’s contributions have been widely recognized through professional honors, research collaborations, and editorial and scientific committee memberships, reflecting his commitment to innovation and excellence in modern manufacturing metrology.

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Featured Publications

Stępień, K.*, Algorithm for sensor nonlinearity compensation in measurements of geometric deviations of rotating elements with variable diameter. Precision Engineering, Accepted.

Janecki, D., Stępień, K.*, & Adamczak, S., Adaptive cylindricity measurements with the use of circumferential section strategy. Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol., 2024, 132, 585–600.

Stępień, K., In situ measurement of cylindricity—Problems and solutions. Precision Engineering, 2014, 38(3), 697–701.

Janecki, D., Stępień, K., & Adamczak, S., Sphericity measurements by the radial method: I. Mathematical fundamentals. Meas. Sci. Technol., 2016, 27(1), 015005.