Prof. Yuanyuan Xu | Engineering – Guangdong Ocean University, China
Professor Xu Yuanyuan is an accomplished Chinese electrical engineering scholar, currently serving at Guangdong Ocean University. Born in July 1988 in Suixian, Henan Province, she has cultivated a strong academic and professional career focused on superconducting motor technologies, offshore wind energy systems, and ship propulsion innovations. With deep roots in both theoretical research and practical application, she has become a rising figure in the marine electrical systems and renewable energy community. Her interdisciplinary contributions and leadership in several national and provincial research projects affirm her as a deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award.
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Education:
Professor Xu’s academic journey demonstrates a global and interdisciplinary outlook. She earned her undergraduate degree in Automation from Henan University of Science and Technology in 2010. Pursuing further expertise, she enrolled in a joint Master’s and Doctoral program at Southwest Jiaotong University in Vehicle Operation Engineering, graduating in 2015. During the same period, she earned a PhD in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology under the supervision of Professor Izumi Mitsuru. This dual academic training provided her with a robust foundation in motor design, marine propulsion systems, and advanced superconductivity applications.
Experience:
Xu Yuanyuan began her postdoctoral and early faculty career at Guangdong Ocean University in 2015. Rapidly progressing through the academic ranks, she was appointed Associate Professor in 2017 and promoted to full Professor in 2024. Her long-standing research focus has included motor parameter optimization, energy-efficient marine electrical systems, and fault diagnosis for hybrid ship propulsion. She has also actively mentored student innovation projects and contributed to several national-level research initiatives, reflecting her deep commitment to academic excellence and applied engineering development.
Research Interests:
Professor Xu’s research interests span several forward-looking areas of marine engineering and applied superconductivity. Her core focus lies in:
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Ship control system monitoring and performance optimization
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Motor design and optimization for marine applications
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Control strategies for ship hybrid electric propulsion systems
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Intelligent control of ship operations
Her interdisciplinary research merges computational modeling, system simulations, and experimental validations—enabling her to advance the practical performance of next-generation ship propulsion technologies.
Awards:
Professor Xu has been honored with several prestigious accolades recognizing her academic and pedagogical contributions. Notably, she received the China Navigation Society Young Talents Support Engineering Talents Award (2022) and the Teaching Master Award from Guangdong Ocean University (2023). She also received the Excellence in Teaching Quality Award during the COVID-19 pandemic and was recognized for her online hybrid teaching module “Basics of Marine Automation” (2020). Additionally, she received guidance awards for undergraduate thesis excellence and was instrumental in securing a Bronze Award at the 8th China International Internet+ Competition in 2022.
Publications:
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🛳️ A Saturation Adaptive Nonlinear Integral Sliding Mode Controller for Ship Permanent Magnet Propulsion Motors, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2025 – Cited by 6.
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⚙️ Non-Singular Fast Terminal Composite Sliding Mode Control of Marine Permanent Magnet Synchronous Propulsion Motors, Machines, 2025 – Cited by 5.
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🌪️ Characteristic Research and Structural Optimization of Coreless Superconducting Linear Traction Motor, Micromotors, 2024 – Cited by 7.
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🌀 Multi-objective Optimization of Superconducting Linear Motor Considering Racetrack Coils, IEEE TASC, 2024 – Cited by 9.
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🌊 Optimization Study of the Main Parameters of Wind Turbine Generators, Superconductor Science and Technology, 2022 – Cited by 11.
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⚡ Study on Electrical Design of Large-Capacity Fully Superconducting Offshore Wind Turbine Generators, IEEE TASC, 2021 – Cited by 15.
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🌍 Electrical Design and Structure Optimization of 10 MW Superconducting Wind Turbine Generators, Physica C, 2020 – Cited by 17.
Conclusion:
Professor Xu Yuanyuan stands at the forefront of research in marine propulsion, wind energy systems, and superconducting motor technologies. Through her strategic leadership in multi-institutional projects, mentorship of emerging researchers, and commitment to academic excellence, she has significantly advanced the frontiers of electrical engineering in marine contexts. Her globally recognized research, practical innovations, and dedication to student success render her an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her work not only contributes to scholarly literature but also drives forward the transition toward intelligent and sustainable marine energy systems.