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Yang Luo is an Assistant Professor at XJTLU with over 10 years of experience in research, industry, and teaching, specializing in advanced manufacturing research. He is a Chartered Engineer with the IMechE and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a member with the IET. His research focuses on Modelling and Control, with the application of Machine Learning and Deep Learning, driving innovations in AI for Manufacturing and Intelligent Agricultural Technologies. His current research includes industry-driven projects focused on eco-intelligent manufacturing and decarbonizing the manufacturing industry, with particular interests in AI-driven optimization with process optimization in manufacturing. With over 30 publications and editorial roles in prestigious journals and book series, Dr. Luo is committed to advancing knowledge in the application of machine learning and deep learning in different domains.
Research interests
Modelling and Control Systems
Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications
AI in Advanced Manufacturing
Intelligent Agricultural and Food Processing Technologies
Eco-Intelligent Manufacturing and Decarbonization
Experience
Post-doctoral Research Associate, Research Centre for Carbon Solutions, Heriot-Watt University, UK, 2017 - 2020
Research Assistant, Concrete Preservation Technologies Ltd., Birmingham, UK, 2010 - 2011
Teaching
MFE301TC Final Year Project
MES102TC Experimental, Computer Skills and Sustainability
RBE201TC Project, Problem Solving and Sustainability in Robotics
MFE002TC Introduction to Smart Manufacturing
MFE306TC Customer-oriented Mass Customization and Manufacturing Systems (Haier Group)
MFE204TC Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis
MFE205TC Manufacturing Process
MFE405TC Bespoke Industrial Studio - 2
Awards and honours
2024, School Winner in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
2019, Winner in the 2019 IET Innovation Awards for Transport
2019, Highly Recommended in the 2019 IET Innovation Awards for Sustainability and Environmental Impact
2018, Research Centre for Carbon Solutions annual conference Best Poster Awards
2017, Finalist in the IChemE Global Awards for Energy and Sustainability
2012, Full Scholarship for PhD research project
2011, Concrete Preservation Technologies Ltd. sponsored Undergraduate Summer Research Experience
2010, TESCO sponsored BEng Civil Engineering Design Project Awards
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Sustainable Manufacturing, Loughborough University, 2012 - 2016
MSc, Mechanical Engineering, Loughborough University, 2011 - 2012
BEng, Civil Engineering, Loughborough University, 2008 - 2011
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CoESE: Problem Based Learning for Smart Manufacturing: Bespoke Industrial Studios
Tan, A. H. P. (PI), Yang, Y. (CoI), Luo, Y. (CoI), Xie, X. (CoI), Zhu, Y. (CoI), Hu, B. (Team member), Zhang, W. (Team member) & Ji, Q. (Team member)
1/06/25 → 31/05/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Innovative Syntegrative Education with Haier: Enhancing the Industry-Led Module Delivery for Customer orientated Mass Customisation and Manufacturing Systems with Haier
Luo, Y. (PI) & Ozguven, M. (CoI)
9/04/24 → 31/08/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Recovery of waste cold energy to deliver sustainable cooling chains
Luo, Y. (PI), Huang, L. (Team member) & Wen, H. (Team member)
1/03/22 → 31/12/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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XIF: Customized in-house Production of laboratory consumable with CNC Machining and robotic assembly
Luo, Y. (PI)
Project: Internal Research Project
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A Smart residual object detection system for Clean-in-Place (CIP) process for Food Manufacturing
Luo, Y. (PI)
Project: Internal Research Project
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A Bibliometric and Social Media Analysis of the Nexus Between Blockchain Technology and Finance
Ayodele, O. E., Ajibade, T. I., Oyebode, O. J., Akintoye, K. A., Ajayi, B. A., Adediran, A. O., Ajibade, S. S. M., Majeed, A. P. P. A. & Luo, Y., 2025, Selected Proceedings from the 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics, ICIMR 2024 - Advances in Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics. Chen, W., Ping Tan, A. H., Luo, Y., Huang, L., Zhu, Y., PP Abdul Majeed, A., Zhang, F., Yan, Y. & Liu, C. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 553-563 11 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1316 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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A Bio-Inspired Metaheuristics Algorithm for Reduction of Coverage Holes in Optimizing the Performance of Next Generation Wireless Network (NGWN)
Ajibade, S. S. M., Abdul Majeed, A. P. P., Oyebode, O. J., Jasser, M. B., Ajayi, B. A., Alebiosu, D. O. & Luo, Y., 2025, Selected Proceedings from the 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics, ICIMR 2024 - Advances in Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics. Chen, W., Ping Tan, A. H., Luo, Y., Huang, L., Zhu, Y., PP Abdul Majeed, A., Zhang, F., Yan, Y. & Liu, C. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 41-60 20 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1316 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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A Hybrid Deep Learning Algorithm for Forecasting of Global Currency Market
San, T. J., Ajibade, S. S. M., Yong, Y. L., Ajibade, T. I., Ayodele, O. E., Oyewopo, A. O., Majeed, A. P. P. A. & Luo, Y., 2025, Selected Proceedings from the 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics, ICIMR 2024 - Advances in Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics. Chen, W., Ping Tan, A. H., Luo, Y., Huang, L., Zhu, Y., PP Abdul Majeed, A., Zhang, F., Yan, Y. & Liu, C. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 672-693 22 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1316 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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A Machine Learning Model for Foreign Exchange Prediction
San, T. J., Ajibade, S. S. M., Ajibade, T. I., Jasser, M. B., Ayodele, O. E., Oyewopo, A. O., Adediran, A. O., Majeed, A. P. P. A. & Luo, Y., 2025, Selected Proceedings from the 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics, ICIMR 2024 - Advances in Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics. Chen, W., Ping Tan, A. H., Luo, Y., Huang, L., Zhu, Y., PP Abdul Majeed, A., Zhang, F., Yan, Y. & Liu, C. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 578-593 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1316 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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An Efficient Algorithm for Software Reliability Prediction via Harris Hawks Optimization
Kong, L. S., Jasser, M. B., Issa, B., Ajibade, S. S. M., Majeed, A. P. P. A. & Luo, Y., 2025, Selected Proceedings from the 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics, ICIMR 2024 - Advances in Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics. Chen, W., Ping Tan, A. H., Luo, Y., Huang, L., Zhu, Y., PP Abdul Majeed, A., Zhang, F., Yan, Y. & Liu, C. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 528-542 15 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1316 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
Activities
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3rd International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics
Yang Luo (Member of programme committee), Wei Chen (Member of programme committee), Anwar Majeed (Organiser), Andrew Huey Ping Tan (Member of programme committee) & Sze-Hong Teh (Member of programme committee)
11 Nov 2025 → 12 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Smart Agricultural Technology (Journal)
Yang Luo (Reviewer)
29 Sept 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Advancements in AI for Sustainable Manufacturing: A Case Study on High-Value Component Re- covery in Electric Vehicles
Yang Luo (Speaker)
29 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Digitizing Quality Control in Smart Agricultural Production using Feature-based Transfer Learning
Yang Luo (Speaker)
30 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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A Bio-Inspired Algorithm for Optimizing Pathfinding in Autonomous Warehouse Robots
Yang Luo (Speaker)
29 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar