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Dr. Yufan Zheng (郑羽帆) received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta, Canada in 2020. In 2016, he got the MSc degree in Advanced Manufacturing Technology Systems Management at the University of Manchester, UK. He earned his B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering from Southwest Jiaotong University in 2012. From 2020 to 2021, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at University of Alberta. Currently, Dr. Yufan Zheng is an Associate Professor in the School of Intelligent Manufacturing Ecosystem, his research interests include Process Planning and Scheduling for Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing. Our research group is recruiting self-motivated Ph.D, Master, and Undergraduate students. Candidates interested in intelligent manufacturing and additive manufacturing (3D printing) are encouraged to apply.
Research interests
Scheduling and Process Planning Optimization
Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)
Repairing Remanufacturing
Experience
Associate Professor, XJTLU, China, 2025-present
Assistant Professor, XJTLU, China, 2021-2024
Postdoctoral fellow, University of Alberta, Canada, 2020-2021
Research assistant, University of Alberta, Canada, 2017-2020
Teaching assistant, University of Alberta, Canada, 2017-2020
Teaching
MFE208-Additive Manufacturing
MFE201-Principle of Mechanical Design
Awards and honours
Academic Excellence Award, School of IME, XJTLU, 2023
University of Alberta AGES Scholarship, 2020
University of Alberta Sadler Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering Department, 2019
University of Alberta Fully Funded Ph.D. Scholarship, 2016
University of Manchester Outstanding Performance Graduates Award, 2016
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
PGcert, Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education, University of Liverpool, UK, 2023
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada, 2020
MSc (Distinction), Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Systems Management, University of Manchester, UK, 2016
B.Eng, Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, China, 2012
Research areas
- Manufacturing Process Optimization
- Additive Manufacturing
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Exploring Public Acceptance of Urban Autonomous Vehicles Through the Theory of Planned Behavior
Wang, X. (PI), Wu, X. (Team member) & Zheng, Y. (Team member)
7/07/25 → 31/07/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Development and Application of a Digital Twin-Based Asphalt Pavement Crack Repair Robot
Wang, L. (PI), Zhang, W. (Team member) & Zheng, Y. (Team member)
1/05/25 → 1/05/27
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Enhancing Mechanical Design Education through Knowledge Graphs: A Project-Based Learning Approach
Zheng, Y. (PI), Mostafa, K. (CoI), Quadir, B. (CoI), Wang, X. (CoI) & Niu, H. (CoI)
1/02/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Research on Multi-Stage and Multi-Flexible Remanufacturing Dynamic Scheduling Mechanism Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning
Zheng, Y. (PI), Chen, W. (Team member), Huang, L. (Team member), Chen, Y. (Team member), Zhu, Y. (Team member), Xiang, M. (Team member), Wang, R. (Team member) & Fan, Y. (Team member)
1/09/24 → 31/08/27
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Advancing Air Quality Monitoring: TinyML-Based Real-Time Ozone Prediction with Cost-Effective Edge Devices
Ken, H. M., Behjati, M., Rafsanjani, A. S., Aslam, S., Meng, Y. K., Majeed, A. P. P. A. & Zheng, 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. 502-512 11 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1316 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Cost-Benefit Analysis and Technology Transition Management of Automation Adoption in Tea Plucking Based on System Dynamics Model Design
Gao, Z., Tan, A. H. P., Tuan, J. L. Y., Zheng, Y. & 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. 208-220 13 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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Edge Intelligence for Wildlife Conservation: Real-Time Hornbill Call Classification Using TinyML
Hing, K. K., Behjati, M., Saleh, V., Meng, Y. K., Majeed, A. P. P. A. & Zheng, 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. 476-488 13 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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Enhancing Air Quality Monitoring: A Brief Review of Federated Learning Advances
Yarham, S., Behjati, M., Alobaidy, H. A. H., Majeed, A. P. P. A. & Zheng, 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. 489-501 13 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1316 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Enhancing Efficiency and Profit Growth in Automotive Final Assembly: A System Dynamics Approach to Automated Feeding and Fastening Systems
Liu, J., Tan, A. H. P., Zheng, Y., Luo, Y. & Tuan, J. L. 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. 221-233 13 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1316 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Editorial work
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Machines (Journal)
Yufan Zheng (Editor)
15 Jul 2024 → 31 Mar 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Editorial work