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Prof. Qingsong XU 徐青松

Ph.D., FASME
Department of Electromechanical Engineering
Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Macau
Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China
Office: E11-4072
Tel: (853) 8822 4278
Fax: (853) 8822 2426
Email: qsxu@um.edu.mo

Google Scholar | Education | Professional Experience | Awards and Honors | Laboratory in Charge
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Education  <Top>

  • Ph.D. in Electromechanical Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, China (2008)
  • M.Sc. in Electromechanical Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, China (2004)
  • B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China (2002)

Professional Experience  <Top>

  • 08/2019–present: Full Professor, University of Macau, China
  • 08/2015–08/2019: Associate Professor, University of Macau, China
  • 08/2010–08/2015: Assistant Professor, University of Macau, China
  • 11/2016–12/2016: Visiting Scholar, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
  • 09/2016–10/2016: Visiting Scholar, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
  • 07/2012–08/2012: Visiting Scholar, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  • 06/2011–07/2011: Visiting Scholar, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Switzerland

Awards and Honors  <Top>

  • FST Research Excellence Award 2023/2024, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, 2024
  • Best Conference Paper Award, IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning 2023 (IEEE ICDL 2023), Macau, China
  • Best International Invention Award, Hong Kong Yan Chai STEAM FAIRE, The 11th Macao International Innovation and Invention Expo (MiiEX) 2023
  • Gold Medal Award, The 11th Macao International Innovation and Invention Expo (MiiEX) 2023
  • Best Application Paper Award, 2023 IEEE 19th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE CASE 2023), Auckland, New Zealand
  • Technological Invention Award (3rd Prize), Macao Science and Technology Awards, Macao SAR, 2022
  • Science and Technology Progress Award (3rd Prize), Macao Science and Technology Awards, Macao SAR, 2022
  • Gold Medal Award, The 10th Macao International Innovation and Invention Expo, 2022
  • Awardee of 2021/2022 Incentive Award Scheme for Outstanding Academic Staff, University of Macau, 2022
  • Best Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Award, The 9th Macao International Innovation and Invention Expo, 2021
  • Gold Medal Award, The 9th Macao International Innovation and Invention Expo, 2021
  • Best Paper Award, IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (RCAR), 2021
  • Most Cited Article Award, 2018 to 2019, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, Springer, 2020
  • Awardee of 2019/2020 Incentive Award Scheme for Outstanding Academic Staff, University of Macau, 2020
  • Awardee of Incentive Award Scheme for Outstanding Academic Staff 2018/2019, University of Macau, 2019
  • Technological Invention Award (2nd Prize), Macao Science and Technology Awards, Macao SAR, 2018
  • Awardee of Incentive Award Scheme for Outstanding Academic Staff 2017/2018, University of Macau, 2018
  • Best Presentation Paper Award, IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation (ICMRA), 2018
  • 2017 Award for Outstanding Contribution in Peer Review, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Elsevier, Netherlands, 2018
  • FST Research Excellence Award 2016/2017, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, 2017
  • Technological Invention Award (3rd Prize), Macao Science and Technology Awards, Macao SAR, 2016
  • Best Paper Award in Mechatronics, IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics (ARM), 2016
  • Gold Medal Award, The 5th Macao International Innovation and Invention Expo, 2016
  • Natural Science Award (2nd Prize), Macao Science and Technology Awards, Macao SAR, 2014

Laboratory in Charge  <Top>

Teaching  <Top>

B.Sc. Courses
  1. Mechatronics (EMEN2007, EMEB223)
  2. Control Engineering (EMEN3002, EMEB312)
  3. Sensors and Actuators (EMEN3042, EMEB385)
  4. Design Project (EMEN4000, EMEB410)
  5. Measurement Technique & Data Processing (MECH483)
  6. Control and Automation (MECH451)
  7. Control Techniques (MECH404)
  8. Computational Methods (MECH471)
  9. Quality Assurance and Control (MECH407)
M.Sc. Courses
  1. Intelligent Theory and Engineering Applications (EMEN7032, ELME732)
  2. Micromechatronics and Applications (EMEN7031, ELME731)
  3. Advanced Robotics and Control (EMEN7011)
  4. Introduction to Research (EMEN7001, ELME701)
  5. Intelligent Theory and Manufacturing (IMEM016)
  6. Academic Thesis (EMEN7999)
Ph.D. Courses
  1. Advanced Topics in Electromechanical Engineering (EMEN8001)
  2. Doctoral Thesis (EMEN8999)

Research  <Top>

Research Interests
  • MEMS/NEMS, Micro/Nano Mechatronics, Micro/Nano Systems
  • Compliant Mechanisms, Soft Robots, Force and Tactile Sensing
  • Robotics and Automation, Intelligent Control, Artificial Intelligence
  • Sensors and Actuators, Smart Materials and Structures, Energy Harvesting
Research Projects
  • Principal Investigator, “Development of Intelligent Robotic Systems for Human-Robot Collaborative Operation”, funded by Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), Macao Funding Scheme for Key R&D Projects (澳門重點研發專項資助計劃), 2023–2026.
  • Principal Investigator, “Design and Development of a Magnetically Actuated Soft Catheter Robot with Variable Stiffness”, funded by Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), 2023–2026.
  • Principal Investigator, “Development and Application of Magnetically Driven Microrobots for Targeted Therapy”, funded by Research Committee of University of Macau, 2023–2025.
  • Principal Investigator, “Design and Development of Haptics-Based Robotic System for Dexterous Micromanipulation of Zebrafish Larvae”, funded by Research Committee of University of Macau, 2023–2024.
  • Principal Investigator, “Design and Control of Micromanipulation Robotic System for High-Throughput Microinjection of Zebrafish”, funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (國家自然科學基金面上項目), 2022–2025.
  • Principal Investigator, “Development of Robotic Intelligent Operation System Based on 3D Vision Sensing and Compliant Force Control”, funded by Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), Macao Funding Scheme for Key R&D Projects (澳門重點研發專項資助計劃), 2020–2023.
  • Principal Investigator, “Development of a New Robotic System for Automated Microinjection of Zebrafish Larvae”, funded by Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), 2020–2023.
  • Principal Investigator, “Development of Intelligent Robot for Anti-Epidemic Medical Healthcare (Anti-NCP epidemic)”, funded by Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) (澳門抗疫科研專項資助), 2020.
  • Principal Investigator, “Design and Fabrication of Novel Flexure-Guided Multiple Degree-of-Freedom Energy Harvester”, funded by Research Committee of University of Macau, 2020–2021.
  • Principal Investigator, “Development of Novel Haptic Feedback-Based Robotic Micromanipulation System for Biological Cell Manipulation”, funded by Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), 2018–2021.
  • Principal Investigator, “Design and Development of New Adjustable Zero-Stiffness Compliant Micropositioning System”, funded by Research Committee of University of Macau, 2018–2021.
  • Principal Investigator, “Design and Development of a Novel Piezoelectric Energy Harvester”, funded by Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), 2017–2018.
  • Principal Investigator, “Design and Fabrication of Constant-Force Microgripper for Micromanipulation”, funded by Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), 2016–2018.
  • Principal Investigator, “Design and Control of Fully Compliant 3-DOF Constant-Force Micropositioning Stage for Cell Microinjection with Minimal Damage”, funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (國家自然科學基金面上項目), 2016–2019.
  • Principal Investigator, “Microforce Sensing and Control System and Its Application in Automated Bio-Micromanipulation”, funded by Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), 2015–2017.
  • Principal Investigator, “Design and Development of Novel Rotary Precision Micropositioning Systems”, funded by Research Committee of University of Macau, 2013–2016.
  • Principal Investigator, “Design and Development of Large-Range Microgripper for Microassembly”, funded by Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), 2013–2015.
  • Principal Investigator, “Development of Novel MEMS-Based Microgrippers for Micromanipulation”, funded by Research Committee of University of Macau, 2012–2015.
  • Principal Investigator, “Novel Design and Control of a Micro/Nano-Positioning System with Large Motion Range”, funded by Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), 2011–2012.
  • Principal Investigator, “Precise Motion Control of a Micro/Nano-Positioning Stage with Piezoelectric Actuation”, funded by Research Committee of University of Macau, 2011.
Selected Publications
Books
  1. Q. Xu and L. M. Tam, “Mechanical Design of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters,” Elsevier, 2021, (273 pages).
  2. Q. Xu, “Micromachines for Biological Micromanipulation,” Springer, 2018, ISBN: 978-3-319-74621-0, (226 pages).
  3. Q. Xu, “Design and Implementation of Large-Range Compliant Micropositioning Systems,” John Wiley & Sons, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-119-13143-4, (273 pages).
  4. Q. Xu and K. K. Tan, “Advanced Control of Piezoelectric Micro-/Nano-Positioning Systems,” Springer, 2015, ISBN: 978-3-319-21622-5, (257 pages).
Selected Journal Papers
  1. Z.Y. Li, J. Li, Z.H. Wu, Y. Chen, M. Yeerbulati, and Q. Xu, “Design and Hierarchical Control of a Homocentric Variable Stiffness Magnetic Catheter for Multi-Arm Robotic Ultrasound-Assisted Coronary Intervention,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, (in press), (SCI/EI).
  2. Z.H. Wu, X. Wang, Z. Lyu, and Q. Xu, “Design of a Novel Passive Polishing End-Effector With Adjustable Constant Force and Wide Operating Angle,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, (in press), (SCI/EI).
  3. Z. Lyu and Q. Xu, “Design of a New XY Compliant Parallel Manipulator Based on Deployable Spatial Monolithic Structure,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, (in press), (SCI/EI).
  4. X. Wang and Q. Xu, “Design and Development of a New Bioinspired Hybrid Robotic Gripper for Multi-Mode Robust Grasping,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, (in press), (SCI/EI).
  5. Z. Lyu, Z.H. Wu, and Q. Xu, “Design of a Flexure-Based XYZ Micropositioner With Active Compensation of Vertical Crosstalk,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, (in press), (SCI/EI).
  6. Y. Wei, Q. Zhou, Z. Chi, B. Ji, B. Zhou, and Q. Xu, “Design and Testing of a New Microinjector With Capacitive Force Sensor for Biological Microinjection,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, (in press), (SCI/EI).
  7. Z. Guo, Z. Lyu, and Q. Xu, “Design of a Piezoelectric-Driven Microgripper With Three Working Modes,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 260-270, 2024, (SCI/EI).
  8. Z. Guo, N. Ai, W. Ge, and Q. Xu, “Design of an automated robotic microinjection system for batch injection of zebrafish embryos and larvae,” Microsystems & Nanoengineering, vol. 10, article no. 20, 2024, (SCI/EI).
  9. Z. Lyu and Q. Xu, “Design of a New Bio-Inspired Dual-Axis Compliant Micromanipulator with Millimeter Strokes,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 470-484, 2023, (SCI/EI).
  10. Z. Xu, Y. Chen, and Q. Xu, “Spreadable magnetic soft robots with on-demand hardening,” Research, vol. 6, article no. 0262, 2023, (SCI/EI).
  11. Z. Chi, Q. Xu, N. Ai, and W. Ge, “Design of a High-Throughput Robotic Batch Microinjection System for Zebrafish Larvae Based on Image Potential Energy,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 1315-1325, 2023, (SCI/EI).
  12. Z.Y. Li, Z.J. Li, L. M. Tam, and Q. Xu, “Design and Development of a Versatile Quadruped Climbing Robot with Obstacle-Overcoming and Manipulation Capabilities,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 1649-1661, 2023, (SCI/EI).
  13. K. Feng, M. Lei, X. Wang, B. Zhou, and Q. Xu, “A Flexible Bidirectional Interface with Integrated Multimodal Sensing and Haptic Feedback for Closed-Loop Human-Machine Interaction,” Advanced Intelligent Systems, vol. 5, no. 11, pp. 2300291, 2023, (SCI/EI).
  14. Z. Lyu, Q. Xu, and L. Zhu, “Design of a Compliant Vertical Micropositioning Stage Based on Lamina Emergent Mechanisms,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 2131-2141, 2023, (SCI/EI).
  15. K. Feng, Q. Xu, and L. M. Tam, “Design and Development of a Dexterous Bilateral Robotic Microinjection System Based on Haptic Feedback,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 1452-1462, 2023, (SCI/EI).
  16. Z. Xu, Z.H. Wu, M. Yuan, H. Chen, W. Ge, and Q. Xu, “Multiple Cilia-like Swarms Enable Efficient Microrobot Deployment and Execution,” Cell Reports Physical Science, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 101329, 2023, (SCI/EI).
  17. Z. Chi, Q. Xu, N. Ai, and W. Ge, “Design and Development of an Automatic Microinjection System for High-Throughput Injection of Zebrafish Larvae,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 3409-3418, 2022, (SCI/EI).
  18. Z. Xu and Q. Xu, “Collective Behaviors of Magnetic Microparticle Swarm: From Dexterous Tentacles to Reconfigurable Carpets,” ACS Nano, vol. 16, no. 9, pp. 13728-13739, 2022, (SCI/EI).
  19. Q. Xu, “Adaptive Discrete-Time Sliding Mode Impedance Control of a Piezoelectric Microgripper,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 663-673, 2013, (SCI/EI).
  20. Q. Xu, “New Flexure Parallel-Kinematic Micropositioning System with Large Workspace,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 478-491, 2012, (SCI/EI).
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Professional Activities  <Top>

Professional Membership
  • Fellow of ASME
  • Senior Member of IEEE
  • Senior Member of CSMNT
  • Member of MIIA
  • Member of MAPST
Journal and Conference Services
  • Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2021–
  • Technical Editor, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2016–2020
  • Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2019–2023
  • Associate Editor, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2017–2020
  • Associate Editor, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2015–
  • Co-Editor, Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering, 2020–
  • Associate Editor, IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2017–2022)
  • Editorial Board Member, TMech/AIM 2020 Concurrent Submission
  • Associate Editor, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2019–2024)
  • Associate Editor, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2021–2022)
  • Associate Editor, IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2017–2024)
  • Program Chair, IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL 2023), November 2023, Macau, China
  • Regional Program Chair, The 7th Annual IEEE Int. Conf. on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems (IEEE-CYBER 2017), July-August 2017, Hawaii, USA
  • Symposium Co-Chair, Cross-Strait Symposium on Dynamical Systems and Vibration (SDSV 2017), December, 2017, Hong Kong and Macau, China
  • Local Arrangement Chair, The 19th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO 2019), July 2019, Macau, China
  • Local Arrangement Co-Chair, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2019), November 2019, Macau, China

Openings  <Top>

Open Positions of PhD Students, Master Students, and Postdoc Fellows are Available in 2024/2025.