Yangmin Li
Professor PhD/Master Supervisor
Email: ymli@cityu.edu.mo
Tel：(853)85902527
Office address: Room N402, Choi Kai Yau Building, City University of Macau (Taipa)
Academic Qualifications
02/1991 – 02/1994 Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, China
09/1985 – 06/1988 M. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Jilin University, China
09/1981 – 08/1985 B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Jilin University, China
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Automation, Intelligent Control
Research & Publications in Recent Five Years
1. XY Chu, Yamei Li, YX Tang, Yangmin Li, Lidong YANG,"Actuation-Constrained Control Framework for Optimal Microswarm Navigation with Swarm Stability Guarantee", International Journal of Robotics Research, https://doi.org/10.1177/02783649261462583, July, 2026.
2. Jianguo Zhao, Yangmin Li, Chunyu Yang, “Fast distributed output synchronization of heterogeneous multi-agent systems: a perfect zero-sum game”, International Journal of Systems Science, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207721.2026.2649344, 2026.
3. Jianguo Zhao, Yangmin Li, Chunyu Yang, “ADP-based composite learning framework to asynchronous event-triggered control of singularly perturbed systems with its applications”, Science China - Information Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11432-025-4872-2, Mar. 2026.
4. Zijie Sun, Jianguo Zhao, Yangmin Li, Long Teng, “Ultra-range, precise, and predictable robotic leaping via parabolic trajectory regulation under thrust-induced hypogravity”, Nature Communications, 17, Article number: 2523, Feb., 2026.
5. Jianguo Zhao, Yangmin Li, Chunyu Yang, Chifai Cheung, “Data-driven optimal control of nonlinear systems via Carleman operator and value iteration”, Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol. 114, article number 241, Feb, 2026.
6. Tingting Ye, Zhao Feng, Yangmin Li, “Compact neural network-enhanced synthesis of a novel decoupled 2-DOF tilt stage based on graded auxetic and contracting honeycomb”, Thin-Walled Structures, Volume 224, 114697, Feb., 2026.
7. Yamei Li, Ruijian Ge, Yun Wang, Yangmin Li, Lidong Yang, “Machine learning achieves accurate and smooth navigation control for microrobots”, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol23, no.12, 2391-2402, 2026.
8. Yamei Li, Ruijian Ge, Aoji Zhu, Jiachi Zhao, Danjing Shi, Yinghan Sun, Yangmin Li, Lidong Yang, “A Hierarchical Framework for Real-Time Path Planning of Microswarm in Dynamic Environments”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), vol.11,no.3, 3891-3898, 2026.
9. Zhenghan Zhu, Chi Fai Cheung, Yangmin Li, “Enhanced Trajectory Tracking Accuracy of a Mobile Manipulator via MRE Intelligent Isolation System under Continuous Impact Disturbances”, Machines, 14(4), 385, 2026.
10. Peng Xiao, Haifeng Ma, Yumin Li, Yao Liu, Qinghua Song, Zhanqiang Liu, Yangmin Li, “Final-Set Adjustable Saturation-Tolerant Predefined Space-Time Adaptive Sliding Mode Control with Its Application to Piezoelectric Fast Steering Mirror”, International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, online, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12555-026-00070-1, Apr. 2026.
11. Runze Wang, Yangmin Li, Yi Zeng, “A Gray-Box Identification Method for Cable-Driven Parallel Robots via Wavelet-Enhanced Neural Networks”, Robotica, 2026;44(2):612-629.
12. Fangmin Ren, Xiaoping Wang, Yangmin Li, and Zhigang Zeng, “Finite-time sliding-mode control for semi-Markov systems with delayed impulses,” IEEE-CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, vol. 13, no. 3, 740-742, Mar. 2026
13. Ruobing Wang, Yangmin Li, “Jerk-limited online trajectory scaling for cable-driven parallel robots”, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol.22, pp. 11529-11539, April 2025.
14. Li Ding, Yong Yao, Mingyue Lu, Yangmin Li, Yaoyao Wang, “Integration of linear extended state observer within proxy-based sliding mode control for a cable-driven aerial manipulator”, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, vol. 194, 105161, December 2025.
15. Li Ding, Xingyu Liu, Rui Ma, Chao Tan, Ahmed Tijani Musa, Guibing Zhu, Yangmin Li, Yaoyao Wang, “Robust adaptive motion control for cable-driven aerial manipulators with input saturation”, Aerospace Science and Technology, vol. 157, 109772, February 2025.
16. Tingting Ye, Zhao Feng, Jie Ling and Yangmin Li, “A novel w-shaped flexure-guided mechanism for high-frequency piezo-actuated micromanipulations”, IEEE-ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol.30, no.5, pp.3781-3791 October 2025.
17. Aoji Zhu, Yangmin Li, Yongping Zheng, Lidong Yang, “Bio-inspired magnetic helical miniature robots: mechanisms, control and biomedical applications”, Journal of Bionic Engineering, 22, 2805–2830, 2025.
18. Fangmin Ren, Xiaoping Wang, Yangmin Li, Tingwen Huang and Zhigang Zeng, “Semi-global and global fixed-time stability for nonlinear impulsive systems,” IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, vol. 55, no. 4, pp. 1814-1824, April 2025.
19. Zhihui Xue, Jinguo Liu, Yangmin Li, Junsen Liu, “Configuration optimization of a dual-arm reconfigurable space robot based on closed-chain inertia matching”, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 22, pp. 6421-6438, March, 2025.
20. Zhihui Xue, Jinguo Liu, Xin Zhang, Hao Zhou, Yangmin Li, “Acceleration-level coordinated control of a dual-arm free-floating space robot under hard joint constraints”, Advances in Space Research, vol. 75, issue 11, pp. 8122-8139, June, 2025.
21. Jinrun Li and Yangmin Li, “The structural design, kinematics, and workspace analysis of a novel rod–cable hybrid cable-driven parallel robot”, Biomimetics, 10(1), 4, 2025.
22. Zijie Sun, Yangmin Li, Long Teng, “A bipedal robotic platform leveraging reconfigurable locomotion policies for terrestrial, aquatic, and aerial mobility”, Biomimetics, 10, 374, June, 2025.
23. Runze Wang, Jinrun Li, Yangmin Li, “A review on design, modeling and control technology of cable-driven parallel robots”, Robotics, 14(9), 116, August 2025.
24. Xiaoming Chen, Yuchuan Zhu, Cheng Qin, Yangmin Li, “Characteristics investigation of high speed solenoid valve based on multi-physics co-simulation model”, Nonlinear Dynamics, 113, 24383–24404, September 2025.
25. Jinsheng Zhao, Xiangyu Li, Yangmin Li, Lidong Yang, “Mass transfer strategies for MicroLED chip assembly: pick-and-place techniques and fluidic self-assembly methods”, International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials, 16(2): 359-396, May 2025.
26. Zhenghan Zhu, Yangmin Li, “Biomimetic nonlinear X-shaped vibration isolation system for jacket offshore platforms”, Machines, 13, 998, 2025.
27. Panpan Chen, Yangmin Li, “Design and modeling of a 2-DOF micro-positioning stage for vibration-assisted polishing”, Micromachines, 16(11), 1250, Oct. 2025.
28. Lidong Yang, Jialin Jiang, Yangmin Li, Kai-Leung Yung, Antoine Ferreira, and Li Zhang “Machine learning for micro- and nanorobots”, Nature Machine Intelligence, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 605-618, 2024.
29. Fangmin Ren, Xiaoping Wang, Yangmin Li, Zhigang Zeng, “Fully connected neural network-based fixed-time adaptive sliding mode control for fuzzy semi-markov system”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 20, no. 10, pp. 12317-12327, Oct. 2024.
30. Fangmin Ren, Xiaoping Wang, Yangmin Li, Zhigang Zeng, “Conditional sliding mode control-based fixed-time stabilization of fuzzy uncertain complex system”, IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, vol.32, no.3, pp. 921-933, March 2024.
31. Weixiang Liu, Haifeng Ma, Zhanqiang Liu, Zhenhua Xiong, Yangmin Li, “Saturation-tolerant predefined space-time super twisting control and its application to piezoelectric fast steering mirror”, IEEE-ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol.29, no.2, pp. 1431-1440, April, 2024.
32. Weixiang Liu, Haifeng Ma, Zhanqiang Liu, Zhenhua Xiong, Yangmin Li, “Saturation-tolerant prescribed instant adaptive integral sliding mode control”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol.71, no.3, pp. 3012 – 3023, March 2024.
33. Weixiang Liu, Yutong Sun, Haifeng Ma, Zhenhua Xiong, Zhanqiang Liu, and Yangmin Li, “On scheduled space-time convergence: sliding mode control through the scheduled time function”, International Journal of Control Automation and Systems, 22(5): 1545-1554, April, 2024.
34. Yutong Sun, Haifeng Ma, Yangmin Li, Zhanqiang Liu, and Zhenhua Xiong, “A novel rate-dependent direct inverse preisach model with input iteration for hysteresis compensation of piezoelectric actuators” International Journal of Control Automation and Systems, 22(4): 1277-1288, March, 2024.
35. Hanwei Chen, Bo Han, Chao Liu, Yangmin Li, and Xinjun Sheng, “A function-integrated neurosurgical robot for distributed implantation of microelectrodes”, International Journal of Control Automation and Systems, 22(9): 2847-2859, September, 2024.
36. Bingxiao Ding, Xuan Li, Shih-Chi Chen, Yangmin Li, “Modular quasi-zero-stiffness isolator based on compliant constant-force mechanisms for low frequency vibration isolation”, Journal of Vibration and Control, vol.30, no.13-14, pp. 3006-3020, July, 2024.
37. Fangmin Ren, Xiaoping Wang, Yangmin Li, Zhanfei Chen, Chen Wei, Zhigang Zeng, “Fixed-time stabilization of multi-weighted complex networks via novel adaptive pinning chatter-free control and its applications”, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 71, no. 6, pp. 2872-2884, June 2024.
38. Dong Hu, Chao Huang, Guodong Yin, Yangmin Li, Yue Huang, Hailong Huang, Jingda Wu, Wenfei Li, Hui Xie, “A transfer-based reinforcement learning collaborative energy management strategy for extended-range electric buses with cabin temperature comfort consideration”, Energy, vol. 290, 130097, March 2024.
39. Ruobing Wang, Yanlin Xie, Xigang Chen, Yangmin Li, “Path-constrained time-optimal motion planning for robot manipulators with third-order constraints,” IEEE-ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol.28, no.6, pp. 3005 – 3016, Dec., 2023.
40. Ruobing Wang and Yangmin Li, “Jerk-limited time-optimal model predictive path following control of cable-driven parallel robots”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), vol.8, no. 10, pp. 6731-6738, October, 2023.
41. Pengyuan Zhao, Chenchen Wu, Yangmin Li, “Design and application of solar sailing: A review on key technologies”, Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, Vol.36, No. 5, pp.125-144, May 2023.
42. Bingxiao Ding, Xuan Li, Chenglin Li, Yangmin Li, Shih-Chi Chen “A survey on the mechanical design for piezo-actuated compliant micro-positioning stages”, Review of Scientific Instruments, 94, 101502, October, 2023.
43. Zhongyi Guo, Haifeng Ma, Quhao Li, Yangmin Li, Zhanqiang Liu, Qinghua Song, “Design and analysis of a compliant microgripper with a large amplification ratio,” Microsystem Technologies -Micro-and Nanosystem Information Storage and Processing Systems, Vol.29, no. 9, pp. 1333 – 1341, Sept., 2023.
44. Li Ding, Guibing Zhu, Yangmin Li and Yaoyao Wang, “Cable-driven unmanned aerial manipulator systems for water sampling: design, modeling, and control”, Drones, 7, 450, July 2023.
45. Yanlin Xie, Yangmin Li, Chifai Cheung, Xiao Xiao, Xigang Chen and Ruobing Wang, "Investigation of a compliant precision positioning stage with folding function", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 124, pp. 3343–3358, Feb., 2023.
46. Tingting Ye, Yangmin Li, “Synthesis of 2-DOF Decoupled rotation stage with fea-based neural network,” Processes, 11(1), 192, January, 2023.
47. Ruobing Wang, Shufei Li, and Yangmin Li, “A suspended cable-driven parallel robot with articulated reconfigurable moving platform for Schönflies motions,” IEEE-ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 27, no. 6, pp. 5173 – 5184, Dec. 2022.
48. Haifeng Ma, Weixiang Liu, Zhenhua Xiong, Yangmin Li, Zhanqiang Liu, Yuxin Sun, “Predefined-time barrier function adaptive sliding-mode control and its application to piezoelectric actuators”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 18, no. 12, pp. 8682-8691, Dec., 2022.
49. Jie Ling, Tingting Ye, Zhao Feng, Yuchuan Zhu, Yangmin Li, Xiaohui Xiao, “A survey on synthesis of compliant constant force/torque mechanisms”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol.176, 104970, Oct. 2022.
50. Hui Tang, Jiedong Li, Yingjie Jia, Jian Gao, Yangmin Li, “Development and testing of a large-stroke nanopositioning stage with linear active disturbance rejection controller”, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 19, no. 3, pp.2461-2470, July 2022.
51. Xigang Chen, Yangmin Li, “Design, modeling and testing of a vibration absorption device with energy harvesting based on force amplifier and piezoelectric stack”, Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 255, 115305, Mar. 2022.
52. Yanlin Xie, Yangmin Li, Chifai Cheung, "A new symmetrical Z-shaped compliant linear actuator based on parasitic motion principle", Smart Materials and Structures, vol.31, no.12, 125017, Nov., 2022.
53. Sukun Tian, Pan Huang, Haifeng Ma, Jilai Wang, Xiaoli Zhou, Silu Zhang, Jinhua Zhou, Renkai Huang, Yangmin Li, "CASDD: Automatic surface defect detection using a complementary adversarial network," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol.22, no.20, pp. 19583 – 19595, Oct., 2022.
54. Ruobing Wang, Yanlin Xie, Xigang Chen, and Yangmin Li, “Kinematic and dynamic modeling and workspace analysis of a suspended cable-driven parallel robot for Schönflies motions,” Machines, vol. 10, no. 451, pp.1-18, June 2022.
55. Bingxiao Ding, Xuan Li, and Yangmin Li*. “Configuration design and experimental verification of a variable constant-force compliant mechanism,” Robotica, 40, no.10, pp.3463–3475, May 2022.
56. Xiaobo Zhang, Jinguo Liu, Yangmin Li, “An obstacle avoidance algorithm for space hyper-redundant manipulators using combination of RRT and shape control method,” vol.40, no.4, 1036-1069, Robotica, April, 2022.
57. Yanlin Xie, Yangmin Li, and Chifai Cheung. “Design and modeling of a novel tripteron-inspired triaxial parallel compliant manipulator with compact structure”, Micromachines, vol. 13, no. 5: 678, April, 2022.
58. Shufan Liao, Bingxiao Ding, and Yangmin Li. “Design, assembly, and simulation of flexure-based modular micro-positioning stages”, Machines, vol. 10, no. 6: 421, May, 2022.
59. Sukun Tian, Miaohui Wang, Ning Dai, Haifeng Ma, Linlin Li, Yangmin Li, “DCPR-GAN: Dental Crown Prosthesis Restoration Using Two-Stage Generative Adversarial Networks,” IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 151-160, Jan. 2022.
60. Xigang Chen, Yangmin Li, Yanlin Xie and Ruobing Wang, “Design and analysis of new ultra compact decoupled XYZθ stage to achieve large-scale high precision motion”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 167, 104527, Jan., 2022.
Academic Awards
1. Top 2% Scientists Ranked by Stanford/Elsevier, 2025(83822), 2024(32917), 2023(63750), 2022(83904), 2021(57232), 2020(40016)
2. “Novel Parallel Micro-/Nanomanipulator Design and Control”, The Second Prize of Natural Science, Macau Science and Technology Award, Macau, 2014
3. Long Service Award (15-year), University of Macau, 2013
4. The First Prize of Liaoning Natural Science Foundation, 2011
5. IJCAS Contribution Award, 2008
Professional Associations
2004 – present: IEEE Senior Member
