Speakers

Prof. Yajun Liu

South China University of Technology, China

Yajun Liu, Ph.D., Professor, is affiliated with the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at South China University of Technology. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), a senior member of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, and a committee member of the Manufacturing Technology Professional Committee of the Chinese Automation Society. He also serves as a technical consultant for multiple leading enterprises in the industry.

His research focuses on the mechanisms of manufacturing system processes and optimization control technologies. He has received numerous academic awards, including the “Nanyue Outstanding Graduate and Zeng Xianzi Scholarship First Prize,” the “Elianda Innovation Award,” the “Modern Manufacturing Academic Paper Award,” and the “Excellent Paper Award at the 20th International Conference on Mechatronics in 2016,” among others.

Professor Liu has published over 150 papers in professional journals and international conferences in the fields of machining mechanics, mechanical system process mechanisms, and optimization control research, as well as more than 10 papers on scientific teaching research. He has led and undertaken more than 10 national and provincial-level projects, in addition to over 20 enterprise R&D projects.

Prof. Zhenyu Zhang

Dalian University of Technology, China

Zhenyu Zhang, Professor at Dalian University of Technology, specializes in precision and ultra-precision machining technologies, including grinding, polishing, additive manufacturing, laser processing techniques, and equipment. He holds several prestigious titles, including National Distinguished Professor, inaugural recipient of the Chang Jiang Young Scholars Award by the Ministry of Education, National Excellent Young Scientist, Dalian Outstanding Young Scientist, "Hundred-Thousand-Talent Program" (Hundred Talents Level) honoree in Liaoning Province, Outstanding Scientific Worker of Liaoning Province, Outstanding Master's Thesis Supervisor in Liaoning Province, and Innovation Talent in Liaoning Higher Education Institutions.

He was awarded the First Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award (Innovation Team) (ranked 10th among 15 contributors). As the primary inventor, he holds 60 Chinese patents and 6 U.S. patents. He has published 27 SCI journal cover articles as the first or corresponding author, including 1 with an impact factor (IF) > 30 and 14 with IF > 10.

As the leading contributor, he received the First Prize of Hainan Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award and the First Prize of China Industry-University-Research Collaboration Innovation Award. His research achievements have been applied in key national institutions such as China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO), China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP), and China Aerospace Times Electronics Corporation (CATEC).