Yuan Xiaolin | Machine Learning | Editorial Board Member

Dr. Yuan Xiaolin | Machine Learning | Editorial Board Member

Professor | Hefei Institute of Physical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China

Xiao Lin Yuan is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and an expert in fusion engineering systems, with particular specialization in vacuum pumping, fueling systems, and intelligent diagnostics for fusion devices. He earned a doctoral degree in Nuclear Science and Engineering, following comprehensive academic training that laid a strong foundation in plasma physics and large-scale scientific instrumentation. His professional experience includes long-term research and technical roles at a national fusion research institute, where he has contributed to the design, integration, and optimization of critical subsystems for advanced tokamak facilities, as well as participation in nationally and internationally funded collaborative projects. His research focuses on vacuum system design, leak detection technologies, molecular pump fault diagnosis, and the application of artificial intelligence methods such as support vector machines and deep learning models to enhance reliability and predictive maintenance in fusion devices. He has published extensively in leading peer-reviewed journals and international conference proceedings in the fields of fusion engineering, nuclear science, and vacuum technology, demonstrating both methodological rigor and practical impact. Through his sustained research output, project involvement, and academic leadership, he has earned professional recognition within the fusion research community and actively contributes to the advancement of intelligent control and diagnostic technologies for next-generation fusion systems.

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Featured Publications

Yuan, X.-L., Chen, Y., Hu, J.-S., et al. (2016). Development and implementation of flowing liquid lithium limiter control system for EAST. Fusion Engineering and Design, 112, 332–337.

Yuan, X.-L., Chen, Y., Hu, J.-S., et al. (2018). 10 Hz pellet injection control system integration for EAST. Fusion Engineering and Design, 126, 130–138.

Yuan, X.-L., Chen, Y., et al. (2018). Development and implementation of supersonic molecular beam injection for EAST tokamak. Fusion Engineering and Design, 134, 62–67.

Yuan, X.-L., Chen, Y., et al. (2023). A support vector machine framework for fault detection in molecular pump. Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 60, 72–82.

Zhou, Y., Jiang, M., Yuan, X.-L., et al. (2024). Fault prediction of molecular pump based on DE-Bi-LSTM. Fusion Science and Technology, 80, 1001–1011.

Joung hwan mun | Machine learning | Best Scholar Award

Prof. Dr. Joung hwan mun | Machine learning | Best Scholar Award

Professor | Sungkyunkwan University | South Korea

Professor Joung Hwan Mun, Ph.D., is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Biomechatronic Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University, Korea, where he also serves as Director of the Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering and the Center for Bio-Information & Communication Technology. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biomechatronic Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Iowa, USA. With a prolific academic career spanning over two decades, Dr. Mun has significantly contributed to advancing biomechatronics, biomedical engineering, and intelligent healthcare technologies. His primary research interests encompass embedded systems in healthcare, artificial intelligence applications in medical devices, Internet of Things (IoT) integration for medical systems, and wearable sensor technologies for human motion analysis. He has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed publications, including 151 journal articles and 105 conference papers, reflecting his extensive influence in biomechanics, gait analysis, and machine learning-driven motion prediction. His work on AI-based gait and fall detection models, center of pressure trajectory prediction, and exoskeleton design has been widely recognized for improving human mobility, rehabilitation, and clinical diagnostics. Dr. Mun holds over 30 international and national patents, including innovations in surgical navigation, wearable exoskeletons, and fall detection systems, demonstrating his commitment to translational research with direct societal benefits. His leadership in integrating AI, sensor fusion, and biomechanical modeling has fostered interdisciplinary collaborations across Korea, the United States, and Japan. A former Adjunct Associate Professor at The University of Iowa and Invited Associate Professor at Tokyo Denki University, Dr. Mun continues to advance next-generation biomedical systems that merge artificial intelligence and human biomechanics to enhance healthcare accessibility, safety, and quality worldwide.

Featured Publication

Oh, S. E., Choi, A., & Mun, J. H. (2013). Prediction of ground reaction forces during gait based on kinematics and a neural network model. Journal of Biomechanics, 46(14), 2372–2380.

Mun, J. H., & Youn, S. H. (2020). Apparatus and method for discriminating biological tissue, surgical apparatus using the apparatus (U.S. Patent No. 10,864,037).

Choi, A., Kim, T. H., Yuhai, O., Jeong, S., Kim, K., Kim, H., & Mun, J. H. (2022). Deep learning-based near-fall detection algorithm for fall risk monitoring system using a single inertial measurement unit. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 30, 2385–2394.

Park, H. J., Sim, T., Suh, S. W., Yang, J. H., Koo, H., & Mun, J. H. (2016). Analysis of coordination between thoracic and pelvic kinematic movements during gait in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. European Spine Journal, 25(2), 385–393.

Choi, A., Lee, J. M., & Mun, J. H. (2013). Ground reaction forces predicted by using artificial neural network during asymmetric movements. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, 14(3), 475–483.

Choi, A., Joo, S. B., Oh, E., & Mun, J. H. (2014). Kinematic evaluation of movement smoothness in golf: Relationship between the normalized jerk cost of body joints and the clubhead. Biomedical Engineering Online, 13(1), 20.

Dr. Joung Hwan Mun’s pioneering research integrates artificial intelligence, biomechanics, and wearable sensing to advance intelligent healthcare systems and human–machine interaction. His innovations in gait analysis, fall detection, and exoskeleton technologies have significantly enhanced mobility, rehabilitation, and safety, driving global progress in personalized healthcare and biomedical engineering.