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Profile

Professor Yong Yue, Professor of Computing Technology and Director of Institute for Research in Applicable Computing (IRAC)

Prof Yong Yue

Professor Yong Yue obtained a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the Northeastern University, China and a PhD in CAD/CAM from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. He is also a Chartered Engineer.

Yong was a design and development engineer in industry for eight years. He also worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Nottingham and project manager at Cardiff University before joining the University of Bedfordshire.

Apart from teaching and research in the areas of computer science and applications, his current activities also include curriculum development, international collaboration and administration. Dr Yue has led and participated a number of research and professional projects and collaborative links in 10 countries over the world. He has over 90 publications and supervised four PhD students to completion as Director of Studies.

Teaching Areas

  • Computer graphics
  • Operating systems
  • Programming
  • Mechatronics

Research Interests

  • Computer graphics and virtual reality
  • CAD/CAM
  • Operations research

Research Projects

  • EPSRC ICASE project for virtual reality enhanced learning tools for modern building services, 2008-2011
  • EEDA KEEP project on 3D CAD development, 2008
  • EEDA KEEP project on virtual reality applications, 2007
  • British Council Bridge project for international higher education in information security, 2007-2008
  • HEFCE MOVE grant for innovative curriculum development in sustainable built environments, 2007-2008
  • UK-China network: intelligent automation, computing and manufacturing, Co-investigator, EPSRC, 2004-2007
  • Wireless network-based technology for intelligent buildings, Co-investigator, China Ministry of Science and Technology, 2004-2006
  • A study into the 3D packing problem, Nuffield Foundation, 2004
  • Development of advanced double glaze window making machines, TCS, 2002-2004
  • Automatic visual inspection, EPSRC, 2001-2002
  • Intelligent authoring for computer assisted assessment (PhD ongoing)
  • Agent-based intelligent mobile applications (PhD ongoing)
  • Heuristic approaches to container loading (PhD completed in 2008)
  • Risk management strategy of construction projects (PhD completed in 2006)
  • Vision-based neural network classifiers and their applications (PhD completed in 2005)
  • Measurement and modelling of moisture transport processes in porous construction materials (PhD completed in 2005)
  • Feature technology and its applications in computer integrated manufacturing (PhD completed in 2003)

Publications (selected from 2001)

Internal Activities

  • Member of University Research Degrees Committee
  • Board Member of Institute for Research in Applicable Computing
  • Supervisor of 7 current PhD students (Director of Studies for 3 of them)
  • MSc Thesis Co-ordinator

External Activities

  • Guest Editor, Special Issue on Planning and Control in Robotics, International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, 2008
  • PhD/MPhil Examinerships, since 2002
  • Visiting Professor of Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, China, since 2002
  • Corporate Member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers, since 2001
  • Honorary Professor of Shenyang Jianzhu University, China, since 2000
  • Referee a wide range of international journals and conferences
  • International Programme Committee, 2007 IEEE International Conference on Networking, sensing and Control, London, 5-17 April 2007
  • Computer Modelling and Animation, Erasmus Seminar, Krakow University, Poland, 2005
  • President of Chinese Automation and Computer Society in the UK (CACSUK), 2003-2004
  • Chairman, 9th International Conference on Automation and Computing, Luton, September 2003
  • IT Applications in Motor Vehicles, British Council Get Connected Seminar, Chennai, India, 2000

Contact Details

Institute for Research in Applicable Computing

Professor Yong Yue
E: yong.yue@beds.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1582 743209

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