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Yinshuang Xiao

Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering

Dr. Yinshuang Xiao conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of systems science, network science, and data-driven engineering design. Her work is centered on understanding and designing complex socio-technical systems, with a strong emphasis on human-AI collaboration, human-system integration, and engineering for dynamic, interconnected environments.

The applications of Dr. Xiao’s research span a wide range of domains, including transportation systems, product market systems, electric vehicle (EV) charging planning, urban infrastructure, energy systems, and smart manufacturing. Key research themes include: 1) local-level network-based bottom-up design of complex systems; 2) engineering and design of complex systems with temporal dynamics; 3) AI-integrated system design for adaptive and responsive solutions; 4) multidimensional network modeling across interdependent systems.

Research Interests

Complex Socio-Technical Systems

Human-System Integration

AI-Integrated System Design

Network Science

AI & Machine Learning

Honors and Awards

2024 Rising Star in Mechanical Engineering

2023 ASME JMD Editor’s Choice (Best Paper) Honorable Mention

Education

B.S., 2014, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mechanical Engineering

M.S., 2018, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D., 2024, The University of Texas at Austin, Mechanical Engineering