SUN Yougang
Position：Tenured Professor
Tutor: Doctoral supervisor
Telephone: 021-69580153
Email: 1989yoga@tongji.edu.cn
Department：National Maglev Transportation Engineering R&D Center
Main research directions: Maglev vehicle dynamics, nonlinear control and intelligent monitoring, under-actuated robot, electromechanical system control
Concurrent post:
Be selected into the National High-level Young Talent Program. Associate Editor or Guest Editor of many SCI journals, such as Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, Journal of Vibration and Control, Journal of Magnetics, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Actuators , Machinesetc., and Reviewers of more than 50 SCI journals such as IEEE Transactions (Publons has been certified), members of the Special Committee on Maglev Technology and Vibration Control of the Chinese Society of Vibration Engineering, members of the Special Committee on Intelligent Services of the Chinese Society of Artificial Intelligence, members of the Youth Working Committee of the Chinese Society of Automation, members of the Maglev Transport Technical Committee of the World Transport Congress (WTC), members of the TCCT Discontinuous Control Group, experts in the German TUV Rhine rail transit field, etc, Project evaluation expert of NSFC, publicity chairman/PC of more than 10 international conferences, TPC member/chairman of branch venues, etc.
Educational experience
2014.09-2017.12 Mechatronics Engineering, Tongji University, Ph.D. degree
2011.09-2013.07 Mechatronic Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, M.S. degree (Hons.)
2007.09-2011.07 Material Forming and Control Engineering, Soochow University, B.S. Degree
Work experience
2026.01-now：Tenured Professor / PhD Supervisor, National Maglev Transportation Engineering R&D Center, College of Transportation, Tongji University
2024.08–2025.12: Associate Professor / PhD Supervisor, National Maglev Transportation Engineering R&D Center, College of Transportation, Tongji University
2021.03–2024.08: Associate Professor / PhD Supervisor, Institute of Rail Transit, Tongji University
2020.01-2020.04: Postdoctoral Fellow, CNERC Rail, Department of civil and environmental engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
Research project
1.National Natural Science Foundation for Excellent Young Scientists (Category B) [Formerly Excellent Young Scientists Fund], No. 52522217, ¥2M, 2026/01–2028/12, Principal Investigator (Ongoing).
2.National Natural Science Foundation of China Special Program "AI-Empowered Frontier Exploration in Engineering Science", ¥900K, 2025/01–2026/12, Principal Investigator (1 of 15 nationwide approvals).
3. General Fund of National Natural Science Foundation of China, "Research on Collaborative Suspension and Fault Tolerant Control of High speed Maglev Vehicles for Multi electromagnet Race", 540000 yuan, under research, presided over
4. National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Fund, "Research on Memory Stability Control Method of Maglev Vehicle Suspension System with Time Delay Effect", 2020/1-2022/12, 260000 yuan, under research, presided over
5. Shanghai "Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan" soft science research project (youth project), 2022/03-2023/02, 50000 yuan, under research, presided over,
6. Special support from China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (in the station), "Feature Modeling and Collaborative Control of Maglev Vehicle Suspension System for Complex Environments", 2020/8-2021/3, 180000 yuan, completed, presided over
7. Supported by General Program of China Post doctoral Science Foundation, "Control Method and Experimental Research of Maglev Train Affected by Multi electromagnet Coupling Disturbance", 2019/5-2021/3, 80000 yuan, completed, presided over
8. Shanghai "Super Postdoctoral" Incentive Plan, 300000 yuan, 2018.12-2020.12, excellent completed, presided over
9. Open project of the State Key Laboratory of Traction Power, "Research on Active Control Methods for the Secondary Suspension of High Temperature Superconducting Maglev Vehicles", 2022/1-2023/12, 100000, presided over
10. The Ministry of Education's collaborative education project, "High efficiency energy-saving synchronous reluctance motor traction system test platform", 2021/10-2022/10, presided over
11. The first demonstration project (artificial intelligence) of Tongji University for interdisciplinary joint research, 2021/8-2022/6, 240000 yuan, hosted
12. Shanghai Maglev and Rail Transit Collaborative Innovation Center Project, "Adaptive Control Method and Experimental Research of Maglev Suspension System for Medium and Low Speed Maglev Trains", 2020/10-2021/9, 100000, concluded, hosted
13. Special fund for basic scientific research business of central colleges and universities, 22120220466, "Vibration energy capture technology for rail transit infrastructure", 200000 yuan, 2022.01-2023.11, presided over, under research
14. CREEC commissioned a scientific and technological project (horizontal topic), "Research on Key Technologies and Ride State Standards of High Speed Maglev Rail Structure", from June 2019 to June 2022, 260000 yuan, hosted
15. Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China, 52232013, "Key Theory and Technology of 600km/h High Speed Maglev Vehicle Rail Contactless and Stable Operation", participated, 2.69 million yuan, participated, and under research;
16. General program of National Natural Science Foundation of China, Research on Coupling Disturbance Mechanism of Electromagnet Two point Suspension System of Maglev Train, 2021/1-2024/12, 580000 yuan, participated
17. The 13th Five Year National Key R&D Plan, 2016YFB1200602, "Research on Simulation Verification and Optimization Design of Key Technologies of High speed Maglev Transportation System", 2018/01-2021/0618.86 million, participated
18. Major Consulting and Research Project of Chinese Academy of Engineering, 2018-ZD-16, "Strategic Research Project of Low Vacuum Pipeline Super High Speed Maglev Railway", 2018/12/2019/11, completed and participated.
19. The "13th Five Year" National Key R&D Plan, 2016YFB1200601, "Research on the Overall Technical Scheme of Medium Speed Maglev Vehicles", 2016/07-2021/068.58 million yuan, participated.
20. "Twelfth Five Year Plan" National Science and Technology Support Plan, 2013BAG19B00-01, "Technical Support and Development of Compatible Components and Equipment for High speed Maglev Shanghai Demonstration Line", 2013/02-2016/0230443 thousand yuan, completed and participated.
21. Major special project of Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission, 10251211300, research on key technologies of low-speed maglev traffic for engineering applications, 2011/06 - 2017/06263100 yuan, completed and participated.
22. Action Plan for Science and Technology Innovation of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission: Development of integrated design and manufacturing capability platform for large port machinery components, 2017.7-2026872 million, completed and participated.
Academic papers
Has published over 100 academic papers, including 46 SCI-indexed journal papers as first/corresponding author, 8 EI-indexed journal papers in publications such as the Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, with 10 papers (previously) selected as ESI Hot/Highly Cited Papers (including 1 Hot Paper), and 3 papers included in the National Railway Administration's Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Achievements Database. Selected publications include:
Year 2025
[1] Corresponding author, “Applications of Machine Learning in Real-Time Control Systems: A Review” [J]. Measurement Science and Technology, 2025,36 012003 (SCI, Invited review article, Student first-authored, ESI Highly Cited)
[2] First Author, Robust Control for Suspension System of Maglev Train Considering Parametric Uncertainty and Unidirectional Input Constraint [J], IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, DOI: 10.1109/TIA.2025.3571360. (JCR Q1)
[3] Corresponding author, "Data Driven Fuzzy Sliding Mode Observer-Based Control Strategy for Time-Varying Suspension System of 12/14 Bearingless SRM," IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, , vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 145-155, Jan. 2025. (CAS Q1 TOP journal, IF=11.9, ESI Highly Cited )
[4] Corresponding author, "Intelligent Fault-Tolerant Control for High-Speed Maglev Transportation Based on Error-Driven Adaptive Fuzzy Online Compensator," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, doi: 10.1109/TITS.2025.3549624. (CAS Q2 TOP journal, IF=8.4)
[5] Corresponding author, "Multiple Models-Based Fault Tolerant Control of Levitation Module of Maglev Vehicles Against Partial Actuator Failures," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 74, no. 2, pp. 2231-2240, Feb. 2025. (CAS Q2 TOP journal, IF=6.1, ESI Highly Cited)
[6] A safety evaluation method based on gating model & generalized zero-shot learning for industrial process[J].Reliability Engineering & System Safety，2025，doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2025.111455 (CAS Q1 TOP journal)
[7] Other Author, "Adaptive Prescribed-Time Optimal Control for Flexible-Joint Robots via Reinforcement Learning," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 55, no. 4, pp. 2633-2643, April 2025.
[8] Other Author, "Mask Privacy Preservation Prescribed-Time Consensus Control for Nonlinear Multi-Agent Systems," IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 22, pp. 11554-11563, 2025.
[9] First author, Fault-tolerant control for levitation systems of high-speed maglev train based on diversified basis neural networks, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 61-74, 2025.
[10] First author, Fuzzy Compensation-Based Non-Singular Terminal Sliding Mode Control of Maglev Vehicle Levitation System, Xinan Jiaotong Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University, vol. 60, no. 4, pp. 803-811, 2025.
[11] Robust Model Predictive Control of Maglev Systems under Random Irregularities and Multiple Constraints" [J]. Journal of the China Railway Society.(Accepted)
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Year 2024
[1] First author, "Cooperative Model Predictive Levitation Control for Two-Points Electromagnetic Levitation System of High-Speed Maglev Vehicle," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, doi: 10.1109/TIV.2023.3329073. (CAS Q1 TOP journal, IF=14.3)
[2] Corresponding author, "TFGNet: Traffic Salient Object Detection Using a Feature Deep Interaction and Guidance Fusion," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2024, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 3020-3030. (CAS Q2 TOP journal, IF=7.9)
[3] Corresponding author, "Adaptive Fuzzy Super-twisting Sliding Mode Control for the Multi-electromagnets Levitation System of Maglev Vehicles: Design and Experiments," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, doi: 10.1109/TIV.2024.3463632. (CAS Q1 TOP journal, IF=14.3, Student first-authored)
[4] First author, "Bio-InsPrincipal Investigatorred Secondary Levitation Structure Design for High-Temperature Superconducting Maglev Train," IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 34, no. 8, pp. 1-5, Nov. 2024.
[5] Corresponding author, "Salient Object Detection Network With Selection Mechanism for Consumer Electronics Imaging Systems," IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, vol. 70, no. 1, pp. 3403-3413, Feb. 2024.
[6] Corresponding author, "Knowledge Distillation With Fast CNN for License Plate Detection," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, doi: 10.1109/TIV.2023. 3330164. (CAS Q1 TOP journal, IF=14.3)
[7] Corresponding author, "Enhancing IIoT Vision Data Transmission and Processing via Spatial Difference Attention-Guided Saliency Detection," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, doi: 10.1109/JIOT. 2023.3343758 (CAS Q1 TOP journal, IF=8.9)
[8] Corresponding author, "Diversified Basis Functions-based Fault-tolerant Control for Electromagnetic Levitation System," IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, doi: 10.1109/TASC.2024.3420333. (SCI, Student first-authored)
[9] "Model-independent Robust Control for Electromagnetic Suspension Systems of Maglev Vehicles," IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, doi: 10.1109/TASC.2024.3420213. (SCI, Student first-authored)
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Year 2023
[1] First author, A Fuzzy-Logic System-Based Cooperative Control for the Multi-Electromagnets Suspension System of Maglev Trains with Experimental Verification [J], IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 2023, doi: 10.1109/TFUZZ.2023.3257036. (CAS Q1 TOP journal, IF=11.9, Citation count: 66, ESI Highly Cited )
[2] First author, Dynamic analysis and vibration control for a maglev vehicle-guideway coupling system with experimental verification[J]. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2023, 188: 109954. (CAS Q1 TOP journal, IF=8.9)
[3] First author, "Adaptive fault-tolerant control of high-speed maglev train suspension system with partial actuator failure: design and experiments," Journal of Zhejiang University-Science A, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 272-283, Mar 2023.
[4] First author, "Adaptive neural network control for maglev vehicle systems with time-varying mass and external disturbance," Neural Computing & Applications, vol. 35, no. 17, pp. 12361-12372, 2023.
[5] Corresponding author, "Control Methods for Levitation System of EMS-Type Maglev Vehicles: An Overview," Energies, vol. 16, no. 7, 2023. (Student first-authored, SCI, Invited review article)
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Other in the past five years
[1] First author, RBF Neural Network-Based Supervisor Control for Maglev Vehicles on an Elastic Track with Network Time-Delay [J], IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2022, 18(1): 509-519. (CAS Q1 TOP journal, Citation count: 152, ESI Highly Cited , ESI Hot Paper, IF=9.9)
[2] First author, Adaptive neural-fuzzy robust position control scheme for maglev train systems with experimental verification [J]. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2019, 66(11): 8589-8599. (CAS Q1 TOP journal, Citation count: 169, ESI Highly Cited , IF=7.2)
[3] First author, Deep Learning Based Semi-Supervised Control for Vertical Security of Maglev Vehicle With Guaranteed Bounded Airgap [J], IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2021, 22(7): 4431-4442. (CAS Q2 TOP journal, Citation count: 120, ESI Highly Cited , IF=8.4)
[4] First author, Internet of Things-based online condition monitor and improved adaptive fuzzy control for a medium-low-speed maglev train system[J]. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2020, 16(4): 2629-2639. (CAS Q1 TOP journal, Citation count: 113, ESI Highly Cited , IF=9.9)
[5] First author, Reinforcement Learning-based Optimal Tracking Control for Levitation System of Maglev Vehicle with Input Time Delay[J]. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2022.71:1-13, Art no. 7500813. (CAS Q2 TOP journal, Citation count: 112, ESI Highly Cited)
Awards and patents
1.2026, the First Prize of Shanghai Technological Invention Award, Shanghai Municipal People's Government (Rank 3th)
2.2024.07, the Second Prize of Shanghai Natural Science Award, Shanghai Municipal People's Government (First Contributor)
3.2025, MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 China, MIT Technology Review (MIT TR35)
4.2020.12, the Second Prize of Shanghai Technological Invention Award, Shanghai Municipal People's Government (5/10)
5.2024.09, the Second Prize of Hubei Science and Technology Progress Award, The People's Government of Hubei Province
6.2025.01, Shanghai Science & Technology 35 Under 35, Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Committee
7.2024,2025, World's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists, Elsevier & Stanford University
8.2022.01, the Second Prize of Wu Wenjun Artificial Intelligence Science and Technology Progress Award, Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (3/14)
9.2023.10, Zhan Tianyou Railway Science and Technology Youth Award, Zhantianyou Development Foundation for Science and Technology
10.2023.04, Science and Technology Innovation Youth Award, China Transportation Association
11.2022.04, May 4th Medal for Railway Youth, All-China Railway Youth League Committee (National Award)
12.2022.07, Science and Technology Think Tank Youth Talent Program, China Association for Science and Technology
13.2023.12, Gusu Leading Talent Award, Suzhou Municipal Talent Office
14.2024.07, the Second Prize of China Invention Association Invention and Entrepreneurship Award, China Invention Association (3/5)
15.2023.04, the Second Prize of China Industry-University-Research Collaboration Innovation Achievement Award, China Industry-University-Research Collaboration Promotion Association (3/10)
16.2018.12, Shanghai Super Postdoctoral Incentive Program, Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau
17.2022.02, Outstanding Postdoctoral Researcher of Tongji University, Tongji University
18.2021, Best Paper Award, 10th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation (IMETI 2021)
19.2021, Best Presentation Award, International Conference on Applied Nonlinear Dynamics, Vibration, and Control (ICANDVC 2021)
20.2022.12, Youth Outstanding Paper Award, Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Society
21.2021-2022, Outstanding Class Advisor Award, Tongji University
22.2024, Outstanding Instructor Award, China International College Student Innovation Competition
23.2024, Outstanding Instructor Award, Shanghai Female College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
24.2022, Excellent Graduation Thesis Advisor Award, Tongji University (Single Recipient in the College)
25. Accepted 36 invention patents, including 24 authorized invention patents