Yangsheng Xu
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Yangsheng Xu | |
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徐扬生 | |
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| President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen | |
| Assumed office 1 August 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1958 Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China |
| Alma mater | Zhejiang University, University of Pennsylvania |
Xu Yangsheng (simplified Chinese: 徐扬生; traditional Chinese: 徐揚生; pinyin: Xú Yáng Shēng; born April 7, 1958) is a Chinese roboticist, aerospace engineer, and academic administrator. He is a leading expert in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and space technology, and a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE). Xu has served as the founding president of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) since 2013.[1]
Education
Xu was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China. He earned his bachelor's degree in Aircraft Engineering from Zhejiang University in 1981. He also received a master's degree in engineering (MEng) from Zhejiang University. Later, he moved to the United States, where he obtained his Ph.D. (1989) in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Pennsylvania.[2] His doctoral thesis was titled "Compliant wrist design and hybrid position-force control of robot manipulators."[3][4]
Academic career
After obtaining his Ph.D. Xu conducted research at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where he worked on NASA-funded space robotics projects.[5] Professor Xu was involved in the development of SM2 (Self-Mobile Manipulator) at Carnegie Mellon for NASA space station applications.[6]
In 1997, Xu returned to Hong Kong on the day of the city's handover from Britain to China, leaving his position in the United States to join the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).[7] At CUHK he served as a professor, specializing in intelligent systems and automation, and later served as Director of the Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, contributing to advancements in robotics and AI. His expertise laid the foundation for his leadership in higher education and innovation.
Leadership
During his tenure as the founding president of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (2013–Present), Xu oversaw the establishment and development of the institution. He implemented an internationalized curriculum model and fostered academic collaborations with overseas universities.[8] The university expanded its research programs, particularly in fields such as artificial intelligence and robotics, while maintaining connections with industry partners. Under his administration, the institution recruited faculty members with international research backgrounds and developed its campus infrastructure in Shenzhen. These developments contributed to the university's positioning within China's higher education landscape and the Greater Bay Area's innovation ecosystem.[9]
Xu championed a flat academic structure that avoids traditional departmental divisions, encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration.[10] He stated the university benchmarked itself against world-class institutions from its inception.[11] English was adopted as the primary language of instruction to attract international talent and prepare graduates for global careers.
Xu is an accomplished calligrapher with over fifty years of practice, blending Han Dynasty stele script with Qing Dynasty clerical script. His calligraphy is displayed across the CUHK-Shenzhen campus, including a library couplet and banners bearing the university's philosophy "Combining tradition with modernity, integrating China with the West".[12] He has said calligraphy represents a form of "beauty" that is both rational and emotional, and that in the age of AI, humans must cultivate capacities machines cannot replicate . The university hosted exhibitions of his work in 2024 and 2025.[13]
In March 2024, as part of the university's tenth anniversary celebrations, Xu served as the witness for a mass wedding ceremony involving 100 couples at CUHK-Shenzhen.[14]
Authorship
Xu has published several essay collections reflecting on life, education, and human values, alongside academic books in his field of robotics and engineering.
In 2018, Xu published his first essay collection, The Ferryman (摆渡人), which includes over 20 essays on life experiences and educational philosophy.[15] In March 2024, he published his second essay collection, Lake at Dusk (黄昏的神仙湖), featuring 35 essays and 60 digitally enhanced photographs. The book covers his childhood memories, student years abroad, and reflections on Chinese education.[16] At the book launch, Xu stated that writing essays was part of university education: "education itself is one soul influencing another soul, like wind moving a tree."[17] In June 2024, Xu published Reflections on Life: Mosquito on the Plane (生命的感悟：飛機上的蚊子) through Joint Publishing (Hong Kong), a collection of 36 essays on life philosophy, education, and the intersection of science and art.[18] Xu has also co-authored academic works, including Intelligent Omnidirectional Hybrid Electric Vehicle Design and Control (2017).[19]
All of Xu's essay collections feature calligraphy and titles handwritten by the author himself.[20]
Honors
Professor Xu has received widespread recognition for his contributions to robotics, space technology, and intelligent control systems.[21][22] In 2020, Xu was named among the "40 Pioneering Figures" commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, alongside Tencent founder Pony Ma and other business leaders.[23]
- Fellow, Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (HKAES)[24]
- Fellow, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)
- Member, Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) – Elected in 2007 in recognition of his achievements in engineering science and technology.
- Corresponding Member, International Academy of Astronautics – Elected in 2007.
- Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) – Elected in 2003 for his "contributions to the design and control of space robots and dynamically stabilized systems."
- Academician, Euroasian Academy of Sciences – Elected in 2001.
Asteroid naming
A main-belt asteroid, Xu Yangsheng Star (asteroid designation 59425 Xuyangsheng), was named after him by the International Astronomical Union on November 14, 2016, in recognition of his contributions to science and education.[25] The asteroid was discovered on April 7, 1999, his birthday.[26] At the naming ceremony, Xu said: "Without the nation's policy of reform and opening-up, I might have ended up herding cows in the countryside."[27]
References
- ↑ "XU, Yangsheng | School of Science and Engineering". sse.cuhk.edu.cn. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ↑ Philadelphia, Penn Engineering GRASP Lab Penn Engineering GRASP Lab 3330 Walnut St. "Yangsheng Xu". GRASP Lab. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ↑ "Compliant wrist design and hybrid position-force control of robot manipulators / Yangsheng Xu". University of Pennsylvania Library. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Compliant wrist design and hybrid position/force control of robot manipulators".
- ↑ "Yangsheng Xu -- Home Page". www.cs.cmu.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ↑ "Mobility and manipulation of a light-weight space robot - Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University". publications.ri.cmu.edu. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "这个绍兴人当选美国工程院院士！毕业于绍兴一中". 绍兴网. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "School of Life and Health Sciences Newly Established | CUHK-Shenzhen". www.cuhk.edu.cn. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- ↑ "香港中文大学（深圳）人工智能学院成立_深圳新闻网". www.sznews.com. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ↑ "School of Life and Health Sciences Newly Established | CUHK-Shenzhen". www.cuhk.edu.cn. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- ↑ "CUHK-Shenzhen set to nurture more high-caliber talent for nation". chinadailyhk. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- ↑ Longgang Government. "The Greater Bay Area Scholars Calligraphy Exhibition Opens".
- ↑ "The Blossoming Path: Calligraphy Exhibition in Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen | CUHK-Shenzhen". cuhk.edu.cn. Archived from the original on 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- ↑ "CUHK-Shenzhen holds mass wedding". CUHK in Focus. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "继《摆渡人》后送给年轻人最好的礼物，徐扬生出版新书《黄昏的神仙湖》". 深圳特区报. 2024-03-17. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "徐扬生散文集《黄昏的神仙湖》新书首发暨分享会在香港中文大学（深圳）举行". 中国教育在线. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Book Launch and Sharing Session for President Yangsheng Xu's latest book, 'Lake at Dusk'". CUHK-Shenzhen. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "生命的感悟：飛機上的蚊子". Joint Publishing HK. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "智慧全向混合動力電動汽車設計與控制". 三民網路書店. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "徐扬生院士出新书". 中国工程院院士馆. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Annual Report 2007–08". www.iso.cuhk.edu.hk. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "CUHK Professor Xu Yangsheng Elected Member of Chinese Academy of Engineering". www.cuhk.edu.hk. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "Chinese tech hub names top 40 leading reform lights". South China Morning Post. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Fellows: Professor Yang Sheng XU". Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "President Yangsheng Xu Elected to the US National Academy of Engineering". CUHK-Shenzhen. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Yangsheng Xu". Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Naming Ceremony for Xu Yangsheng Star". CUHK-Shenzhen. 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
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