A Review of Current European Space Robotics Research

Xiu-Tian Yan: Professor in Mechatronic Systems Technology and the Director of Space Mechatronic Systems Technology Laboratory (SMeSTech), University of Strathclyde

Xiu-Tian Yan is a Professor in Mechatronic Systems Technology and the Director of Space Mechatronic Systems Technology Laboratory (SMeSTech), based in the Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management of the University of Strathclyde. Through over 30 years’ work and investigation, he has developed a portfolio of research topics in mechatronic system design including the development and application of ‘mechatronic design process models’, modelling and simulation of these systems, and techniques in prototyping these systems for validation. He has managed over 40 projects in his research fields funded by the UK government funding bodies,European Commission, international funding bodies and industrial partners. . He is the Chairman of Robotics and Mechatronics Technical Professional Network of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

He received his PhD from Loughborough University of Technology. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of Institution of Engineering and Technology and a Fellow of IMechE. His research interests include mechatronic systems design, robotics especially in recent years in multi-perspective mechatronic system modelling, design and simulation, computer support mechatronic systems design using AI techniques, knowledge intensive product modelling and simulation, the proactive computer support of product life-cycle synthesis, and Product generalisation and configuration design and constraint based insightful engineering design support. He has organized and chaired four international conferences. He has published over 200 technical papers in major international journals and conferences and edited or wrote 6 books in the fields.