Prof. Yu Wenwu

Chief Professor (Level 2) and Doctoral Supervisor at Southeast University, Dean of School of Mathematics. Selected as Changjiang Scholar, Young Changjiang Scholar of Ministry of Education, National "Ten Thousand Talents Plan" Young Top Talent, National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars, and Chief Scientist of Key R&D Program of Ministry of Science and Technology. Member of Southeast University Academic Committee and Degree Committee, Executive Director of Jiangsu Provincial Center for Applied Mathematical Sciences, Deputy Director of Key Laboratory of Measurement and Control of Complex Engineering Systems (Ministry of Education), Project Leader of Mathematical Basic Research Center at Purple Mountain Laboratory for Network Communication and Security, Director of Huawei-Southeast University Joint Innovation Laboratory for Network Swarm Intelligence. Named as Highly Cited Researcher in Engineering (Clarivate/Thomson Reuters) for eleven consecutive years from 2014 to 2024.

Primarily engaged in interdisciplinary research between systems science and artificial intelligence, including analysis, control, optimization, learning, and related fields. Has published 1 co-edited book, 2 monographs, and 1 book chapter, with over 100 articles in IEEE Transactions journals. Google Scholar and SCI citations exceed 30,000, with an SCI H-index of 75. Has 30 ESI highly cited papers (top 1% in the field). Related core technologies support emerging AI industries in unmanned systems, smart grids, intelligent transportation, big data, smart cities, and other fields. Has led multiple scientific projects including National Key R&D Program "New Generation Artificial Intelligence" of Ministry of Science and Technology, key projects of NSFC, Ministry of Education, national ministries and commissions major special projects, provincial basic science center projects, and projects with Huawei and State Grid.

Received 1 National Natural Science Award (Second Class), 2 Provincial Science and Technology Award/Natural Science Award (First Class), and 1 Science and Technology Award (First Class) from national first-level societies. Serves as editorial board member for IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems II, IEEE Trans. Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems, IEEE Trans. Fuzzy Systems, IEEE Trans. Industrial Informatics, IEEE Trans. Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, Scientia Sinica Informationis, Scientia Sinica Technologica, Acta Automatica Sinica, Journal of Systems Science and Mathematical Sciences, and Intelligent Science and Technology. Editor-in-Chief of Complex Engineering Systems journal.

1. Intelligent Analysis and Control: Complex networks and complex systems, multi-agent systems, intelligent sensing, hybrid systems
2. Intelligent Security: Privacy protection, anomaly detection, system security
3. Communication and Power Grids: 6G communication, smart grids
4. Intelligent Learning: Causal inference, generative prediction, system identification
5. Intelligent Optimization: Distributed optimization, reinforcement learning, multi-objective optimization, autonomous coordination and games

1. J. Lü, X. Yu, G. Chen, W. Yu (Eds.), Complex Systems and Networks: Dynamics, Controls, and Applications, ISBN: 978-3-662-47824-0, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2016.
2. W. Yu, G. Wen, G. Chen, J. Cao, Distributed Cooperative Control of Multi-agent Systems, ISBN: 978-7-04-45635-6, Newark, NJ, USA: Wiley/Higher Education Press, 2016. (Supported by the 2015 National Science and Technology Academic Publication Fund from Higher Education Press Co., Ltd.)
3. W. Yu, Z. Wu, J. Qin, Intelligent Control: Methods and Applications - Chapter 5: Multi-agent Control, China Science and Technology Press, May 1, 2020.
4. G. Wen, W. Yu, Y. Lv, P. Wang, Cooperative Control of Complex Network Systems with Dynamic Topologies, Berlin Heidelberg New York, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.

Selected Publications 2024

1. M. Wei, W. Yu, D. Chen, M. Kang, G. Cheng, Privacy distributed constrained optimization over time-varying unbalanced networks and its application in federated learning, IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, in press.
2. J. He, M. Xiao, W. Yu, Z. Wang, X. Du, Wei Xing Zheng, How can anomalous-diffusion neural networks under connectomics generate optimized spatiotemporal dynamics, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, doi: 10.1109/TNNLS.2024.3442269, in press.
3. C. Gao, J. Lu, J. Lou, Y. Liu, W. Yu, Privacy-preserving algorithm for APPs in vehicle intelligent terminal system: a compressive method, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, in press.
4. 董顺科、肖敏、虞文武，Schnakenberg系统失控斑图演化机理研究，自动化学报，vol. 58, no. 8, 2024.
5. 虞文武、聂晓凯、蔡豫晋、李广举、刘洪喆、程强、崔铁军，智能反射表面辅助的无线通信网络性能优化综述，中国科学：信息科学，2024，在线.
6. H. Liu, W. Yu, G. Wen, W.X. Zheng, Distributed algorithm over time-varying unbalanced topologies for optimization problem subject to multiple local constraints, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, in press. (Regular Paper)
7. W. Yu, D. Chen, H. Liu, H. Wang, J. Cao, Z. Di, X. Duan, B. Jia, X. Ding, Y. Hong, System science in the new era: intelligent systems and big data, Science China Information Sciences, vol. 67, no. 3, 136201, 2024.

Selected Publications 2023

1. X. Yuan, H. Wang, W. Yu, A weighted mean field reinforcement learning algorithm for large-scale multi-agent collaboration, Guidance, Navigation and Control, vol. 3, no. 2, 2350007, 2023. (Best Paper Award)
2. Y. Cai, S. Jin, W. Yu, X. Nie, L. Liang, H. Liu, Cooperative distributed resource allocation in heterogeneous networks with D2D communication, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 72, no. 12, pp. 16426-16440, 2023.
3. Z. Gu, X. Yang, W. Yu, Z. Liu, TERL: two-stage ensemble reinforcement learning paradigm for large-scale decentralized decision making in transportation simulation, IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, vol. 35, no. 12, pp. 13043-13054, 2023.
4. W. Yu, X. Yu, H. Wang, Sliding modes: from asymptoticity, to finite-time and fixed-time, Science China Information Sciences, vol. 66, 190205, 2023.
5. H. Liu, W. Yu, W.X. Zheng, A. Nedic, Y. Zhu, Distributed constrained optimization algorithms with linear convergence rate over time-varying unbalanced topologies, Automatica, vol. 159, 111346, 2024 (Regular Paper).

Representative Papers (2019-2022)

1. W. Yu, H. Liu, W. X. Zheng, Y. Zhu, Distributed discrete-time convex optimization with nonidentical local constraints over time-varying unbalanced directed graphs, Automatica, vol. 134, 109899, 2021. (Regular Paper)
2. H. Wang, W. Ren, W. Yu, D. Zhang, Fully distributed consensus control for a class of disturbed second-order multi-agent systems with directed networks, Automatica, vol. 132, 109816, 2021. (Regular Paper)
3. W. Yu, H. Wang, H. Hong, G. Wen, Distributed cooperative anti-disturbance control of multi-agent systems: An overview, Science China Information Sciences, vol. 60, no. 11, 110202, 2017.
4. W. Yu, G. Chen, M. Cao, Some necessary and sufficient conditions for second-order consensus in multi-agent dynamical systems, Automatica, vol. 46, no. 6, pp. 1089-1095, 2010.
5. W. Yu, J. Lü, X. Yu, G. Chen, Distributed adaptive control for synchronization in directed complex networks, SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, vol. 53, no. 5, pp. 2980-3005, 2015.

For complete publications list, please see Google Scholar

Major Scientific Research Projects Led

1. National Key R&D Program "New Generation Artificial Intelligence" Major Project, Ministry of Science and Technology, 2023/03-2026/03, Ongoing, Principal Investigator
2. Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology - Purple Mountain Laboratory Special Project, Research on Fundamental Theories and Methods for 6G Mobile Communication Networks, 2024/01-2026/12, Ongoing, Principal Investigator
3. Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology - Basic Science Center Project, BK20233002, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Applied Mathematical Sciences, 2023/12-2026/11, Ongoing, Principal Investigator
4. Key Project, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Autonomous Coordination and Games in Intelligent Unmanned Systems, 2023/01-2027/12, Ongoing, Principal Investigator
5. Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology Special Project - Frontier Interdisciplinary and Mathematical Foundation, Fundamental Theories and Methods for Future Network Communications, 2022/05-2023/12, Ongoing, Co-Principal Investigator
6. State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd. Project, Research Service on Electricity Consumption Behavior of High-Energy Consumption Users Based on AI Technology, 2022/05-2022/11, Completed, Principal Investigator
7. Huawei-Southeast University Network Swarm Intelligence Joint Innovation Laboratory, 2022/08-2025/08, Ongoing, Principal Investigator
8. General Program, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Distributed Optimization Algorithms Based on Multi-agent Systems and Their Applications in Smart Grids, 2021/01-2024/12, Ongoing, Principal Investigator
9. Distributed Coordination and Swarm Intelligence Technology Theme, Research on Intelligent Optimization and Decision-Making Technologies, 2020/12-2022/12, Completed, Principal Investigator
10. Equipment Pre-research Ministry of Education Joint Fund General Project, Key Technologies for Distributed Autonomous Collaborative Communication and Control of Unmanned Cluster Systems, 2018/01-2019/12, Completed (Excellent), Principal Investigator
11. National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars, Group Behavior in Complex Networks and Multi-agent Systems, 2014/01-2016/12, Completed, Principal Investigator
12. National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists, Analysis and Control of Group Behavior in Complex Network Systems, 2012/01-2014/12, Completed, Principal Investigator

Teaching and Student Supervision Awards

• "Research on Energy-saving Technology for Future Communication Based on Network Swarm Intelligence", 18th "Challenge Cup" National College Students' Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition, Jiangsu Province Special Award, Awarding Unit: Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League, Award Time: May 2023, Supervising Teachers: Yu Wenwu, Chen Duxin, Simone Baldi
• Southeast University 11th "My Most Beloved Graduate Supervisor" Top Ten Supervisors, Awarding Unit: CPC Committee Graduate Work Department of Southeast University, Award Time: May 2021 (Ten graduate supervisors selected annually from the entire university)

Research Awards

• "Multi-objective Graph Mapping Problem", Huawei Spark Award, Awarding Unit: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Award Time: April 2023
• "Evolution Mechanism and Regulation Optimization of Hybrid Dynamics in Cyber-Physical Systems", 2022 Hubei Province Natural Science Award First Prize, Awarding Unit: Hubei Provincial People's Government, Award Time: February 2023 (Fourth contributor)
• Key Technology Integration and Practical Application of Digital City Design, 2020 Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Innovation Achievement Second Prize, Awarding Unit: China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Promotion Association, Award Time: January 21, 2021 (Second contributor)
• "Synchronization, Control and Recognition Theory and Methods of Complex Dynamic Networks", 2016 National Natural Science Award Second Prize, Awarding Unit: The State Council, Award Time: December 2016 (Second contributor)
• "Control and Optimization Theory of Network Coupled Systems and Their Applications", 2016 China Command and Control Society Science and Technology Award First Prize (Natural Science Category), Awarding Unit: China Command and Control Society, Award Time: December 2016 (First contributor)
• "Distributed Cooperative Control of Multi-agent Systems", 2016 Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research Excellence Award Natural Science Award Second Prize, Awarding Unit: Ministry of Education, Award Time: February 2017 (First contributor)
• "Analysis and Control of Several Typical Complex Network Models", 2015 Beijing Science and Technology Award Second Prize, Awarding Unit: Beijing Municipal People's Government, Award Time: December 2015 (Second contributor)
• "Dynamic Analysis and Control of Complex Networks", 2010 Jiangsu Province Science and Technology Award First Prize, Awarding Unit: Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, Award Time: February 2011 (Third contributor)

Honorary Awards

• 2019 14th "Jiangsu Youth May Fourth Medal", Awarding Unit: Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League, Jiangsu Youth Federation, Award Time: April 30, 2019 (10-20 selected annually from the province, 5 university teachers that year)

Journal Editorial Board Appointments

• IEEE Transactions on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems Editorial Board Member (2022-)
• Intelligent Science and Technology Journal Editorial Board Member (2022-)
• Hunan Electric Power Editorial Board Member (2022/08-2025/08)
• IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics Editorial Board Member (SCI IF: 10.215; 2019-)
• IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems Editorial Board Member (SCI IF: 13.451; 2019-2021)
• IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II Editorial Board Member (SCI IF: 3.292; 2019-2021)
• Science China Information Sciences Editorial Board Member (SCI IF: 4.380; 2019-)
• Science China Technological Sciences Editorial Board Member (SCI IF: 3.572; 2018-)
• ACTA AUTOMATICA SINICA Editorial Board Member (SCI IF: 6.171, 2021-)
• Journal of Systems Science and Mathematical Sciences Editorial Board Member (2014-)
• Control and Decision Editorial Board Member (2017-2023)
• Control Engineering Editorial Board Member (2017-)
• Science China Information Sciences Guest Editor (SCI IF: 2.188)
• Mathematical Problems in Engineering Guest Editor-in-Chief (SCI IF: 0.644)
• Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society Guest Editor (SCI IF: 0.646)
• The Scientific World Journal Guest Editor (SCI IF: 1.219)
• ISRN Mathematical Analysis Editorial Board Member
• Chinese Journal of Mathematics Editorial Board Member
• Research and Reports on Mathematics Editorial Board Member
• Asian Journal of Computer Science Editorial Board Member
• Current Chinese Computer Science Editor-in-Chief

Society Appointments

(7 national first-level societies: Aeronautics/AI/Command and Control/Management Science and Engineering/Systems Engineering/Automation/Industrial and Applied Mathematics)

• Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics Youth Committee Member, Guidance, Navigation and Control Branch (2023-)
• Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence Standing Committee Member, Intelligent Adaptive Collaborative Optimization Control Professional Committee (2022-)
• Jiangsu Operations Research Society Vice President (2022-)
• State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd. Innovation Mentor (2022/10-2025/10)
• Chinese Command and Control Society Standing Committee Member, Intelligent Control and Systems Professional Committee (2022/10-2027/10)
• IEEE IES Chair of Data-Driven Control and Monitoring Technical Committee (China) (2022-)
• Chinese Society of Management Science and Engineering Committee Member, Complex Systems Management Research Association (2021-)
• Jiangsu Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics Academic Committee Director (2019-), AI Professional Committee Director (2021-), Standing Director (2022/12-2026/12)
• Systems Engineering Society of China Deputy Director, Systems Theory Professional Committee (2021-)
• Sixth China Youth Science and Technology Workers Association Council Member (2020-)
• Chinese Association of Automation Committee Member, Control Theory Professional Committee (2020/01-2022/12)
• Chinese Command and Control Society Deputy Director, Cloud Control and Decision Professional Committee (2017/05-2022/05, 2022/12-2027/12)
• Chinese Command and Control Society Secretary-General (Director General), Standing Committee Member, Network Science and Engineering Professional Committee (2016/04-2020/04), Deputy Director (2022/09-2027/09)
• Chinese Command and Control Society Committee Member, Swarm Intelligence and Collaborative Control Professional Committee (2019/12-2024/12)
• Chinese Association of Automation Committee Member, Cyber-Physical Systems Control and Decision Professional Committee (2016/05-2020/05)
• Chinese Association of Automation Committee Member, Environmental Perception and Protection Automation Professional Committee (2017/07-2020/07)
• China Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics Committee Member, Complex Networks and Complex Systems Professional Committee (2016/10-2020/10)
• National Statistical Textbook Editorial Committee Seventh Committee Professional Member (2018-2022)
• Chinese Command and Control Society Council Member (2017/12/21-2022/12/20)
• Chinese Association of Automation Youth Work Committee Member (2014/07-2017/07)
• IEEE Neural Systems and Applications Technical Committee Secretary (2013/05-2017/05)
• Chinese Association of Automation TCCT Robust and Intelligent Control Group Member
• Chinese Association of Automation TCCT Discontinuous Control Group Member
• Chinese Association of Automation TCCT Multi-agent Systems Group Member
• Mathematical Reviews Reviewer; IEEE Senior Member; SIAM Member

Conference Services

• Program Committee Chair, 5th China System Science Congress (CSSC 2021)
• Conference Chair, 12th International Workshop on Complex Systems Future Technologies and Applications (IWCFTA 2019)
• Program Committee Chair, 10th International Conference on Intelligent Control and Information Processing (ICICIP 2019)
• Conference Chair, 14th International Workshop on Complex Systems and Networks (IWCSN 2018)
• General Chair, 14th China Network Science Forum (CNet-Sci 2018)
• Program Committee Chair, 2018 Chinese Association of Automation Youth Academic Annual Conference
• Program Committee Chair, International Workshop on Complex Systems and Networks (IWCSN 2017)
• Industry Forum and Exhibition Chair, 2013 Asian Control Conference (ASCC 2013)
• Publicity Chair, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Information Science and Technology (ICIST 2013)
• Vice Conference Chair, 2012 National Conference on Complex Networks (CCCN 2012)
• Publicity Chair, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence (ICACI 2013)
• Organizing Committee Chair, 2011 International Conference on Complex Networks and Systems
• Session Chair/Co-chair, Program Committee for more than 10 conferences

Reviewing and Collaboration

• Reviewer for over 100 international journals and conferences
• Domestic and international collaborating scholars (10 IEEE Fellows, 1 CAS Member, 1 CAE Member, 3 Academia Europaea Members, 1 TWAS Fellow)