Hongbo Wang | Vehicle Dynamics | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Hongbo Wang | Vehicle Dynamics | Best Researcher Award

Professor  |  Hefei University of Technology  | China

Prof. Hongbo Wang is a distinguished scholar whose work in intelligent vehicle dynamics and control has shaped both academic research and industrial applications, consistently advancing methodologies in vehicle motion modeling, intelligent control algorithms, and automated driving technologies. With extensive experience leading more than forty national, provincial, and municipal projects, his professional contributions span high-impact investigations into off-road vehicle technology, autonomous driving stability, integrated chassis control, and intelligent mobility systems. His research interests focus on vehicle dynamic behavior analysis, intelligent control strategies, computational modeling, and multi-source information fusion for advanced driving systems, supported by strong research skills in algorithm development, real-time system implementation, experimental platform construction, and interdisciplinary engineering integration. His portfolio of scientific achievements includes more than one hundred academic publications, thirty authorized invention patents, six software copyrights, participation in two provincial standard developments, and the publication of two influential monographs, positioning him as a leading contributor to the field’s evolution. His professional experience is complemented by service roles such as External Expert of the Off-Road Vehicle Technology Branch of the Chinese Society of Automotive Engineers, Member of the Vehicle Control and Intelligentization Technical Committee of the Chinese Association of Automation, and Director of the Anhui Society of Automotive Engineers, reflecting broad recognition across national organizations. His awards include the First Prize of the Science and Technology Award of the Chinese Society of Automotive Engineers, the Second Prize of the Machinery Industry Technology Invention Award, and multiple Anhui Provincial Teaching Achievement Awards, underscoring excellence in both research innovation and educational leadership. Overall, his career demonstrates a sustained commitment to advancing intelligent automotive technologies and fostering academic growth in the engineering community. He has achieved 532 Citations,  63 Documents , 12 h-index.

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Featured Publications 

1. Wang, H., et al. (2025). Multi-objective parallel human–machine steering coordination control strategy of intelligent vehicles path tracking based on deep reinforcement learning. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering (English Edition).

2. Wang, H., et al. (2025). Trajectory tracking multi-constraint model predictive control of unmanned vehicles based on sideslip stiffness estimation with XGBoost algorithm. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering.

3. Wang, H., et al. (2025). Yaw stability control of tractor vehicle based on nonsingular fast terminal sliding mode. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering.

4. Wang, H., et al. (2025). Intelligent vehicle path tracking coordinated optimization based on dual-steering cooperative game with fault-tolerant function. Applied Mathematical Modelling.

5. Wang, H., et al. (2025). Identification of intrusion obstacles for underground locomotives based on the fusion of LiDAR and wireless positioning technology. International Journal of Vehicle Performance.

Professor Hongbo Wang’s research advances intelligent vehicle control by integrating reinforcement learning, predictive modeling, and human–machine cooperation to enhance safety, stability, and autonomy. His work contributes directly to next-generation intelligent transportation systems, improves industrial vehicle technologies, and supports global innovation in automated mobility.

Ding Peng | Autonomous Vehicles | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ding Peng | Autonomous Vehicles | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor | Wuxi University of Technology |China

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ding Peng is an accomplished academic and researcher currently serving as an Associate Professor at Wuxi University of Technology, formerly known as Wuxi Institute of Technology, China. He is also a key member of the Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Energy Saving and Safety of New Energy Vehicles, where he plays a vital role in promoting innovation and sustainability in the automotive sector. Dr. Peng obtained his degree in Vehicle Engineering from Chongqing University which laid a strong foundation for his expertise in intelligent vehicle systems and new energy technologies. His professional experience includes working as a Design Engineer at King Long United Automotive Industry (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., where he participated in the design and development of commercial buses, followed by a distinguished academic career at Wuxi University of Technology . Over the years, Dr. Peng has demonstrated exceptional competence in teaching and research, covering courses such as Automobile Structure, Automobile Theory, Principles of Automatic Control, and Intelligent and Connected Vehicle Technologies. His research interests focus on thermal management technologies for new energy vehicles, autonomous vehicle control strategies, and intelligent connected vehicle (V2X) technologies. His research skills encompass modeling, simulation, data fusion, control algorithms, and system optimization, emphasizing practical integration between academia and industry. Dr. Peng has led numerous enterprise and government-funded projects, published several high-impact academic papers, and secured multiple national patents, showcasing his dedication to advancing innovation in smart and sustainable mobility. His awards and honors include recognition for his leadership in research excellence, academic innovation, and contributions to engineering education. Driven by a vision of merging scientific theory with real-world application, he continues to nurture the next generation of engineers while advancing intelligent vehicle technologies. He has achieved 26 citations , authored 7 scientific papers, and holds an h-index of 2 .

Profiles:  Scopus | ORCID

Featured Publications

  1. Ding, P. (2025). A Cooperative Control Strategy for Predicting Passing Capacity and Intelligent Obstacle Avoidance in Autonomous Vehicles Based on Multisensor Fusion. Journal of Energy Storage.
  2. Ding, P. (2024). A distributed multiple-heat source staged heating method in an electric vehicle. International Journal of Vehicle Performance and Energy Systems.

  3. Ding, P. (2024). Distributed multi-heat-source hybrid heating system based on waste heat recovery for electric vehicles. Journal of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering.

  4. Ding, P. (2023). Research on interactive coupled preheating method utilizing engine-motor cooling waste heat in hybrid powertrains. Applied Thermal Engineering