Academic Qualification

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Engineering in Flight Vehicle Design and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

Teaching Area

Robot dynamics and control

Research Area

Autonomous and robotic systems

Networked multi-agent systems

Linear and nonlinear control theory and applications

Learning and optimization-based control theory and applications

Game theory

Professional Services

Reviewer for Automatica, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, American Control Conference, IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, IFAC World Congress, International Conference on Control and Automation, International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, etc.

Working Experience

Sep. 2026 ~ present, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Science, Faculty of Innovation Engineering, MUST

Oct. 2022 ~ Jun. 2026, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Apr. 2022 ~ Oct. 2022, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Aug. 2021 ~ Mar. 2022, Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Academic Publication (selected)

1.      T. Huang, Y. Yang, T. Wang*, C.-Y. Wen, and X. Huang, “Online robust adaptive dynamic programming control of a class of affine nonlinear systems subject to unknown bounded external disturbances,” International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 36, pp. 4119–4134, May 2026.

2.      Y. Yang, T. Huang, T. Wang*, Y. Fu, and C.-Y. Wen, “Approximate optimal recursive sliding mode control for quadrotors and adaptive parameter optimization via deep reinforcement learning,” Unmanned Systems, early access, https://doi.org/10.1142/S2301385027500300.

3.      R. Tang, C. Luo, T. Wang*, X. Ning, and C.-Y. Wen, “Reach-avoid differential graphical games for single evader and multiple pursuers with nonlinear dynamics,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 22, pp. 24545-24558, Nov 2025.

4.      Y. Li, T. Wang*, X. Liu, and C.-Y. Wen, “Predefined-time active fault-tolerant control of transport aircraft subject to control surface failures,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 5731-5744, June 2025.

5.      Y. Y. Chan, K. K. H. Ng, T. Wang, K. K. Hon, and C.-H. Liu, “Near time-optimal trajectory optimisation for drones in last-mile delivery using spatial reformulation approach,” Transportation Research Part C, vol. 171, p. 104986, February 2025.

6.      Y. Yang, T. Huang, T. Wang, W. Yang, H. Chen, B. Li, and C.-Y. Wen, “Sampling efficient rapidly exploring random tree path planning and improved actor-critic based obstacle avoidance for autonomous robots,” SCIENCE CHINA Information Sciences, vol. 67, 152204, April 2024.

7.      T. Wang and J. Huang, “Event-triggered distributed observer for a rigid body leader system over acyclic switching networks and its application,” Unmanned Systems, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 189-199, March 2024, invited.

8.      T. Wang*, “Constrained linear output regulation via measurement output feedback model predictive control,” Automatica, vol. 53, p. 111050, July 2023.

9.      T. Wang and J. Huang, “Leader-following consensus of multiple spacecraft systems with disturbance rejection over switching networks by adaptive learning control,” International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 3001-3020, March 2022.

10.  T. Wang and J. Huang, “Time-varying formation control with attitude synchronization of multiple rigid body systems,” International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 181-204, January 2022.

11.  T. Wang and J. Huang, “Leader-following event-triggered adaptive practical consensus of multiple rigid spacecraft systems over jointly connected networks,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, vol. 32, no. 12, pp. 5623-5632, December 2021.

12.  T. Wang and J. Huang, “Leader-following adaptive consensus of multiple uncertain rigid body systems over jointly connected networks,” Unmanned Systems, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 85-93, April 2020, Best Paper Award (Theory Category).

13.  T. Wang and J. Huang, “Consensus of multiple spacecraft systems over switching networks by attitude feedback,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 2018-2025, September 2019.

Research Grants

1.      Team Leader, “Enhancing vehicular positioning and navigation precision in urban environments using Low Earth Orbit satellites,” HK$ 4,194,539.69 from The Hong Kong Productivity Council under Smart Traffic Fund, Ref. No.: PSRI/118/2506/PR, 1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028.

2.      Co-Investigator, “Investigation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite navigation augmentation: payload designing, manufacturing, testing, and launching,” HK$ 2,000,000.00 from PolyU (UGC) under Academic Reserve, 15 Nov 2023 - 14 Nov 2026.

3.      Co-Investigator, “Design and launch a 6U+ LEO CubeSat for MeV astronomy and LEO navigation,” HK$ 1,000,000.00 from The Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations, PolyU, 1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2026.

4.      Principal Investigator, “Constrained linear output regulation via measurement output feedback model predictive control and its application to obstacle avoidance flying of unmanned aerial vehicles,” HK$ 300,000.00 from PolyU (UGC) under Start-up Fund for RAPs under the Strategic Hiring Scheme, 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024.

Professional Certification and Awards

Gold Medal, “LEO C-NAV: A Spaceborne Payload for Low-Earth Orbit Communication and Navigation Services,” The 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, March 2026.

Outstanding Academic Supervisor, Space Universities CubeSat Challenge, The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and The Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA), November 2025.

Unmanned Systems Best Paper Award 2019-2020 (Theory Category), December 2023.

Student Awards

Wei Xiong, Yi Dong, Bin Xin, Tianqi Wang, Yiguang Hong, The 20th IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation Best Paper Award, June 2026.

Professional Society Membership

Member, IEEE

Member, CAA