Dr. Hui Peng, Predictive control, Best Researcher Award

Hui Peng has built a distinguished career in academia and industry. Since 1998, he has been a Professor in the School of Automation at Central South University in Changsha, China. His international experience includes serving as a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Statistical Mathematics in Tokyo, Japan, from 2000 to 2004 and again from 2009 to 2010. Since 2010, he has also been a Foreign Cooperative Professor at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies in Japan. Over his career, Hui Peng has authored more than 70 papers in international journals and co-invented a patent in Japan. He has successfully completed over ten real industrial process control projects, working with systems such as earth pressure balance shield machines, marine ships, cut tobacco dryers, thermal power plants, quadrotor helicopters, magnetic levitation systems, heat-treatment processes, and chemical reaction processes.

Hui Peng’s research interests lie at the intersection of control engineering and statistical science. His work focuses on nonlinear system modeling, statistical modeling, and system identification. He is also deeply involved in nonlinear optimization and signal processing, exploring advanced techniques to enhance predictive and robust control systems. His expertise extends to process control, where he applies his knowledge to improve the efficiency and reliability of industrial processes. Additionally, Hui Peng is interested in financial process modeling and portfolio optimization, aiming to develop sophisticated models for better financial decision-making and risk management.