Xianxu Bai received his Ph.D. degree in Instrument Science and Technology from Chongqing University, Chongqing, China, in 2013. He was a Joint Ph.D. student of Chongqing University and University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Bai is now a Professor with Department of Vehicle Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China. He founded the Laboratory for Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (LASIS, www.lasiser.com) in 2016. Dr. Bai has authored over 70 journal articles and over 80 conference articles with 20 invited talks.

He is an inventor on over 70 granted Chinese and PCT US Patents. Dr. Bai was the winner or recipient of over 10 Best Paper/Cover Paper Awards. His research interests are focused in two areas: (i) Design, optimization, dynamics, and control of smart structures and pseudo-active actuators, for vibration and shock mitigation, and especially for the specific applications of intelligent/automated vehicles; (ii) evaluation of the new mechatronics-based vehicle dynamics and control of intelligent/automated vehicles, especially on Safety of Functionality and SOTIF (Safety of The Intended Functionality).

Currently, Dr. Bai serves as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures and SAE International Journal of Connected and Automated Vehicles. He is a Fellow of ASME (S’09, M’12, F’23).