Dr. Xu Qing is a Research Associate Professor at the School of Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University, and a selected member of the National High-level Personnel "Special Support Program" (Ten Thousand Talents Program). His research focuses on Vehicle-Road-Cloud Integration (VRCI), specifically addressing vehicle safety control under low-reliability feedback, cooperative platoon control in multi-vehicle systems with low market penetration rates, and cross-scenario formation control for dynamic and complex vehicle-road systems.

Over the past five years, Dr. Xu has presided over more than 20 research projects with total funding exceeding 50 million RMB. These include one project under the National Key R&D Program, two projects under the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), and five international cooperation projects.

He has published 68 academic papers, including 35 as the first or corresponding author and 15 in Q1/Top-tier journals. His work has garnered 10 Excellent Paper Awards from domestic and international journals/conferences (2 as first author, 5 as corresponding author) and one Excellent Paper Award from the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST). He holds 34 authorized invention patents, with 4 technologies successfully transferred for commercialization. Additionally, he has co-authored two monographs and received a Second Class Award in the 2nd National Textbook Construction Awards.

As a core researcher, Dr. Xu has received numerous prestigious awards, including:

• National Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Class (2018)

• Beijing Science and Technology Progress Award, First Class (2024)

• Chongqing Science and Technology Progress Award, First Class (2022)

• China Automotive Industry Technological Invention Award, Special Class (2024)

• China Automotive Industry Science and Technology Progress Award, Special Class (2020)

• China Ports and Harbors Association Science and Technology Progress Award (2024)

• Six First Class Awards from the China Society of Automotive Engineers (China-SAE) and the China Highway and Transportation Society (CHTS).

He has led student teams to achieve 3 Championships and 3 Runner-up titles in autonomous driving competitions organized by the NSFC and the World Expo. He co-instructs courses including "Intelligent and Connected Vehicles" and "Autonomous Driving."

2008.09 – 2014.07: Beihang University | School of Transportation Science and Engineering | Ph.D. in Engineering

2010.09 – 2012.10: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) | Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering | Joint Ph.D. Student

2008.03 – 2010.07: Beihang University | School of Mathematics and Systems Science | B.S. in Science (Double Degree)

2006.09 – 2008.07: Beihang University | Department of Automotive Engineering | M.S. in Engineering

2002.09 – 2006.07: Beihang University | Department of Automotive Engineering | B.Eng.

• 2023.01 – Present: Tsinghua University | School of Vehicle and Mobility | Research Associate Professor

• 2016.11 – 2022.12: Tsinghua University | School of Vehicle and Mobility | Research Assistant Professor

• 2014.07 – 2016.10: Tsinghua University | Department of Automotive Engineering | Postdoctoral Fellow

Research Overview

The primary research direction is Vehicle-Road-Cloud Integrated Control, including:

1. Vehicle safety control methods under low-reliability feedback.

2. Cooperative platoon control methods for multi-vehicle systems with low penetration rates.

3. Cross-scenario formation control methods for dynamic and complex vehicle-road systems.

Selected Research Projects

Teaching

• Intelligent and Connected Vehicles (Undergraduate Course, 16 credit hours)

• Autonomous Driving (1) (Undergraduate Course, 2 credit hours)

Student Supervision

• 2016 – 2022: Directly supervised 2 Master's students; assisted the research team in supervising 25 Master's/Ph.D. students.

  3 students awarded "Outstanding Graduate of Beijing Universities."

• Supervised 5 undergraduate graduation theses and assisted with 27 others.

  2 students received the University Outstanding Thesis Award.

  3 students received the School/Department Outstanding Thesis Award.

• Led a class that was awarded the title of "Advanced Undergraduate Class of Tsinghua University."

Summary of Outputs

• Publications: 62 papers total, including 50 SCI/EI indexed papers.

• Authorship: 32 papers as First/Corresponding Author.

• Impact: 13 papers in Q1/Top-tier journals.

• Awards:

• 1 Excellent Science and Technology Paper Award from the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST).

• 6 Excellent Paper Awards from journals/international conferences (2 as First Author, 2 as Corresponding Author).

• Other: Co-authored 2 monograph sets; 41 authorized invention patents.

Selected Papers

1. Qing Xu, Yicong Liu*, Jian Pan, Jiawei Wang, Jianqiang Wang, Keqiang Li. Reachability Analysis plus Satisfiability Modulo Theories: An Adversary-Proof Control Method for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles[J]. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2022，doi: 10.1109/TIE.2022.3165293.

2. Qing Xu, Mengchi Cai, Keqiang Li*, Biao Xu, Jianqiang Wang, Xiangbin Wu. Coordinated Formation Control for Intelligent and Connected Vehicles in Multiple Traffic Scenarios[J]. IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 2021, 15(1): 159-173.

3. Qing Xu, Chaoyi Chen*, Xueyang Chang, Dongpu Cao, Mengchi Cai, Jiawei Wang, Keqiang Li, Jianqiang Wang. Modeling and Analysis of Mixed Traffic Networks with Human-driven and Autonomous Vehicles[J]. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2022，doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1053566/v1.

4. Qing Xu, Haoran Wu, Jianqiang Wang*, Hui Xiong, Jinxin Liu, Keqiang Li. Roadside Pedestrian Motion Prediction Using Bayesian Methods and Particle Filter[J]. IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 2021, 15(9): 1167-1182.

5. Qing Xu, Xuewu Lin, Mengchi Cai*，Yu-ang Guo, Chuang Zhang, Kai Li, Keqiang Li, Jianqiang Wang, Dongpu Cao. End-to-End Joint Multi-Object Detection and Tracking for Intelligent Transportation Systems[J]. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2022, doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1107274/v1.

6. Qing Xu*, Chun Zhang, Geir E Dullerud. Stabilization of Markovian Jump Linear Systems with Log-Quantized Feedback[J]. Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 2014, 136(3): 031019.

7. Mengchi Cai, Qing Xu*, Chaoyi Chen, Jiawei Wang, Keqiang Li, Jianqiang Wang, Xiangbin Wu. Formation Control with Lane Preference for Connected and Automated Vehicles in Multi-Lane Scenarios[J]. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 2022, 136: 103513.

8. Chaoyi Chen, Qing Xu*, Mengchi Cai, Jiawei Wang, Jianqiang Wang, Keqiang Li. Conflict-Free Cooperation Method for Connected and Automated Vehicles at Unsignalized Intersections: Graph-Based Modeling and Optimality Analysis[J]. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2022, 23(11):21897-21914.

9. Mengchi Cai, Qing Xu*, Chaoyi Chen, Jiawei Wang, Keqiang Li, Jianqiang Wang, Xiangbin Wu. Multi-lane Unsignalized Intersection Cooperation with Flexible Lane Direction based on Multi-vehicle Formation Control[J]. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2022, 71(6): 5787-5798.

10. Mengchi Cai, Qing Xu*, Chaoyi Chen, Jiawei Wang, Keqiang Li, Jianqiang Wang, Qianying Zhu. Formation Control for Connected and Automated Vehicles on Multi-Lane Roads: Relative Motion Planning and Conflict Resolution[J]. IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 2022, doi: 10.1049/itr2.12249.

11. Chaoyi Chen, Mengchi Cai, Jiawei Wang, Kai Li, Qing Xu*, Jianqiang Wang, Keqiang Li. Cooperation Method of Connected and Automated Vehicles at Unsignalized Intersections: Lane Changing and Arrival Scheduling[J]. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2022, doi: 10.1109/TVT.2022.3193096.

12. Heye Huang, Jianqiang Wang, Cong Fei, Xunjia Zheng*, Yibin Yang, Jinxin Liu, Xiangbin Wu, Qing Xu*. A Probabilistic Risk Assessment Framework Considering Lane-Changing Behavior Interaction[J]. Science China Information Sciences, 2020, 63(9): 1-15.

13. Xunjia Zheng, Heye Huang, Jianqiang Wang*, Xiaocong Zhao, Qing Xu*. Behavioral Decision‐Making Model of the Intelligent Vehicle Based on Driving Risk Assessment[J]. Computer‐Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 2021, 36(7): 820-837.

14. Chaoyi Chen, Jiawei Wang, Qing Xu, Jianqiang Wang, Keqiang Li*. Mixed Platoon Control of Automated and Human-Driven Vehicles at a Signalized Intersection: Dynamical Analysis and Optimal Control[J]. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 2021, 127: 103138.

15. 许庆，潘济安，李克强*，王建强，吴向斌. 不可靠通信的云控场景下网联车辆控制器的设计[J]. 汽车工程, 2021, 43(4): 527-536.

16. Qing Xu*, Jianqiang Wang, Fang Zhang, Keqiang Li. Stability of Networked Control System with Bandwidth Limitation and Bernoulli-Process Packet Loss in Feed-Back[C]. 2015 34th Chinese Control Conference (CCC). IEEE, 2015: 7671-7675.

17. Qing Xu*, Feng Gao, Ke Shi, Guoyan Xu. Real-Time Rear of Vehicle Detection from a Moving Camera[C]. The 26th Chinese Control and Decision Conference (2014 CCDC). IEEE, 2014: 4575-4578.

18. 许庆*, 高峰, 徐国艳. 基于Haar特征的前车识别算法[J]. 汽车工程, 2013.4.25, (04): 381-384.

19. Xuewu Lin, Jianqiang Wang, Qing Xu*, Gaolei Shi, Yitao Jin. Real-Time Estimation of Tire-Road Friction Coefficient Based on Unscented Kalman Filtering[C]. 2020 IEEE 5th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Engineering (ICITE). IEEE, 2020: 376-382.

20. Jian Pan, Qing Xu*, Keqiang Li, Jianqiang Wang. Controller Design for V2X Application Under Unreliable Feedback Channel[C]. 2019 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC). IEEE, 2019: 2496-2502.

21. Mengchi Cai, Qing Xu*, Keqiang Li, Jianqiang Wang. Multi-lane Formation Assignment and Control for Connected Vehicles[C]. 2019 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV). IEEE, 2019: 1968-1973.

22. Mengchi Cai, Qing Xu*, Chaoyi Chen, Jiawei Wang, Keqiang Li, Jianqiang Wang. Formation Control for Multiple Connected and Automated Vehicles on Multi-Lane Roads[C]. 2021 IEEE International Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC). IEEE, 2021: 1940-1945.