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Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University (C9 & 985 Project University), Sep 2023 - Jun 2026
- GPA: 91.59/100 (Ranked 3/45, Top 7%)
- School of Electrical Engineering - Industrial Enterprise Direction
B.E. in Electrical Engineering and Automation, Xi’an Jiaotong University (C9 & 985 Project University), Sep 2019 - Jun 2023
- GPA: 90.58/100 (Ranked 29/356, Top 8%)
- School of Electrical Engineering

Research Projects

Finite-Time Tracking Control Research for Unmanned Systems with Prescribed Performance, Aug 2023 - Present
- Tools: Optimal Control, Game Theory, Reinforcement Learning, MATLAB, Unmanned Aerial & Ground Vehicles
- Developed Stackelberg game-based reinforcement learning framework for robust optimal control
- Implemented prescribed performance constraints for efficient tracking control in nonlinear systems
- Created novel game-theoretic optimization method for high-dimensional nonlinear systems
- Published 4 first-author papers in IEEE TASE, Nonlinear Dynamics (2), Information Sciences and presented at ASCC, ICARM, ICDL
Human-Machine Hybrid Enhancement Research for Data-Driven Shared Optimal Performance, May 2022 - Dec 2024
- Tools: Optimal Control, Reinforcement Learning, Game Theory, MATLAB, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- Developed safety-guarding RL method for optimal shared control in pilot-UAV interactive systems
- Implemented Nash equilibrium game and level-k rationality model to enhance human-machine collaboration stability
- Created data-driven interaction modeling approach to optimize human-machine cooperative strategies
- Published 4 first-author journal papers in Neurocomputing, IJRNC, US, JAI and obtained 3 national patents

Skills

Programming Languages
- MATLAB/Simulink (Advanced)
- Python, C++
- LaTeX, Git, ROS
Control & Simulation
- Gazebo, V-REP, AirSim
- PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl
Hardware Experience
- Nvidia Jetson, Raspberry Pi
- Pixhawk
- UAV/UGV Platforms
Specialized Knowledge
- Optimal Control, Game Theory
- System Identification
- Nonlinear Control
Soft Skills
- Teamwork, Leadership
- Communication, Problem-Solving
Languages
- English (CET-6 579)
- Chinese (Native)

Publications

Finite-time safe reinforcement learning control of multi-player nonzero-sum game for quadcopter systems

Tan, Junkai and Xue, Shuangsi and Guan, Qingshu and Qu, Kai and Cao, Hui (2025). Finite-time safe reinforcement learning control of multi-player nonzero-sum game for quadcopter systems. Information Sciences.

Prescribed Performance Robust Approximate Optimal Tracking Control Via Stackelberg Game

Tan, Junkai and Xue, Shuangsi and Li, Huan and Guo, Zihang and Cao, Hui and Li, Dongyu (2025). Prescribed Performance Robust Approximate Optimal Tracking Control Via Stackelberg Game. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering.

Fixed-time concurrent learning-based robust approximate optimal control

Tan, Junkai and Xue, Shuangsi and Niu, Tiansen and Qu, Kai and Cao, Hui and Chen, Badong (2025). Fixed-time concurrent learning-based robust approximate optimal control. Nonlinear Dynamics.

Cooperative game-based optimal shared control of unmanned aerial vehicle

Xue, Shuangsi and Tan, Junkai and Guo, Zihang and Guan, Qingshu and Qu, Kai and Cao, Hui (2025). Cooperative game-based optimal shared control of unmanned aerial vehicle. Unmanned Systems.

Human–Machine Shared Stabilization Control Based on Safe Adaptive Dynamic Programming With Bounded Rationality

Tan, Junkai and Wang, Jingcheng and Xue, Shuangsi and Cao, Hui and Li, Huan and Guo, Zihang (2025). Human–Machine Shared Stabilization Control Based on Safe Adaptive Dynamic Programming With Bounded Rationality. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control.

Unmanned aerial-ground vehicle finite-time docking control via pursuit-evasion games

Tan, Junkai and Xue, Shuangsi and Guan, Qingshu and Niu, Tiansen and Cao, Hui and Chen, Badong (2025). Unmanned aerial-ground vehicle finite-time docking control via pursuit-evasion games. Nonlinear Dynamics.

Data-driven optimal shared control of unmanned aerial vehicles

Tan, Junkai and Xue, Shuangsi and Guo, Zihang and Li, Huan and Cao, Hui and Chen, Badong (2025). Data-driven optimal shared control of unmanned aerial vehicles. Neurocomputing.

Stackelberg game-based robust optimal control of cyber-physical system under hybrid attacks

Tan, Junkai and Xue, Shuangsi and Cao, Hui (2025). Stackelberg game-based robust optimal control of cyber-physical system under hybrid attacks. The International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems.

Human–AI interactive optimized shared control

Tan, Junkai and Xue, Shuangsi and Cao, Hui and Ge, Shuzhi Sam (2025). Human–AI interactive optimized shared control. Journal of Automation and Intelligence.

Safe stabilization control for interconnected virtual-real systems via model-based reinforcement learning

Tan, Junkai and Xue, Shuangsi and Li, Huan and Cao, Hui and Li, Dongyu (2024). Safe stabilization control for interconnected virtual-real systems via model-based reinforcement learning. 2024 14th Asian Control Conference (ASCC).

Safe Human-Machine Cooperative Game with Level-k Rationality Modeled Human Impact

Tan, Junkai and Xue, Shuangsi and Cao, Hui and Li, Huan (2023). Safe Human-Machine Cooperative Game with Level-k Rationality Modeled Human Impact. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL).

Nash Equilibrium Solution Based on Safety-Guarding Reinforcement Learning in Nonzero-Sum Game

Tan, Junkai and Xue, Shuangsi and Cao, Hui and Li, Huan (2023). Nash Equilibrium Solution Based on Safety-Guarding Reinforcement Learning in Nonzero-Sum Game. 2023 International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics (ICARM).

基于自适应动态规划的互联系统安全保障控制

Honors and Awards

State Grid UHV Scholarship, State Grid Corporation of China, Sep 2020
Outstanding Student Award, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Sep 2020
Second Prize, Shaanxi Province 12th National College Students Mathematics Competition, Oct 2020
First Prize, Shaanxi Province National College Student Mathematical Modeling Competition, Oct 2021
Second-Class University Scholarship, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Oct 2021 & Oct 2022
Second Prize, Shaanxi Province National College Students’ Electronic Design Competition, Nov 2021 & Aug 2022
Second Prize, National Graduate Mathematical Modeling Competition, Nov 2023
Outstanding Graduate, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Jun 2023
First-Class Scholarship for Graduate Freshmen, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Oct 2023
Outstanding Fitness Team Leader, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Jul 2024
Special Graduate Scholarship, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Oct 2024

Service and leadership

Reviewer for international journals/conferences including:
- IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE TASE, 20+ reviews)
- Expert Systems with Applications (ESWA, 10+ reviews)
- Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (EAAI, 5+ reviews)
- Information Sciences (INS)
- Applied Soft Computing (ASC)
- Journal of the Franklin Institute (JFI)
- IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (IEEE CDC)
- Acta Astronautica (AA)
- Measurement
Session Chair of 2023 International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics (ICARM)
- Organized and moderated academic presentations and discussions

Junkai Tan (谭浚楷)