A Victoria University professor has been named as one of the world’s leading researchers, joining the Thomson Reuters’ Highly Cited Researchers list for 2014.
Professor Peng Shi makes the prestigious list for his work in electrical and electronic engineering, applied mathematics and computational and intelligent systems.
The former St Albans resident earns the distinction as being one of about 3000 researchers who have written the greatest numbers of reports officially deemed “highly cited papers”.
His inclusion on the list places the electronic engineering expert in the top one per cent most cited.
Professor Shi says he was surprised by the honour, which he says is based on his body of work from 2003 to 2013.
“To know this award is only given to researchers who have made an ‘exceptional impact’ in their field makes the award itself, exceptional,” he says.
“Knowing that my research … is highly regarded by my peers, while influencing and inciting new ideas and innovations, is very satisfying.”
Still with Victoria University, Professor Shi is temporarily installed in Adelaide, where he’s chasing his passion for automation, control-system design, optimisation and network systems.
“We look at what works for running power stations, manufacturing stations and corporate control systems, and how you can combine them,” he said. “For example, there’s a car production line that we’re trying to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of, seeing how different parts can work together to achieve common goals.”
Both his previous and current research can be applied to unmanned vessels, wireless systems, smart-grade power systems and as robotics and communications systems.
Other practical uses include traffic control and manufacturing systems.
