Yuanxiang Li

Mailing Address:
Aerospace Building, #A433
School of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai 200240, P. R. China

Contact:
Tel:   86-21-34206160 (O)
         86-13761778831 (M)
Fax:   86-21-34206320
Email:  yuanxli@sjtu.edu.cn

Research Interests

• Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Manifold Learning, Sparse Representation
• Image Classification, Image Fusion, Super-resolution Reconstruction, Image Compression, Object Detection
• Character Recognition, Statistical Language Model, Chinese Information Processing

Education Background

• 3/2001    Ph. D in Signal and Information Processing

                      Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, China

• 2/1993    M. E in Signal and Information Processing

                      College of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The Air Force Engineering University, China

• 7/1990    B. E. in Radio Engineering

                     College of Communication Engineering, The Army Engineering University, China 

Work Experience
2016.4-present 
Associate Professor / Director, Lab. of Aerospace Intelligent Photoelectric Technology, School of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
2015.3-2016.3 
Visiting Scholar, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Michigan – Dearborn, USA.
2006.11-2015.2 
Associate Professor, Center for Advanced Sensing Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
2005.1-2006.10 
Associate Professor, College of Meteorology, PLA Univ. of Science & Technology, China.
2002.12-2004.12 
Research Fellow, Dept. of Computer Science, School of Computing, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
2001.4-2002.11 
Post Doctor, Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, China.
1993.2-1996.8 
Faculty member, Dept. of Radio Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Communication Engineering, China. 

Teaching Activities

• X413514 Image Processing and Object Recognition (Graduate Course)
• AV404  Flight Vehicle Electronics System (Undergraduate Course)

Research Experience

• Eastern Airlines Technic Co., Ltd: “Prognostics Health Management (PHM) of Aircraft Air Conditioning System”(PI, 2019)
• Shanghai Qiangsun Aviation Science & Technology Ltd. Company: “Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Recognition System for Airport Runway”(PI, 2018)
• Ministry of Industry and Civil Aviation Special of China: “Civilian Helicopter Topography / Meteorological Awareness and Collision Avoidance Technology” (CO-PI, 2017)
• Shanghai Economic and Information Technology Commission: “Collision Vision-based Power line Collision Avoidance Technology for Civil Helicopter”(PI, 2016)
• National Natural Science Foundation of China: “Sea Remote Sensing and Observation via SAR Image” (PI, 2015)
• National Natural Science Foundation of China: “High Resolution SAR Testing Database and SAR Data Quality Evaluation” (CO-PI, 2014)
• Huawei Co. Ltd.: “Super-Resolution Image Reconstruction” (PI, 2013)
• 863 High Technology Plan of China: “Space Object Detection, Tracking and Recognition” (PI, 2012)
• Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai: “Typhoon Cloud Image Segmentation and Location” (PI, 2009)
• China Meteorological Administration: “Tropical Cyclones Monitoring and Analysis with Satellite Cloud Images” (PI, 2008)
• National Natural Science Foundation of China: “Cloud Classification Using Classifier Combination method for EOS-MODIS Data” (PI, 2006)
• A*STAR of Singapore:  “Information Miniaturization and Portability” (Main participant, 2003)
• Fujitsu Company: “Post-Processing for Handwritten Chinese Envelope Address Recognition” (PI, 2002) 

Publications
Journal Papers

• X Peng, Y-X Li*, J Luo, Y L Murphey. Domain Adaptation by  Learning Stacked Local Constraint  Auto-Encoder [J]. Accepted by IEEE Access.
• Z Li, Y-X Li*, B Xing, et al. OPD Analysis and Prediction in Aero Optics based on Dictionary Learning [J]. Aerospace Systems, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42401-018-0020-1
• X Wei, H Shen, Y-X Li*, X Tang, F Wang, M Kleinsteuber, Y L Murphey. Reconstructible Nonlinear Dimensionality Reduction via Joint Dictionary Learning [J]. IEEE Trans. on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 2019, 30(1) : 175-189
• X Peng, Y-X Li*, X Wei, J Luo, Y L Murphey. RGB-NIR Image Categorization with Prior Knowledge Transfer [J]. EURASIP Journal on Image and Video Processing, 2018 :149(1-12) 
• S Liu, S Gong, Y-X Li, Z Lu. Vectorial backstepping method-based trajectory tracking control for an under-actuated stratospheric airship. Aeronautical Journal -New Series, 2017, 121(1241) : 916-939
• Y Ding, Y-X Li*, W Yu. Learning from label proportions for SAR image classification [J]. EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, 2017, 41: 1-12
• X Wei, Y-X Li*, H Shen, F Chen, M Kleinsteuber, Z-F Wang. Dynamical Texture Modeling via Joint Video Dictionary Learning [J]. IEEE Trans. on Image Processing, 2017, 26(6): 2929 - 2943
• Z Jiang, Y-X Li*, F Yu, G Chen, W Yu. A damped Newton variational inversion method for SAR wind retrieval [J]. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 2017, 122(2):823-845
• X Wei, Y-X Li*, H Shen, W Xiang, Y L Murphey. Joint Learning Sparsifying Linear Transformation for Low-Resolution Image Synthesis and Recognition [J]. Pattern Recognition, 2017, 66:412-424
• Y Lu,Y-X Li*, B Liu, H Liu, L Cui. Hyperspectral Data Haze Monitoring Based on Deep Residual Network [J]. ACTA OPTICA SINICA, 2017, 37(11):1-11
• S Zheng, Y-X Li*, X Wei, X Peng. Nonlinear Dimensionality Reduction Based on Dictionary Learning [J]. ACTA AUTOMATICA SINICA, 2016, 42(7):1065-1076
• S Zhang, Y-X Li *, Z Zhou, et al. Ship Recognition in Optical Remote Sensing Image [J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2016, 50(9).
• J Liu, Y-X Li *, Z Zhang, W Yu.SAR Image Compression Based on Wavelet Thresholding and Dictionary Learning [J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2015, 49(10)
• Y Ding, Y-X Li*, W Yu. SAR Image Classification Based on CRFs with Integration of Local Label Context and Pairwise Label Compatibility [J]. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing (J-STARS), 2014, 7(1):300-306
• S Wang, Y Xia, P Dong, J Luo, Q Huang, D Feng and Y Li*. Bias Correction for Magnetic Resonance Images via Joint Entropy Regularization [J]. Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, 2014, 24(1): 1239-1245
• J Shen, Y-X Li *, Z Zhou. Shape prior constrained KPCA object segmentation with parameter adaption [J]. Journal of Image and Graphics, 2013, 18(7).
• W Wu, Y-X Li *. Incremental ISOMAP Method based on Locally Estimated Geodesic Distance [J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2013, 47(7).
• H Chu, Y-X Li*. Optimized Fast Dehazing Method Based on Dark Channel Prior [J]. ACTA ELECTRONICA SINICA, 2013, 41(4).
• W Yin, Y-X Li*. Remote Sensing Image Fusion Based on Sparse Representation [J]. ACTA OPTICA SINICA, 2013, 33(4).
• Z Zhou, Y-X Li*, H Shi. Pan-Sharpening: A Fast Variational Fusion Approach [J]. SCIENCE CHINA (Information Sciences), 2012, 55(3): 615-625.
• Q Bai, K Wei, Z Jing, Y-X Li, et al. Tropical cyclone spiral band extraction and center locating by binary ant colony optimization[J]. SCIENCE CHINA Earth Sciences, 2012, 55(2): 332-346
• K Wei, Z Jing, Y-X Li. Extended scheme of Chan-Vese models for color image segmentation [J]. IET Image Processing, 2011, 5(7): 583-597.
• K Wei, Z Jing, Y-X Li. Spiral band model for locating Tropical Cyclone centers [J]. Pattern Recognition Letters, 2011, 32(6): 761-770.
• R Han, Z Jing, Y-X Li. Kernel-based visual tracking with continuous adaptive distribution [J]. Optical Engineering, 2009, 48(5).
• R Han, Z Jing, Y-X Li. Kernel Based Visual Tracking with Variant Spatial Resolution Model [J]. IEE Electronics Letters, 2008, 44(8).
• R Han, Z Jing, Y-X Li. Kernel Based Visual Tracking with Scale Invariant Features [J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2008, 6(3).
• Y-X Li, C.L. Tan, X. Ding. A Hybrid Post-processing System for Offline Handwritten Chinese Script Recognition [J]. Pattern Analysis and Applications, 2005, 8(3):272-286.
• Y-X Li, C.L. Tan, X. Ding. Contextual Post-processing based on the Confusion Matrix in Offline Handwritten Chinese Script Recognition [J]. Pattern Recognition, 2004, 37(9): 1901-1912.
• Y-X Li, X. Ding, C.L. Tan. Combining Character-based Bigram with Word-based Bigram in Contextual Post-processing for Chinese Script Recognition [J]. ACM Trans. on Asian Language Information Processing, 2002, 1(4):297-309.

Conference Papers

• X Peng, A Zhao, S Wang, Y Murphey, Y-X Li. Attention-Driven Driving Maneuver Detection System[C]. 2019 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN), July 14-19, 2019, Budapest, Hungary
• X Peng, Y-X Li, Y L Murphey, X Wei and J Luo. Domain Adaptation with One-step Transformation. 2018 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI), Nov.18-21, 2018, Bengaluru, India
• Y Liu, Y-X Li, J Liu, Y Zhou, Y L Murphey. FOD Detection using DenseNet with Focal Loss of Object Samples for Airport Runway. 2018 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI), Nov.18-21, 2018, Bengaluru, India
• X Peng, Y L Murphey, R Liu, Y-X Li. Maneuvers Recognition via Vehicle Signal and Video. 2018 International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR), Aug.20-24, 2018, Beijing, China
• Y Shi, Y-X Li, J-W Liu and X-G Liu, Y Murphey. Weather Recognition Based on Edge Deterioration and Convolutional Neural Networks. 2018 International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR), Aug.20-24, 2018, Beijing, China
• C Chen, Y-J Zhou, Y-X Li, H-Y Tuo and Y Zhou. Remote Sensing Image Registration Based on the HEIV Model. 2018 International Conference on Aerospace System Science and Engineering  (ICASSE), Jul.31-Aug.1, 2018, Moscow, Russia
• X Peng, Y-X Li, J Luo and Y L Murphey. Traffic sign recognition with transfer learning. 2017 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI), Nov.27-Dec.1, 2017, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
• Y-X Zhang, Y-X Li, X Peng, H Zhao and K Shen. A recurrent neural network based method for predicting the state of aircraft air conditioning system. 2017 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI), Nov.27-Dec.1, 2017, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
• Y Shi, Y-X Li and X Wei. A Faster-RCNN based chemical fiber paper tube defect detection method. The 5th International Conf. on Enterprise Systems (ES2017), Sept. 22-24, 2017, Beijing, China
• C Liu, Y-X Li, J Luo and Y Zhou. A novel convolutional neural network architecture for image super-resolution based on channels combination. 20th International Conference on Information Fusion (ICIF 2017), Xi’an, China, July 10-13, 2017
• F Chen, Y Wang, Y-X Li, et al. An Experimental Investigation with Phosphorescent Imaging Technique on Spray Flow in Heated Air. 21st AIAA Int. Space Planes and Hypersonics Technologies Conference, Xiamen, China, March, 2017
• X Wei, Y-X Li, Y L Murphey. Joint learning dictionary and discriminative features for high dimensional data. ICPR2016, Cancun, Mexico, December, 2016.
• X Peng, Y-X Li, et al. Multi-modal scene categorization using multi-tasks learning. ICSP2016, Chengdu, Nov., 2016.
• J Xu, Y-X Li, et al. Object recognition with multi-source images based on kernel dictionary learning. ICSP2016, Chengdu, Nov., 2016.
• Z Wang, Y-X Li, W Yu, et al. Object detection capability evaluation for SAR images. IGARSS16, Beijing, China, July, 2016.
• Z Jiang, Y-X Li, W Xiang, et al. A damped Newton variational inversion for SAR wind retrieval. IGARSS16, Beijing, China, July, 2016.
• Y Ding, W Guo, Y-X Li, et al. SAR image classification based on CRFs with object structure priors. IGARSS16, Beijing, China, July, 2016.
• Y Han, Y-X Li, W Yu. SAR target segmentation based on shape prior. IGARSS14, Québec, Canada, July, 2014.
• T Wang, Y-X Li, H Xiong. A Novel Locally Active Learning Method for SAR Image Classification. IGARSS14, Québec, Canada, July, 2014.
• W Yin, Y-X Li. Sparse representation based pan-sharpening. IGARSS13, Melbourne, Australia, July, 2013. 
• Ding YK, Qiu LZ, Yang PL, Zhou ZM, Li YX, et al. Scene Scattering Descriptor for Urban Classification in Very High Resolution SAR Images. IGARSS13, Melbourne, Australia, July, 2013.
• W Zhang, H Zhang, W Wang, Y-X Li, et al. An Efficient Geography Registration Method for InSAR Coherent Change Detection. IGARSS13, Melbourne, Australia, July, 2013.
• Zhou YH, Yu QZ, Yin W, Y Li. An Automatic Global-to-Local Image Registration based on SIFT and Thin-Plate Spline. IGARSS13, Melbourne, Australia, July, 2013.
• Zhou ZM, Yang PL Li YX, et al. Joint IHS and Variational Methods for Pan-Sharpening of Very High Resolution Imagery. IGARSS13, Melbourne, Australia, July, 2013.
• Qiu LZ, Gao L, Ding YK, Li YX, et al. Change Detection Method Using A New Difference Image for Remote Sensing Images. IGARSS13, Melbourne, Australia, July, 2013.
• Y-X Li, Q Hu. Wind-shear prediction with airport LIDAR data. IGARSS12, Munich, Germany, July 2012.
• W-F Qiao, Y-X Li. Tropical cyclones similarity analysis based on manifold learning. IGARSS12, Munich, Germany, July 2012.
• W-F Qiao, Y-X Li. The Application of Gray Model and Chan-Vese Model in Determining the Center of Tropical Cyclones. MIPPR 2011, Guilin, China, Nov. 2011.
• J-Z Song, Y-X Li. A Level Set Method for Radar Convective Storm Nowcasting. MIPPR 2011, Guilin, China, Nov. 2011.
• Y Xia, Y-X Li. Collision Resolving Model Based on Adaptive Contention Window and Backoff Time Decrease. ICISE 2011, Yangzhou, Nov. 2011.
• W-F Qiao, Y-X Li. Tropical cyclone center location based on Fisher discriminant and Chan-Vese model. ICMV2011, Hongkong, Jan.2011.
• J-Z Song, Y-X Li. A comprehensive framework for detecting and tracking space objects. ICMV2011, Hongkong, Jan.2011.
• Wei X, Y-X Li. Robust manifold learning using adaptive hierarchical neighborhood technique. ICMV2010, Hongkong, Dec.2010.
• Z-M Zhou, Y-X Li. A fast variational fusion approach for pan-sharpening. IEEE 10th Int. Conf. on Signal Processing (ICSP2010), Beijing, China, Oct. 2010.
• H Tuo, T Zhang, Y-X Li, et al. Sequence Image Registration Based on Motion Trajectory. 2010 3rd International Congress on Image and Signal Processing (CISP2010), Yantai, China, Oct. 2010.
• X Wei, Y-X Li. Extended ISOMAP based on neighborhood sets relation. CCPR2010, Chongqing, China, Nov. 2010.
• F Wu, Y-X Li, P Xu. Image Retrieval using Ellipse Shape Feature with Particle Swarm Optimization. ICMT2010, Ningbo, Oct. 2010.
• P Xu, Y-X Li, Z-L Jing. An Empirical Study of Content-Based Retrieval Methods for Typhoon Cloud Images. Proc. of 6th Int. Symp. on Multispectral Image Processing and Pattern Recognition (MIPPR2009),  Yichang, China, Oct. 2009.
• K Wei, Y-X Li, Z-L Jing. Typhoon Clouds System Segmentation with Multi-Channel Images Using Vector-Valued Chan-Vese Model. Proc. of 6th Int. Symp. on Multispectral Image Processing and Pattern Recognition (MIPPR2009), Yichang, China, Oct. 2009.
• Y-X Li, L Deng, Z-L Jing. MODIS image compression with optimal interband prediction and wavelet transform. Proc. of 4th Int. Conf. on Image and Graphics (ICIG2007), Aug. 2007, China. 205-209. 
• Y-X Li, Y-B Li, Z-L Jing. Satellite Cloud Image Retrieval based on Deformable Circle Model，Proc. of 5th Int. Symposium on Multispectral Image Processing and Pattern Recognition (MIPPR2007), Nov. 2007, Wuhan, China. 
• Y-X Li, C.L. Tan. An Empirical Study of Statistical Language Models for Contextual Post-processing of Chinese Script Recognition. Proc. of 9th International Workshop on Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition (IWFHR-9), Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 26-29, 2004 
• Y-X Li, C.L. Tan. Influence of Language Models and Candidate Set Size on Contextual Post-processing for Chinese Script Recognition. Proc. of 17th International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR2004), Cambridge, UK, Aug. 23-26, 2004 
• Y-X Li, X Zhu. Post-processing for Handwritten Chinese Address Recognition. Proc. of 2002 International Conference on Intelligent Information Technology (ICIIT-02), Beijing, China, Aug. 2002.
• Y-X Li, X Ding. Multiple Candidate Characters in the Post-processing for Chinese Character Recognition. Proc. of 2001 International Conference on Info-tech & Info-net (ICII2001), Beijing, China, Sept. 2001. 

Honors

• Technology Invention Second Prize granted by the Ministry of Education of China, Dec. 2012.
• Science and Technology Advancement First Prize granted by the Ministry of Education of China, Jan. 1999.