Short Bio: Prof. Shihua Li received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Southeast University, China, in 1995, 1998, and 2001, respectively. He is currently a Jiangsu Specially-Appointed Professor, a Chief Professor, and the Dean of the School of Automation at Southeast University. He also serves as the President of the Jiangsu Association of Automation, a member of the Board of Directors of the Chinese Association of Automation (CAA), and is a Fellow of the IEEE, IET, AAIA, and CAA. He is a recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.

His main research interests include nonlinear control theory and applications of mechatronic systems, nonsmooth control theory, disturbance observer-based control theory, and their applications in various mechatronic systems. He has completed over 40 research projects, with research outcomes generating significant economic benefits for enterprises. He has authored 3 books (in Chinese and English), published over 200 SCI-indexed papers, and accumulated more than 38,000 Google Scholar citations. His research awards include the First and Second Prizes for Natural Science from the Ministry of Education (both ranked first), 9 international academic paper awards, and the Nagamori Award in the field of mechatronic systems. He has been named a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher for 8 consecutive years (2017–2024) and an Elsevier Highly Cited Chinese Researcher for 11 consecutive years (2015–2025).