Projects

Professor Hongnian Yu leads a diverse portfolio of research projects spanning healthcare technologies, robotics, cyber-physical systems, wearable sensing, Industry 5.0, and international research collaboration.

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Current and Recent Projects

The following projects reflect ongoing and recent work in interdisciplinary engineering, digital health, human-centred innovation, and sustainable technology development.

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1. Vietnam–Scotland Network on Human Adaptive Cyber-Physical Systems (Industry 5.0) – Stage 1: Building Human-Centric Innovation Pathways

Dates: Sep 25, 2025 – Mar 24, 2026

This project aims to establish the Vietnam–Scotland Network on Human Adaptive Cyber-Physical Systems (Industry 5.0), connecting universities, industry, and policymakers to co-design a three-year roadmap and pilot collaborative activities. The project supports the development of human-centric innovation pathways and long-term international partnership building.

2. Wearable Robotics for Human-Robot Collaboration in Sustainable Construction

Dates: Sep 15, 2025 – Feb 17, 2026

This project focuses on developing a competitive Horizon Europe proposal for sustainable and less disruptive building renovation. It explores wearable robotics and robotic collaboration systems that can support safer, more efficient, and more sustainable construction environments.

3. Device-based e-Assistant for People (DeAP)

Dates: Jun 1, 2025 – Nov 3, 2025

This project delivers a novel integrated assistive technology platform combining a mobile application with a physiological sensing device. Together, these form a multimodal system designed to detect pre-clinical signs of cognitive and functional decline and support early intervention.

4. Transformative Technologies for Enhancing Healthcare

Dates: Dec 1, 2024 – Apr 30, 2027

This project hosts international cohorts of early-career researchers conducting research in key areas such as AI-enabled falls prevention, wearable technologies, rehabilitation systems, robotics, and digital healthcare. It supports international knowledge exchange and collaborative innovation in healthcare technologies.

5. Intelligent Multi-Agent Robotic Systems

Dates: Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2028

The iMARS project brings together expertise from First Responders, AI, Robotics, IoT, 5G, and industry to build multidisciplinary teams and develop innovative methods, metrics, and machine learning approaches for intelligent robotic systems in complex environments.

6. AI-Enabled Healthcare Research and Innovation using Wearable Technologies (AIWT4Care)

Dates: Mar 29, 2024 – Mar 11, 2026

This project addresses the challenge of transforming community health and care using digital technologies and wearable systems. It aims to build an international research community between DAC countries and the UK focused on digital healthcare innovation and service-user centred technologies.

7. Golf Scorecard Software & Electronics

Dates: Oct 1, 2021 – Mar 31, 2022

This industry-focused project aimed to digitise golf scorecard processes for a company through software and electronics development, supporting more efficient and user-friendly scoring systems.

8. Adapting to Industry 4.0 Oriented International Education and Research Collaboration

Dates: Oct 1, 2020 – Sep 30, 2025

This project used British Council seed funding to develop an international education and research network focused on AI and Robotics for Industry 4.0. It supported the formation of a virtual research centre and helped evaluate emerging opportunities for international research collaboration.

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Past Projects

Research Themes Across the Portfolio

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These projects demonstrate a strong commitment to translating advanced engineering and computing research into practical solutions for healthcare, sustainability, industry, and society.