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Associate Professor at the School of Architecture and Design, Nanchang University; Master degrees supervisor; Deputy Secretary-General of the World Eco-design Organization; Deputy Director of the National Industrial Design Institute (Ecological Design); Chair of the Social Design Branch of the China Industrial Design Association; Chair of the Design Education Foundation of the School of Design, Jiangnan University; Adjunct Professor at the School of Design, Jiangnan University; Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the journal Design and Science. 

Research focus on: weight-reduction and modularization of service robots, AI-integrated wearable EMG design, generative design and generative network key recognition, education, and social design. 

Since assuming current positions: 

1. In charge of 2 provincial and ministerial-level scientific research projects, including one major provincial research project; led 3 horizontal research projects, with a total project funding of over three million yuanObtained 4 national invention patents and 8 utility model patents. 

2. Achieved 3 national-level awards and 1 provincial gold award. The core achievement, "Dianshi Curtain Wall Cleaning Robot," won the Bronze Award in the Intelligent Manufacturing category of the 2020 China Design and Manufacturing Award (other Bronze Award recipients included Didi Chuxing Digital Economy project). In the same year, it won the Silver Award in "SMART EXPO Cup" China (Chongqing) Industrial Design Competition. Students' works have won numerous awards in major international and domestic competitions, including the National Bronze Award at the inaugural University AI Top 10 Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, among more than ten other awards. 

3. Published 8 academic papers, including 3 Q2-ranked papers, 1 IEEE-indexed paper, and 2 core Chinese journal papers, focusing on the research and practice of the deep integration of industrial design with industry. Led and participated in the compilation of 2 national group standards, and managed over 250 design projects spanning seven core areas: communication electronics, medical devices, consumer electronics, new energy vehicles, healthcare, service robots, and AI-based smart education. Innovatively applied the "D+X" business model to provide integrated innovation design services to multiple enterprises, including Hongcheng Building Group, Dianshi Technology, and Shan Hai Guan, generating an economic impact exceeding 100 million RMB.


Scientific Research Achievements

I. Publications as First Author or Corresponding Author in Major Academic Journals in the Field

  1. SCI Indexed, Q2, Corresponding Author
    Yu, Y., Yu, Z., Shi, X., Wan, R., Wang, B., & Zhang, J. (2025). Towards Transparent Urban Perception: A Concept-Driven Framework with Visual Foundation Models.

  2. SCI-E Indexed, Q2, First Author
    Wan, R., Zhang, J., Huang, Y., Li, Y., Hu, B., & Wang, B. (2024). Leveraging Diffusion Modeling for Remote Sensing Change Detection in Built-up Urban Areas. IEEE Access, 12, 7028-7039.

  3. SSCI Indexed, Q2, Corresponding Author
    Zhang, L., Wan, R., Iyendo, T. O., Apuke, O. D., & Tunca, E. A. (2023). A Randomized Control Trial Establishing the Effectiveness of Using Interactive Television-based Art, Music, and Poetry Therapies for Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder of Children Exposed to Traumatic Events. Psychiatry Research, 330, 115582.

  4. IEEE Indexed, Corresponding Author
    Chai, S., Ying, W., & Wan, R. (2023, December). Design of Photovoltaic Cleaning Robots Assisted by Large Language Models. In 2023 16th International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Design (ISCID) (pp. 196-199). IEEE.

  5. Chinese Core Journal, Corresponding Author
    Zhou, J., & Wan, R. (2022). The Enlightenment of Chinese Court Art on Cultural and Creative Design. Packaging Engineering, 43(08), 280-288.

  6. Chinese Core Journal, Corresponding Author
    Zhou, J., & Wan, R. (2021). Analysis of the Issues and Countermeasures of Urban Logistics Drone Delivery. Information Systems Engineering, (09), 142-144.


II. Research Projects

  1. December 2023: Product technology development of all-purpose cleaning and disinfecting robots, horizontal project.

  2. December 2023: NFT: Creation and Service Design of Digital Art Collections, horizontal project.

  3. December 2017: Research on Standards for Popular Science Services and Signage, vertical project.

  4. January 24, 2017: Research on Jiangxi Tea Culture and Tea Ware Design Innovation, vertical project.


III. Books

  1. September 2023: Published academic book Mechanical Drawing (Associate Editor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press).


IV. Personal Awards (First Author)

  1. The work “Curtain Wall Cleaning Robot” won the Bronze Award in the 2020 China Design Intelligence Award.

  2. The work “Service Robot” won the DESIGN AWARD 2019 Innovation Design Award.

  3. The work “Curtain Wall Cleaning Robot” won the Silver Award in the 2020 Zhibo Cup Industrial Design Competition.

  4. The work “Dian Shi Curtain Wall Cleaning Robot” was selected for the 2020 China Excellent Industrial Design Award.


V. Patents (2 National Invention Patents, 6 Utility Model Patents, 1 Design Patent)

  1. Invention Patent: Positioning Device for Curtain Walls, Work Equipment, and Positioning Method, Application No. ZL202010974240.7, Authorized on October 22, 2021.

  2. Invention Patent: Integrated Anti-Wind System, Equipment, and Method, Application No. ZL2020109733357.7, Authorized on September 7, 2021.

  3. Utility Model Patent: Self-Balancing Mobile Platform, Application No. 2019216879106, Authorized on August 28, 2020.

  4. Utility Model Patent: Wearable Reminder Device for Drivers, Application No. 2021224139952, Authorized on March 11, 2022.

  5. Utility Model Patent: Aerodynamic-Based Active Anti-Wind System, Equipment, and Method, Application No. 2019205767427, Authorized on May 19, 2020.

  6. Utility Model Patent: Intelligent Hoisting Sling, Application No. 2019205761666, Authorized on January 31, 2020.

  7. Utility Model Patent: A System and Equipment for Adjusting Posture with Enhanced Reaction Force, Application No. 2019205761670, Authorized on February 21, 2020.

  8. Utility Model Patent: Water Circulation Foam Cleaning Device, Application No. 2019205761257, Authorized on February 21, 2020.

  9. Design Patent: Third Generation Cleaning Robot, Application No. 2020302948344, Authorized on January 15, 2021.