Prof. Wuliang Yin

Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

University of Manchester, UK

Chair Professor of Electromagnetic Sensing Systems and Instrumentation

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

1999  Ph.D., Tsinghua University, Automotive Electronics

1995  M.Sc., Tianjin University, Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation

1992  B.Sc., Tianjin University, Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation

Publications

1. She, S., Zheng, X., Zou, X., Yu, K., He, Y., Yin, W. and Peyton, A.J. Hybrid method combining sensitivity-based algorithm and Transformer–UNet model for 3D electromagnetic tomography: Conductivity-based shape reconstruction and defect detection. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 74, 104595, 2026.

1. Qu, Z., Yan, Y., Wu, L., Fu, Y., Zhao, J., Chen, R., Chen, J., An, Y., Wang, S., Wang, X. and others. Acoustic coating-an active anti-corrosion technique using ultrasonic guided waves in marine atmospheric environment. Progress in Organic Coatings, 216, 110187, 2026.
2. Liu, C., Yang, N., Hu, J., Yin, W., Wang, M., Pan, J., Wang, H., Yang, K. and Xiao, Q. Optimizing electrolytic process of anode copper: a mechanism-data dual-driven explainable multi-task deep learning framework. Materials & Design, 116175, 2026.
3. Shang, X., Yin, W., Pan, J., Wang, M., Wang, H., Yang, K. and Xiao, Q. Advances of artificial intelligence applications to low-carbon metallurgy of iron and steel. Carbon Neutral Systems, 2(1), 7, 2026.
4. Zhou, G., Zhang, Z., Yin, W., Chen, H., Wang, D., Yang, J., Ma, H. and Fu, Y. Research of laser width variability in line laser infrared thermal wave inspection of CFRP laminates and defect reconstruction method for mobile detection. Measurement, 242, 116298, 2025.
5. She, S., Zheng, X., Zou, X., Yu, K., Shen, J., Wu, F. and Yin, W. Simultaneous carbon fiber layer thickness and direction measurement and identification using a novel eddy current sensor and simplified multi-scale 1D-ResNet network. Measurement, 242, 115812, 2025.
6. Zheng, X., She, S., Xia, Z., Xiong, L., Zou, X., Yu, K., Guo, R., Zhu, R., Zhang, Z. and others. Analyzing the permeability distribution of multilayered specimens using pulsed eddy-current testing with multi-scale 1D-ResNet. NDT & E International, 149, 103247, 2025.
7. Li, Y., Xia, Z., She, S., Shao, Y., Yang, Y. and Yin, W. A Mobius transformation-based liftoff effect reduction method for crack classification and prediction in eddy current testing. NDT & E International, 149, 103261, 2025.
8. Lyu, R., Meng, T., Xiong, L., Tao, Y. and Yin, W. EddyBot: A multichannel FPGA-based Eddy Current Testing mobile robot. Measurement, 242, 115867, 2025.
9. Zou, X., She, S., Xia, Z., Shao, Y., Zhang, Z., Chen, Z., Zheng, X., Yu, K. and Yin, W. A size-distinguishing miniature electromagnetic tomography sensor for small object detection. NDT & E International, 148, 103219, 2024.
10. Zhou, G., Ong, Z.C., Zhang, Z., Yin, W., Chen, H., Ma, H. and Fu, Y. Defect detection of carbon fiber deflectors based on laser infrared thermography and experimental modal analysis. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 221, 111763, 2024.
11. She, S., Zheng, X., Shao, Y., Yu, K., Zhang, Z., Shen, J. and Yin, W. An innovative eddy Current sensor with E-Core ferrite resistant to lift-off and tilt effects. Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation, 39(8):2170-2188, 2024.
12. Li, Y., Zhang, Z., Yin, W., Ma, H. and Cao, B. Classification of non-magnetic metals based on eddy current array sensors. Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation, 39(8):2189-2204, 2024.
13. Zhao, Q., Zhao, D. and Yin, W. EEG Emotion Recognition Based on GADF and AMB‐CNN Model. International Journal of Numerical Modelling: Electronic Networks, Devices and Fields, 4, 2024.
14. Qu, Z., Wang, X.P., Huang, M.K., Chen, C.X., An, Y., Yin, W. and Li, X. An eccentric-structured hybrid triboelectric-electromagnetic nanogenerator for low-frequency mechanical energy harvesting. Nano Energy, 107, 108094, 2023.
15. Zhang, R., Fang, H., Zhang, Q., Wang, J., Zhang, D., Cheng, J. and Yin, W. In situ damage monitoring of CFRPs by electromagnetic tomography with the compatible multitemplate supervised descent method. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 72:1-12, 2023.
16. Huang, M., Jin, S., Nie, G., Wang, X., Zhang, Q., An, Y., Qu, Z. and Yin, W. Removal of fouling from steel plate surfaces based on multi-frequency eco-friendly ultrasonic guided wave technology. Archives of Acoustics, 593-601, 2023.
17. Wang, D., Zhang, Z., Yin, W., Chen, H., Ma, H., Zhou, G. and Zhang, Y. Conductivity classification of multi-shape nonmagnetic metal considering spatial position drift effect with a triple-coil electromagnetic sensor. Sensors, 22(15), 5694, 2022.
18. Shao, Y., Meng, T., Yu, K., Xia, Z., Huang, R., Tao, Y., Chen, Z., Avila, J.R.S. and Yin, W. Automatic detection and imaging of rivet hole defects for aircraft structures with optimized sensor array using eddy current method and image analysis. IEEE Sensors Journal, 23(5):4597-4606, 2022.

Personal Details

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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wuliang-Yin/4

WoS Researcher ID: S-6598-2019