Dr Cheng-Chew Lim

• Biography/ Background

  Current Appointment

  Professor, The University of Adelaide

  Brief Resume

  Professor Cheng-Chew Lim is a professor in Electrical & Electronic Engineering at the University of Adelaide.

  From 2010-2016, he was Head of School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering of The University of Adelaide.

  He has published over 300 research articles, received research grants and research agreements nationally and internationally, and supervised to completion 50 PhD and research masters candidates.

  Among the masters and undergraduate university courses that he has taught are the principles of control, autonomous systems, control systems, advanced control, avionics systems, real-time systems, engineering project management, and design and innovation.

  He has serves as an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Industrial and Management Optimization, a panel member for Accreditation of Engineering Degree Programs of Engineers Australia, an external member for reviewing Engineering Programs of numerous universities in Australia and overseas, and as Chair of the IEEE Control and Aerospace Electronic Systems Joint Chapter in SA, Australia.

• Qualifications

  PhD, Loughborough University (UK)

  BSc(Hons)(Electronic & Electrical Engineering), Loughborough University (UK)

  Dip in Industrial Studies, Loughborough University (UK)
  

• Research Interests

  Research Areas

  Distributed control

  Trusted autonomous systems

   

  Current & Recent Research Projects

  Intelligent Information Technologies for Secure Distributed Autonomous Systems. Industry Multi-year Research Projecrt

  Decentralised Partially Observable No-Regret Decision Models for Multi-player Game Environment. Industry Research Project

  Distributed Team-based Learning for Zone Defence under Uncertainty. Industry Research Project

  Low-Cost EMP Equipped Predatory Unmanned Aerial Systems. NGTF-CIT Grand Challenge Project

  Fuzzy Modelling and Analysis of Complex Networked Systems. ARC Discovery Projects

  Collective Intelligence and Genetic Fuzzy Trees For Decision Making. Industry Competitive Evaluation Research Agreement

  Swarm Intelligence for Multi-mission in Urban  Areas. Industry Competitive Evaluation Research Agreement

  Intelligent Multi-agent Coordination and Learning. Industry Research Agreement

  A Robotic Testbed for Comparison of  Collaborative Localization in a Contested Environment. Industry Collaborative Research Agreement

  Security in Wireless Sensor Networks. International Research Collaboration

   

  PhD and Postdoc Supervision

  PhD and Research Masters supervision (current): 5 UoA candidates and 1 external (UNSW)

  PhD and Research Masters completion: 41 PhD and 9 MPhi/MEngSc research candidates supervised to completion

  Postdoc and Research Assiociate supervision: 1 postdoc fellow and 1 research associate
  

   

• Publications

   Selected recent publications

   

   

  2022	Chen, H., Shi,P., & Lim, C. C. (2022). Stability Analysis of Time-Varying Neutral Stochastic Hybrid Delay System. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, https://doi.org/10.1109/TAC.2022.3220517
  2022	Han, J., Yang, C., Lim, C. C., Zhou, X., & Shi, P. (2022). Stackelberg game approach for robust optimization with fuzzy variables. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 30(1):258-269 Jan 2022  10.1109/TFUZZ.2020.3036931

  2021	Chen, H., Lim, C.C., & Shi, P. (2021). Stability Analysis for Stochastic Neutral Switched Systems with Time-Varying Delay. SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, 59(1), 24-49. DOI
  2021	Aslam, M. S., Shi, P., & Lim, C. C. (2021). Self-adapting variable step size strategies for active noise control systems with acoustic feedback. Automatica, 123, 1-9. DOI

  2022	Liu, Y., Shi, P., Yu, H., & Lim, C. C. (2022). Event-triggered probability-driven adaptive formation control for multiple elliptical agents. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, Volume: 52, Issue: 1, January 2022. DOI
  2020	Shen, D., Lim, C. C., & Shi, P. (2020). Fuzzy model based control for energy management and optimization in fuel cell vehicles. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Volume: 69, Issue: 12, Dec. 2020, pp 14674-14688. DOI
  2022	Lian, Z., Shi, P., & Lim, C. C. (2022) Adaptive Resilient Control for Cyber-Physical Systems under Cyberattack and Input Saturation. IEEE Transaction on Industrial Informatics,
  2020	Chen, S., Lim, C. C., Shi, P., & Lu, Z. (2020). Asymptotic consensus of dynamical points in a strict max-convex space and its applications. SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, 58(4), 1984-2005.  DOI
  2022	Mammadov, K., Lim, C. C., & Shi, P. (2022). A state-feedback Nash equilibrium for the general Target–Attacker–Defender differential game of degree in arbitrary dimensions. International Journal of Control, Volume 95, 2022 - Issue 1 DOI
  2020	Fei, Y., Shi, P., & Lim, C. C. (2020). Neural network adaptive dynamic sliding mode formation control of multi-agent systems. International Journal of Systems Science, 51(11), 2025-2040.  DOI
  2020	Lu, Q., Shi, P., Wu, L., & Lim, C. C. (2020). Event-triggered estimation and model predictive control for linear systems with actuator fault. IET Control Theory and Applications, 14(16), 2406-2412. DOI
  2021	Lee, D. H., Lee, S. S., Ahn, C. K., Shi, P., & Lim, C. C. (2021). Finite Distribution Estimation-based Dynamic Window Approach to a Reliable Obstacle-Avoidance of Mobile Robots. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Volume: 68, Issue: 10, Oct. 2021, pp 9998-10006.
  2021	Han, J., Yang, C., Lim, C. C., Zhou, X., & Shi, P. (2021). Stackelberg-Nash game approach for constrained robust optimization with fuzzy variables. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, Volume: 29, Issue: 11, November 2021. DOI
  2020	Shen, D., Lim, C., & Shi, P. (2020). Robust fuzzy model predictive control for energy management systems in fuel cell vehicles. Control Engineering Practice, 98, 1-12. DOI
  2020	Xu, J., Nui, Y., Lim, C., & Shi, P. (2020). Memory output-feedback integral sliding mode control for Furuta pendulum systems. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 67(6), 2042-2052.  DOI
  2021	Li, M., Chen, Y., & Lim, C. C. (2021). Stability Analysis of Complex Network Control System With Dynamical Topology and Delays. IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics: Systems, Volume: 51, Issue: 11, November 2021. DOI
  2021	Mammadov, K., Lim, C. C., & Shi, P. (2021). State-feedback optimal strategies for the differential game of cooperative target defence: a geometric approach. International Journal of Control, Volume 94, 2021 - Issue 10. DOI
  2020	Song, H., Shi, P., Lim, C., Zhang, W., & Yu, L. (2020). Set-membership estimation for complex networks subject to linear and nonlinear bounded attacks. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 31(1), 163-173.  DOI
  2020	Yu, H., Shi, P., Lim, C. C., & Liu, Y. (2020). Probability-triggered formation control with adaptive roles. International Journal of Control, 93(8), 1989-2000.  DOI
  2020	Chen H., Shi, P., & Lim, C. C. (2020). Synchronization control for neutral stochastic delay Markov networks via single pinning impulsive strategy. IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics: Systems, 50(12), 5406-5419. DOI
  2020	Zhang, B., Lim, C., Shi, P., Xie, S., & Deng, F. (2020). Stabilization of a class of nonlinear systems with random disturbance via intermittent stochastic noise. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 65(3), 1318-1324. DOI
  2020	Liu, Y., Shi, P., & Lim, C. C. (2020). Collision-free formation control for multi-agent systems with dynamic mapping. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, 67(10), 1984-1988.  DOI
  2020	Chen, H., Shi, P., & Lim, C. C. (2020). A new unified input-to-state stability criterion for impulsive stochastic delay systems with Markovian switching. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 30(1), 159-181. DOI
  2020	Zhang, Y., Lim, C., & Liu, F. (2020). Discrete-time fault tolerant control for semi-Markov jump systems with finite sojourn-time. Journal of The Franklin Institute, 357(1), 1-18.  DOI
  2020	Yu, H., Lim, C. C., Hunjet, R., & Shi, P. (2020). Flocking and topology manipulation based on space partitioning. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 124, 103328. DOI
  2020	Han, J., Yang, C., Lim, C. C., Zhou, X., Shi, P., & Gui, W. (2020). Power scheduling optimization under single-valued neutrosophic uncertainty. Neurocomputing, 382, 12-20. DO
  2022	Zhi, L., Shi, P., & Lim, C. C., (2022).Dynamic hybrid-triggered-based fuzzy control for nonlinear networks under multiple cyber-attacks. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 30(9):3940-3951Sep 2022 DOI
  2022	Chen, H., Lim, C. C., & Shi, P. (2022). Robust H∞-based Control for Uncertain Stochastic Fuzzy Switched Time Delay Systems via Integral Sliding Mode Strategy. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, February 2022. DOI
  2020	Islam, S. I., Lim, C. C., & Shi, P. (2020). Robust fault detection of T-S fuzzy systems with time-delay using fuzzy functional observer. Fuzzy Sets and Systems, 392, 1-23. DOI
  2020	Islam, S. I., Shi, P., & Lim, C. C. (2020). Robust functional observer for stabilising uncertain fuzzy systems with time-delay. Granular Computing, 5(1), 55-69. DOI
  2020	Shen, D., Lim, C., Shi, P., & Bujlo, P. (2020). Energy management of fuel cell hybrid vehicle based on partially observable Markov decision process. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 28(2), 318-330.  DOI
  2020	Song, H., Shi, P., Zhang, W., Lim, C., & Yu, L. (2020). Distributed H∞ estimation in sensor networks with two-channel stochastic attacks. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 50(2), 465-475.  DOI

  2019	Wu, K., Liu, X., Shi, P., & Lim, C. C. (2019). Boundary control of linear stochastic reaction-diffusion systems. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 29(1), 268-282.  DOI
  2019	Yu, H., Shi, P., Lim, C. C., & Wang, D. (2019). Formation control for multi-robots systems with collision avoidance. International Journal of Control, 92(10), 2223-2234. DOI
  2019	Xu, J., Lim, C., & Shi, P. (2019). Sliding Mode Control of Singularly Perturbed Systems and Its Application in Quad-Rotors. International Journal of Control, 92(6), 1325-1334. DOI
  2019	Wang, Z., Shi, P., & Lim, C. (2019). Robust fault estimation observer in the finite frequency domain for descriptor systems. International Journal of Control, 92(7), 1590-1599.  DOI
  2019	Sun, Q., Lim, C., Shi, P., & Liu, F. (2019). Design and stability of moving horizon estimator for Markov jump linear systems. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 64(3), 1109-1124.  DOI
  2019	Xu, J., Shi, P., Lim, C., Cai, C., & Zou, Y. (2019). Reliable tracking control for under-actuated quadrotors with wind disturbances. IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics: Systems, 49(10), 2059-2070.  DOI
  2019	Chen, H., Shi, P., & Lim, C. (2019). Cluster synchronization for neutral stochastic delay networks via intermittent adaptive control. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 30(11), 3246-3259.  DOI
  2019	Aslam, M., Shi, P., & Lim, C. (2019). Robust active noise control design by optimal weighted least squares approach. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 66(10), 3955-3967. DOI
  2019	Aslam, M. S., Shi, P., & Lim, C. C. (2019). Variable threshold-based selective updating algorithms in feed-forward active noise control systems. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 66(2), 782-795.  DOI
  2019	Song, H., Shi, P., Lim, C., Zhang, W. -A., & Yu, L. (2019). Attack and estimator design for multi-sensor systems with undetectable adversary. Automatica, 109, 8 pages. DOI
  2019	Nguyen, D., Rajagopalan, A., Kim, J., & Lim, C. (2019). Adaptive regret minimization for learning complex team-based tactics. IEEE Access, 7(1), 103019-103030. DOI
  2019	Zhang, Y., Lim, C. C., & Liu, F. (2019). Robust control synthesis for discrete-time uncertain semi-Markov jump systems. International Journal of Systems Science, 50(10), 2042-2052. DOI
  2019	Liu, Y., Yu, H., Shi, P., & Lim, C. (2019). Formation control and collision avoidance for a class of multi-agent systems. Journal of The Franklin Institute, 356(10), 5395-5420. DOI
  2019	Wu, K. -N., Liu, X. -Z., Yang, B., & Lim, C. C. (2019). Mean square finite-time synchronization of impulsive stochastic delay reaction-diffusion systems. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 79, 1-15. DOI

    

  Full Publication List at 

  http://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/cheng.lim#publications

• Professional Associations

  Editorial Positions

  • Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, 2018-2022
    
  • Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Industrial & Management Optimization, of American Institute of Mathematical Sciences, 2008-2022
  • Guest Editor, Discrete & Continuous Dynamical Systems Series B, Special Issue, 2011
  • Guest Editor, Journal of Industrial & Management Optimization, Special Issue, 2008

  Memberships of Professional Organisations

  • Degree Accreditation Panel Member,  Engineering Degree Programs, Engineers Australia, Australia, 2017
  • External Member for Reviewing Engineering Programs of numerous universities in Australia and overseas
    
  • Chair, IEEE Chapter in Control and Aerospace & Electronic Systems, South Australia, 1999-2001, 2011-2013 and 2016
    
  • Board Member, Facility Management Board, National Networked Tele-Test Facility for Integrated Systems (NNTTF), Australia, 2001-2007
    
  • Board Member, Board of Directors, Australian Microelectronics Network (AMN), Australia, 2001-2004.
  • Senior Member, IEEE (USA), 2002-2016
    
  • Life Senior Member, IEEE (USA), 2017-present
    

Entry last updated: Thursday, 12 Jan 2023

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