2017年7月哈尔滨工业大学获航空宇航科学与技术专业博士学位，2017年11月任英国威廉希尔足球官网讲师、探测与信息工程系副主任，2022年任副教授。获国家发明专利2项；发表学术论文18余篇。
深空探测、计算机视觉、智能机器人学
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光学工程博士生导师，仪器科学与技术/光学工程 硕士生导师
主讲本科生课程《数字图像处理》、《人工智能与机器学习》
指导各类员工竞赛获国家级二等奖1项、三等奖6项，全国仪器科学与技术学科“叶声华奖学金”（全国共10名），省部级一等奖5项，二等奖8项，三等奖3项，校优秀本科生毕业论文2篇。
[1]. 国家自然科学基金青年基金：火星地-空机器人协同目标感知与导航特征提取匹配方法研究（在研），主持，----2021-01到2023-12
[2]. 吉林省自然科学基金自由探索基础研究：非结构化环境下无人智能系统环境认知与行为决策方法研究(在研），主持，----2023-01到2025-12
[3]. 吉林省教育厅科学技术研究项目：基于光学组合信息的空间目标在轨识别方法研究（结题），主持，----2021-1到2022-12
[4]. 威廉希尔科技创新基金：火星着陆视觉导航与障碍感知方法研究（结题），主持，----2018-12到2020-12
[5]. 973课题：行星表面精确着陆导航与制导控制问题研究（非涉密、已结题），参与人，----2012-01-01到2016-08-31
[6]. 国家自然基金面上项目：行星着陆导航方法研究研究（非涉密、已结题），参与人，----2012-01-01到2015-12-31
近年来参与973计划项目、国家自然科学基金面上项目，国防基础科研、CAST创新基金等研究计划10余项，研究成果被Science Trends、搜狐、腾讯等国内外媒体报道。
2025年度：
1. Y. Qi, X. Xiao, M. Yao, Y. Xiong, L. Zhang and H. Cui, "AirFormer: Learning-Based Object Detection for Mars Helicopter," in IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, vol. 18, pp. 100-111, 2025(SCI中科院2区Top期刊)
2. Li G, Yao M, Xiao X. Layer-Wise Pruning Ratios Auto-configuration: A One-Shot Channel Pruning Through Sensitivity and Spatial Analysis[C]//International Conference on Pattern Recognition. Springer, Cham, 2025: 143-159.
3. Qi, Y., Gui, Y., Xiao, X., Lin, B., Cui, H., Huang, X. (2025). SPTN: Transformer-based Spacecraft Pose estimation Network for Space objects Tracking. Astrodynamics（SCI，中科院1区，Accepted）
4. Zhao, P., Mei, B., Xiao, X., Cui, H. (2025). Concurrent Optimization of Modular Robots for Planetary Landforms: A Terrain-guided Approach Based on STGCN3-GA. Astrodynamics（SCI，中科院1区，Accepted）
2024年度：
1. Xiong, Y., Xiao, X., Yao, M., Cui, H., & Fu, Y. (2024). Light4Mars: A lightweight transformer model for semantic segmentation on unstructured environment like Mars. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 214, 167-178. (SCI 中科院1区Top期刊)
2. Tian, P., Yao, M., Xiao, X., Zheng, B., Cao, T., Xi, Y., ... & Cui, H. (2024). 3D Semantic Terrain Reconstruction of Monocular Close-up Images of Martian Terrains. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. (SCI中科院1区Top期刊)
3. Liu, H., Yao, M., Xiao, X., Zheng, B., & Cui, H. (2024). Marsscapes and udaformer: A panorama dataset and a transformer-based unsupervised domain adaptation framework for martian terrain segmentation. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 62, 1-17. (SCI中科院1区Top期刊)
4. Zhao, H., Yao, M., Zhao, Y., Jiang, Y., Zhang, H., Xiao, X., & Gao, K. (2024). M2CS: A Multimodal and Campus‐Scapes Dataset for Dynamic SLAM and Moving Object Perception. Journal of Field Robotics.（SCI，中科院2区）
5. Yang, H., Xiao, X., Yao, M., Xiong, Y., Cui, H., & Fu, Y. (2024). PVSPE: A pyramid vision multitask transformer network for spacecraft pose estimation. Advances in Space Research.（SCI，中科院3区）
6. Zhao, H., Yao, M., Xiao, X., & Zheng, B. (2024, May). DynaInsRemover: A Real-time Dynamic Instance-Aware Static 3D LiDAR Mapping Framework for Dynamic Environment. In 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) (pp. 1803-1809). IEEE.
7. Yang, K., Xiao, X., Lin, B., Zhang, L., & Fu, Y. (2024, May). Manipulator Control System Based on Gesture Recognition for Space Operation. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 2762, No. 1, p. 012006). IOP Publishing
8. Qi, Y., Xiao, X., Yao, M., Zhang, L., & Fu, Y. (2024, May). Situation Awareness of Mars helicopter based on YOLOv7. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 2762, No. 1, p. 012005). IOP Publishing.
2023年度：
1. Xiong, Y., Xiao, X., Yao, M., Liu, H., Yang, H., & Fu, Y. (2023). MarsFormer: Martian Rock Semantic Segmentation with Transformer. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. 61,1-12. (SCI, 中科院1区Top期刊)
2. Liu, H., Yao, M., Xiao, X., & Cui, H. (2023). A hybrid attention semantic segmentation network for unstructured terrain on Mars. Acta Astronautica, 204, 492-499. (SCI，中科院2区)
3. Liu, H., Yao, M., Xiao, X., & Xiong, Y. (2023). RockFormer: A U-shaped transformer network for Martian rock segmentation. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 61, 1-16. (SCI, 中科院1区Top期刊)
4. Cheng, S., Yao, M., & Xiao, X. (2023, May). Dc-mot: Motion deblurring and compensation for multi-object tracking in uav videos. In 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) (pp. 789-795). IEEE.
5. Sun, J., Yao, M., Xiao, X., Xie, Z., & Zheng, B. (2023, July). Co-optimization of Morphology and Behavior of Modular Robots via Hierarchical Deep Reinforcement Learning. In Robotics: Science and Systems.
6. Gao, Z., Dai, X., Yao, M., & Xiao, X. (2023, May). A data enhancement strategy for multi-agent cooperative hunting based on deep reinforcement learning. In 2023 IEEE 6th International Conference on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS) (pp. 1-8). IEEE.
7. Zhao, P., Yao, M., Zheng, B., & Xiao, X. (2023, December). Co-optimization method for modular robots based on evolutionary algorithm. In 2023 IEEE 2nd Industrial Electronics Society Annual On-Line Conference (ONCON) (pp. 1-7). IEEE.
8. Luo, Y., Yao, M., Xiao, X., & Zheng, B. (2023, December). An Improved A-star Algorithm for Path Planning Based on Ant Colony Optimization. In 2023 IEEE 2nd Industrial Electronics Society Annual On-Line Conference (ONCON) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
9. Jiang, Y., Yao, M., Zheng, B., Hu, T., Cao, T., & Xiao, X. (2023, December). A Mars Multi-terrain Simulator Using a Modular Terrain Construction Framework. In 2023 IEEE 2nd Industrial Electronics Society Annual On-Line Conference (ONCON) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
10. Zhao, H., Yao, M., Xiao, X., Zheng, B., Cao, T., & Hu, T. (2023, December). LPL-SLAM: LiDAR SLAM with Plane and Line Optimization for Structural Environment. In 2023 IEEE 2nd Industrial Electronics Society Annual On-Line Conference (ONCON) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
2022年及以前：
1. Shang, H., Xi, Y., Xie, Z., Xiao, X., & Yao, M. (2022, February). A configuration design method for reconfigurable robots based on terrain understanding. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 2203, No. 1, p. 012023). IOP Publishing.
2. Xie, Z., Shang, H., Xiao, X., & Yao, M. (2022, August). Mapless navigation of modular mobile robots using deep reinforcement learning. In 2022 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
3.Xiao, X., Yao, M., Liu, H., et al.(2021). A Kernel-Based Multi-Featured Rock Modeling and Detection Framework for a Mars Rover. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems. (SCI, 中科院1区, Top期刊)
4. Yao, M., Xiao, X., Tian, Y., & Cui, H. (2021). A fast terminal sliding mode control scheme with time-varying sliding mode surfaces. Journal of the Franklin Institute, 358(10), 5386-5407. (SCI,中科院2区)
5. Yao, M., Xiao, X., Tian, Y., Cui, H., & Paik, J. (2020, May). An actuation fault tolerance approach to reconfiguration planning of modular self-folding robots. In 2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) (pp. 8274-8280). IEEE.
6. Xiao, X., Yao, M., Cui, H., & Fu, Y. (2019). Safe Mars landing strategy: Towards lidar-based high altitude hazard detection. Advances in Space Research, 63(8), 2535-2550. (SCI, 中科院3区)
7. Yao, M., Xiao, X., Tian, Y., & Cui, H. (2019). A two-time scale control scheme for on-orbit manipulation of large flexible module. Acta Astronautica, 154, 92-102.
8. Yao, M., Xiao, X., Belke, C. H., Cui, H., & Paik, J. (2019). Optimal distribution of active modules in reconfiguration planning of modular robots. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 11(1), 011017. (SCI，中科院3区)
9. Li, G., Geng, Y., & Xiao, X. (2018). Multi-scale rock detection on Mars. Science China Information Sciences, 61, 1-8. (SCI，中科院2区)
10. Zhang, Z., Zheng, Y., Xiao, X., & Yan, W. (2018). Improved order-reduction method for cooperative tracking control of time-delayed multi-spacecraft network. Journal of the Franklin Institute, 355(5), 2849-2873. (SCI，中科院2区)
11. Xiao, X., Cui, H., Yao, M., Fu, Y., & Qi, W. (2018, July). Auto rock detection via sparse-based background modeling for mars rover. In 2018 IEEE congress on evolutionary computation (CEC) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
12. Yao, M., Cui, H., Xiao, X., Belke, C. H., & Paik, J. (2018, October). Towards peak torque minimization for modular self-folding robots. In 2018 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) (pp. 7975-7982). IEEE.
13. Xiao, X., Cui, H., Yao, M., & Tian, Y. (2017). Autonomous rock detection on mars through region contrast. Advances in Space Research. 60(3), 626-635. (SCI，中科院2区)
14. Xiao, X., Hutao Cui, Yuanyuan Dong. (2017, Oct) IKOSE-based Hazard Detection for Mars Landing Mission. 65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Toronto.
15. Xiao, X., Cui, H., & Tian, Y. (2015). Robust plane fitting algorithm for landing hazard detection. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 51(4), 2864-2875. (SCI, 中科院1区, Top期刊)
16. Xiao, X., Hutao Cui, Dong Chen. (2015, Oct) Rock Detection on Mars via Superpixels Method. 66th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Jerusalem
专利：
1. 一种基于薄板样条插值的障碍物特征提取方法，徐田来，崔祜涛，肖学明，田阳，CN106228521B，2018
2. 行星着陆器自适应障碍检测方法，田阳，崔祜涛，肖学明，徐田来，CN106228131B，2019
3. 一种非视域图像重建方法、装置、设备及介质，付跃刚，桂云霆，肖学明，欧阳名钊，CN119027474B，2024
中国宇航学会高级会员，SCI期刊Astrodynamics青年编委、专刊主编，中国空间科学学会空间智能专委会青年委员，中国光学学会会员，IEEE member，IEEE IET ONCON2023国际会议分会场主席，ICASD2023国际会议分会场主席。担任多个SCI 1,2区期刊审稿人，包括IEEE TGRS、IEEE TAES、IEEE JSTARS、ISPRS、AST、ASR、ACTA、Display等。
