Xiaowei Tan
Associate Professor
Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Email: tanxiaowei@sia.cn
Address: No. 114 Nanta Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang, China
Postcode: 110016
Research Areas
Exoskeleton Robots, Medical Rehabilitation Robots, Wearable Intelligent Systems, Robot Control, Human Motion Recognition and Intervention, Psychological and Physiological Assessment, Intelligent Human-Robot Interaction
I have extensive research experience in robotic systems, including mechanical design, electronic systems, actuation and control, human motion analysis, and machine learning, involving both hardware/software system development and intelligent algorithm design. Students interested in related research areas are welcome to contact me via email: tanxiaowei@sia.cn.
Updated on 25-May-2026
Education
2018.09 -- 2024.01
Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (China), Ph.D.
2015.09 -- 2018.01
Northeastern University (China), Master’s Degree
Experience
Work Experience
2025.07 -- 2026.06
The University of Edinburgh, Visiting Researcher
2025.04 -- Present
Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Associate Professor
2024.02 -- 2025.03
Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Assistant Professor
2022.12 -- 2024.01
Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Assistant
Publications
For more information about my publications, please visit my Google Scholar profile: Xiaowei Tan
Collaboration
Domestic collaborations include University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Peking University, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China Fire and Rescue Institute, and Yanshan University.
International collaborations include University of Edinburgh, University of Southampton, Heriot-Watt University, and Edinburgh Napier University.