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XiaoQi Chen is Dean, Professor of School of Shien-Ming Wu School of Intelligent Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou International Campus. He obtained his B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, South China University of Technology. He was a recipient of China-UK Technical Co-Operation Award for his MSc study in Materials Technology, Brunel University (1985 – 1986), and PhD study in Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool (1986 – 1989). Prior to joining SCUT, he was Deputy Director, Professor of Manufacturing Futures Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology (2019-2022); Director, Professor of Mechatronics Engineering, University of Canterbury (2006-2019). He was Senior Scientist and Technical Manager of Advanced Materials Processing in Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (1992-2006); Adjunct Associate Professor, National University of Singapore (1998-2006); Research Fellow, Brunel University (1990-1992) and Durham University (1989-1990), UK. Prof Chen’s research interests span over robotics, smart manufacturing, advanced materials processing, additive manufacturing, and autonomous systems.