Xien Yin Yap

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Dr. Xien Yin Yap is a robotics engineer and educator whose work bridges control theory and real-world automation. His primary research areas include PID control systems, educational robotics, and sport robotics—where he designs machines that replicate human athletic actions. Dr. Yap’s most-cited paper, *“A Portable PID Control Learning Tool by means of a Mobile Robot”* (2016, 10 citations), introduces a hands-on platform for teaching students how to tune proportional–integral–derivative parameters, making abstract control concepts tangible through mobile robot experiments. In a more playful yet technically demanding contribution, *“A BADMINTON ROBOT – SERVING OPERATION DESIGN”* (2016, 5 citations) presents a mobile robot capable of serving shuttlecocks on a standard badminton court, demonstrating how classical robotics can be applied to sport. This work showcases his ability to merge mechanical design, embedded control, and human-robot interaction. Though his citation counts are modest, Dr. Yap’s impact lies in his pedagogical innovations—creating accessible, low-cost tools that demystify control engineering for students. His research exemplifies how robotics can serve both as a learning catalyst and as a platform for recreating human skills.