Yanhui Tong

McMaster University, Shanghai University of Engineering Science

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Yanhui Tong is a control systems researcher whose work bridges classical robust control theory with modern switched and delayed systems. Her most influential contribution, the 1994 paper "A computational technique for the robust root locus" (18 citations), introduced a modified, practical method for generating multiparameter root loci for both continuous and discrete-time systems, providing engineers with a more accessible tool for analyzing system stability under uncertainty. More recently, Tong has advanced the field of switched systems with her 2021 work on "Discretized quasi‐time‐dependent control for asynchronously switched systems with dynamic dwell‐time" (4 citations). This paper addresses the critical practical challenge of actuator delay by developing a discretized, quasi-time-dependent control design method using dynamic output-feedback, making her approach particularly suitable for real-world implementation. Her research trajectory demonstrates a consistent focus on making complex control methodologies more computationally tractable and practically deployable. Tong's work continues to influence researchers working at the intersection of robust control, switched systems, and time-delay systems, offering both theoretical depth and practical computational techniques.