Yehan Ma

Washington University in St. Louis, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Yehan Ma is a leading researcher at the intersection of edge computing, industrial automation, and cyber-physical systems. Her work fundamentally reimagines how control systems operate in modern manufacturing environments, particularly through the integration of edge computing architectures. Her most influential paper, "Exploring Edge Computing for Multitier Industrial Control" (2020, 42 citations), established a foundational framework for distributed two-tier computing in industrial automation, moving beyond traditional local controllers. Ma has since advanced this vision by addressing critical challenges in complex manufacturing systems. Her work on "Joint Design of Communication and Computing for Digital-Twin-Enabled Aircraft Final Assembly" (2023, 18 citations) tackles the unique demands of aircraft final assembly lines, where multiple robots and sensors must share limited communication and computing resources. She has also pioneered data-driven approaches for wireless control systems and developed SCENIC, a capability and scheduling co-design framework for intelligent controllers on heterogeneous platforms (2024). Ma’s research is particularly notable for its practical impact on real-world manufacturing challenges, bridging theoretical advances with industrial deployment. Her work continues to shape the future of intelligent, edge-enabled industrial control systems.