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Dr. Yixin Yang is a leading innovator in marine robotics and underwater acoustic imaging, whose work bridges the gap between autonomous systems and high-resolution sonar technology. His research focuses on developing intelligent, fully autonomous platforms for environmental monitoring and cleaning, as well as advanced MIMO sonar arrays for high-fidelity underwater imaging. Dr. Yang’s most impactful contribution is the design of SMURF, a fully autonomous water surface cleaning robot that introduces a novel coverage path planning method, enabling efficient and safe waste collection without human intervention—a breakthrough that has garnered 38 citations and addresses a critical need in water surface environment protection. In sonar technology, he has pioneered the use of the Fourier Integral Method (FIM) for high-resolution 2D imaging with MIMO sonar, overcoming aperture constraints on small underwater platforms like UUVs and robots, and has developed cost-effective MIMO arrays for high-resolution 3D forward-looking imaging, significantly reducing system complexity and hydrophone count. His comprehensive overview of marine robotics technologies further underscores his expertise. With a growing citation impact and a portfolio of innovative solutions, Dr. Yang is shaping the future of autonomous underwater systems and environmental robotics.