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Professor Chen Xiaoping

Affiliation: Computer Science Department, University of Science and Technology of China

Address: Prof. Chen Xiaoping, Computer Science Department, P.Box 4, Hefei 230027, P.R.CHINA

Telephone (office): +86-551-3606724

E-mail: xpchen@ustc.edu.cn

Personal Information

Xiaoping Chen is a professor in Computer Science Department at Universuty of Science and Technology of China (USTC). He received a PhD in CS from USTC, a Master in EE and a BA in Mathematics from Anhui University. Prof. Chen is currently Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence, USTC.      Professor Chen has long been engaged in interdisciplinary research in Artificial Intelligence, Multi-Robot Systems and Symbolic Logic. He has undertaken two projects funded by National Natural Science Foundation, and two supported by National High-Tech Program.      Prof. Chen also established and has led the USTC robot soccer team, WrightEagle, the first Chinese team that ever entered the international RoboCup competitions and the first Chinese legged robot team, which serves as a platform for researches on Multi-Agent Systems.

Professional Services

Program Committee Member, Second International Workshop on New forms of reasoning for the Semantic Web: scalable, tolerant and dynamic. Pathumthani, Thailand, 8th-11th December 2008     Program Committee Member, International Conference on Simulation, Modeling and Programming for Autonomous Robots (SIMPAR 2008), Venice, Italy, Nov. 3-7, 2008.     Program Committee Member, The 11th International Conference on Principle of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning. Sydney, Australia, September 16-19, 2008.     General co-chair, RoboCup 2008, Suzhou, China, July 14-20, 2008.     Program Committee Member, The 7th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation (WCICA’08), Chongqing, China, June 25-27, 2008.     Program Committee Member, the Seventh International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agent and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS-08), Estoril, Portugal, May, 2008     Program Committee Member, Twentieth Australian Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Queensland, Australia, December, 2007     Session Co-Chair, Advances in Autonomous Robots, Frontiers in the Convergence of Bioscience and Information Technologies 2007 (FBIT-2007), Jeju Island, Korea, October, 2007     Program Committee Member, RoboCup International Symposium 2007 (RoboCup 07), Atlanta, Georgia, USA, July, 2007     Program Committee Member, the Sixth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agent and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS-07), Honolulu, Hawai'i, May, 2007     Executive Committee Member of RoboCup Federation (2006-2009)     Program Committee Member, The Twentieth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI-07), Hyderabad, India, January, 2007.     Co-chair, International Symposium on Practical Cognitive Agents and Robots, Perth, Australia, November, 2006.     Program Committee Member, The Fifth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agent and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS-2006), Hakodate, Japan.     Program Committee Member, The First Asian Semantic Web Conference (ASWC2006), Beijing, 2006     Program Committee Member, First International Conference on Knowledge Science, Engineering and Management, 2006.     Program Committee Member, The Twentieth National Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-05), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2005.     Program Committee Member, The First Workshop on Intelligent Robotics, Portugal, 2005.     Program Committee Member, International Workshop on Adaptability in Multi-Agent Systems, Sydney, 2003.     Chair, the First National Workshop on RoboCup of China, Hefei, 2001.     Vice Chairman, RoboCup National Committee of China.

Courses Taught

Mathematical Logic     Principles of Artificial Intelligence     Advancements of Artificial Intelligence     Reasoning about Action     Advanced Topics in Robot Soccer

Publications

2008     Xiaoping Chen, Jianmin Ji, Fangzhen Lin. Computing Loops with at Most One External Support Rule. Proceedings of KR 08, Sydney, Australia, September 16-19, 2008.

2007     Changjie Fan and Xiaoping Chen. Bounded Incremental Real-Time Dynamic Programming. IEEE Proceedings of FBIT 2007, Jeju Island, Korea, 2007.     Fangkai Yang and Xiaoping Chen. DLclog: A hybrid system integrating rules and description logics with circumscription. The 20th International Workshop on Description Logic, Brixen-Bressanone, Italy, June 2007.     Feng Wu and Xiaoping Chen. Solving Large-Scale and Sparse-Reward DEC-POMDPs with Correlation-MDPs. Proceedings of RoboCup Symposium 2007. Atlanta, America, July 2007.     Haitao He and Xiaoping Chen. A Model-Based Approach to Calculating and Calibrating the Odometry for Quadruped Robots. Proceedings of RoboCup Symposium 2007. Atlanta, America, July 2007.     Zhiwei Song and Xiaoping Chen. States evolution in $\Theta(\lambda)$-learning based on logical MDPs with negation. Proceedings of 2007 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. Montreal, Canada, Oct 2007.     Fangkai Yang, Xiaoping Chen. Combining Description Logics with Rules with Circumscription. Proceedings of International RuleML Symposium on Rule Interchange and Application, (RuleML'07), Lecture Notes on Computer Science. Springer, 2007.     Rogan Mendoza, Fangkai Yang, Benjamin Johnston, Mary-Anne Williams, Xiaoping Chen. Ontology-based Categorization for Robots. Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence, Robotics and Autonomous Systems (CIRAS'07). 2007 (to appear).     Fangkai Yang and Xiaoping Chen. DLclog: A Hybrid System Integrating Description Logics and Rules. Journal of Software. to appear     Fangkai Yang and Xiaoping Chen. Integrating Rules and Description Logics with Circumscription for Semantic Web. RuleML-2007, 25-26 October 2007, Orlando, Florida.     Zhou Yi and Chen Xiaoping. Complexity analysis of partial implication semantics, Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, Vol.20, No.5, 2007.     Zhou Yi and Chen Xiaoping. Formalizing probabilistic relevance in propositional language. Journal of University of Science and Technology of China, Vol. 37, NO 12, Dec. 2007.     Xiaoping Chen, et al, Challenges in Research on Autonomous Robots, Communications of CCF, Vol. 3, No. 12, Dec 2007.     Huan Li, Dawei Hu, Tianyong Hao, Liu Wenyin, Xiaoping Chen, Adaptation Rule Learning for Case-Based Reasoning, The third International Conference on Semantics, Knowledge and Grid, 2007, pp.44-49.

2006     Xiaoping Chen, Wei Liu, and Mary-Anne Williams (Eds.) The Proceedings of International Symposium on Practical Cognitive Agents and Robots. The University of Western Australia Press. The digital proceedings is also included in the ACM Digital Library.     Kai Xu, Xiaoping Chen, Wei Liu, and Mary-Anne Williams. Legged robot gait locus generation based on GA. In: Xiaoping Chen, Wei Liu, and Mary-Anne Williams (Eds.) The Proceedings of International Symposium on Practical Cognitive Agents and Robots. The University of Western Australia Press.     Yi Zhou and XiaoPing Chen. Toward formalizing usefulness in propositional language. In: J. Lang, F. Lin, and J. Wang (Eds.). The Proceedings of the First International Conference on Knowledge Science, Engineering and Management (KSEM'06), LNAI 4092, Springer, 2006.     X H Zhang, X P Chen, J L Li, and X Li. Vision-based Monte Carlo - Kalman Localization in a Known Dynamic Environment. In: The proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision (ICARCV 2006).     Mao Chen, Xiaoping Chen. Sampling Based Approximate Algorithm for POMDP. Computer Simulation, Vol.23 No.5 P.64-67, 2006.     Song Zhiwei, Chen Xiaoping. Unique state and automatical action abstracting based on logical MDPs with negation. In: ADVANCES IN NATURAL COMPUTATION, PT 2, LECTURE NOTES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE 4222: 928-937, 2006

2005     Xiaoping Chen. Cognitive Relevance and Chance Discovery. Apperared in Akinori Abe and Yukio Ohsawa (Eds), Readings in Chance Discovery, Advanced Knowledge International 2005.     Yi Zhou and Xiaoping Chen. Implicit desire and its formulization. Journal of Software, 16(5):771-778, 2005.     Xiaoping Chen, Xiaowu Li, Jianmin Ji. Conditional Preferences Based on Triadic Modal Logic. IJCAI05 Multidisciplinary Workshop on Advances in Preference Handling. July, 2005.     Xiang Li and Xiaoping Chen. A continual planning system in dynamic nondeterministic environments. Chinese Journal of Computer, Vol.28, No.7, July 2005.     Yang Yang and Xiaoping Chen. An approach to plan-recognition based on sequential events, Computer Engineering, 31(12), 2005. 2004     Xiaowu Li and Xiaoping Chen. Logic of conditionals with double consequents. Logic And Cognition. 2(4), 2004.     Yi Zhou and Xiaoping Chen. Partial implication semantics for desirable propositions. In: Proceedings of KR-04, Aug. 2004.     Shizhuo Zhu and Xiaoping Chen. A survey on chance discovery. Computer Science, Vol.31, No.2.1-5, Feb, 2004.     Liang Pi and Xiaoping Chen. A Quantitative Method for Representing Impacts of Chance based on simplified MDP/POMDP models. The First European Workshop on Chance Discovery. Aug. 2004.     Shizhuo Zhu and Xiaoping Chen. A relative description for chance discovery of agents. Computer Engineering and Applications, Vol.40, No.5. May, 2004.     Zefeng Zhang and Xiaoping Chen. An efficient robot vision system. Computer Engineering, Vol.30, No.10, Oct, 2004.     Shizhuo Zhu, Xiaoping Chen and Liang Pi. A characterization of agent chance discovery: Abduction and its extension. Computer Engineering, Vol.30, No.12, Dec, 2004. 2003     X.Chen. Formalization of flexible desire. Computer Science, Vol.30, No.8 (S), Aug, 2003.     Y.Yang and X.Chen. A hybrid agent architecture for dynamic and unpredictable environments. Proc of AORC, Sydney, Australia. Jan 2003.     Z. Huang, Y.Yang and X.Chen. An approach to plan recognition and retrieval for multi-agent systems. Proc of AORC, Sydney, Australia. Jan 2003.     S.Zhu and X.Chen. Integrating Abductive Reasoning with Lm4c for Chance specification and Chance Discovery Inference. Proc of HCI- 2003 Workshop on CD&CM. Greece, Jun 2003.     S.Zhu and X.Chen. Relevance in Chance Discovery. Proc of HCI- 2003 Workshop on CD&CM. Greece, Jun 2003.     Z. Song and X. Chen. Reinforcement Learning in RoboCup Simulation. Robot, 25(7), S, 761-766, 2003.     X.Li, Z.Zhuang, and X.Chen, et al. WrightEagle2003--Legged Robot Soccer Team. Proc of RoboCup-03(CD Version). Padua, Italy. July 2003.     Z. Li and X. Chen et al. The simulation team of WrightEagle2003. Proc of RoboCup-03(CD Version). Padua, Italy. July 2003.     Liang Pi and Xiaoping Chen, et al. A machinery of chance discovery based on KDD. Proceedings of 20th National Conference on Databases. 2003.     Liang Pi and Xiaoping Chen. Twofold-relative schema for chance discovery. Proceedings of 10th Notional Conference on Artificail Intelligence. Nov, 2003.     Xiaoming Zheng and Xiaoping Chen. Analysis on commitment in agent-based computing. Proceedings of 10th Notional Conference on Artificail Intelligence. Nov, 2003.     Zhiquan Gao, Yi Zhou and Xiaoping Chen. A formal system of goal consequences. Proceedings of 2003 National Conference on Computer. Nov, 2003.     Dongheng Li, Zefeng Zhang, Xiaoping Chen and Zhenquan Zhuang. Desing and Implementation of a robot vision system. MINI-MICRO SYSTEMS, Vol.24, No.12Dec, 2003. 2002     X. Chen. On Deliberative Adaptability. In: Proc. of 2002' National Conference on Theoretical Computer Science. Also in: Computer Science, Vol.29, No.9(S), 49-51     C. Ji and X. Chen. Chance Discovery in a BDI Perspective of Planning: Anticipation, Participation, and Correlation. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Chance Discovery. Oct. 2002. Tokyo     G. Liu and X. Chen, A formal model of multi-agent collaborative systems, Chinese Journal of Computers, Vol.24, No.5, May 2002, 529-535     X. Li, Z. Zhang L. Jiang and X. Chen, WrightEagle 2001-Sony Legged Robot Team. In: A. Birk, S. Coradeschi and S Tadokoro (Eds.), RoboCup-2001: Robot Soccer World Cup V, LNAI-2377, Springer, 2002, 739-742     B. Yang, Y. Yang and X. Chen, et al. WrightEagle Simulator Team. In: Pre-Proceedings of RoboCup-2002 (CD version), Fukuoka, Japan     X. Li, Z. Zhang L. Jiang and X. Chen. WrightEagle 2002-Sony Legged Robot Team, ibid     X. Xing, Q. Li, C. Liu and X. Chen. An Intuitive 3D Monitor system with automatic commentary for RoboCup-2002, ibid     Z. Zhu and X. Chen. A new system of intention consequence Lm5c, Journal of Software, Vol.13, No.7, 2002, 1271-1277     J. Liu, X. Chen, Q. Cai and Y. Fan, Recognition Structure of Uncertainty: A Uniform Framework for Representation, Reasoning and Learning, Journal of Software, Vol.3,No.4, 2002, 649-651     Z. Feng and X. Chen. A real-time algorithm for robot vision and its applications. Proc. of National Conference on Intelligent Robots. Also in: Computer Science, Vol. 29(S), 2002, 120-122     X. Chen. A formal theory of intention consequences(II), Studies in Dialectics of Nature, Vol.18(S), 2002. 2001     X. Chen, Advancements and achievements of international RoboCup research, Technology and Application of Robotics, Jan. 2001, 25-28     J. Liu and X. Chen, A new approach to reasoning about uncertainty, Journal of Software, Vol.12, No.11, Nov. 2001, 1675-79     J. Zhou, R. Hua and X. Chen. A decision algorithm for Lm4c. MINI-MICRO SYSTEMS, Vol.22, No.10, 2001, 1254-1257     Z. Zhu and X. Chen, An inferential system of intention consequence and its decision algorithm, Proc. of 6th Int'l Conf. for Young Computer Scientists, International Academic Publishers, 2001, 276-280 2000     X. Chen, G. Liu and B. Guo, A formal theory of intention consequences, Studies in Dialectics of Nature, Vol.16, No.Sp1, Jun 2000, 28-31     J. Liu, X. Chen, et al, Learning problems in the cognitive structure network, Journal of Nanjing University, Vol.36 (CI), Nov 2000, 18-25     B. Zhang and X. Chen, et al, Agent architecture: A survey on RoboCup-99, Proc. of the 3rd world Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, Jun 2000, 194-98     Z. Song and X. Chen, et al, Layered decision-making and planning in ShaoLing team, Proc. of the 3rd world Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, Jun 2000, 179-83     G. Liu and X. Chen, Multi-agent collaborative planning and its applications in RoboCup, Proc. of the 3rd world Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, Jun 2000, 184-88     B. Zhang, X. Chen, B. Yang and Y. Yang, An agent team for RoboCup simulation league, Proc. of the 3rd world Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, Jun 2000, 189-93     G. Liu and X. Chen, An analysis on current research into planning theories, Computer Science, Vol.27, No.4, 2000, 62-66     X. Chen, G. Liu, J. Liu and Q. Cai, Strongly constructive learning of a sort of recursive logic programs, Journal of Computer Research and Development, Vol.37, No.9, Sep 2000, 1058-1063     G. Liu, X. Chen, J. Liu and Q. Cai, An agent-based cooperative learning system, Journal of China University of Science and Technology, Vol.30, No.1, 2000, 113-118     G. Liu, X. Chen, B. Zhang and L. Zhao, An agent-based e-mail automatic handling systems, MINI-MICRO SYSTEMS, Vol.21, No.11, Nov 2000, 1223-1226 Before 2000     X. Chen and G. Liu, A logic of intention, Proc. of IJCAI-99, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 1999, 172-77     G. Liu and X. Chen, A constructive learning method, Journal of Computer Research and Development, 36(S), 1999, 31-34     R. Zhang, X. Chen and G. Liu, An ILP algorithm without restriction of constant ordering, Journal of Software, Vol.10, No.8, Aug. 1999, 868-876     J. Liu, X. Chen, et al, A Chinese dialogue system based on the uncertain reasoning, Proc. of 5th Natural Language Processing Pacific Rim Symposium, Tsinghua University Press, Nov 1999, 221-226     X. Chen, G. Liu, et al, Realization of agent-based e-mail automatic handling systems, Proc. of 5th Natural Language Processing Pacific Rim Symposium, Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, Nov 1999, 439-442     X. Chen, et al, On formalization of intentions, Logic Research: The state of Art, Social Science Reference Press, Beijing, 1999, 98-106     Q. Cai, X. Chen and G. Liu, Cooperative learning of strategies in multi-agent systems, Journal of Tsinghua University, 38(S2) 1998, 48-57     J. Liu, X. Chen, et al, Multi-level strongly constructive learning algorithm of recursive logic programs and its implement, MINI-MICRO SYSTEMS, Vol.19, No.3, Mar 1998, 70-75     X. Chen, G. Liu et al, Intention logics, Computer Science, Vol.24, No.3, 1997, 21-26     X. Chen, Inductive supports based on logic of belief revision, Studies in Dialectics of Nature, Vol.12, 1996, 31-34     X. Chen, et al, An axiomatic system of analogic reasoning, Journal of Software (special issue on 863), Vol.7, Dec 1996, 100-105

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