Qinyu ZHOU

周沁宇

Ph.D Candidate
Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Origin

Pudong, Shanghai, China

E-mail

qinyu.zhou@connect.polyu.hk

Research Interest

Human factors and ergonomics
Safety engineering

Psychophysiology-Informed Human-Centered Design

心理生理学驱动的人本设计

Integrating electrophysiological and psychological insights
to create safer, more comfortable, and more human-centered systems.

人因设计:更安全、更舒适

Representative research topic:

1. Safe separation design in urban air mobility.
2. Motion sickness mitigation design for electric vehicles.
3. Safety protection and fatigue management in manufacturing industry.

Urban Air Mobility

safe separation design

Electric Vehicles

motion sickness mitigation

Manufacturing Industry

fatigue management

Cooperators

            
        
      

Resume

2016.9-2020.8

Bachelor of Engineering

Shanghai University

Shanghai, China

2021.6-2021.8

Test Engineer

Shanghai Yixun Electrical System Engineering Co., Ltd.

Shanghai, China

2021.9-2024.8

Master of Engineering

Shanghai University

Shanghai, China

2024.9-

Ph.D

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong SAR

2026.10-2026.12

International Visit Student

Institute of Science Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

Journal Papers

1. Qinyu ZHOU, Kam K.H. NG*, Xiuzhu GU. (2027). Separation Assurance in Low-Altitude Cross-Sea Corridors: Investigating the effects of Nearby eVTOL Encounters on Pilots’ Self-Speed Perception Bias. Safety Science (JCR-Q1, Ranking 18/109, TOP 20% in Operations Research & Management Science, IF 6.2, In Preparation)

2. Qinyu ZHOU, Kam K.H. NG*, Wen-chin LI, Graham BRAITHWAITE. (2027). Lessons learned from Low-Altitude Accident Reports Utilising Artificial Intelligence for Developing Future Advanced Air Mobility Policy. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice (JCR-Q1, Ranking 21/626, TOP 5% in Economics, IF 7.2, Under 2nd Revision)

3. Qinyu ZHOU, Kam K.H. NG*. (2026). Incorporating pilot mental stress into no-fly zone boundaries through a human factors approach to safe separation design in urban air mobility. Reliability Engineering & System Safety (JCR-Q1, Ranking 2/109, TOP 5% in 
Operations Research & Management Science, IF 13.7, Published)

4. Xin YUAN, Kam K.H. NG, Qinbiao LI*, Cho Yin YIU, Qinyu ZHOU, Yuanyuan BU. (2026). From unrecognized to incapacitating: Neuro-ergonomic differentiation of spatial disorientation typologies induced by visual illusions for pilot cognitive training and cockpit design. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics (JCR-Q1, Ranking 5/59, TOP 10% in Engineering, Aerospace, IF 6.9, Published)

5. Bin REN*, Qibing LI, Qinyu ZHOU, Wenfa LUO. (2024). Research on the driver fatigue early warning model of electric vehicles based on the fusion of EMG and ECG signals. High Technology Letters, 30(04), 333–343 (EI & Scopus, Published)

6. Bin REN, Qinyu ZHOU, Jiayu CHEN*. (2023). Assessing cognitive workloads of assembly workers during multi-task switching. Scientific Reports (JCR-Q1, Ranking 21/140, TOP 15% in Multidisciplinary Sciences, IF 4.9, Published)

7. Bin REN*, Qinyu ZHOU. (2023). Assessing passengers' motion sickness levels based on cerebral blood oxygen signals and simulation of actual ride sensation. Diagnostics (JCR-Q1, Ranking 61/336, TOP 20% in Medicine, General & Internal, IF 3.8, Published)

8. Bin REN*, Qinyu ZHOU, Jiayu CHEN. (2023). Research on risk assessment model of subjective and objective integration in manual handling work. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries (JCR-Q3, Ranking 14/24 in Ergonomics, IF 2.4, Published)

9. Bin REN*, Qinyu ZHOU, Qibing LI, Wenfa LUO. (2023). Research on cognitive load evaluation with subjective method in manual assembly. High Technology Letters, 29(4), 434–444 (EI & Scopus, Published)

10. Bin REN*, Wanli GUAN, Qinyu ZHOU. (2023). Study of Motion Sickness Model Based on fNIRS Multiband Features during Car Rides. Diagnostics (JCR-Q1, Ranking 61/336, TOP 20% in Medicine, General & Internal, IF 3.8, Published)

11. Bin REN*, Wanli GUAN, Qinyu ZHOU, Zilin WANG. (2023). EEG-Based Driver Fatigue Monitoring within a Human–Ship–Environment System: Implications for Ship Braking Safety. Sensors (JCR-Q2, Ranking 24/81 in Instruments & Instrumentation, IF 4, Published)

12. Bin REN*, Yunjie PAN, Qinyu ZHOU. (2021). Research on subjective evaluation method aimed at brain load experiment of smart workshop operators. Journal of electronic measurement and instrumentation. (EI, Published)

Conference Papers

1. Qinyu ZHOU, Kam K.H. NG*. (2026). Establishing Human Factors-Driven No-Fly Zone for Manned eVTOLs in Urban Air Mobility. Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, HCII 2026, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 16707, pp. 305–317 (Conference Paper, Published)

2. Yuanyuan BU, Kam K.H. NG*, Xin YUAN, Qinbiao LI, Cho Yin YIU, Qinyu ZHOU. (2026). Risk qualification for cross-boundary driving in typical intersections caused by blind spot. Proceedings of the 29th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, HKSTS 2025 (Conference Paper, Published)

3. Kam K.H. NG*, Qinyu ZHOU, Qinbiao LI, Cho Yin YIU, Xin YUAN, Yuanyuan BU. (2025). Design and Develop Human Factors-Driven Safe Altitude for eVTOLs Operation in Regional Air Mobility. Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, HCII 2025, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 15777, pp. 83–94 (Conference Paper, Published)

4. Qinyu ZHOU, Kam K.H. NG*, Qinbiao LI, Cho Yin YIU, Xin YUAN. (2025). Investigating Air Taxi Pilot’s Stress Response to Meteorological Changes Utilising an eVTOL Simulator. AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2025, Paper 2025-3306 (Conference Paper, Published)

5. Cho Yin YIU, Qinbiao LI, Qinyu ZHOU, Xin YUAN, Kam K.H. NG*. (2025). Enhancing the Human Performance of eVTOL Pilots with Take-Off Patterns for Skyscraper-Constrained Urban Air Mobility. AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2025, Paper 2025-3782 (Conference Paper, Published)

Projects

1. Research on the Mechanisms and Detection Methods of Acute Stress Responses During Flight Training, Research Committee of the Department of AAE, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, RN4L, 负责人

2. Development of human-centric driver support systems and training recommendations for safer cross-border driving during Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles, Smart Traffic Fund, Transport Department, 1st Nov 2024 - 31st Oct 2026, 参与

3. 企业委托课题,上海汽车集团股份有限公司,基于智舱关联与大数据识别的智慧舒享功能开发与验证,2022-12 至 2024-04,主要完成人

4. 企业委托课题,上海汽车集团股份有限公司,电动轿车防晕车功能开发,2022-09 至2023-09,主要完成人

5. 企业委托课题,上海宇航系统工程研究所,接口改进与研制,2021-03 至 2022-12,主要完成人

6. 宁波市重点研发计划,2023Z218,基于云边二层结构的离散制造过程协同优化与数字孪生系统研发,2023-1 至 2025-12,参与

7. 国家自然科学基金,区域创新发展联合基金项目,U20A20282,轻量化协作机器人设计方法与控制技术研究,2021-01 至 2024-12,参与

8. 国家自然科学基金,面上项目,51775325,面向智能车间的脑-机交互理论、方法及其在风险预警中的应用研究,2018-01 至 2021-12,主要完成人

Chinese Patents

1. 发明专利:一种面向过死点锁闭的捕捉锁紧机构,授权公告号:CN114590379B

2. 发明专利:面向深海狭小空间的柔性机构,授权公告号:CN116080867B

3. 发明专利:深海小包络的可重复捕获仿生机构,申请公布号:CN118306547A

4. 发明专利:一种晕车识别的特征提取方法,申请公布号:CN117530662A

5. 发明专利:一种晕车程度评价模型的构建方法,申请公布号:CN117530661A

6. 发明专利:生理学与心理学融合的车间工人脑力负荷评价方法,公布号:CN120323991A

Awards

1.National Scholarship, 2024, The Ministry of Education of China

2.Outstanding Graduate of Shanghai, 2024, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission