Huayong Yang is a Professor at Zhejiang University, China, and an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He is a renowned expert in fluid power transmission and control, currently serving as Director of the Engineering Division at Zhejiang University and Director of the State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems. His research covers electro-hydraulic control theory, basic components and systems, shield tunneling equipment technologies, and intelligent and bio-manufacturing. He is a recipient of the National Science and Technology Progress Award of China (First Prize in 2012 and Second Prize in 2003), the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Science and Technology Progress Award (2013), the Joseph Bramah Medal from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK (2018), and the Robert E. Koski Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2021).