My name is Ziyu Song. I am an Associate Professor at Jilin University. My research focuses on building safe, robust, and generalizable autonomous driving systems, with emphasis on:

• Vision–Language–Action models for driving
• Data-driven decision-making and planning
• Vehicle dynamics & robust control
• Autonomous driving testing and evaluation
• Safety-critical driving in complex, real-world scenarios

I obtained my Ph.D. in Automotive Engineering at Jilin University under Prof. Haitao Ding, and conducted joint doctoral research at Nanyang Technological University under Prof. Chen Lv. I am currently collaborating with Prof. Yunfeng Hu on research topics related to autonomous driving and intelligent transportation systems. Prior to academia, I worked at FAW Group as an engineer.

📝 Publications

• Z. Song, W. Li, B. Yang, et al.
  Enhanced control for handling and stability of 4WD electric vehicles with with uncertain stability margins.
  IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 2025. (JCR Q1, IF: 8.3)

• Z. Song, W. Li, S. Zhang, et al. Enhanced Motion Planning Strategy for Automated Lane Change on Slippery Roads.
  IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2026. (JCR Q1, IF: 7.3)

• Z. Song, N. Xu, H. Ding.
  Decision-making framework for autonomous vehicles in complex scenarios using large language models.
  Automotive Innovation, 2026. (JCR Q1, IF: 5.0)

• Z. Song, H. Ding, L. Jamel, et al.
  Smart-city spatiotemporal data-driven trajectory prediction for autonomous vehicles via attention mechanisms and self-supervised learning.
  IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, 2025. (JCR Q1, IF: 10.9)

• Z. Song, J Yang, L Fang, et al.
  Spatial Reasoning and Risk Assessment for Autonomous Vehicles on Consumer Electronics Platforms Using a Customized Vision–Language Model with Data Augmentation.
  IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, 2026. (JCR Q1, IF: 10.9)

• Z. Song, H Liang, H Ding, et al.
  Structure design and mechanical properties of a novel anti-collision system with negative Poisson’s ratio core.
  International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2023. (JCR Q1, IF: 7.3)

• Z. Song*, H Ding.
  Modeling car-following behavior in heterogeneous traffic mixing human-driven, automated and connected vehicles: considering multitype vehicle interactions.
  Nonlinear Dynamics, 2023. (JCR Q1, IF: 5.6)

• Z. Song*, S Zhang, W Li, et al.
  Sensitivity analysis and uncertainty bounding of tire parameters on vehicle handling and stability.
  Nonlinear Dynamics, 2025. (JCR Q1, IF: 6.0)

• Z. Song*, J Wang, Y Liang, et al.
  Trajectory tracking control for autonomous vehicles on slippery roads: a stability margin approach.
  Nonlinear Dynamics, 2025. (JCR Q1, IF: 6.0)

• Z. Song, H. Ding, J. Wang, C. Huang, Y. Guo.
  Research on the strategy of cruise control system for urban traffic jam assistant.
  Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 2025. (JCR Q3, IF: 1.5)

• H. Ding, Z. Song*, J. Zhang, N. Xu, S. Gao, C. Zhao.
  Efficient motion planning and control for automated lane change considering road adhesion coefficient.
  International Journal of Vehicle Design, 2024, 95(3–4): 320–347. (JCR Q4, IF: 0.7)

Full Publication List → Google Scholar

🎖 Honors and Awards

• CAST Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Doctoral Program (2024)
• Outstanding Paper, China SAE Annual Congress (2025)
• MCM/ICM Finalist Outstanding Winner Nomination (2015)

🔧Academic Service

Reviewer for: IEEE TITS, IEEE/ASME TMech, Advanced Engineering Informatics, Nonlinear Dynamics
TPC Member: BDICN 2026
Principal Drafter, China National Recommended Standard (GB/T): Intelligent and connected vehicles construction method for emergency scenarios safety boundaries. (《智能网联汽车 紧急场景安全边界构建方法》推荐性国家标准主要起草人)

📬 Contact

📧 e-mail: songziyu@jlu.edu.cn; wechat: s577055769