Ziyu Song (宋子钰)

Ziyu Song (宋子钰)

Ph.D.

My name is Ziyu Song. I am an Postdoctoral Researcher 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.

宋子钰，现任吉林大学博士后研究员，从事自动驾驶系统研究。

📝 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, Y Li, X Tao, et al.
    Vision-language Model-Based Scene Understanding and Decision-making for Autonomous Vehicles with a Tailored Augmented Reality Vehicle-in-the-Loop Testing Platform.
    Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 2026. (JCR Q1, IF: 7.9)

  • 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)

  • X. Tao, Y. Wang, H. Ding, Y. Qi, Z. Song*.
    Energy-Aware Reinforcement Learning for Robotic Manipulation of Articulated Components in Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance.
    Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 2026. (JCR Q1, IF: 9.1)

  • 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)

🔧5

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)

🤝 Collaborators

围绕自动驾驶等方向开展合作研究：

  • 吉林大学 丁海涛、许男、章新杰、胡云峰、张建伟、郭洪艳、梁鸿宇 老师
  • 同济大学 黄岩军 老师
  • 清华大学 曹东璞 老师
  • 重庆邮电大学 李永福 老师
  • 江汉大学 马梦 老师
  • 湖北汽车工业大学 李玮 老师
  • Jing Yang, Por Lip Yee (Universiti Malaya, Malaysia)
  • F. Richard Yu, Fellow, IEEE (Carleton University, Canada)
  • Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues, Fellow, IEEE (UFPI, Brazil)
  • Houbing Herbert Song, Fellow, IEEE (University of Maryland, USA)
  • Guangjie Han, Fellow, IEEE (Hohai University, China)
  • Wei Ni, Fellow, IEEE (Edith Cowan University, Australia)
  • Jun Luo, Fellow, IEEE (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

📬 Contact

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