Dr Yuhua Li
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Yuhua Li
Reader of Machine Learning
Overview
I have conducted fundamental and applied research in machine learning, pattern recognition, data science, semantic similarity analysis and condition monitoring. I lead the Data Analytics and Machine Learning Research Group.
My experience in machine learning and pattern recognition includes statistical, geometrical methods and neural networks for feature/pattern selection and data analysis, knowledge discovery and inference.
My contribution to machine learning includes the development of anomaly/novelty detection methods for safety/mission-critical systems, which have limited or no data/knowledge on rare events, and informative observation selection techniques for sensors/measurements location optimisation for problems such as effective monitoring and process control. My works have motivated other researchers to develop new AI algorithms, use them as benchmarks and adopt them in products.
I have led and carried out research projects funded by the government, charity, and industry. I have collaborated on research projects with national and international companies of varying sizes. My research has been applied to healthcare, digital manufacturing, condition monitoring, financial engineering, and other real-world problems.
External Engagement
- Member of the EPSRC Peer Review College
- Academic Adviser to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission UK
- Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems
Publication
2026
- Wang, S. and Li, Y. 2026. A smartphone-based two-stage approach for early screening of pulmonary health and COPD. Presented at: 10th International Conference, DMBD 2025 Beijing, China 19-22 December 2025. Published in: Tan, Y. and Shi, Y. eds. Vol. 2905.Springer. (10.1007/978-981-92-0229-4_2)
- Weng, J. , Karakuş, O. and Li, Y. 2026. Continual generalized category discovery via enhancing representation learning. Presented at: UKAIRS 2026 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 24-25 November 2026.
- Zhang, R. et al., 2026. Spatial-temporal dynamics for enhanced temporal link prediction in stock market crisis forecasting. Presented at: 2026 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) Bellevue, WA, USA 4-7 October 2026. SMC 2026 Conference Proceedings. IEEE.
2025
- Pan, X. et al., 2025. LLM-BCgrading: Large language model-based Chinese medical long text classification for bladder cancer grade prediction. Digital Health 2025 11. (10.1177/20552076251393290)
- Belarbi, O. et al., 2025. FedHDC-IDS: a hyperdimensional computing based network intrusion detection dystems for IoT networks. Presented at: 2025 IEEE 45th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops (ICDCSW) Glasgow, United Kingdom 21-23 July 2025. 2025 IEEE 45th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops (ICDCSW). IEEE. , pp.677-682. (10.1109/ICDCSW63273.2025.00126)
- Anggoro, A. et al. 2025. Harmonized system code classification using supervised contrastive learning with sentence BERT and multiple negative ranking loss. Data Technologies and Applications 59 (2), pp.279-301. (10.1108/DTA-01-2024-0052)
2024
- Lewis-Cheetham, J. et al. 2024. The impact of transaction costs on forecast-based trading strategy performance. Presented at: CIFEr 2024: IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence for Financial Engineering and Economics Hoboken, New Jersey, USA 22-23 October 2024. Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence for Financial Engineering and Economics. IEEE. , pp.1-8. (10.1109/CIFEr62890.2024.10772810)
- Bent, G. A. et al., 2024. The transformative potential of vector symbolic architecture for cognitive processing at the network edge. Presented at: Security and Defence 2024 Edinburgh, UK 16-20 September 2024. Published in: Bouma, H. et al., Proceedings Artificial Intelligence for Security and Defence Applications II. Vol. 13206.SPIE. , pp.1320612. (10.1117/12.3030949)
- Bent, G. A. et al., 2024. A demonstration of vector symbolic architecture as an effective integrated technology for AI at the network edge. Presented at: Artificial Intelligence for Security and Defence Applications II Edinburgh, UK 17–19 September 2024. Published in: Bouma, H. et al., Proceedings of Artificial Intelligence for Security and Defence Applications II. Vol. 132061. SPIE. , pp.39-55. (10.1117/12.3030952)
- Wang, H. et al. 2024. Improving high-frequency details in cerebellum for brain MRI super-resolution. Presented at: Conference on ICT Solutions for eHealth (ICTS4eHealth 2024) Paris, France 26 - 29 June 2024. 2024 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC). IEEE. , pp.1-7. (10.1109/ISCC61673.2024.10733580)
- Zhang, M. et al. 2024. Explaining the predictions of kernel SVM models for neuroimaging data analysis. Expert Systems with Applications 251 123993. (10.1016/j.eswa.2024.123993)
- Wu, F. et al. 2024. Analysing network dynamics: The contagion effects of SVB's collapse on the US tech industry. Journal of Risk and Financial Management 17 (10) 427. (10.3390/jrfm17100427)
- Alqurashi, N. , Li, Y. and Sidorov, K. 2024. Improving speech emotion recognition through hierarchical classification and text integration for enhanced emotional analysis and contextual understanding. Presented at: International Joint Conference on Neural Networks Yokohama, Japan 30 June – 5 July 2024. Proceedings of IJCNN. IEEE. , pp.1-8. (10.1109/IJCNN60899.2024.10650087)
- Zhang, M. et al. 2024. Fast explanation of RBF-Kernel SVM models using activation patterns. Presented at: International Joint Conference on Neural Networks Yokohama, Japan 30 June – 5 July 2024. Proceedings of IJCNN. IEEE. , pp.1-8. (10.1109/IJCNN60899.2024.10650697)
- Alqurashi, N. et al. 2024. Decision fusion based multimodal hierarchical method for speech emotion recognition from audio and text. Presented at: European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning Bruges, Belgium 9-11 October 2024. ESANN 2024 - Proceedings.
- Li, S. , Li, Y. and Perera, C. 2024. Mobile sensing within smart buildings: A survey. Technical Report.
2023
- Wang, H. et al. 2023. A skewed loss function for correcting predictive bias in brain age prediction. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging 42 (6), pp.1577-1589. (10.1109/TMI.2022.3231730)
- Zhang, F. et al., 2023. CBA-GAN: Cartoonization style transformation based on the convolutional attention module. Computers and Electrical Engineering 106 108575. (10.1016/j.compeleceng.2022.108575)
- Anggoro, A. W. et al. 2023. Using DistilBERT to assign HS codes to international trading transactions. Presented at: World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies Pisa, Italy 4 - 6 April 2023.
2022
- Sidorowicz, T. , Peres, P. and Li, Y. 2022. A novel approach for cross-selling insurance products using positive unlabelled learning. Presented at: 2022 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) Padua, Italy 18 - 23 July 2022. 2022 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. , pp.1-8. (10.1109/IJCNN55064.2022.9892762)
- Bent, G. et al., 2022. Energy efficient spiking neural network neuromorphic processing to enable decentralised service workflow composition in support of multi-domain operations. Presented at: SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2022 Orlando, Florida, United States 3 April - 13 June 2022. Published in: Pham, T. and Solomon, L. eds. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Multi-Domain Operations Applications. Vol. 12113.SPIE. , pp.121131M. (10.1117/12.2617362)
- Bent, G. et al., 2022. Hyperdimensional computing using time-to-spike neuromorphic circuits. Presented at: 2022 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI) Padova, Italy 18-23 July 2022. IEEE
2021
- Sohail, M. , Peres, P. and Li, Y. 2021. Feature importance analysis for customer management of insurance products. Presented at: 2021 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) Shenzhen, China (Virtual) 18-22 July 2021. Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks. IEEE(10.1109/IJCNN52387.2021.9533893)
2020
- Zhao, H. et al., 2020. Portrait style transfer using deep convolutional neural networks and facial segmentation. Computers and Electrical Engineering 85 106655. (10.1016/j.compeleceng.2020.106655)
- Taherkhani, A. et al., 2020. A review of learning in biologically plausible spiking neural networks. Neural Networks 122 , pp.253-272. (10.1016/j.neunet.2019.09.036)
2018
- Taherkhani, A. et al., 2018. A supervised learning algorithm for learning precise timing of multiple spikes in multilayer spiking neural networks. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems 29 (11), pp.5394-5407. (10.1109/TNNLS.2018.2797801)
- Liu, S. et al., 2018. Quantitative analysis of breast cancer diagnosis using a probabilistic modelling approach. Computers in Biology and Medicine 92 , pp.168-175. (10.1016/j.compbiomed.2017.11.014)
2017
- Shynkevich, Y. et al., 2017. Forecasting price movements using technical indicators: Investigating the impact of varying input window length. Neurocomputing 264 , pp.71--88. (10.1016/j.neucom.2016.11.095)
- Zhai, J. et al., 2017. Coarse and fine identification of collusive clique in financial market. Expert Systems with Applications 69 , pp.225-238. (10.1016/j.eswa.2016.10.051)
- Zhai, J. et al., 2017. Computational intelligent hybrid model for detecting disruptive trading activity. Decision Support Systems 93 , pp.26--41. (10.1016/j.dss.2016.09.003)
2016
- Cao, Y. et al., 2016. Detecting wash trade in financial market using digraphs and dynamic programming. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems 27 (11), pp.2351-2363. (10.1109/TNNLS.2015.2480959)
- Raza, H. et al., 2016. Adaptive learning with covariate shift-detection for motor imagery-based brain–computer interface. Soft Computing 20 (8), pp.3085--3096. (10.1007/s00500-015-1937-5)
- Liu, J. et al., 2016. Fault-tolerant networks-on-chip routing with coarse and fine-grained look-ahead. IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems 35 (2), pp.260-273. (10.1109/TCAD.2015.2459050)
2015
- Liu, J. et al., 2015. Low cost fault-tolerant routing algorithm for Networks-on-Chip. Microprocessors and Microsystems 39 (6), pp.358-372. (10.1016/j.micpro.2015.06.002)
- Ding, X. et al., 2015. Novelty detection using level set methods. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems 26 (3), pp.576-588. (10.1109/TNNLS.2014.2320293)
- Raza, H. , Prasad, G. and Li, Y. 2015. EWMA model based shift-detection methods for detecting covariate shifts in non-stationary environments. Pattern Recognition 48 (3), pp.659-669. (10.1016/j.patcog.2014.07.028)
- Cao, Y. et al., 2015. Adaptive hidden Markov model with anomaly states for price manipulation detection. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems 26 (2), pp.318-330. (10.1109/TNNLS.2014.2315042)
- Taherkhani, A. et al., 2015. DL-ReSuMe: A delay learning-based remote supervised method for spiking neurons. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems 26 (12), pp.3137-3149. (10.1109/TNNLS.2015.2404938)
2014
- Liu, J. et al., 2014. Low overhead monitor mechanism for fault-tolerant analysis of NoC. Presented at: 8th International Symposium On Embedded Multicore/manycore Socs Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan 23-25 Sep 2014. 8th International Symposium on Embedded Multicore/manycore Socs. IEEE. , pp.189-196. (10.1109/MCSoC.2014.35)
- Liu, J. et al., 2014. Online fault detection for Networks-on-Chip interconnect. Presented at: 2014 NASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems (AHS) Leicester, UK 14-17 Jul 2014. 2014 NASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems (AHS 2014). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. , pp.31-38. (10.1109/AHS.2014.6880155)
- Ding, X. et al., 2014. An experimental evaluation of novelty detection methods. Neurocomputing 135 , pp.313-327. (10.1016/j.neucom.2013.12.002)
- Cao, Y. et al., 2014. A hidden Markov model with abnormal states for detecting stock price manipulation. Presented at: SMC 2013 Manchester, UK 13-16 Oct 2013. 2013 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC 2013). Conference proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. , pp.3014-3019. (10.1109/SMC.2013.514)
- Ding, X. et al., 2014. Novelty detection using level set methods with adaptive boundaries. Presented at: SMC 2013 Manchester, UK 13-16 Oct 2013. 2013 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC 2013). Conference proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. , pp.3020-3025. (10.1109/SMC.2013.515)
- Raza, H. , Prasad, G. and Li, Y. 2014. Dataset shift detection in non-stationary environments using EWMA charts. Presented at: 2013 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Manchester, UK 13-16 Oct 2013. 2013 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics. Piscataway, New Jersey: IEEE. , pp.3151-3156. (10.1109/SMC.2013.537)
- Liu, J. et al., 2014. Online traffic-aware fault detection for networks-on-chip. Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing 74 (1), pp.1984-1993. (10.1016/j.jpdc.2013.09.001)
- McDonald, S. et al., 2014. A hybrid forecasting approach using ARIMA models and self-organising fuzzy neural networks for capital markets. Presented at: 2013 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) Dallas, TX. USA 4-9 August 2013. The 2013 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN). IEEE. , pp.1-7. (10.1109/IJCNN.2013.6706965)
2013
- Goel, G. et al., 2013. Evaluation of sampling methods for learning from imbalanced data. Presented at: ICIC 2013 Nanning, China 28-31 Jul 2013. Published in: Huang, D. et al., Intelligent Computing Theories. Vol. 7995.Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. , pp.392-401. (10.1007/978-3-642-39479-9_47)
- Raza, H. , Prasad, G. and Li, Y. 2013. EWMA based two-stage dataset shift-detection in non-stationary environments. Presented at: AIAI 2013 Paphos, Cyprus 30 Sep - 2 Oct 2013. Published in: Papadopoulos, H. et al., Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations. Vol. 412.IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. , pp.625-635. (10.1007/978-3-642-41142-7_63)
2012
- Ding, X. et al., 2012. Constructing minimum volume surfaces using level set methods for novelty detection. Presented at: IJCNN 2012 International Join Conference on Neural Networks Brisbane, QLD, Australia 10-15 June 2012. The 2012 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN). IEEE International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) IEEE. , pp.1-6. (10.1109/IJCNN.2012.6252804)
2011
- Zhang, K. et al., 2011. Feature selection for high-dimensional machinery fault diagnosis data using multiple models and Radial Basis Function networks. Neurocomputing 74 (17), pp.2941-2952. (10.1016/j.neucom.2011.03.043)
- Zhang, K. et al., 2011. A novel feature selection algorithm for high-dimensional condition monitoring data. International Journal of Condition Monitoring 1 (1), pp.33-43. (10.1784/204764211798089075)
- Li, Y. 2011. Selecting training points for one-class support vector machines. Pattern recognition letters 32 (11), pp.1517-1522. (10.1016/j.patrec.2011.04.013)
- Li, Y. and Maguire, L. 2011. Selecting critical patterns based on local geometrical and statistical information. IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence 33 (6), pp.1189-1201. (10.1109/TPAMI.2010.188)
2009
- Li, Y. 2009. A surface representation approach for novelty detection. Presented at: International Conference on Information and Automation 2008 Changsha, China 20-23 June 2008. 2008 International Conference on Information and Automation. IEEE. , pp.1464-1468. (10.1109/ICINFA.2008.4608233)
2007
- Zhang, K. et al., 2007. A hybrid model with a weighted voting scheme for feature selection in machinery condition monitoring. Presented at: IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering 2007 Scottsdale, AZ, United States 22-25 September 2007. 2007 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering. IEEE. , pp.174-179. (10.1109/COASE.2007.4341697)
2006
- Ben Sasi, A. Y. et al., 2006. A validated model for the prediction of rotor bar failure in squirrel-cage motors using instantaneous angular speed. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 20 (7), pp.1572-1589. (10.1016/j.ymssp.2005.09.010)
- Li, Y. et al. 2006. Sentence similarity based on semantic nets and corpus statistics. IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering 18 (8), pp.1138-1150. (10.1109/TKDE.2006.130)
2005
- Li, Y. et al. 2005. The measurement of instantaneous angular speed. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 19 (4), pp.786-805. (10.1016/j.ymssp.2004.04.003)
- Gu, F. et al., 2005. An investigation of the effects of measurement noise in the use of instantaneous angular speed for machine diagnosis. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 20 (6), pp.1444-1460. (10.1016/j.ymssp.2005.02.001)
2003
- Li, Y. , Bandar, Z. and McLean, D. 2003. An approach for measuring semantic similarity between words using multiple information sources. IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering 15 (4), pp.871-882. (10.1109/TKDE.2003.1209005)
2002
- Li, Y. , Bandar, Z. and Mclean, D. 2002. Measuring semantic similarity between words using lexical knowledge and neural networks. Presented at: 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning — IDEAL 2002 Manchester, England, UK 12-14 August 2002. Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning — IDEAL 2002. Vol. 2412.Lecture Notes in Computer Science Berlin and Heidelberg: Springer. , pp.111-116. (10.1007/3-540-45675-9_19)
- Li, Y. , Pont, M. J. and Barrie Jones, N. 2002. Improving the performance of radial basis function classifiers in condition monitoring and fault diagnosis applications where `unknown' faults may occur. Pattern recognition letters 23 (5), pp.569-577. (10.1016/S0167-8655(01)00133-7)
2001
- Li, Y. et al. 2001. Applying MLP and RBF classifiers in embedded condition monitoring and fault diagnosis systems. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control 23 (5), pp.315-343. (10.1177/014233120102300504)
2000
- Li, Y. et al. 2000. Comparing the performance of three neural classifiers for use in embedded applications. Presented at: Workshop 99 on Recent Advances in Soft Computing Leicester, England 01-02 July 1999. Published in: John, R. and Birkenhead, R. eds. Soft Computing Techniques and Applications. Advances in Soft Computing Physica. , pp.34-29.
Articles
- Pan, X. et al., 2025. LLM-BCgrading: Large language model-based Chinese medical long text classification for bladder cancer grade prediction. Digital Health 2025 11. (10.1177/20552076251393290)
- Anggoro, A. et al. 2025. Harmonized system code classification using supervised contrastive learning with sentence BERT and multiple negative ranking loss. Data Technologies and Applications 59 (2), pp.279-301. (10.1108/DTA-01-2024-0052)
- Zhang, M. et al. 2024. Explaining the predictions of kernel SVM models for neuroimaging data analysis. Expert Systems with Applications 251 123993. (10.1016/j.eswa.2024.123993)
- Wu, F. et al. 2024. Analysing network dynamics: The contagion effects of SVB's collapse on the US tech industry. Journal of Risk and Financial Management 17 (10) 427. (10.3390/jrfm17100427)
- Wang, H. et al. 2023. A skewed loss function for correcting predictive bias in brain age prediction. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging 42 (6), pp.1577-1589. (10.1109/TMI.2022.3231730)
- Zhang, F. et al., 2023. CBA-GAN: Cartoonization style transformation based on the convolutional attention module. Computers and Electrical Engineering 106 108575. (10.1016/j.compeleceng.2022.108575)
- Zhao, H. et al., 2020. Portrait style transfer using deep convolutional neural networks and facial segmentation. Computers and Electrical Engineering 85 106655. (10.1016/j.compeleceng.2020.106655)
- Taherkhani, A. et al., 2020. A review of learning in biologically plausible spiking neural networks. Neural Networks 122 , pp.253-272. (10.1016/j.neunet.2019.09.036)
- Taherkhani, A. et al., 2018. A supervised learning algorithm for learning precise timing of multiple spikes in multilayer spiking neural networks. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems 29 (11), pp.5394-5407. (10.1109/TNNLS.2018.2797801)
- Liu, S. et al., 2018. Quantitative analysis of breast cancer diagnosis using a probabilistic modelling approach. Computers in Biology and Medicine 92 , pp.168-175. (10.1016/j.compbiomed.2017.11.014)
- Shynkevich, Y. et al., 2017. Forecasting price movements using technical indicators: Investigating the impact of varying input window length. Neurocomputing 264 , pp.71--88. (10.1016/j.neucom.2016.11.095)
- Zhai, J. et al., 2017. Coarse and fine identification of collusive clique in financial market. Expert Systems with Applications 69 , pp.225-238. (10.1016/j.eswa.2016.10.051)
- Zhai, J. et al., 2017. Computational intelligent hybrid model for detecting disruptive trading activity. Decision Support Systems 93 , pp.26--41. (10.1016/j.dss.2016.09.003)
- Cao, Y. et al., 2016. Detecting wash trade in financial market using digraphs and dynamic programming. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems 27 (11), pp.2351-2363. (10.1109/TNNLS.2015.2480959)
- Raza, H. et al., 2016. Adaptive learning with covariate shift-detection for motor imagery-based brain–computer interface. Soft Computing 20 (8), pp.3085--3096. (10.1007/s00500-015-1937-5)
- Liu, J. et al., 2016. Fault-tolerant networks-on-chip routing with coarse and fine-grained look-ahead. IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems 35 (2), pp.260-273. (10.1109/TCAD.2015.2459050)
- Liu, J. et al., 2015. Low cost fault-tolerant routing algorithm for Networks-on-Chip. Microprocessors and Microsystems 39 (6), pp.358-372. (10.1016/j.micpro.2015.06.002)
- Ding, X. et al., 2015. Novelty detection using level set methods. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems 26 (3), pp.576-588. (10.1109/TNNLS.2014.2320293)
- Raza, H. , Prasad, G. and Li, Y. 2015. EWMA model based shift-detection methods for detecting covariate shifts in non-stationary environments. Pattern Recognition 48 (3), pp.659-669. (10.1016/j.patcog.2014.07.028)
- Cao, Y. et al., 2015. Adaptive hidden Markov model with anomaly states for price manipulation detection. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems 26 (2), pp.318-330. (10.1109/TNNLS.2014.2315042)
- Taherkhani, A. et al., 2015. DL-ReSuMe: A delay learning-based remote supervised method for spiking neurons. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems 26 (12), pp.3137-3149. (10.1109/TNNLS.2015.2404938)
- Ding, X. et al., 2014. An experimental evaluation of novelty detection methods. Neurocomputing 135 , pp.313-327. (10.1016/j.neucom.2013.12.002)
- Liu, J. et al., 2014. Online traffic-aware fault detection for networks-on-chip. Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing 74 (1), pp.1984-1993. (10.1016/j.jpdc.2013.09.001)
- Zhang, K. et al., 2011. Feature selection for high-dimensional machinery fault diagnosis data using multiple models and Radial Basis Function networks. Neurocomputing 74 (17), pp.2941-2952. (10.1016/j.neucom.2011.03.043)
- Zhang, K. et al., 2011. A novel feature selection algorithm for high-dimensional condition monitoring data. International Journal of Condition Monitoring 1 (1), pp.33-43. (10.1784/204764211798089075)
- Li, Y. 2011. Selecting training points for one-class support vector machines. Pattern recognition letters 32 (11), pp.1517-1522. (10.1016/j.patrec.2011.04.013)
- Li, Y. and Maguire, L. 2011. Selecting critical patterns based on local geometrical and statistical information. IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence 33 (6), pp.1189-1201. (10.1109/TPAMI.2010.188)
- Ben Sasi, A. Y. et al., 2006. A validated model for the prediction of rotor bar failure in squirrel-cage motors using instantaneous angular speed. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 20 (7), pp.1572-1589. (10.1016/j.ymssp.2005.09.010)
- Li, Y. et al. 2006. Sentence similarity based on semantic nets and corpus statistics. IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering 18 (8), pp.1138-1150. (10.1109/TKDE.2006.130)
- Li, Y. et al. 2005. The measurement of instantaneous angular speed. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 19 (4), pp.786-805. (10.1016/j.ymssp.2004.04.003)
- Gu, F. et al., 2005. An investigation of the effects of measurement noise in the use of instantaneous angular speed for machine diagnosis. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 20 (6), pp.1444-1460. (10.1016/j.ymssp.2005.02.001)
- Li, Y. , Bandar, Z. and McLean, D. 2003. An approach for measuring semantic similarity between words using multiple information sources. IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering 15 (4), pp.871-882. (10.1109/TKDE.2003.1209005)
- Li, Y. , Pont, M. J. and Barrie Jones, N. 2002. Improving the performance of radial basis function classifiers in condition monitoring and fault diagnosis applications where `unknown' faults may occur. Pattern recognition letters 23 (5), pp.569-577. (10.1016/S0167-8655(01)00133-7)
- Li, Y. et al. 2001. Applying MLP and RBF classifiers in embedded condition monitoring and fault diagnosis systems. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control 23 (5), pp.315-343. (10.1177/014233120102300504)
Conferences
- Wang, S. and Li, Y. 2026. A smartphone-based two-stage approach for early screening of pulmonary health and COPD. Presented at: 10th International Conference, DMBD 2025 Beijing, China 19-22 December 2025. Published in: Tan, Y. and Shi, Y. eds. Vol. 2905.Springer. (10.1007/978-981-92-0229-4_2)
- Weng, J. , Karakuş, O. and Li, Y. 2026. Continual generalized category discovery via enhancing representation learning. Presented at: UKAIRS 2026 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 24-25 November 2026.
- Zhang, R. et al., 2026. Spatial-temporal dynamics for enhanced temporal link prediction in stock market crisis forecasting. Presented at: 2026 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) Bellevue, WA, USA 4-7 October 2026. SMC 2026 Conference Proceedings. IEEE.
- Belarbi, O. et al., 2025. FedHDC-IDS: a hyperdimensional computing based network intrusion detection dystems for IoT networks. Presented at: 2025 IEEE 45th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops (ICDCSW) Glasgow, United Kingdom 21-23 July 2025. 2025 IEEE 45th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops (ICDCSW). IEEE. , pp.677-682. (10.1109/ICDCSW63273.2025.00126)
- Lewis-Cheetham, J. et al. 2024. The impact of transaction costs on forecast-based trading strategy performance. Presented at: CIFEr 2024: IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence for Financial Engineering and Economics Hoboken, New Jersey, USA 22-23 October 2024. Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence for Financial Engineering and Economics. IEEE. , pp.1-8. (10.1109/CIFEr62890.2024.10772810)
- Bent, G. A. et al., 2024. The transformative potential of vector symbolic architecture for cognitive processing at the network edge. Presented at: Security and Defence 2024 Edinburgh, UK 16-20 September 2024. Published in: Bouma, H. et al., Proceedings Artificial Intelligence for Security and Defence Applications II. Vol. 13206.SPIE. , pp.1320612. (10.1117/12.3030949)
- Bent, G. A. et al., 2024. A demonstration of vector symbolic architecture as an effective integrated technology for AI at the network edge. Presented at: Artificial Intelligence for Security and Defence Applications II Edinburgh, UK 17–19 September 2024. Published in: Bouma, H. et al., Proceedings of Artificial Intelligence for Security and Defence Applications II. Vol. 132061. SPIE. , pp.39-55. (10.1117/12.3030952)
- Wang, H. et al. 2024. Improving high-frequency details in cerebellum for brain MRI super-resolution. Presented at: Conference on ICT Solutions for eHealth (ICTS4eHealth 2024) Paris, France 26 - 29 June 2024. 2024 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC). IEEE. , pp.1-7. (10.1109/ISCC61673.2024.10733580)
- Alqurashi, N. , Li, Y. and Sidorov, K. 2024. Improving speech emotion recognition through hierarchical classification and text integration for enhanced emotional analysis and contextual understanding. Presented at: International Joint Conference on Neural Networks Yokohama, Japan 30 June – 5 July 2024. Proceedings of IJCNN. IEEE. , pp.1-8. (10.1109/IJCNN60899.2024.10650087)
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Monographs
- Li, S. , Li, Y. and Perera, C. 2024. Mobile sensing within smart buildings: A survey. Technical Report.
Research
Data Analytics and Machine Learning Research Group
Research interests:
- Machine learning, data science
- Novelty detection, anomaly detection
- Continual learning, adaptive learning
- Explainable artificial intelligence
- Data reduction, data augmentation
- Hyperdimensional computing/vector symbolic architectures
- Condition monitoring and signal processing
- Machine learning and AI applications, e.g., healthcare technologies, finance, manufacturing
Current research grants:
- AI Hub in Generative Models, EPSRC (grant number EP/Y028805/1), 02.2024 - 01.2029
- SoundCheck: A Low-Fi, High-Tech Revolution in Respiratory Diagnostics, EPSRC (grant number UKRI3608), 03.2026 - 02.2030
- HDC, 07.2026 - ...
Selected publications (more publications on Google Scholar).
- Hanzhi Wang, Matthias Treder, Derek Jones, David Marshall, Yuhua Li (2023)
"A skewed loss function for correcting predictive bias in brain age prediction,"
IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, vol.42, no. 6, pp. 1577- 1589. - Aboozar Taherkhani, Ammar Belatreche, Yuhua Li, Liam Maguire (2018)
"A supervised learning algorithm for learning precise timing of multiple spikes in multilayer spiking neural networks,"
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, vol. 29, no. 11, pp. 5394 - 5407. - Yi Cao, Yuhua Li, Sonya Coleman, Ammar Belatreche, Martin McGinnity (2016)
"Detecting wash trade in financial market using digraphs and dynamic programming,"
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, vol. 27, no. 11, pp. 2351-2363. - Junxiu Liu, Jim Harkin, Yuhua Li, Liam Maguire (2016)
"Fault tolerant networks-on-chip routing with coarse and fine-grained look-ahead"
IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 260-273. - Aboozar Taherkhani, Ammar Belatreche, Yuhua Li, Liam Maguire (2015)
"DL-ReSuMe: A delay learning based remote supervised method for spiking neurons,"
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems , vol.26, no.12, pp. 3137- 3149. - Xuemei Ding, Yuhua Li, Ammar Belatreche, Liam Maguire (2015)
"Novelty detection using level set methods,"
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems. vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 576-588. - Yi Cao, Yuhua Li, Sonya Coleman, Ammar Belatreche, Martin McGinnity (2015)
"Adaptive hidden Markov model with abnormal states for price manipulation detection,"
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, vol.26, no.2, pp. 318-330. - Haider Raza, Girijesh Prasad, Yuhua Li (2015)
"EWMA model based shift-detection methods for detecting covariate shifts in non-stationary environments,"
Pattern Recognition, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 659-669. - Yuhua Li, Liam Maguire (2011)
"Selecting critical patterns based on local geometrical and statistical information,"
IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, vol. 33, no. 6, pp. 1189-1201. - Yuhua Li (2011)
"Selecting training points for one-class support vector machines,"
Pattern Recognition Letters, vol. 32, no. 11, pp. 1517-1522. - Yuhua Li, David McLean, Zuhair Bandar, James O'Shea, Keeley Crockett. (2006)
"Sentence similarity using semantic nets and corpus statistics,"
IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, vol. 18, no. 8, pp. 1138-1150. - Yuhua Li, Zuhair Bandar, David McLean. (2003)
"An approach for measuring semantic similarity using multiple information sources,"
IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, vol. 15, no.4, pp. 871-882. - Yuhua Li, Michael Pont, Barrie Jones (2002)
"Improving the performance of radial basis function classifiers in condition monitoring and fault diagnosis applications where "unknown" faults may occur,"
Pattern Recognition Letters, vol.23, no.5, pp. 569-577.
Teaching
I received a postgraduate certificate in higher education, I am a Fellow of the HEA. To teach:
- CMT307 Applied Machine Learning
- CMT316 Applications of Machine Learning: Natural Language Processing/Computer Vision
Supervisions
Current PhD students
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- Machine learning, pattern recognition
- Data science, Big Data, text mining
- Neural networks, deep learning
- Hyperdimensional computing, vector symbolic architectures
- Machine learning and AI applications, e.g., healthcare, cyber security, finance and engineering
If you have a strong academic background and are highly motivated to pursue research excellence at the PhD level, please contact me at [email protected] with your CV and full transcripts. Due to the high volume of emails, I may not be able to respond to every enquiry. If you do not hear from me within two weeks, please assume your background is not a good match for my current research interests.
Listed below are examples of PhD project proposals.
- Machine Learning for Health Monitoring and Early Disease Detection
- Hyperdimensional Computing for Machine Intelligence in Resource-Constrained Applications
- Online classification with emerging new classes
- Learning concept evolution in data streams
- Explainable machine learning for securing Internet of Things (IoT)