James Watt School of Engineering

Dr Ye Yuan

  • Lecturer in Flight Sciences (Autonomous Systems & Connectivity)

Biography

My research focuses on aircraft flight dynamics, handling qualities, and model-based design and optimisation, with a particular emphasis on rotorcraft and eVTOL systems. Recently, my interests and teaching have expanded to include UAVs and wind turbine systems, as well as any rotating system that interacts with its surrounding aerodynamics.

I am deeply convinced that electric air vehicle technology is the future—not only offering a transformative shift in urban mobility but also playing a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable aviation. My work aims to push the boundaries of next-generation aerial systems, combining advanced modelling, simulation, and optimisation techniques to improve their performance, efficiency, and safety.

Research interests

  • Aircraft Design
  • Helicopter and UAV Flight Dynamics
  • Aircraft Flying and Handling Qualities
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Aircraft Safety
  • Aerospace System
  • Model-based optimisation
  • Uncertainty Quantification

Publications

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Number of items: 26.

2026

Chen, Yuxi, Sutherland, Robert, Proe, Charlie, Ireland, Rory, Celik, Alper, Karikari-Boateng, Ampea and Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 (2026) Phase-parameterised Gaussian process for predicting UAV aerodynamic loads in operational turbine wakes. Aerospace Science and Technology, 178(E), 113293. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2026.113293)

2025

Wang, Luofeng, Chen, Renliang, Xie, Xin and Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 (2025) Modeling and full-speed range transition strategy for a compound helicopter. Aerospace Science and Technology, 160, 110092. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2025.110092)

Kang, Qingyu, Ji, Honglei, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Ye, Yi (2025) Autonomous helicopter shipboard recovery flight control design based on tau theory. Aerospace Science and Technology, 159, 109956. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2025.109956)

2024

Zhao, Yanqin, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Chen, Renliang (2024) Takeoff optimisation of coaxial compound helicopter with uncertainty quantification. Optimization and Engineering, 25(2), pp. 999-1024. (doi: 10.1007/s11081-023-09832-w)

YAN, Xufei, YUAN, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, ZHAO, Yanqin and CHEN, Renliang (2024) Rotor cross-tilt optimization for yaw control improvement of multi-rotor eVTOL aircraft. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 37(3), pp. 153-167. (doi: 10.1016/j.cja.2023.09.016)

Yan, Xufei, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Chen, Renliang (2024) Landing trajectory and control optimization for helicopter encountering different tail rotor pitch lockups. Aerospace Science and Technology, 145, 108828. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2023.108828)

2023

Wei, Yuan, Chen, Renliang, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Wang, Luofeng (2023) Influence of engine dynamic characteristics on helicopter handling quality in hover and low-speed forward flight. Aerospace, 11(1), 34. (doi: 10.3390/aerospace11010034)

Zhao, Y., Yuan, Y. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Chen, R. and Yan, X. (2023) Propeller control for takeoff of a heavily loaded coaxial compound helicopter. Aeronautical Journal, 127(1316), pp. 1832-1849. (doi: 10.1017/aer.2023.7)

ZHAO, Yanqin, YUAN, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and CHEN, Renliang (2023) Influence of differential longitudinal cyclic pitch on flight dynamics of coaxial compound helicopter. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 36(9), pp. 207-220. (doi: 10.1016/j.cja.2023.06.002)

Yan, Xufei, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Chen, Renliang (2023) Research on pilot control strategy and workload for tilt-rotor aircraft conversion procedure. Aerospace, 10(9), 742. (doi: 10.3390/aerospace10090742)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas and Anderson, David (2023) Manoeuverability Assessment for Urban Air Mobility Using the Improved Inverse Simulation. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, National Harbor, MD, USA and Online, 23-27 Jan 2023. ISBN 9781624106996 (doi: 10.2514/6.2023-2206)

2022

Yu, Xin, Chen, Renliang, Wang, Luofeng, Yan, Xufei and Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 (2022) An optimization for alleviating pilot workload during tilt rotor aircraft conversion and reconversion maneuvers. Aerospace Science and Technology, 129, 107854. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2022.107854)

Zhou, Pan, Chen, Renliang, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Chi, Cheng (2022) Aerodynamic interference on trim characteristics of quad-tiltrotor aircraft. Aerospace, 9(5), 262. (doi: 10.3390/aerospace9050262)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2022) Aerodynamic uncertainty quantification for tiltrotor aircraft. Aerospace, 9(5), 271. (doi: 10.3390/aerospace9050271)

2021

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2021) Manoeuvrability Investigation for Tiltrotor Aircraft with an Integrated Simulation Engine. In: 47th European Rotorcraft Forum, 07-09 Sep 2021, p. 17.

Chen, Renling, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2021) A review of mathematical modelling techniques for advanced rotorcraft configurations. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 120, 100681. (doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100681)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2021) Use of Uncertainty Quantification to Determine the Impact of Manufacturing Error on the Handling Qualities of Tiltrotor Aircraft. In: 77th Vertical Flight Society (VFS) Annual Forum, 10-14 May 2021, pp. 2007-2013. ISBN 9781713830016

2020

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Chen, Renliang and Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2020) Propeller design to improve flight dynamics features and performance for coaxial compound helicopters. Aerospace Science and Technology, 106, 106096. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.106096)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2020) Application of automatic differentiation for tilt-rotor aircraft flight dynamics analysis. Journal of Aircraft, 57(5), pp. 985-990. (doi: 10.2514/1.C035811)

Yuan, Y. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Chen, R. (2020) Variable rotor speed strategy for coaxial compound helicopters with lift-offset rotors. Aeronautical Journal, 124(1271), pp. 96-120. (doi: 10.1017/aer.2019.113)

2019

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2019) Dynamic Performance Investigation for Tilt-Rotor Aircraft. In: Vertical Flight Society 76th Annual Forum & Technology Display, Virginia Beach, VA, USA, 06-08 Oct 2020,

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Chen, Renliang (2019) Investigation of lift offset on flight dynamics characteristics for coaxial compound helicopters. Journal of Aircraft, 56(6), pp. 2210-2222. (doi: 10.2514/1.C035190)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Chen, Renliang and Dunlop, Richard (2019) Heading control strategy assessment for coaxial compound helicopters. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 32(9), pp. 2037-2046. (doi: 10.1016/j.cja.2019.04.008)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Chen, Renliang (2019) Propeller control strategy for coaxial compound helicopters. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 233(10), pp. 3775-3789. (doi: 10.1177/0954410018806796)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Chen, Renliang (2019) Longitudinal Control Strategy Investigation for Coaxial Compound Helicopters. In: Vertical Flight Society 75th Annual Forum & Technology Display, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 13-16 May 2019,

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Chen, Renliang and Li, Pan (2019) Trim investigation for coaxial rigid rotor helicopters using an improved aerodynamic interference model. Aerospace Science and Technology, 85, pp. 293-304. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2018.11.044)

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Number of items: 26.

Articles

Chen, Yuxi, Sutherland, Robert, Proe, Charlie, Ireland, Rory, Celik, Alper, Karikari-Boateng, Ampea and Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 (2026) Phase-parameterised Gaussian process for predicting UAV aerodynamic loads in operational turbine wakes. Aerospace Science and Technology, 178(E), 113293. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2026.113293)

Wang, Luofeng, Chen, Renliang, Xie, Xin and Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 (2025) Modeling and full-speed range transition strategy for a compound helicopter. Aerospace Science and Technology, 160, 110092. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2025.110092)

Kang, Qingyu, Ji, Honglei, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Ye, Yi (2025) Autonomous helicopter shipboard recovery flight control design based on tau theory. Aerospace Science and Technology, 159, 109956. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2025.109956)

Zhao, Yanqin, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Chen, Renliang (2024) Takeoff optimisation of coaxial compound helicopter with uncertainty quantification. Optimization and Engineering, 25(2), pp. 999-1024. (doi: 10.1007/s11081-023-09832-w)

YAN, Xufei, YUAN, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, ZHAO, Yanqin and CHEN, Renliang (2024) Rotor cross-tilt optimization for yaw control improvement of multi-rotor eVTOL aircraft. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 37(3), pp. 153-167. (doi: 10.1016/j.cja.2023.09.016)

Yan, Xufei, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Chen, Renliang (2024) Landing trajectory and control optimization for helicopter encountering different tail rotor pitch lockups. Aerospace Science and Technology, 145, 108828. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2023.108828)

Wei, Yuan, Chen, Renliang, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Wang, Luofeng (2023) Influence of engine dynamic characteristics on helicopter handling quality in hover and low-speed forward flight. Aerospace, 11(1), 34. (doi: 10.3390/aerospace11010034)

Zhao, Y., Yuan, Y. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Chen, R. and Yan, X. (2023) Propeller control for takeoff of a heavily loaded coaxial compound helicopter. Aeronautical Journal, 127(1316), pp. 1832-1849. (doi: 10.1017/aer.2023.7)

ZHAO, Yanqin, YUAN, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and CHEN, Renliang (2023) Influence of differential longitudinal cyclic pitch on flight dynamics of coaxial compound helicopter. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 36(9), pp. 207-220. (doi: 10.1016/j.cja.2023.06.002)

Yan, Xufei, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Chen, Renliang (2023) Research on pilot control strategy and workload for tilt-rotor aircraft conversion procedure. Aerospace, 10(9), 742. (doi: 10.3390/aerospace10090742)

Yu, Xin, Chen, Renliang, Wang, Luofeng, Yan, Xufei and Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 (2022) An optimization for alleviating pilot workload during tilt rotor aircraft conversion and reconversion maneuvers. Aerospace Science and Technology, 129, 107854. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2022.107854)

Zhou, Pan, Chen, Renliang, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Chi, Cheng (2022) Aerodynamic interference on trim characteristics of quad-tiltrotor aircraft. Aerospace, 9(5), 262. (doi: 10.3390/aerospace9050262)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2022) Aerodynamic uncertainty quantification for tiltrotor aircraft. Aerospace, 9(5), 271. (doi: 10.3390/aerospace9050271)

Chen, Renling, Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2021) A review of mathematical modelling techniques for advanced rotorcraft configurations. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 120, 100681. (doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100681)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Chen, Renliang and Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2020) Propeller design to improve flight dynamics features and performance for coaxial compound helicopters. Aerospace Science and Technology, 106, 106096. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.106096)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2020) Application of automatic differentiation for tilt-rotor aircraft flight dynamics analysis. Journal of Aircraft, 57(5), pp. 985-990. (doi: 10.2514/1.C035811)

Yuan, Y. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Chen, R. (2020) Variable rotor speed strategy for coaxial compound helicopters with lift-offset rotors. Aeronautical Journal, 124(1271), pp. 96-120. (doi: 10.1017/aer.2019.113)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Chen, Renliang (2019) Investigation of lift offset on flight dynamics characteristics for coaxial compound helicopters. Journal of Aircraft, 56(6), pp. 2210-2222. (doi: 10.2514/1.C035190)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Chen, Renliang and Dunlop, Richard (2019) Heading control strategy assessment for coaxial compound helicopters. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 32(9), pp. 2037-2046. (doi: 10.1016/j.cja.2019.04.008)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Chen, Renliang (2019) Propeller control strategy for coaxial compound helicopters. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 233(10), pp. 3775-3789. (doi: 10.1177/0954410018806796)

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Chen, Renliang and Li, Pan (2019) Trim investigation for coaxial rigid rotor helicopters using an improved aerodynamic interference model. Aerospace Science and Technology, 85, pp. 293-304. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2018.11.044)

Conference or Workshop Item

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas and Anderson, David (2023) Manoeuverability Assessment for Urban Air Mobility Using the Improved Inverse Simulation. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, National Harbor, MD, USA and Online, 23-27 Jan 2023. ISBN 9781624106996 (doi: 10.2514/6.2023-2206)

Conference Proceedings

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2021) Manoeuvrability Investigation for Tiltrotor Aircraft with an Integrated Simulation Engine. In: 47th European Rotorcraft Forum, 07-09 Sep 2021, p. 17.

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2021) Use of Uncertainty Quantification to Determine the Impact of Manufacturing Error on the Handling Qualities of Tiltrotor Aircraft. In: 77th Vertical Flight Society (VFS) Annual Forum, 10-14 May 2021, pp. 2007-2013. ISBN 9781713830016

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2019) Dynamic Performance Investigation for Tilt-Rotor Aircraft. In: Vertical Flight Society 76th Annual Forum & Technology Display, Virginia Beach, VA, USA, 06-08 Oct 2020,

Yuan, Ye ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Chen, Renliang (2019) Longitudinal Control Strategy Investigation for Coaxial Compound Helicopters. In: Vertical Flight Society 75th Annual Forum & Technology Display, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 13-16 May 2019,

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Grants

1. Research in Residence Fellowship (50k, PI 2024-2026, Collaborator Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult)

Advance technology for the UAV-embedded wind turbine inspection.

 

2. Transportation Research Innovation Grant (30k, PI 2021-2022)

Safety Evaluation of the Urban Air Mobility System