Bufan Liu

Nanyang Technological University

Papers

1

Total Citations

203

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1

About

Bufan Liu is a leading researcher in intelligent manufacturing and industrial AI, whose work bridges the gap between cognitive systems and production networks. His primary research areas include industrial knowledge graphs, multi-agent reinforcement learning, and self-adaptive manufacturing systems. Liu’s most influential contribution is his pioneering framework for “Self-X” cognitive manufacturing networks, which integrates knowledge graphs with multi-agent reinforcement learning to enable factories to autonomously reconfigure, optimize, and heal themselves in real time. This work, published in 2021 and cited over 200 times, has become a cornerstone for next-generation smart factories, offering a scalable solution to dynamic production challenges. Liu’s research is distinguished by its practical impact: his models are designed to handle the complexity of real-world industrial data, reducing downtime and improving efficiency. Beyond his high-impact paper, he has contributed to advancing explainable AI in manufacturing, ensuring that autonomous decisions remain transparent and trustworthy. For students and researchers, Liu’s work exemplifies how AI can transform traditional industries, making manufacturing more resilient, adaptive, and intelligent.

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H-Index
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Papers
203
Total Citations
203
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Towards Self-X cognitive manufacturing network: An industrial knowledge graph-based multi-agent reinforcement learning approach
203 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 4
🏛 Institutions: Nanyang Technological University

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