Prof. Dr. Shiqi Xia is an associate professor at the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, at Central South University. He graduated from Central South University in 2015 with a major in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Automation. In 2020, he obtained a Ph.D. in Engineering from the School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, at Zhejiang University. His research area is fluid transmission and control. His main research directions include the design theory of basic components such as hydraulic pumps, motors/valves, hydraulic system analysis and control, and intelligent perception and maintenance of hydraulic components.