Dr Xin Lu is an Associate Professor in Computer Science at Leeds Trinity University, appointed in 2023 following previous academic positions as Senior Lecturer at Bournemouth University and Lecturer at Coventry University. He holds a BSc in Electronic Science and Technology from Beijing Institute of Technology, an MSc in Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering, and a PhD in Computer Science from Loughborough University. With over a decade of research experience, Dr Lu specialises in AI research and applied intelligent systems. His work focuses on advancing AI-driven methodologies for smart systems across intelligent manufacturing, digital healthcare, and urban technology environments. His research includes Agentic AI system design,  intelligent edge and fog-enabled IoT architectures, human–robot collaboration approaches that enhance automation and adaptability, adaptive AI frameworks for higher education system design, and meta-reinforcement learning techniques for dynamic shop-floor planning and optimisation. Dr Lu has also contributed to AI-enabled organisational innovation through projects developing AI-powered HR and workforce analytics systems that support data-driven decision-making and operational improvement. His broader research interests span Agentic AI, digital twins, deep learning, generative AI in higher education, human–robot collaboration, big data analytics, intelligent manufacturing, IoT systems, TinyML, and agent-based adaptive AI systems.