胡友民（Hu Youmin，Professor），1965年4月出生，武汉人，博士，教授，博士生导师。主要从事数控装备、数字化工厂与虚拟制造、智能制造与控制、参数化驱动三维数字样机、机电设备状态监测、可靠性与安全性技术以及大型成套装备等的科研和教学。主讲本科《机械工程控制基础》（国家精品课程）、《机电创新决策与方法》和研究生《不确定性系统分析》等课程。研究成果曾获教育部科技进步二等奖。

1. 先进制造技术（包括机床动力学/热学特性、数字化与智能化制造、数字化工厂与虚拟制造、制造自动化等研究方向） 2. 信息与智能技术（包括不确定性理论、信号处理技术、故障诊断技术、机电装备状态监测与趋势预测等研究方向）

主要从事数控装备、数字化工厂与虚拟制造、智能制造与控制、参数化驱动三维数字样机、机电设备状态监测、可靠性与安全性技术以及大型成套装备等的科研和教学

1. XIE Fengyun, HU Youmin, Wu Bo, et al. A generalized interval probability-based optimization method for training generalized hidden Markov model. Signal Processing, 2014, 94(1): 319-329. 2. Xia Junyong, Hu Youmin, Wu Bo, Shi Tielin. Experimental research on factors influencing thermal dynamics characteristics of feed system, Precision Engineering, 2010, 34(2): 357-368. 3. Xia Junyong, Hu Youmin, Wu Bo. Research on thermal dynamics characteristics and modeling approach of ball screw. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2009, 43(5-6): 421-430. 1. Hu Youmin, Ling Ling, Thomas Kurfess, et al. International collaboration teaching method for Mechatronic Innovation Decision-making and Design Tools. International Network for Engineering Education and Reasearch (INEER 2014), 2014. 2. Youmin Hu, William Singhose, et al.Introductory Mechatronics Creative Decision and Design Tools—the Design and Realization of a Mechatronics Course. Joint International Conference on Engineering Education & International Conference on Information Technology, 2014. 3. Youmin Hu, William Singhose, Bo Wu*, Liping Zhou and Lingsong He. Practice Competence Training in Mechatronics Engineering Education under the Cooperation Project Between HUST and GATECH. International Conference on Engineering Education and Research (ICEER 2013), 2013。