Zhun Fan

Zhun Fan (范衠) Professor
Head, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Shantou University
Director, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Signal and Image Processing
Director, International Joint Research Center for Evolutionary Intelligence and Robotics
Executive Dean, Shantou Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing

Email: zfan@stu.edu.cn

About Me

Zhun Fan is a full Professor and Head of the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering of Shantou University, the Director of the International Joint Research Center for Evolutionary Intelligence and Robotics, the Director of the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Signal and Image Processing, and the Executive Dean of Shantou Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing. He is selected as a National high-level talent in China and a talent of Sail Plan in Guangdong Province, China.

He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in control engineering from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, in 1995 and 2000, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Michigan State University, East Lansing, in 2004. Before joining STU, he was an Associate Professor with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) from 2007 to 2011, first with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, then with the Department of Management Engineering, and as an Assistant Professor with the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the same university from 2004 to 2007.

His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Mechatronics Design Automation, Robotics, Computer Vision, Evolutionary Computation and Machine Learning. He has been a principal investigator for research projects sponsored by Danish Agency of Science, Technology and Innovation, National Science Foundation of USA, and National Natural Science Foundation of China. Over his career, he has developed a series of robotic prototypes, including a transportation robot used in hospitals, a welding robot equipped with a machine vision module, a multi-functional mobile manipulator, an autonomous service robot, a mobile manipulator for crack detection and sealing in power plants, a bionic six-leg robot, among many others. He has published three research monographs, and more than 150 papers in international journals and conferences, including over 50 SCI-indexed journal papers. His h-index is 20.He is a recipient of the Chinese Overseas Contribution Award for the research work in intelligent design of mechatronic and robotic systems, and a recipient of Scientific and Technical Award of China General Chamber of Commerce for the research in design of robots and their applications.

Education

Aug. 2000 - May 2004, Michigan State University, Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, Supervisor: Professor Erik Goodman

Sept. 1995 - July 2000, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, M.S. degrees in control engineering, Supervisor: Professor Bingwen Wang
Sept. 1991 - July 1995, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, B.S. degrees in control engineering, Supervisor: Professor Bingwen Wang

Work Experience

Since May 2018, Executive Dean, Shantou Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing.
Since Jan. 2016, Director, Guangdong Provincial International Joint Research Center for Evolutionary Intelligence and Robotics
Since Sept. 2014, Director, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Signal and Image Processing
Since Jan. 2013, Head, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Shantou University
Since Apr. 2012, Distinguished Professor, College of Engineering, Shantou University
May 2011 - Mar. 2012, Researcher, BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action, Michigan State University
Jan. 2008 - Apr. 2011, Associate Professor, Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
July 2007 - Sept. 2007, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
June 2004 - June 2007, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
Aug. 2000 - May 2004, Research Assistant, Department of Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University

Research Interest

Artificial Intelligence for System Modeling, Product Design and Development, Mechatronics Design Automation and Optimization, Intelligent Control, Autonomous Robotics, Cognitive Robotics, MEMS, Biomechanical Design, Artificial Muscle, Evolutionary Computation, Bayesian Learning, Computer Vision

Academic Part-time Jobs

Since Sept. 2017, Vice President, ther 1st executive committee of overseas high-level youth talents association of Guangdong overseas study association
Since Oct. 2017, Executive Member, Intelligent robot committee of the 6th Chinese artificial intelligence society
Since May 2016, Visiting Professor, South China University of Technology
Since May 2011, Visiting Professor, Tongji University
Sept. 2009 - Sept. 2010, Visiting Professor, Beijing Institute of Technology
May 2008 - Aug. 2008, Visiting Associate Professor, University of Technology of Compiegne
Sept. 2007 - Sept. 2010, Visiting Professor, Wuhan University of Technology

Awards

2019, A recipient of Innovation Award of Industry-University-Research Collaboration of China
2019, A recipient of《Engineering Valour》of the Russian Academy of Engineering.
2019, A recipient of the Science and Technology Innovation Leader Award of Shantou for the research work of artificial intelligence and robotics
2017, The Recipient of Scientific and Technical Award of China General Chamber of Commerce for the research in design of robots and their applications
2016, The Chinese Overseas Contribution Award Recipient for the research work in intelligent design of mechatronic and robotic systems
2014, The Shantou Excellent Talents Award Recipient for the reaserch work in mechatronics design automation.
2014, A talent of Sail Plan in Guangdong Province, China
2014, A talent of the Thousand Talents Plan of Young Professionals in China
2009, Alectia Fond Award Recipient for the research work in the healthcare sector

Projects and Grants

2019-2022, as co-Principle Investigator, “International Industrial Technology Innovation Alliance of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Manufacturing”, Special Fund of Science and Technology Innovation Strategy of Guangdong Province, CNY 1000,000
2019-2021, as Principle Investigator, “A Platform of Design Automation for Robots that Integrates Multi-Objective Evolutionary Computation and Deep Neural Network”, International Cooperation Base of Guangdong Province, CNY 1000,000
2019-2021, as Principle Investigator, “Construction of the Key Laboratory of Digital Signal and Image Processing of Guangdong Province”, Special Fund of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, CNY 400,000
2019-2020, as co-Principle Investigator, “The Design of a Billet Marking System and its Key Technologies that Integrates Image Recognition and Precise Control of Coordinated Motion of a Six-Axis Robot”, Special Fund of Science and Technology Innovation Strategy of Guangdong Province, CNY 800,000
5.2019-2021, as Principle Investigator, “A Popularization Base of Science Technology for Artificial Intelligence and Robot in Shantou University”, Special Fund of Science and Technology Innovation Strategy of Guangdong Province, CNY 100,000
2019-2020, as Principle Investigator, “Research on Design Automation of Composite Robot System for Road and Bridge Detection”, Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Digital Manufacturing Equipment and Technology,Huazhong University of Science and Technology ,2019,Project no. DMETKF2019020,CNY 60,000
2018-2020, as Principle Investigator, “Group Intelligence Aggregation and Emergence Research Based on Organism Evolution Mechanism——Study on the Dynamic Transformation Mechanism of Population Aggregation Morphology”, Science and Technology Commission of the Central Military Commission,Contract no.18-163-11-ZT-003-008-02,CNY 600,000
2018-2020, as Principle Investigator, “Research and Application of Power Plant Maintenance Robot System Based on Deep Learning”, Special Fund for Science and Technology Innovation Strategy of Guangdong Province,CNY 400,000
2018-2019, as Principle Investigator, “The Project of Shantou Robot and Intelligent Manufacturing Research Institute”, CNY 2,000,000
2018-2019, as Principle Investigator, “Intelligent Robot Project for Online Operation of Power Pipeline in Power Plant”, Huaneng Haimen Power Generation co. LTD, Shantou,CNY 804,500
2018-2019, as Principle Investigator, “Intelligent Machine Vision Application Software Development”, Julifang-vision, Shenzhen,CNY 765,000
2018-2020, as Principle Investigator, “The Intelligent Design of a Complex Robot System for Road and Bridge Detection”, Provincial Scientific Research Projects of Guangdong Universities and Colleges,project no.2017KZDXM032 , CNY 250,000
2017-2018, as Principle Investigator, “Construction of the Key Laboratory of Digital Signal and Image Processing of Guangdong Province”, The Central Government Guided Local Science and Technology Development Projects in 2017, CNY 700,000
2017-2019, as Principle Investigator, “Operating Fund of the Key Laboratory of Digital Signal and Image Processing of Guangdong Province”, The Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province,project no.2017B030314100, CNY 1,000,000
2016-2018, as Principle Investigator, “Construction of the Key Laboratory of Digital Signal and Image Processing of Guangdong Province”, The Central Government Supports Special Projects for the Development of Local Colleges and Universities, CNY 1,100,000
2015-2017, as Principle Investigator, “Key Technology Research and Development of Programmable Robot Hardware System”, Wange Educational Material Sci-Tech Co.Ltd, CNY 100,000
2015-2018, as Principle Investigator, International Joint Research Center of “Evolutionary Intelligence and Robotics(EIRO)”, Evolutionary Design of Intelligent Robotics, CNY 1,800,000
2015-2018, “The Thousand Talents Plan of Young Professionals”, The Organization Department of the Central Committee of the CPC, CNY 1,000,000
2014-2017, as Principle Investigator, “Talent Project of Sail Plan in Guangdong Province”, Guangdong Provincial Government, CNY 1,000,000
2014-2017, as Principle Investigator, “Integrated Intelligence in Advanced Mechatronic Systems”, Department of Education, Guangdong Province, China, CNY, 680,000
2014-2017, as Principle Investigator, “Intelligent Design Framework of Mechatronics Systems”, Department of Education, Guangdong Province, China, CNY 400,000
2014-2018, as co-Principle Investigator, “Theory and Application of Distributed Computing”, National Natural Science Foundation of China, support no. 61332002, CNY 3,100,000
2013-2015, as Principle Investigator, “Innovative Application and Integrated Services Platform of the First Generation of Numerical Control in the Eastern Part of Guangdong Province”, support no. 2013B011304002, CNY 2,000,000
2012-2015, as Principle Investigator, “Concurrent Evolutionary Design of both the Controller and the Plant of Hybrid Mechatronic Systems”, National Natural Science Foundation of China, support no. 61175073, CNY 600,000
2013-2015, as Principle Investigator, “Intelligent Design Framework of Mechatronics Systems”, Shantou University, project no. NTF12024, CNY 1,000,000
2013-2017, as co-Principle Investigator, “Adaptive Design of Diversity-oriented Open Product”, National Natural Science Foundation of China, support no.51375289, CNY 900,000
2011-2012, as co-Principle Investigator, "Evolutionary Design of Bio-inspired Fish-type Flying Robot Actuated by Artificial Muscles", seeding fund of NSF Sponsored BEACON Center for Study of Evolution in Action, (National Science Foundation under Cooperative Agreement No. DBI-0939454, $98,040)
2010-2011, Hans Christian Ørsted Postdoc Fond for Dr. Yuan Li (Project no. 95-4248-81082, DKK 500,000)
2009, Alectia Fond Award Recipient for the research work in the healthcare sector (with 12 other people, DKK 250,000)
2009, Otto Mønsted Fond for Guest Professor of DTU for three months (Project no. 95-4248-81070, 195,000 Danish Kroner)
2008-2011, as Principle Investigator and main supervisor, industrial PhD research project funded by FORCE Technology Inc, and Danish Agency for Science Technology and Innovation, “On Key Technical Issues to Commercialize Hospital Robotic Transportation Systems”, (FI’s sagsnr. 07-023362, DTU Project no. 95-4248-80817, 2.064 million Danish Kroner)
2008-2011, as Principle Investigator and main supervisor, industrial PhD research project funded by FORCE Technology Inc, and Danish Agency for Science Technology and Innovation, “Direct Vision Based Molten Pool Feature Extraction in Automated Arc Welding”, (FI’s sagsnr. 08-032306, DTU Project no. 95-4248-80924, 2.054 million Danish Kroner)
2007-2010, as Principal Investigator and main supervisor, international PhD research project, funded by Danish Agency for Science Technology and Innovation, “Automated Design of Advaagsnr. 645-06-0186, DTU Project no. 95-4248-80844, 1.nced Mechatronic Systems”, (FI’s s64 Million Danish Kroner)
2007, Otto Mønsted Fond for a visiting professorship of DTU for three months. (Project no. 95-4248-80846, 180,000 Danish kroner)
2004-2006, participator, educational project, “Asia Link – Promoting and Assisting Engineering Design Education in China”. The project is an EU-funded project (ASI/B7-301/98/679-09), my major responsibility includes designing and delivering one training course on Mechatronics in China
2000-2004, participator, NSF project, “Automated Design of Mechatronic Systems Using Bond Graphs and Genetic Programming” (National Science Foundation No. DMI 0084934, $3,080,000)

Academic Reports

1.October 2019, South China University of Technology, Report Topic: Design Automation of Intelligent Robotic Systems Based on Evolutionary Computation
2.October 2019, Guangdong University of Technology, Report Topic: Design Automation of Intelligent Robotic Systems Based on Evolutionary Computation
June 2019, Anhui University, Report Topic: Research on robot system design automation based on evolutionary computation
June 2019, Digital Shanxi - intelligent calculation and industry intelligent peak forum, Taiyuan, Report Topic: Research on robot system design automation based on evolutionary computation
May 2019, ECOLE 2019, Xiangtan, Report Topic: Research on robot system design automation based on evolutionary computation
4.April 27, 2019, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Report Topic: From mechanical and electrical system design automation based on genetic programming to group intelligent aggregation form optimization design
April 18, 2019, Nankai university, Tianjin, Report Topic: Research on robot system design automation based on artificial intelligence and evolutionary computation
December 22, 2018, Intelligent optimization and scheduling symposium, Wuhan, Report Topic: Research on design automation of hybrid robot based on constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm and knowledge extraction
November 2018, AIR 2018, Sanya, Report Topic: Design Automation of Intelligent Robotic Systems Based on Evolutionary Computation
November 2018, Workshop on cluster behavior and swarm intelligence, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Report Topic: From the design automation of electromechanical system based on gene programming to the research of swarm intelligence aggregation and emergence
September, 2018, Zixing Institute of artificial intelligence, Changsha, Report Topic: Recent Advances in Constrained Multiobjective Optimization and its Applications to Design Automation of Robotic Systems
September, 2018, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Report Topic: Recent Advances in Constrained Multiobjective Optimization and its Applications to Design Automation of Robotic Systems
September, 2018, Hunan key laboratory of Internet of things and information security, Xiangtan university, Report Topic: Recent Advances in Constrained Multiobjective Optimization and its Applications to Design Automation of Robotic Systems
August, 2018, College of Computer Science & Software Engineering, Shenzhen University, Report Topic: Design automation of intelligent robot system based on evolutionary computation
April, 2018, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Report Topic: Research and application of intelligent robot system design automation based on evolutionary computation
December 2017, Data mining and information retrieval laboratory, Guangdong university of technology, Report Topic: How to publish out of industrial project? Some thoughts and discussions
November 2017, Latest research progress and application of swarm intelligence optimization algorithms seminar, Wuhan, Report Topic: Design Automation of Intelligent Robotic Systems Based on Evolutionary Computation
October, 2017, School of information and control engineering, China university of mining and technology, Report Topic: Design automation of intelligent robot system based on evolutionary computation
May 2017, ECOLE, Xi’an, Report Topic: Design automation of robot system based on evolutionary computation
April, 2017, Seminar on the application of artificial intelligence in weapons and equipment, Changsha, Report Topic: Research on integrated intelligence of robot system under knowledge automation system
December 2016, ICIICII (International Conference on Industrial Informatics - Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration), Wuhan, Report Topic: Embedding Intelligence in Robotic Systems
November 2016, Conference on parallel sports equipment and robotics in jiangsu province, Nanjing, Jiangsu, Report Topic: Intelligent design and development of robot system
November 2016, SDSI2016, Foshan, Guangdong, Report Topic: Embedding Intelligence in Robotic Systems
July, 2016,IEEE WCCI, Vancouver, Canada, Report Topic: When Evolutionary Computation Meets Data Mining
May 2016, RIE 2016 (International conference on robot and intelligent equipment), Suzhou, Jiangsu, Report Topic: Research on agricultural intelligent mobile robot design automation
2015, Seminar on robotics and automation, Guilin, Guangxi, Report Topic: Embedding Intelligence in Robotic Systems
June 2015, Xi’an Jiaotong-liverpool University, Report Topic: Integrated intelligence of electromechanical systems
May 2015, RIE 2015 (International conference on robot and intelligent equipment), Wujiang, Jiangsu, Report Topic: Research on integrated intelligence of robot system
2015, WRIE, Dongguan, Guangdong, Report Topic: Research on integrated intelligence of robot system
May 2015, CEC (IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation), Sendai, Japan, Report Topic: When Evolutionary Computation Meets Data Mining
2014, ICGEC 2014, Report Topic: Evolutionary synthesis of dynamic systems
2014, Workshop on evolutionary computing and machine learning, Report Topic: Research on integrated intelligence of complex electromechanical systems
2012, WCSE2012, Report Topic: Integrated intelligence of electromechanical systems
2012, WCCI2012, Report Topic: Design automation of electromechanical system based on evolution method
November 2010, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, Report Topic: Embedded intelligence of electromechanical systems
November 2010, BEACON Center, Michigan State University, Report Topic: Automatic design of electromechanical system based on evolutionary algorithm

Monographs

Zhun Fan, “Mechatronic Design Automation – An Emerging Research and Recent Advances”, Nova Science Publisher 2011, ISBN: 978-1-61668-956-8
Zhao Xu, Zhun Fan (editors), “Evolutionary Computing for Intelligent Power System Optimization and Control”, Nova Science Publisher 2010, ISBN:978-1-61728-031-3
Zhun Fan (editor), Guijie Zhu, Pang Wang (translators), “Mechatronic Design Automation – An Emerging Research and Recent Advances”, Beijing Science Press 2018, ISBN: 978-7-03-055452-9

Journal Papers Submitted

Qinhua Wang, Haoshuai Qiao, Wenji Li, Yugen You, Zhun Fan, and Nayandeep Tiwari. Parameter Optimization of Absorber for Wind-induced Vibration Mitigation of a Tall Building
Zhun Fan, Chong Li, Yuming Wu, Xinbao Shi, Guijie Zhu, Sibo Huang. Cracks: A Mobile App Using Deep Learning for Automatic Road Crack Detection.
Zhun Fan, Yuming Wu, Guijie Zhu, Jiewei Lu, Chong Li, Wenji Li, Benzhang Qiu, and Jiajie Mo. Automatic Pavement Crack Detection Based on Structured Prediction with the Convolutional Neural Network.
Zhun Fan , Jiajie Mo, Benzhang Qiu. Accurate Retinal Vessel Segmentation via Octave Convolution Neural Network.
Jiewei Lu, Zhun Fan, Ce Zheng, Jingan Feng, Longtao Huang, Wenji Li, Erik D. Goodman. Automated Strabismus Detection based on Deep neural networks for Telemedicine Applications. Knowledge-based systems.

Journal Papers to be Submitted

Zhun Fan, Wenji Li, Zhaojun Wang, Yutong Yuan, Fuzan Sun, Zhi Yang, Jie Ruan, Zhaocheng Li, and Erik Goodman. Embedding Push and Pull Search in the Framework of Differential Evolution for Solving Constrained Single-objective Optimization Problems.
Zhun Fan, Zhongxing Li, Benzhang Qiu, Wenji Li, Jianye Hu. Object Sorting Using a Global Texture-Shape 3D Feature Descriptor.
Zhun Fan, Chong Li, Guijie Zhu and Wenzhao Chen. A Method of Building 3D Multi-Floor Map Based on Sensor Fusion and Autonomous Mobile Robot.
Zhun Fan, Jiewei Lu, Benzhang Qiu, Tao Jiang, Kang An. Automated Steel Bar Counting and Center Localization with Convolutional Neural Networks.

International Journal Papers

Z. Fan, G. Zhu, W. Li, Y. You, X. Li, P. Lin, B. Xin*. "Applications of evolutionary computation in the design automation of complex mechatronic system: A survey," Acta Automatica Sinica, 2020. DOI: 10.16383/j.aas.c190767
Z. Fan, C. Li*, Y. Chen, P. D. Mascio, X. Chen, G. Zhu, and G. Loprencipe*. “Ensemble of deep convolutional neural networks for auto-matic pavement crack detection and measurement,”Coatings, 2020, 10(2): 152. (JCR: Q2, IF=2.33)
Z. Fan, Z. Wang, W. Li, Y. Yuan, Y. You, Z. Yang, F. Sun and J. Ruan. “Push and pull search embedded in an M2M framework for solving constrained multi-objective optimization problems,” Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, 2020, 54: 100651. (JCR: Q1, IF: 6.330)
Z. Fan, Y. You, X. Cai, H. Zheng, G. Zhu, W. Li, A. Garg, K. Deb, E. Goodman. "Analysis and Multi-objective Optimization of a Kind of Teaching Manipulator," Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, 2019. (Accepted, JCR: Q1, IF: 6.330)
Z. Fan, W. Li, X. Cai, H. Li, C. Wei, Q. Zhang, K. Deb, & E. Goodman. Difficulty Adjustable and Scalable Constrained Multi-objective Test Problem Toolkit[J], Evolutionary Computation, 2019. (Accepted, JCR: Q1, IF: 2.388)
Z. Fan, J. Lu, C. Wei, H. Huang, X. Cai, X. Chen. “A Hierarchical Image Matting Model for Blood Vessel Segmentation in Fundus Image,” IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 2367–2377, 2019. (JCR: Q1, IF: 6.790)
Z. Fan, W. Li, X. Cai, H. Huang, Y. Fang, Y. You, J. Mo, C Wei, and E. D. Goodman, “An improved epsilon constraint-handling method in MOEA/D for CMOPs with large infeasible regions,” Soft Computing, pp. 1-20, 2019. (JCR: Q2, IF: 2.784)
T. Yang, Y. Chen, J. Lu, Z. Fan*, “Sampling with level set for pigmented skin lesion segmentation,” Signal Image and Video Processing,1-9, 2019. (JCR: Q2, IF: 1.643)
Y. Rong, D. Xiang, W. Zhu, K. Yu, F. Shi, Z. Fan, and X. Chen, “Surrogate-assisted retinal OCT image classification based on convolutional neural networks,” IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 23 (1), 253-263, 2019. (JCR: Q1, IF: 3.850)
Z. Fan, Y. Fang, W. Li, X. Cai*, C. Wei, and E. Goodman, “MOEA/D with angle-based constrained dominance principle for constrained multi-objective optimization problems,” Applied Soft Computing, vol. 74, no. 1, pp. 621-633, 2019. (JCR: Q1, IF: 4.873)
Z. Fan, W. Li, X. Cai, H. Li, C. Wei, Q. Zhang, K. Deb, and E. Goodman, “Push and pull search for solving constrained multi-objective optimization problems,” Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 665-679, 2019. (JCR: Q1, IF: 6.330)
Y. Rong, D. Xiang, W. Zhu, F. Shi, E. Gao, Z. Fan, and X. Chen*, "Deriving External Forces via Convolutional Neural Networks for Biomedical Image Segmentation, " Biomedical Optics Express, vol. 10, no. 8, pp. 3800-3814, 2019.( JCR: Q3, IF: 3.910)
L. Yun, W. Li, A. Garg, S. Maddila, L. Gao, Z. Fan, P. Buragohain, CT Wang. “Maximization of extraction of Cadmium and Zinc during recycling of spent battery mix: An application of combined genetic programming and simulated annealing approach”，Journal of Cleaner Production, 218,130- 140，2019. (JCR: Q1, IF: 5.651)
D. Chen, S. Singh, L. Gao, A. Garg, Z. Fan, CT Wang. “A coupled and interactive influence of operational parameters for optimizing power output of cleaner energy production systems under uncertain conditions”, International Journal of Energy Research, 43 (3), 1294-1302，2019. (JCR: Q1, IF: 3.009)
F. Guo, Y. Mai, X. Zhao, X. Duan, Z. Fan, B. Zou, B. Xie, “Yanbao: A Mobile App Using the Measurement of Clinical Parameters for Glaucoma Screening.”, IEEE Access, 6: 77414-77428, 2018. (JCR: Q1, IF: 3.557)
X. Zhang, T. Yu, Z. Xu, Z. Fan. “A cyber-physical-social system with parallel learning for distributed energy management of a microgrid”. Energy, 2018, 165: 205-221. (JCR: Q1, IF: 4.968)
X. Zhang, D. Wang, T. Yu, Z. Xu, Z. Fan. “Ensemble learning for optimal active power control of distributed energy resources and thermostatically controlled loads in an islanded microgrid”. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2018, 43(49):22474-22486. (JCR: Q1, IF: 4.229)
Z. Fan, Y. Rong, X. Cai, J. Lu, W. Li, H. Lin, and X. Chen, “Optic disk detection in fundus image based on structured learning,” IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 224–234, 2018. (JCR: Q1, IF: 3.850)
Z. Fan, J. Lu, M. Gong, H. Xie, and E. D. Goodman, “Automatic tobacco plant detection in UAV images via deep neural networks,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 876–887, 2018. (JCR: Q2, IF: 3.026)
X. Cai, Z. Mei, Z. Fan, and Q. Zhang, “A constrained decomposition approach with grids for evolutionary multi-objective optimization,” IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, vol. 22, no. 4, pp.564–577, 2018. (JCR: Q1, IF: 8.508)
X. Cai, Z. Mei, and Z. Fan, “A decomposition-based many-objective evolutionary algorithm with two types of adjustments for direction,” IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, vol. 48, no. 8, pp. 2335–2348, 2018. (JCR: Q1, IF: 8.803)
X. Cai, H. Sun, and Z. Fan, “A diversity indicator based on reference vectors for many-objective optimization,” Information Sciences, vol. 430, pp. 467–486, 2018. (JCR: Q1, IF: 4.832)
H. Huang, S. Ye, Z. Fan, Z. Lin, L. Lv, and Z. Hao, “Evolutionary programming with a simulated-conformist mutation strategy,” Soft Computing, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 659–676, 2018. (JCR: Q2, IF: 2.784)
T. Yang, Y. Chen, and Z. Fan*, “Vegetation segmentation based on variational level set using multi-channel local wavelet texture and color,” Signal, Image and Video Processing, pp. 1–8, 2018. (JCR: Q3, IF: 1.643)
P. Wang, Q. Lu, Z. Fan*. “Evolutionary design optimization of MEMS: a review of its history and state-of-the-art,” Cluster Computing, 2018: 1-7. (JCR: Q3, IF：2.040)
C. Wei, X. Lin, Z. Fan. “Pricing of two-value options with transaction costs and dividends under fractional Brownian motion,”Journal of Mathematics, 2018,38(5):912-920.
C. Wei, Z. Li, Z. Fan. “Research on Pricing Strategies of Dual Channel Supply Chain for Multi-competitive Retailers under Different Game Frames,” Operations Research and Management Science, 2018,27(6): 63-74.
X. Cai, Z. Yang, Z. Fan*, and Q. Zhang, “Decomposition-based-sorting and angle-based-selection for evolutionary multi-objective and many objective optimization,” IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, vol. 47, no. 9, pp. 2824–2837, 2017. (JCR: Q1, IF: 8.803)
L. Chen, H. Liu, Z. Fan, S. Xie, and E. D. Goodman, “Modeling the tracking area planning problem using an evolutionary multi-objective algorithm,” IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 29–41, 2017. (JCR: Q1, IF: 6.611)
J. Liu, Z. Fan*, S. I. Olsen, K. H. Christensen, and J. K. Kristensen, “Boosting active contours for weld pool visual tracking in automatic arc welding,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 1096–1108, 2017. (JCR: Q1, IF:5.224)
X. Cai, X. Cheng, Z. Fan*, E. Goodman, and L. Wang, “An adaptive memetic framework for multi-objective combinatorial optimization problems: studies on software next release and travelling salesman problems,” Soft Computing, vol. 21, no. 9, pp. 2215–2236, 2017. (JCR: Q2, IF: 2.784)
D. Jiang, C. Peng, Y. Chen, Z. Fan, and A. Garg, “Probability distribution pattern analysis and its application in the acute hypotensive episodes prediction,” Measurement, vol. 104, pp. 180–191, 2017. (JCR: Q2, IF: 2.359)
V. G. Mahesh, A. N. J. Raj, and Z. Fan, “Invariant moments based convolutional neural networks for image analysis,” International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 936–950, 2017. (JCR: Q2, IF: 2.000)
C. Wei, Z. Li, Z. Fan. “Research on Maximizing the Benefit of Secondary Supply Chain Based on Advertising, Technology and Reward,” Journal of Quantitative Economics, 2016, 33(2):68-74.
X. Cai, Y. Li, Z. Fan*, and Q. Zhang, “An external archive guided multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition for combinatorial optimization,” IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 508–523, 2015. (JCR: Q1, IF: 8.508)
J. F. Dupuis, Z. Fan*, and E. Goodman, “Evolutionary design of discrete controllers for hybrid mechatronic systems,” International Journal of Systems Science, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 303–316, 2015. (JCR: Q2, IF: 2.285)
D. Jiang, L. Li, B. Hu, and Z. Fan, “An approach for prediction of acute hypotensive episodes via the Hilbert-Huang transform and multiple genetic programming classifier,” International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 11, no. 8, p. 354807, 2015. (JCR: Q2, IF: 1.787)
D. Jiang and Z. Fan*, “The algorithm for algorithms: an evolutionary algorithm based on automatic designing of genetic operators,” Mathematical Problems in Engineering, vol. 2015, 2015. (JCR: Q3, IF: 1.145)
Z. Hu, X. Cai, and Z. Fan, “An improved memetic algorithm using ring neighborhood topology for constrained optimization,” Soft Computing, vol. 18, no.10, pp. 2023–2041, 2014. (JCR: Q2, IF: 2.784)
Q. Li, B. Zhang, L. Cui, Z. Fan, and V. V. Athanasios, “Epidemics on small worlds of tree-based wireless sensor networks,” Journal of Systems Science and Complexity, vol. 27, no. 6, pp. 1095–1120, 2014. (JCR: Q4, IF: 0.556)
X. Cai, Z. Hu, and Z. Fan, “A novel memetic algorithm based on invasive weed optimization and differential evolution for constrained optimization,” Soft Computing, vol. 17, no. 10, pp. 1893–1910, 2013. (JCR: Q2, IF: 2.784)
. F. Dupuis, Z. Fan*, and E. D. Goodman, “Evolutionary design of both topologies and parameters of a hybrid dynamical system,” IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 391–405, 2012. (JCR: Q1, IF: 8.508)
Q. Li, B. Zhang, L. Cui, Z. Fan, and A. V. Vasilakos, “Immunizations on small worlds of tree-based wireless sensor networks,” Chinese Physics B, vol. 21, no. 5, p. 050205, 2012. (JCR: Q3, IF: 1.603)
Q. Li, B. Zhang, Z. Fan, and A. V. Vasilakos, “Dynamics in small worlds of tree topologies of wireless sensor networks,” Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 325–334, 2012. (JCR: Q4, IF: 0.605)
P. Wang, L. Xu, S.-M. Zhou, Z. Fan, Y. Li, and S. Feng, “A novel Bayesian learning method for information aggregation in modular neural networks,” Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 1071–1074, 2010. (JCR: Q1, IF: 3.928)
Z. Zhou, B. Chen, H. Wang, and Z. Fan, “Study on the evolutionary optimisation of the topology of network control systems,” Enterprise Information Systems, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 247–264, 2010. (JCR: Q3, IF: 2.269)
Z. Fan, J. Liu, T. Sorensen, and P. Wang, “Improved Differential Evolution Based on Stochastic Ranking for Robust Layout Synthesis of MEMS Components,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 937-948, 2009. (JCR: Q1, IF: 7.050)
Y. Wang, Z. Cai, Y. Zhou, and Z. Fan, “Constrained optimization based on hybrid evolutionary algorithm and adaptive constraint-handling technique,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 395–413, 2009. (JCR: Q2, IF: 2.377)
P. Wang, S. Feng, and Z. Fan, “Some issues of the paradigm of multi-learning machine-modular neural networks,” International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 46–46, 2009. (JCR: Q2, IF: 1.787)
Z. Fan, J. Wang, S. Achiche, E. Goodman, and R. Rosenberg, “Structured synthesis of mems using evolutionary approaches,” Applied Soft Computing, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 579–589, 2008. (JCR: Q1, IF: 4.873)
J. Wang, Z. Fan, J. P. Terpenny, and E. D. Goodman, “Cooperative body–brain coevolutionary synthesis of mechatronic systems,” AI EDAM, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 219–234, 2008. (JCR: Q3, IF: 0.885)
P. Wang, Y. Li, Z. Fan, and S. Feng, “Methodological research for dynamic integration of modular neural networks sub-networks,” Systems Engineering and Electronics, vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 1143–1147, 2008. (JCR: Q4, IF: 0.605)
J. Hu, E. Goodman, K. Seo, Z. Fan, and R. Rosenberg, “The hierarchical fair competition (HFC) framework for sustainable evolutionary algorithms,” Evolutionary Computation, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 241–277, 2005. (JCR: Q2, IF: 3.826)
J. Wang, Z. Fan, Janis P. Terpenny, and Erik D. Goodman, “Knowledge interaction with genetic programming in mechatronic systems design using bond graphs,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C (Applications and Reviews), vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 172–182, 2005. (JCR: Q2, IF: 2.350)
Z. Fan, J. Wang, and E. Goodman, “Exploring open-ended design space of mechatronic systems,” International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 295-302, 2004. (JCR: Q4, IF: 0.987)
Z. Fan, K. Seo, J. Hu, E. D. Goodman, and R. C. Rosenberg, “A novel evolutionary engineering design approach for mixed-domain systems,” Engineering Optimization, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 127–147, 2004. (JCR: Q2, IF: 1.728)
K. Seo, Z. Fan, J. Hu, E. D. Goodman, and R. C. Rosenberg, “Toward a unified and automated design methodology for multi-domain dynamic systems using bond graphs and genetic programming,” Mechatronics, vol. 13, no. 8-9, pp. 851–885, 2003. (JCR: Q1, IF: 2.496)
Y. Fu, Y. Zhao, Z. Fan, X. Liao, “Bi-directional associative memory model with delays”, Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, vol. 28, no. 7, pp. 80-82, 2000. (JCR: Q4, IF: 0.834)
B. Wang, Z. Fan, Y. Liang, “A direct design method of fuzzy logic controller using genetic algorithm”, Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 81-90, 1998. (JCR: Q4, IF: 0.834)

Conference Papers

Zhun Fan, Wenzhao Chen, Guijie Zhu, Yugen You, Furong Deng, Youzhao Hou, Weixiang Liang, Runzhan Fu, Jiaming Xin, Jingming Chen, and Hongmin Wang, (2019, July). “Collaborative robot transport system based on edge computing,” in the 9th Annual IEEE International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems, IEEE-CYBER 2019. (Accepted)
Yugen You, Zhun Fan*, Wenzhao Chen, Guijie Zhu, Benzhang Qiu, Jiaming Xin, Jingming Chen, Furong Deng, Youzhao Hou, Weixiang Liang, and Runzhan Fu, (2019, July). “Design and implementation of mobile manipulator system”. in the 9th Annual IEEE International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems, IEEE-CYBER 2019. (Accepted)
Hongmin Wang, Mi Zhang, Guijie Zhu, Yugen You, Wenzhao Chen, Qiaoyu Mai, Huang Hui, Jiang Li, and Zhun Fan*, (2019, July). “A novel attitude and heading reference system algorithm with momentum correction factor for mobile robotics,” in the 9th Annual IEEE International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems, IEEE-CYBER 2019. (Accepted)
Guijie Zhu, Zhun Fan*, Wenzhao Chen, Yugen You, Weixiang Liang, Runzhan Fu, Jiaming Xin, Jingming Chen, Furong Deng, and Youzhao Hou, (2019, July). “Design and implementation of a manipulator system for roadway crack sealing,” in the 9th Annual IEEE International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems, IEEE-CYBER 2019. (Accepted)
Sibo Huang, Chong Li, Guijie Zhu, Wenji Li, Li Yao, and Zhun Fan*, (2019, July). “Synchronized 2D SLAM and 3D mapping based on three wheels omni-directional mobile robot,” in the 9th Annual IEEE International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems, IEEE-CYBER 2019. (Accepted)
Yutong Yuan, Zhun Fan, Xiaomin Zhu, Meng Wu, Li Ma, Taosheng Fang, Zhaojun Wang, Weidong Bao, Yun Zhou, Huangke Chen, and Wenji Li, (2019, July). TH-GRN Model based Collective Tracking in Confined Environment. ICSI 2019. (Accepted)
Meng Wu, Yun Zhou, Xiaomin Zhu, Li Ma, Yutong Yuan, Taosheng Fang, Ji Wang, Weidong Bao, and Zhun Fan, (2019, July). Cooperation-based Gene Regulatory Network for Target Entrapment. ICSI 2019. (Accepted)
Mi Hu, Xinye Cai, Zhun Fan, (2018 , November). A Dual-Population-Based Local Search for Solving Multiobjective Traveling Salesman Problem. International Conference on Bio-Inspired Computing: Theories and Applications Springer, Singapore.
Zhun Fan, Yi Fang, Wenji Li, Yutong Yuan, Zhaojun Wang, Xinchao Bian, (2018, July). LSHADE44 with an Improved $\epsilon$ Constraint-Handling Method for Solving Constrained Single-Objective Optimization Problems. CEC 2018: 1-8
Li Yao, Zhun Fan, Guijie Zhu, Wenji Li, Chong Li, Yupeng Wang, Honghui Xie, (2018, March). A SLAM with simultaneous construction of 2D and 3D maps based on Rao-Blackwellized particle filters. ICACI 2018: 374-378
Lin Xianwei, Chen Yan*, Wei Caimin, Fan Zhun, Optimization of the Modified T Vacation Policy for a Discrete-Time Geom[X]/G/1 Queueing System with Startup, Fuzzy Systems & Operations Research and Management, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2018.
Chen Yan, Lin Xianwei, Wei Caimin*, Fan Zhun, An M/G/1 Queue with Second Optional Service and General Randomized Vacation Policy, Fuzzy Systems & Operations Research and Management, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2018.
Yibiao Rong, Kai Yu, Dehui Xiang, Weifang Zhu, Zhun Fan, Xinjian Chen, Explaining Convolutional Neural Networks for Area Estimation of Choroidal Neovascularization via Genetic Programming. Computational Pathology and Ophthalmic Medical Image Analysis, 210-218, 2018
Zhun Fan, Chong Li, Yupeng Wang .et al. 3D Mapping of Multi-floor Buildings Based on Sensor Fusion. 2017 International Conference on Industrial Informatics - Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration (ICIICII) IEEE Computer Society, 2017.
Zhun Fan, Zhongxing Li, Wenji Li, Yugen You, Chong Li, (2017). A Combined Texture-Shape Global 3D Feature Descriptor for Object Recognition and Grasping. 2017 International Conference on Industrial Informatics - Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration (ICIICII). IEEE Computer Society.
Haoran Sun, Xinye Cai, Muhammad Sulaman & Zhun Fan, (2017). An Evolutionary Many-Objective Optimization Algorithm Based on Coverage and Cache Strategy. International Conference on Industrial Informatics-computing Technology. IEEE Computer Society.
Wenxue Sun, Xinye Cai, Chao Xia, Muhammad Sulaman, Mustafa Misir, Zhun Fan, (2017, December). Greedy Based Pareto Local Search for Bi-objective Robust Airport Gate Assignment Problem. SEAL 2017: 694-705
Jiajie Mo, Zhun Fan, Wenji Li, Yi Fang, Yugen You, Xinye Cai, (2017, December). Multi-Factorial Evolutionary Algorithm Based on M2M Decomposition. SEAL 2017: 134-144
Muhammad Sulaman, Xinye Cai, Mustafa Misir, Zhun Fan, (2017, December). Simulated Annealing with a Time-Slot Heuristic for Ready-Mix Concrete Delivery. SEAL 2017: 39-50
Gautam Wahi, Alex Noel Joseph Raj, Zhun Fan. (2017, April). “Swarm Bots: System Design for Echolocation” 3rd International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR 2017, Nagoya, Japan).
Kevin Joseph, Alex Noel Joseph Raj, Zhun Fan and Vidhyapathi CM, (2017, April).“A time-efficient video stabilization algorithm based on Block Matching in a restricted search space”, International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (RCAR 2017, Okinawa, Japan).
Zhun Fan, Yi Fang, Wenji Li, Xinye Cai, et.al. (2017, June). A Comparative Study of Constrained Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithms on Constrained Multi-objective Optimization Problems. IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation 2017, Spain. (EI, accepted)
Zhun Fan, Jiewei Lu, YiBiao Rong. (2016, December). Automated Blood Vessel Segmentation of Fundus Images Using Region Features of Vessels. The 2016 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, Greece. (EI, accepted)
Zhun Fan, Hui Li, Caimin Wei, Wenji Li, Han Huang, Xinye Cai, Zhaoquan Cai. (2016, December). An improved epsilon constraint handling method embedded in MOEA/D for constrained multi-objective optimization problems. The 2016 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, Greece. (EI, accepted)
Yang Xiao, Zhun Fan, Wenji Li, Shen Chen, Lei Zhao, Honghui Xie. (2016, December). A Manipulator Design Optimization Based on Constrained Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithms. In Industrial Informatics-Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration (ICIICII), 2016 International Conference on. IEEE. (EI, accepted）
Lei Zhao, Zhun Fan, Wenji Li, Honghui Xie, Yang Xiao. (2016, December). 3D Indoor Map Building with Monte Carlo Localization in 2D Map. In Industrial Informatics-Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration (ICIICII), 2016 International Conference on. IEEE. (EI, accepted）
Honghui Xie, Zhun Fan, Wenji Li, Yibiao Rong, Yang Xiao, Lei Zhao. (2016, December). Tobacco Plant Recognizing and Counting Based on SVM. In Industrial Informatics-Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration (ICIICII), 2016 International Conference on. IEEE. (EI, accepted）
Zhiwei Mei, Xinye Cai, Zhun Fan, (2016, October). A Grid-Based Decomposition for Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization. BIC-TA (2) 2016: 316-321
Zhun Fan, Wenji Li, Xinye Cai, Kaiwen Hu, Huibiao Lin & Hui Li, (2016, October). Angle-based Constrained Dominance Principle in MOEA/D for Constrained Multi- objective Optimization Problems. 2016 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI 2016).
Zhu Chunyang, Cai Xinye, Fan Zhun and Muhammad Sulaman, (2016, October). A Two phase Many Objective Evolutionary Algorithm with Penalty Based Adjustment for Reference Lines. 2016 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI 2016).
Zhun Fan, Jiajie Mo. (2016). Automated Blood Vessel Segmentation Based on De-noising Auto-encoder and Neural Network. The International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics (ICMLC) (accepted）
Zhun Fan, Yibiao Rong, Jiewei Lu, Jiajie Mo, Fang Li, Xinye Cai and Tiejun Yang. (2016, June). Automated Blood Vessel Segmentation in Fundus Image Based on Integral Channel Features and Random Forests. The 12th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation (WCICA)
Zhun Fan, Youxiang Zuo, Fang Li, and Shuangxi Wang. (2016, June). Design of A Diamond Adsorption Detection System Based on Machine Learning Techniques. The 12th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation (WCICA)
Liu, J., Fan, Z., Olsen, S. I., Christensen, K. H., & Kristensen, J. K. (2015, August). A real-time passive vision system for robotic arc welding. In Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), 2015 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 389-394). IEEE.
Fan, Z., Zuo, Y., Jiang, D., & Cai, X. (2015, May). Prediction of acute hypotensive episodes using random forest based on genetic programming. In Evolutionary Computation (CEC), 2015 IEEE Congress on (pp. 688-694). IEEE.
Fan, Z., Rong, Y., Cai, X., Li, F., Li, W., & Lin, H. (2015, June). Detecting optic disk based on AdaBoost and active geometric shape model. In Cyber Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems (CYBER), 2015 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 311-316). IEEE
Zefeng, Y., Fang, L., Yibiao, R., Yaowen, C., & Zhun, F*. (2015, June). Design of a multichannel biomedical signal acquisition system based on Cortex-M4 processor. In Cyber Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems (CYBER), 2015 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 1023-1027). IEEE.
Zhun Fan, Yibiao Rong, Xinye Cai, Wenji Li, Huibiao Lin, Zefeng Yu and Jiewei Lu, Detecting Optic Disk Based on Structured Learning, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO),2015, December 6-9, Zhuhai, China ,in press.
Fan, Z., Hu, K., Yin, H., Li, W., & Lin, H. (2015, December). Decomposing a Multiobjective Optimization Problem into a Number of Reduced-Dimension Multiobjective Subproblems Using Tomographic Scanning. In Industrial Informatics-Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration (ICIICII), 2015 International Conference on (pp. 71-75). IEEE.
Fan, Z., Li, W., Cai, X., Li, H., Hu, K., & Yin, H. (2015, December). An Improved Ideal Point Setting in Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithm Based on Decomposition. In Industrial Informatics-Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration (ICIICII), 2015 International Conference on (pp. 63-70). IEEE.
Fan, Z., Li, W., Cai, X., Li, H., Hu, K., & Yin, H. (2015, December). Difficulty Controllable and Scalable Constrained Multi-objective Test Problems. InIndustrial Informatics-Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration (ICIICII), 2015 International Conference on (pp. 76-83). IEEE.
Fan, Z., Huang, H., Li, W., Xie, S., Cai, X., & Goodman, E. (2015, August). An opposition-based repair operator for multi-objective evolutionary algorithm in constrained optimization problems. In Natural Computation (ICNC), 2015 11th International Conference on (pp. 330-336). IEEE.
Li, Y., Cai, X., Fan, Z., & Zhang, Q. (2014, July). An external archive guided multiobjective evolutionary approach based on decomposition for continuous optimization. In Evolutionary Computation (CEC), 2014 IEEE Congress on (pp. 1124-1130). IEEE.
Cai, X., Cheng, X., & Fan, Z. (2014, July). A probabilistic pareto local search based on historical success counting for multiobjective optimization. InProceedings of the 2014 conference companion on Genetic and evolutionary computation companion (pp. 1163-1168). ACM.
Fan, Z., Cai, X., Li, W., Lin, H., Xie, S., & Wang, S. (2014, July). Evolutionary synthesis of dynamical systems: the past, current, and future. In Proceedings of the 2014 conference companion on Genetic and evolutionary computation companion (pp. 1169-1174). ACM.
Li, W., Fan, Z., Cai, X., Lin, H., Xie, S., & Wang, S. (2014, July). Design optimization of MEMS using constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm. In Proceedings of the 2014 conference companion on Genetic and evolutionary computation companion (pp. 1175-1180). ACM.
Yang, Z., Cai, X., & Fan, Z. (2014, July). Epsilon constrained method for constrained multiobjective optimization problems: Some preliminary results. In Proceedings of the 2014 conference companion on Genetic and evolutionary computation companion (pp. 1181-1186). ACM.
Lin, H., Fan, Z., Cai, X., Li, W., Wang, S., Li, J., & Zhang, C. (2014). Hybridizing Infeasibility Driven and Constrained-Domination Principle with MOEA/D for Constrained Multiobjective Evolutionary Optimization. InTechnologies and Applications of Artificial Intelligence (pp. 249-261). Springer International Publishing.
Jiang, D., Peng, C., Fan, Z., Chen, Y., & Cai, X. (2013, April). Modified binary differential evolution for solving wind farm layout optimization problems. In Computational Intelligence for Engineering Solutions (CIES), 2013 IEEE Symposium on (pp. 23-28). IEEE.
Jiang, D., Peng, C., & Fan, Z. (2013, December). Evolutionary Algorithm Based on Automatically Designing of Genetic Operators. In Computational Intelligence and Security (CIS), 2013 9th International Conference on (pp. 66-70). IEEE.
Ying, S., Ji, S., Wang, Z., & Fan, Z. (2013, December). Output properties of cellular artificial actuator. In Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2013 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 2369-2373). IEEE.
Liu, C. J., Seo, K., Fan, Z., Tan, X. B., & Goodman, E. D. (2012, November). Synthesis of Matsuoka-Based Neuron Oscillator Models in Locomotion Control of Robots. In Intelligent Systems (GCIS), 2012 Third Global Congress on (pp. 342-347). IEEE.
Ozkil, A. G., Fan, Z., Xiao, J., Dawids, S., Kristensen, J. K., & Christensen, K. H. (2011, September). Mapping of multi-floor buildings: A barometric approach. In Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2011 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on (pp. 847-852). IEEE.
Liu, J., Fan, Z., Olsen, S. I., Christensen, K. H., & Kristensen, J. K. (2011, August). Weld pool visual sensing without external illumination. InAutomation Science and Engineering (CASE), 2011 IEEE Conference on(pp. 145-150). IEEE.
Tutum, C. C., & Fan, Z. (2011, June). Multi-criteria layout synthesis of mems devices using memetic computing. In Evolutionary Computation (CEC), 2011 IEEE Congress on (pp. 902-908). IEEE.
Ozkil, A. G., Fan, Z., Xiao, J., Kristensen, J. K., Dawids, S., Christensen, K. H., & Aanæs, H. (2011, April). Practical indoor mobile robot navigation using hybrid maps. In Mechatronics (ICM), 2011 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 475-480). IEEE.
Ozkil, A. G., Fan, Z., Xiao, J., Klæstrup, J., Dawids, S., Christensen, K. H., & Aanæs, H. (2010, October). Empirical evaluation of a practical indoor mobile robot navigation method using hybrid maps. In Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2010 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on (pp. 2521-2522). IEEE.
Dupuis, J. F., & Fan, Z. (2010). Comparing an evolved finite state controller for hybrid system to a lookahead design. In IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence.
Zhong, J. H., Zhang, J., & Fan, Z. (2010). MP-EDA: a robust estimation of distribution algorithm with multiple probabilistic models for global continuous optimization. In Simulated Evolution and Learning (pp. 85-94). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Zhan, Z. H., Zhang, J., & Fan, Z. (2010). Solving the optimal coverage problem in wireless sensor networks using evolutionary computation algorithms. In Simulated Evolution and Learning (pp. 166-176). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Gong, Y. J., Zhang, J., & Fan, Z. (2010, October). A multi-objective comprehensive learning particle swarm optimization with a binary search-based representation scheme for bed allocation problem in general hospital. In Systems Man and Cybernetics (SMC), 2010 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 1083-1088). IEEE.
Qiao, L., Lingguo, C., Baihai, Z., & Zhun-Fan. (2010, July). Small worlds in the tree topologies of wireless sensor networks. In Control Conference (CCC), 2010 29th Chinese (pp. 4677-4683). IEEE.
Li, Q., Cui, L., Zhang, B., & Fan, Z. (2010, March). A low energy intelligent clustering protocol for wireless sensor networks. In Industrial Technology (ICIT), 2010 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 1675-1682). IEEE.
Zhu, H., Wang, P., & Fan, Z. (2010, March). Evolutionary design optimization of MEMS: a brief review. In Industrial Technology (ICIT), 2010 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 1683-1687). IEEE.
Liu, J., Fan, Z., Olsen, S., Christensen, K., & Kristensen, J. (2009, October). Using active contour models for feature extraction in camera-based seam tracking of arc welding. In Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2009. IROS 2009. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on (pp. 5948-5955). IEEE.
Liu, J., Fan, Z., & Goodman, E. (2009, June). SRDE: an improved differential evolution based on stochastic ranking. In Proceedings of the first ACM/SIGEVO Summit on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation (pp. 345-352). ACM.
Özkil, A. G., Fan, Z., Dawids, S., Aanes, H., Kristensen, J. K., & Christensen, K. H. (2009, August). Service robots for hospitals: A case study of transportation tasks in a hospital. In Automation and Logistics, 2009. ICAL'09. IEEE International Conference on (pp. 289-294). IEEE.
Ali Ozkil, Zhun Fan, Steen Dawids, Henrik Aanaes, Jens Kristensen, Kim Christensen, “Visual Tags and Mobile Robots: A Review”, The 14th IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications, 2009
Dupuis, J. F., & Fan, Z. (2009, July). Evolved finite state controller for hybrid system in reduced search space. In Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 2009. AIM 2009. IEEE/ASME International Conference on (pp. 833-838). IEEE.
J. Liu, Z. Fan, E. Goodman, “SRaDE: An Adaptive Differential Evolution based on Stochastic Ranking”, poster and 2-p. abstract in Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference GECCO 2009, 1871-1872
J. Dupuis, Z. Fan, E. Goodman, “Automated Design of Hybrid Dynamic Systems”, World Summit on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation (GEC) 2009, 105-112
Xu, Z., Dong, Z. Y., Wong, K. P., & Fan, Z. (2009, March). Multi-objective transmission planning. In Power and Energy Engineering Conference, 2009. APPEEC 2009. Asia-Pacific (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
Z. Fan, J. Liu, T. Sørensen, B. Eynard, T. Nadege, P. Christine, L.Federic, “Automated Generation of Robust Design Concepts of MEMS Components using Improved Differential Evolution”, accepted by IDMME – Virtual Concept 2008
Sofiane Achiche, Wozniak Adam, Zhun Fan, Torben Sørensen, 3D CMM Strain-Gauge Triggering Probe Error Characteristics Modeling, NAFIPS 2008 - Annual Meeting of the North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society, 2008, 252-255
K. Christensen, J. Liu, T. Sørensen, Z. Fan, J. Kristensen, “Vision based sensor systems for seam tracking and control in arc and hybrid laser-arc welding”, International Conference on Computer Technology in Welding and Manufacturing, Cranfield, UK 2008
Fan, Z., & Achiche, S. (2007, January). Robust Layout Synthesis of a MEM Crab-Leg Resonator Using a Constrained Genetic Algorithm. In ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (pp. 329-337). American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Achiche, S., Fan, Z., & Bolognini, F. (2007, June). Review of automated design and optimization of MEMS. In Industrial Electronics, 2007. ISIE 2007. IEEE International Symposium on (pp. 2150-2155). IEEE.
Achiche, S., Wang, W., Fan, Z., Ozkil, A., Sorensen, T., Wang, J., & Goodman, E. (2007, July). Genetically generated double-level fuzzy controller with a fuzzy adjustment strategy. In Proceedings of the 9th annual conference on Genetic and evolutionary computation (pp. 1880-1887). ACM.
Özkil, A. G., Dawids, S., Fan, Z., & Sørensen, T. (2007, June). Design of a robotic automation system for transportation of goods in hospitals. InComputational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, 2007. CIRA 2007. International Symposium on (pp. 392-397). IEEE.
Huang, R., Tong, S., Sheng, W., & Fan, Z. (2007, June). A problem solving environment for combinatorial optimization based on parallel meta-heuristics. In Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, 2007. CIRA 2007. International Symposium on (pp. 432-437). IEEE.
Fan, Z., Detlef, M., Andreasen, M. M., & Hein, L. (2006). Teaching system integration of mechatronic systems. In DS 36: Proceedings DESIGN 2006, the 9th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Finn Conrad, Zhun Fan, Torben Sørensen, “Simulation and Embedded Smart Control”, International Conference on Computational Methods in Fluid Power Technology, pages: E 1 – 14, 2006
González D., Fan Z., Sørensen T., and Fernández I. (2006) “Embedded Face Recognition for Mechatronic Devices”, the 7th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics (REM), June 15th - June 16th 2006, Stockholm
Fernández I., Fan Z., Sørensen T., and González D. (2006) “On the Implementation of New Technologies for Embedded Hybrid Control”, the 7th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics (REM), June 15th - June 16th 2006, Stockholm
P. Wang, Z. Fan, Y. Li, “Dynamic Integration of Modular Neural Network’s Sub-networks”, international conference on sensing, computing and automation, ICSCA 2006, Chongqing, China
Zhun, S., Boelskifte, P., & Fan, Z. (2006). A Fuzzy Approach For Feature-Based Product Style Recognition. In Proceedings 5th International Conference on E-engineering & Digital Enterprise Technology.
Shen, Y., Wejinya, U. C., Xi, N., Pomeroy, C. A., Xue, Y., & Fan, Z. (2006, October). Characterization of living drosophila embryos using micro robotic manipulation system. In Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2006 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on (pp. 568-573). IEEE.
Fan, Z., Andreasen, M. M., Wang, J., & Goodman, E. D. (2005). Towards an evolvable chromosome model for interactive computer design support. In DS 35: Proceedings ICED 05, the 15th International Conference on Engineering Design, Melbourne, Australia, 15.-18.08. 2005.
Zhun Fan, Jiachuan Wang, Erik Goodman, “An Evolutionary Approach for Robust Layout Synthesis of MEMS”, IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 24-28 July, 2005, Monterey, California, USA, 1186-1191
Sørensen, T., Fan, Z., & Conrad, F. (2005). Two Mechatronic Projects-an Agricultural Robot and a Flight Simulator Platform. In 6th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics (rem). pp. 391-396
Fan, Z., Sørensen, T., Conrad, F., Andreasen, M. M., Christensen, G. K., & Hein, L. (2005). Mechatronics education: Conceptual prototype vs. physical realization. In 6th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics (rem). pp 397 – 402
Zhun Fan, Lars Hein, Mogens Myrup Andreasen, Benoit Eynard, et al. “Design Oriented Training of Mechatronic Engineers”, Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society Annual Conference, Nov 6-8, 2005, Chongqing, China
Lars Hein, Zhun Fan, Mogens Myrup Andreasen, “Design & Innovation – a New Framework for Teaching Mechatronics”, Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society Annual Conference, Nov 6-8, 2005, Chongqing, China
Wang, P., Fan, Z., Li, Y., & Feng, S. (2005). Sequential bayesian learning for modular neural networks. In Advances in Neural Networks–ISNN 2005 (pp. 652-659). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Zhun Fan, Erik Goodman, Jiachuan Wang, Ronald Rosenberg, Kisung Seo and Jianjun Hu, “Hierarchical Evolutionary Synthesis of MEMS”, Proc. IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, June, 2004, Portland, OR, pp. 2320-2327
Wang Pan, Xu Chengzhi, Fan Zhun, “Evolutionary Linear Control Strategies of Triple Inverted Pendulums and Simulation Studies”, Proceedings of the 5th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, June 15-19, vol. 3, pp. 2365-2368, 2004, Hangzhou, P.R.China
Kisung Seo, Erik Goodman, Jianjun Hu, Zhun Fan, and Ronald Rosenberg, “Hierarchical Breeding Control for Efficient Topology/Parameter Evolution Using Modular Primitives in Bond Graph Model Design”, poster and 2-p. abstract in Proc. 2004 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, June, 2004, Seattle, WA, Part II, pp. 722-723.
Z. Fan, K. Seo, R. Rosenberg, J. Hu, E. Goodman, Computational Synthesis of Multi-Domain Systems – Application in MEMS, Proceedings of the 2003 AAAI Spring Symposium - Computational Synthesis: From Basic Building Blocks to High Level Functionality, Stanford, California, March, 24-26, 2003, pp. 59-66.
Z. Fan, K. Seo, R. Rosenberg, J. Hu, E. Goodman, System-Level Synthesis of MEMS via Genetic Programming and Bond Graphs, Proc. 2003 Genetic and Evolutionary Computing Conference, Chicago, Springer, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, July, 2003, pp. 2058-2071, Best-Paper Award Finalist.
K. Seo, Z. Fan, J. Hu, E. Goodman, and R. Rosenberg, Dense and Switched Modular Primitives for Bond Graph Model Design, Proc. 2003 Genetic and Evolutionary Computing Conference, Chicago, Springer, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, July, 2003, pp. 1764-1775.
P. Wang, Z. Fan, C. Xu, Correlation Analysis and Evolutionary Control of Multi-Staged Inverted Pendulum, Proceedings of the 2003 IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, Houston, Texas, October 5-8, 2003, pp. 920-923
Erik D. Goodman, Kisung Seo, Zhun Fan, Jianjun Hu, Ronald C. Rosenberg, Automated Design of Mechatronic Systems: Novel Search Methods and Modular Primitives to Enable Real-World Applications, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference Proceedings, Edited by R.G. Reddy, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA, 2003, pp 120-138.
J. Hu, E. D. Goodman, K. Seo, Z. Fan, R. C. Rosenberg, HEMO: A Sustainable Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimization Framework. Proc. 2003 Genetic and Evolutionary Computing Conference, Chicago, Springer, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, July, 2003, pp. 1029-1040.
Z. Fan, K. Seo, R. Rosenberg, J. Hu, E. Goodman, Exploring Multiple Design Topologies using Genetic Programming and Bond Graphs, accepted for full presentation by 2002 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, ISGEC Press, New York, July, 2002, pp. 1073-1080
J. Hu, K. Seo, S. Li, Z. Fan, R. C. Rosenberg, E. D. Goodman, Structure Fitness Sharing (SFS) for Evolutionary Design by Genetic Programming, Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, GECCO-2002, New York, July, 2002, pp. 780-787.
Z. Fan, J. Hu, K. Seo, E. Goodman, R. Rosenberg, and B. Zhang, Bond Graph Representation and GP for Automated Analog Filter Design, 2001 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Late-Breaking Papers, ISGEC Press, San Francisco, 2001, pp. 81-86.

Patents

Software Copyright

Dorsal Fin Recognition System (FINGO) for Chinese White dolphins, Registration No.: 2019SR1176922
Crack Detection Assistant System V1.0, Registration No.: 2019SR1105405
A Visual Constrol Software for a Leak Sealing Robot (NEObotGUI) V1.0, Registration No.: 2019SR1176920
Strabismus detection assist system V1.0, Registration No.: 2018SR1010464
Strabismus detection assist system V1.0, Registration No.: 2018SR1010464

Authorized Patent

An end-effector of a mechanical arm for twisting and plugging leaks, Patent No.: ZL201920707519.1
A robotic system with an end-effector of a mechanical arm for twisting and plugging leaks, Patent No.: ZL201920168868.0

An end-effector of a mechanical arm for twisting and plugging leaks, Patent No.: ZL 201920176692.3
An end-effector of a mechanical arm for leak sealing, Patent No.: ZL201920171007.8
A hybrid rectifying zero-voltage switch full-bridge DC converter, Patent No.: ZL 201811292594.2
A novel zero-voltage switch full-bridge DC converter, Patent No.: ZL201810945826.3
Tobacco plant identification and counting method based on aerial image, Patent No.: ZL201611094366.5
Control system, method and device for autonomous mobile robot platform, Patent No.: ZL201610865308.1
Hybrid map construction method for mobile robot navigation, Patent No.: ZL201510718698.5
Composite mobile robot, Patent No.: ZL201821125302.1
Intelligent mobile platform of multi-dof manipulator, Patent No.: ZL201520866271.5
Expandable modular educational robot control system, Patent No.: ZL201621063785.8
Platform control device of autonomous mobile robot, Patent No.: ZL201621094143.4
Automatic counting and control equipment for logistics products, Patent No.: ZL201720027159.1
Self-balancing teaching arm, Patent No.: ZL201721096302.9
Composite mobile robot and control system of composite mobile robot, Patent No.: ZL201821125759.2
High precision Angle setting equipment for high strength aluminum alloy profiles, Patent No.: ZL201820152722.2

Pending Patent

A method for dorsal fin recognition of Chinese white dolphins based on convolutional neural network, Patent No.: 201911128813.8
A following robot, Patent No.: 201910958819.1
An online leak sealing robot system, Patent No.: 201910914710.8
A reconstruction method based on manual calibration of pipeline positions and leakage points, Patent No.: 201910914815.3
5.An equipment and a method for locating and repairing leakage points of a pipe based on a double-end, Patent No.: 201910914812.X
A method of constructing 2-D and 3-D maps simultaneously, Patent No.: 201910564350.3
Robotic system with an end-effector of a mechanical arm that twists to stop leaks, Patent No.: 201910095027.6
End effector of mechanical arm for twisting and plugging, Patent No.: 201910101606.7
End effector for mechanical arm with pressure plugging, Patent No.: 201910095030.8
Steel end recognition method based on deep convolutional neural network, Patent No.: 201811618063.8
Crack detection method based on intelligent terminal, Patent No.: 201811653343.2
Half - bridge - full - bridge DC converter based on component reuse, Patent No.: 201811292961.9
Hybrid rectifier type zero voltage switch full bridge dc converter, Patent No.: 201811292594.2
Strabismus detection method based on convolutional neural network, Patent No.: 201811127832.4
Automatic butterfly classification based on deep learning, Patent No.: 201811070920.5
New zero voltage switch full bridge DC converter, Patent No.: 201810945826.3
Intelligent grasping system and method based on deep learning, Patent No.: 201810801897.6
Distributed optical fiber sensing system and sensing method based on multi-frequency OFDR, Patent No.: 201810554954.5
Mobile robot navigation method based on QR code, Patent No.: 201810809736.1
A method of constructing 3D maps, Patent No.: 201810809721.5
Composite mobile robot, Patent No.: 201810780569.2
Composite mobile robot and its control system, Patent No.: 201810777333.3
Crack image segmentation based on deep convolutional neural network, Patent No.: 201810676243.5
A segmentation method of fundus image based on hierarchical image matting algorithm, Patent No.: 201810186477.1
A method of cross-eye detection based on cascade convolutional neural network, Patent No.: 201810186479.0
Access vehicle path planning method, device and storage medium in intelligent parking garage, Patent No.: 201711155275.2
Visual grasping method, device and readable storage medium based on depth image, Patent No.: 201710811456.X
A method of constructing multi-floor 3D map, Patent No.: 201710749926.4
Tobacco plant identification based on deep convolutional neural network, Patent No.: 201710404295.2
An automatic compilation method for graphical programming, Patent No.: 201710269436.4
Tobacco plant identification and counting method based on aerial image, Patent No.: 201611094366.5
Control system, method and device for autonomous mobile robot platform, Patent No.: 201610865308.1
Intelligent mobile platform of multi-dof manipulator, Patent No.: 201510734969.6

Dissertations

Zhun Fan, “Design Automation of Mechatronic Systems using Evolutionary Computation and Bond Graphs”, 2004, PhD Dissertation, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan State University, USA
Zhun Fan, “Computational Intelligence and its Applications in Control Systems”, 2000, Master Thesis, Department of Control Engineering and Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Professional Affiliations

The Vice-President of the Executive Committee of Guangdong Overseas High-level Youth Talents Fellowship
A Member of the Expert Committee of Intelligent Manufacturing Alliance of Guangdong Provincial Association for Science and Technology (GDST)
A Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
A Member of the Society of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Guangdong Province, China
An Executive Member of Guangdong Society of Image and Graphics.
A Member of the Technical Committee on Computer Vision of Guangdong Society of Image and Graphics
A Member of the Technical Committee on Document and Image Analysis and Recognition, Chinese Society of Image and Graphics (CSIG)
A Member of China Intelligent Simulation Optimization and Scheduling Committee
A Member of the Technical Committee on Big Data in Chinese Association of Automation (CAA)
An Executive Member of the Technical Committee on Intelligent Robots in Chinese Association of Artificial Intelligence (CAAI)

Organize Workshop

For 6 consecutive years, he has hosted 6 symposiums on When Evolutionary Computation Meets Data Mining at the CEC2014-2019 international conference.

Journal Reviews

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
IEEE Transactions on Image Processing
Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Natural Computing
Information Sciences
Swarm and Evolutionary Computation
IEEE Access
IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters
Journal of the Operational Research Society
Mechatronics, an International Journal
Soft Computing
Computational Intelligence
Genetic Programming and Evolvable Machines
Computers in Industry
Computer Aided Design
Computers & Operations Research
Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical
Enterprise Information Systems
International Journal of System Science
Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control
IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering
IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics
IEEE Transactions on System, Man, Cybernetics-part B
IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems
IEEE Transactions on System, Man, Cybernetics-part C
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
Acta Automatica Sinica
Robot

Guest Editorials

Guest editorial for SI: Socially Interactive Robotics: From Theory to Applications in 2015
Guest editorial for Robotics and Biomimetics thematic series on ‘Real-time Computing and Robotics in 2015
Guest editorial for special section of Microelectromechanical Systems in Industrial Environments for IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics in 2011

Program Committee Member

International Program Committee Member, The Tenth International Conference on Swarm Intelligence (ICSI 2019).
International Advisory Committee Member, EMO-2019: Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization.
Technical Program Committee Member, The 5th International Conferences on Computer Graphics, Visualization, Computer Vision, and Game Technology 2018.
Technical Program Committee Member, The 6th International Conference on Advances Technology in Telecommunication, Broadcasting, and Satellite 2018.
Program Chair, International Conference on Industrial Informatics --Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration (ICIICII 2017)
Program Chair, International Conference on Industrial Informatics --Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration (ICIICII 2016)
Program Chair, International Conference on Industrial Informatics --Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration (ICIICII 2015)
Advisory Board of International Conference on Emerging Trends, Technology and Research, ICETTR-2013
Program Chair, 2012 Second Global Congress on Intelligent Systems (GCIS 2012)
Program Chair, 2015 Second Global Congress on Intelligent Systems (GCIS 2012)
Special Session Organizer, Evolutionary Computation in Network Optimization, IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2011)
Program Committee, 2011 International Conference on Data Engineering and Internet Technology (DEIT 2011)
Program Co-Chair, Life Sciences and Health Care, IEEE 7th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2011)
Program Co-Chair for the 2011 7th International Conference on Natural Computation (ICNC 2011)
Special Session Organizer, Intelligent Methods in Mechatronic & Robotic Systems for Performance Improvement, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT’10)
Program Chair, 2010 Second Global Congress on Intelligent Systems (GCIS’10)
Global Congress on Intelligent Systems (GCIS’09)
World Summit on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation (GEC’09)
Session Chair, 35th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON’09)
Session Chair, International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS’09)
IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS’07’08)
Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO’06’07’08’09’10)
ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE’06’07)
Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED’08)
International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS’08)
IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE’07)

Cooperation with the Russian Academy of Engineering

Co-organized 2016 and 2017 International Conference on Industrial Informatics --Computing Technology, Intelligent Technology, Industrial Information Integration (ICIICII 2016, and ICIICII 2017)
As an advisor to the WUT-RAE International Joint Research Institute, he actively participated in the international cooperation between Wuhan Institute of Technology and the Russian Academy of Engineering.
Cooperating with Wuhan Institute of Technology and Russian Academy of Engineering to set up the South China branch of the WUT-RAE International Joint Research Institute.

Teaching Training

From April 2005 to August 2006, He participated in the school's training program Education in University Teaching at DTU (UDtU*) and obtained the qualification certificate. The program is mainly to train teachers to use PBL (Problem-based Learning) methods in teaching practice and advanced CDIO (Conceive - Design - Implement - Operate) teaching idea. In teaching practice, all teachers are required to consciously use the methods and ideas learned in the training, and obtaining the qualification certificate is a necessary condition for promotion to permanent associate professor.

Teaching Courses

Fall 2004-2008, 41030 Design of Mechatronic Systems (Technical University of Denmark, DTU)
Fall 2004-2008, 41660 Applied Mechatronics, DTU
Spring 2005-2010, 41670 Motion Control, DTU
Spring 2009-2010, 42062 Design of Electronic Systems, DTU
Fall 2009-2010, 42625 Robotics, DTU
Spring 2012-2013, Automatic Control Theory (Shantou University, STU)
Spring 2013-2019, Digital Image Processing, STU
Fall 2014-2015, Automatic Control Theory, STU
Spring 2015-2016, Automatic Control Theory, STU
Fall 2015-2019, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, STU

Research Student Supervision

Postdoctoral advisees

Sofiane Achiche, 2006-2007, postdoctoral researcher, supervisor(Job:Professor, Polytechnique Montreal)

Ttle: Design Automation and Optimization for MEMS
Yuan Li, 2010 - 2011, postdoctoral researcher, supervisor(Job: Associate professor, Beijing Institute of Technology)

Title: Decoupled visual control for robots based on structured light and weld seam tracking
Tiejun Yang, 2015, postdoctoral researcher, supervisor(Job: Professor, Guilin University of Technology)
Title: Medical Image Processing Using Machine Learning Techniques
Hongmin Wang, 2017, postdoctoral researcher, supervisor(Job: Associate professor, Wuyi University)
Title: Design Optimization and Control of Mobile Manipulator

PhD student advisees

Jean-Francois Dupuis, 2007 – 2010, PhD student, supervisor (Job: Robotics engineer, X moon landing factory, USA)

Title: Automated Design of Advanced Mechatronic Systems, thesis defended and PhD certificate granted
Jinchao Liu, 2008 – 2011, PhD student, supervisor (Job: Associate professor, nankai university)
Title: Direct Vision Based Molten Pool Feature Extraction in Automated Arc Welding, thesis defended and PhD certificate granted
Ali Ozkil, 2008 – 2011, PhD student, supervisor (Job: Associate professor, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet)
Title: New AI and its Application in Hospital Service Robotics, thesis defended and PhD certificate granted
Huibiao Lin, 2013, PhD student,supervisor
Wenji Li, 2014, PhD student, supervisor
Guijie Zhu, 2016, PhD student, supervisor
Sibo Huang, 2017, PhD student, supervisor
Chong Li, 2018, PhD student, supervisor

Master student advisees

Mattia Perissinotto, 2005 – 2006, master thesis student, advisor
Title: Design and Verification of a Motor Controller using FPGA Techniques
Diego González, 2005 – 2006, master thesis student, advisor
Title: Embedded System for Face Recognition Using FPGA Techniques
Ines Fernández, 2005 – 2006, master thesis student, co-advisor
Title: Optimization of a Fuzzy Logic Controller Using Genetic Algorithms
Jeremy Chapute, 2005 – 2006, master thesis student, co-advisor
Title: Case study of a MEMS switch supported by a FBS and DFM framework
Ali Ozkil, 2006 – 2007, research Assistant, advisor
Title: SLAM of indoor mobile robots
Kristoffer Raun, 2007, master thesis student, advisor
Title: Application of Artificial Muscles as Actuators, June 2007
Michael Lisowski, 2009, Master student, advisor
Title: Differential Evolution Approach to the Localization Problem for Mobile Robots, September 2009
Morten Lindahl, 2009 - 2010, Master student, co-advisor (with Sofiane Achiche)
Title: Dynamic Gait Balancing of Walking Biped Robots, Sept 2010
Haoshen Zhu, 2009, Research Assistant, co-advisor (with Pan Wang)
Title: Evolutionary Synthesis of MEMS Devices
Shen Zhao, 2009 - 2010, Master student, co-advisor (with Ben Mathews)
Title: Design Requirements for Hospital Logistic Robot, June 2010
Guijie Zhu, 2011-2014. (Doctoral degree program: Shantou University)
Title: Study on modeling of wind power system based on bond graph method, 2014.5 defense
Shuxiang Xie, 2012-2015. (Job:Shantou University)
Title: Research and Application of Constrained Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithm
Sheng Wang, 2012-2015. (Job: XCMG Construction Machinery)
Title: Design of industrial robot reducer based on multi-objective evolutionary algorithm, 2015.5 defense
Yibiao Rong, 2013-2016. (Doctoral degree program: Suzhou University)
Title: Optic Disk Detection and Vessels Segmentation in Fundus Image
Youxiang Zuo, 2013-2016, National scholarship winner.(Job: 3i Systems Corporation)
Title: Prediction of Acute Hypotensive Episodes Using Random Forest Based on Gene Expression Programming
Fang Li, 2013-2016. (Job: Viabtc Technology Limited)
Title: Research and application of machine learning algorithm, 2016.5 defense
Yang Xiao, 2014-2017, National scholarship winner. (Job: Shenzhen Feike Robot co. LTD)
Title: Research on constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm and its application in mechanical arm design optimization, 2017.5 defense
Lei Zhao, 2014-2017, National scholarship winner. (Job: Shenzhen Sliver Star)
Title: 3d interior map construction based on monte carlo location of 2d map, 2017.5 defense
Honghui Xie, 2014-2017. (Job: DJI)
Title: Identification and counting of tobacco plants based on aerial images taken by uavs, 2017.5 defense
Chong Li, 2015-2018, National scholarship winner. (Doctoral degree program: Shantou University)
Title: Multi-floor 3d map construction based on sensor fusion, 2018.6 defense
Li Yao, 2015-2018. (Job: OFILM)
Title: Rao-Blackwellized particle filter to construct two - dimensional and three - dimensional map SLAM method, 2018.6 defense
Zhongxing Li, 2015-2018, National scholarship winner. (Job: Huawei)
Title: Design and implementation of global feature vision capture and classification system based on 3D, 2018.6 defense
Jibiao Wang, 2015-2018. (Job: Uniview)
Title: Mobile terminal face recognition system based on PCA and SVM, 2018.6 defense
Yupeng Wang, 2015-2018. (Job: LeiShen Intelligent System)
Title: Research on visual positioning system based on dot - line feature, 2018.6 defense
Shen Chen, 2015-2018. (Job: Tieshu capital management)
Title: Research and application of multi-objective evolutionary algorithm in obstacle avoidance path planning of robotic arm, 2018.6 defense
Yi Fang, 2015-2018. (Job: Huawei)
Title: Research and application of constrained evolution algorithm, 2018.6 defense

Undergraduate student advisees

Jacob Remin, 2007, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: Design and Experimental Prototyping of CNC Machine, June 2008
Mikkel Johansen, 2010, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: Motor Actuated Exoskeleton, June 2010
Brian Jensen, 2010, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: Motor Actuated Exoskeleton, June 2010
Kaiwen Hu, 2015, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: Multi-Objective Evolutionary Computation based on NSGA-II and Decomposition
Yewei Chen, 2015, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Job: Shantou University)
Title: Investigation and Simulation of Agricultural Robots Based on Webots Software
Qiya Huang, 2015, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: Design of Interactive Interface for Evolutionary Computation Based on C++/java
Lianlian Chen, 2015, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: Production information management system in stitching workshop
Songyan Liang, 2015, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: Investigation and Simulation of Snake-like Robot Based on Webots Software
Hao Zou, 2015, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: 3D Visualization Research and Implementation for Medical CT Image
Shushan Huang, 2016, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Job: Shantou University)
Title: Programming education robot platform based on STM32F407
Jiewei Lu, 2016, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Master degree program: Shantou University)
Title: Convolutional Neural Networks For Vessel Segmentation in Retinal Images
Feng Chen, 2016, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Master degree program: University of Edinburgh)
Title: The Research of Brain Segmentation Algorithm
Jiajie Mo, 2016, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Doctoral degree program: Shantou University)
Title: Blood Vessel Segmentation in Retina Images
Yaohong Li, 2016, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Job: LivingLab China)
Title: Cube restore robot base on the STM32F4 and android 3D
Hanchong Zhou, 2017, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Master degree program: University of Calgary, Canada)
Title: A Design of Path Planning Algorithm for Mobile Robot System
Fanzhi Liao, 2017, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Job: SMARTEYE TECH LIMITED)
Title: User Privacy Critical Information Fuzzy Processing
Jingan Feng, 2017, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Master degree program: Shantou University)
Title: The Simulation and Implementation of 2-DOF Robot Manipulator Control System
Benzhang Qiu, 2017, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Master degree program: Shantou University)
Title: A method to control manipulators with multi-degree of freedom based on vision
Zijian Jiang, 2017, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Job: Chinese university of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) institute of robotics and intelligent manufacturing)
Title: Embedded Main Control System Design for Quadrupled Robot
Wenzhao Chen, 2017, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Master degree program: Shantou University)
Title: Cloud Based Autonomous Navigation for Service Robot
Yulu Han, 2017, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: Blood Vessel Segmentation of Fundus Image Based on Conventional Neural Network
Junrong Lin, 2017, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Job: GREE)
Title: The tail fiber end face bad automatic test software design
Qichang Pan, 2018, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Job: CVTE)
Title: Object tracing and capturing system based on the image recognition technology
Zhengwei Ren, 2018, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: The Design of Image Style Transfer Based on Convolution Neural Networks
Chenwei Chen, 2018, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: Image-based Object Recognition and Detection
Zhihong Liu, 2018, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Job: Shantou University)
Title: Practical application based on deep neural network
Yiheng Lu, 2018, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Master degree program: Xi 'an dianzi university)
Title: The Optomization Of DNN Structure With Genetic Algorithm
Xiaopeng He, 2018, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: Face Detection Based on AdaBoost
Kangpei Xian, 2018, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: Research on Industrial Robots Detection and Positioning System Based on Binocular Vision
Yuanqing Yang, 2019, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: The research of industrial character recognition based on OCR
Yiming Duan, 2019, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Job: CVTE)
Title: The research of remote monitoring system based on VR technolog
Jianye Hu, 2019, bachelor thesis student, advisor
Title: Visual servo control of manipulators based on machine learning
Langen Pan, 2019, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Job:ICBC software development center)
Title: Design of fund trading platform based on block chain
Yurong Huang, 2019, bachelor thesis student, advisor (Master degree program: Sun Yat-sen University)
Title: The Research of Object Detection Based on Industrial Images

Exchange PhD student advisees

Bo Li, 2007 – 2008, exchange PhD student, co- supervisor (with Saeema Ahmed)
Title: Design process reuse for Mechatronic System Design
Wang Wei, 2005 – 2006, exchange PhD student, co-supervisor (with Xiansheng Qin)
Title: Genetically generated double-level fuzzy controller with a fuzzy adjustment strategy

Guide master students to win awards

Zhongxing Li, Yi Fang, 2017 China electronic design competition for graduate students, National second prize, South China first prize
Lei Zhao, Honghui Xie, Yang Xiao, 2016 China electronic design competition for graduate students, South China second prize
Li Yao, Chong Li, Yupeng Wang, 2016 China electronic design competition for graduate students, South China second prize
Jiewei Lu, Outstanding graduate student of guangdong province, 2017-2018 First-class scholarship for outstanding graduate students of Shantou University
Yao Li, 2017-2018 second-class scholarship for outstanding graduate students of shantou university
Jiewei Lu, 2018 National scholarship for postgraduate students of shantou university
Zhongxing Li, Chong Li, 2017 National scholarship for postgraduate students of shantou university
Honghui Xie, 2016-2017 second-class scholarship for outstanding graduate students of shantou university
Yang Xiao, Lei Zhao, 2016 National scholarship for postgraduate students of shantou university
Yibiao Rong, Youxiang Zuo，2015 National scholarship for postgraduate students of shantou university

Guide undergraduate students to win awards

Kaiwen Hu, 2015 Challenge cup, Guangdong special prize, National third prize
Yugen You, 2016 Shantou University Medal
Yiming Duan, Langen Pan, Zixi Chen, Yurong Huang, 2017 Silk Road Robotics Innovations Competition, National first prize
Yiheng Lu, Guoming Huang, Junan Zhu, Xi’an Tang, Xiaofeng Tan, Peng Wang, 2017 China service robot competition, Follow project second place (first prize), WhoIsWho third place (first prize)
Hanchong Zhou, Jingan Feng, Zhongpeng Zheng, Benzhang Qiu, Zhaohui Fang, Zongjie Li, 2015 CEDC, gold medal

Videos for laboratory related projects

Dolphin dorsal fin recognition system: [video].
Online sealing robot: [video]
Online sealing robot: [video]
VR based remote monitoring system: [video].
DL based item grabbing by mobile manipulator: [video].
Multi-purpose four-wheeled mobile manipulator, which can be widely used in agricultural and industrial production: [video1] and [video2].
Third-generation intelligent mobile service robot platform, which can be applied to services, security, elderly care and assisting medical work: [video].
Six-axis mechanical arm teaching device, which has been used in some enterprises’ spraying workshop. Teaching device: [video]. Software: [video]. Point data sampling: [video]. Following operation: [video].
Hexapod bionic robot, which can be widely used in various complex working environments: [video].
Card programming robot system, which has been on the market: [video].
Intelligent transportation robot used in hospital, which can be used to relieve the burden of medical staff: [video].
Welding robot based on visual perception, which can perceive and judge the quality of welding, and give the correct control instructions to the robot hand to improve the quality of welding: [video].
The smart car Pluto, science and education robot platform can realize various control methods such as classic remote control, scribing control and voice control under the control of mobile phone application: [video].
High-dimensional multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on fault decomposition mechanism, which incorporates the fault decomposition mechanism and multi-group co-evolution into NSGA-II: [video].
Robot arm grabbing system based on computer vision, which can be widely used in warehouses to intelligently sort items: [video].
Robot system for solving the Rubik's Cube: [video].
Visual programming system for robot design, which can realize a series of work such as sketch design, programming, and assembly of the robot through the simulation process: [video].
Design automation platform, which combines 3D simulation, intelligent optimization algorithm and big data technology, can realize the multi-objective optimization design of the robot under the user setting performance index, and output the optimal performance design scheme set: [video].
Drone system for agricultural information collection: [video].
Tobacco plant identification and technical systems, which can facilitates the management of tobacco crops: [video1] and [video2].
Fundus image processing system for various disease prevention: [video].
Building block robots for primary and secondary education, puzzle games, and development of student intelligence: [video].
DL based agricultural robot platform for fruit grasping: [video].
Robot arm system for repetitive and heavy workflow in industrial and agricultural production It can also be used as service robot to help the elderly and the disabled to cope with the inconvenience in life: [video].

Zhun Fan 范衠 Professor

About Me

Education

Work Experience

Research Interest

Academic Part-time Jobs

Awards

Projects and Grants

Academic Reports

Monographs

Journal Papers Submitted

Journal Papers to be Submitted

International Journal Papers

Book Chapters

Conference Papers

Patents

Software Copyright

Authorized Patent

Pending Patent

Dissertations

Professional Affiliations

Organize Workshop

Journal Reviews

Guest Editorials

Program Committee Member

Cooperation with the Russian Academy of Engineering

Teaching Training

Teaching Courses

Research Student Supervision

Videos for laboratory related projects

Zhun Fan 范 衠 Professor

About Me

Education

Work Experience

Research Interest

Academic Part-time Jobs

Awards

Projects and Grants

Academic Reports

Monographs

Journal Papers Submitted

Journal Papers to be Submitted

International Journal Papers

Book Chapters

Conference Papers

Patents

Software Copyright

Authorized Patent

Pending Patent

Dissertations

Professional Affiliations

Organize Workshop

Journal Reviews

Guest Editorials

Program Committee Member

Cooperation with the Russian Academy of Engineering

Teaching Training

Teaching Courses

Research Student Supervision

Videos for laboratory related projects

Zhun Fan 范衠 Professor