Publications
Our research contributions to the scientific community
Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Grasping Force Tracking
2020Authors: W. Zuo, G. Song, and Z. Chen
Proc. of 2020 American Control Conference, pp. 2611-2616
Autonomous Underwater Oil Pipeline InspectionCooperative and Optimal Collision Avoidance Laws for a Hybrid-Tailed Robotic Fish
2020Authors: V. Sunkara, A. Chakravarthy, X. Yi, W. Zuo, and Z. Chen
IEEE Transactions on Control System and Technology, Vol. 28, pp. 1569-1578
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsFeasibility Study of a Touch-enabled Active Sensing Approach to Inspecting Subsea Bolted Connections Using Piezoceramic Transducers
2020Authors: J. Jiang, S. C. Ho, T. Tippitt, Z. Chen, and G. Song
Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 29, pp. 085038
Autonomous Underwater Oil Pipeline InspectionModel-based Control of a Robotic Fish to Enable 3D Maneuvering Through a Moving Orifice
2020Authors: W. Zuo, K. Dhal, A. Keow, A. Chakravarthy, Z Chen
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Vol. 5, pp. 4719-4726
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsMonitoring of Multi-bolt Connection Looseness Using Entropy-based Active Sensing and Genetic Algorithm-based Least Square Support Vector Machine
2020Authors: F. Wang, Z. Chen, and G. Song
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Vol. 136, pp. 106507
Autonomous Underwater Oil Pipeline InspectionPIDA Control of Buoyancy Device Enabled by Water Electrolysis
2020Authors: A. Keow, Z. Chen, and H. Bart-Smith
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 25, pp. 1202-1210
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsSelf-Sensing of Dielectric Elastomer Tubular Actuator with Feedback Control Validation
2020Authors: S. Wang, T. Kaaya, and Z. Chen
Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 28, pp. 075037
Dielectric Elastomer Based Artificial MusclesSelf-sensing of Dielectric Tubular Actuator and Its Validation in Feedback Control
2020Authors: S. Wang, K. Theophilus, Z. Chen
Proc. of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp. 1712-1717
Dielectric Elastomer Based Artificial MusclesSmart Crawfish: A Concept of Underwater Multi-bolt Looseness Identification Using Entropy-enhanced Active Sensing and Ensemble Learning
2020Authors: F. Wang, Z. Chen, and G. Song
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Vol. 149, pp. 107186
Autonomous Underwater Oil Pipeline InspectionUnderwater Buoyancy and Depth Control using Reversible PEM Fuel Cells
2020Authors: A. Keow, W. Zuo, F. Ghorbel, Z. Chen
Proc. of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp. 54-59
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsA Novel Buoyancy Control Device using Reversible PEM Fuel Cells
2019Authors: J. Yazji, H. Zaidi, L. T. Torres, C. Leroy, A. Keow, and Z. Chen
Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. DSCC2019-9155
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsA Robust Visual Tracking Method for Unmanned Mobile Systems
2019Authors: X. Yi and Z. Chen
Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 141, pp. 071005
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsAuto-tuning Control of PEM Water Electrolyzer
2019Authors: A. Keow and Z. Chen
Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. DSCC2019-9156
Renewable Energy Storage Systems Using Smart MaterialsCooperative Collision Avoidance Control of Robotic Fish Propelled by a Servo/IPMC Driven Hybrid Tail
2019Authors: X. Yi, Z. Chen, and A. Chakavarthy
Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. DSCC2019-9228
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsModeling and Control of 2-DOF Dielectric Elastomer Diaphragm Actuator
2019Authors: Z. Ye and Z. Chen
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 23, pp. 218-227
Dielectric Elastomer Based Artificial MusclesOptimal Trajectory Planning and Control of Buoyancy Control Device Enabled by Water Electrolyzer
2019Authors: W. Zuo, X. Yi, F. Ghorbel, and Z. Chen
Proc. of 2019 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 2120-2125
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsRobotic Fish Propelled by Servo Motor and Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Hybrid Tail
2019Authors: Z. Chen, P. Hou, and Z. Ye
Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 141, pp. 071001
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsThree-Dimensionally Maneuverable Robotic Fish Enabled by Servo Motor and Water Electrolyser
2019Authors: W. Zuo, A. Keow, and Z. Chen
Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pp. 4667-4673
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsA Robust and Optimal Visual Tracking with Blocking Obstacles and Reflection Noises
2018Authors: X. Yi and Z. Chen
Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. DSCC2018-9162
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsA Traveling Wave Model Guided Robotic Fish Design Using Double Slot-Crank Mechanism
2018Authors: W. Zuo and Z. Chen
Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. DSCC2018-9064
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsModeling and Control of Artificial Swimming Bladder Enabled by IPMC Water Electrolysis
2018Authors: A. Keow and Z. Chen
Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. DSCC2018-9076
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsModeling of Robotic Fish Propelled by A Servo/IPMC Hybrid Tail
2018Authors: Z. Chen, P. Hou, and Z. Ye
Proc. of 2018 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pp. 8146-8151
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsRobust Control of 2-DOF Dielectric Elastomer Actuator
2018Authors: Z. Ye and Z. Chen
Proc. of American Control Conference, pp. 3690-3695
Dielectric Elastomer Based Artificial Muscles2D Maneuverable Robotic Fish Propelled by Multiple Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Artificial Fins
2017Authors: Z. Ye, P. Hou, and Z. Chen
International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, Vol. 1, pp. 195-208
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsA Review on Robotic Fish Enabled by Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Artificial Muscles
2017Authors: Z. Chen
Robotics and Biomimetics, Vol. 4, pp. 1-13
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsA study of water electrolysis using ionic polymer-metal composite for solar energy storage
2017Authors: A. Keow and Z. Chen
Proc. of the SPIE Conference on Smart Materials and Nondestructive Evaluation for Energy Systems, pp. 1017104-1017104
Renewable Energy Storage Systems Using Smart MaterialsControlling Solar Photovoltaic Cells Utilizing Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal Technology
2017Authors: Hanie Baayoun and Z. Chen
Proc. of the ASME Conference on Dynamic Systems and Control, pp. DSCC2017-5078
Renewable Energy Storage Systems Using Smart MaterialsIntegrated Sensing and Actuation of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator
2017Authors: Z. Ye and Z. Chen
Proc. of the SPIE Conference on Electroactive Polymer Actuator Device (EPAD), pp. 101630C-101630C
Dielectric Elastomer Based Artificial MusclesRobust Control of Dielectric Elastomer Diaphragm Actuator For Human Pulse Signal Tracking
2017Authors: Z. Ye, Z. Chen, R. Asmatulu, and H. Chan
Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 26, pp. 085043
Dielectric Elastomer Based Artificial MusclesSelf-Sensing of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Enhanced By Artificial Neural Network
2017Authors: Z. Ye and Z. Chen
Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 26, pp. 095056
Dielectric Elastomer Based Artificial MusclesAuto-Tuning Tub-Level Control of Blender in Hydraulic Fracturing
2016Authors: Z. Chen, L. Cargile, and B. Naizer
Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. DSCC2016-9848
Hydraulic Fracturing AutomationBio-Inspired Robotic Fish Propelled by Multiple Artificial Fins
2016Authors: P. Hou, Z. Ye, and Z. Chen
Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. DSCC2016-9915
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsCollision Avoidance by IPMC Actuated Robotic Fish using the Collision Cone Approach
2016Authors: V. R. Sunkara, Z. Ye, A. Chakravarthy, and Z. Chen
Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Simulation, Modeling, and Programming for Autonomous Robots, pp. 238-245
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsControl-Oriented Modeling of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Enabled Hydrogen Gas Production
2016Authors: T. Nagpure and Z. Chen
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 41, pp. 6619-6629
Renewable Energy Storage Systems Using Smart MaterialsProppant Conveyer Automation System with Cascade Control in Hydraulic Fracturing
2016Authors: Z. Chen, B. Naizer, and Y. Kang
SPE Production & Operations, Vol. 31, pp. 310-317
Hydraulic Fracturing AutomationRobust Adaptive Neural Network Control for PEM Fuel Cell
2016Authors: A. Abbaspour, A. Khalilnejad, and Z. Chen
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 41, pp. 20385-20395
Renewable Energy Storage Systems Using Smart MaterialsRobust Control of Dielectric Elastomer Diaphragm Actuator for Replicating Human Pulse
2016Authors: Z. Ye, Z. Chen, K.W. Kong, and H. Chan
Proc. of the 12th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2016), pp. 188-193
Dielectric Elastomer Based Artificial MusclesA Cascade Control for Sander Automation System
2015Authors: Z. Chen and B. Naizer
Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, pp. 894-899
Hydraulic Fracturing AutomationActive Disturbance Rejection Control for Sander Automation System
2015Authors: Z. Chen and B. Naizer
Proc. of the ASME Hydraulic Fracturing Conference, pp. HydraFrac2015-3873
Hydraulic Fracturing AutomationBio-inspired Artificial Muscle Structure for Integrated Sensing and Actuation
2015Authors: Z. Ye, S. S. Faisal, R. Asmatulu, and Z. Chen
Proc. Of the SPIE Conference on Electroactive Polymer Actuator and Device, Vol. 9430, pp. 943024:1-10
Dielectric Elastomer Based Artificial MusclesBio-inspired Underwater Robot Enabled by Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Artificial Muscle
2015Authors: Z. Chen
Proc. of the 2015 International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics, pp. A2-1:1-10
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsDevelopment of 2D Maneuverable Robotic Fish Propelled By Multiple Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Artificial Fins
2015Authors: T. Yang and Z. Chen
Proc. of the 2015 IEEE Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, pp. 256-260
Bio-inspired 3D Maneuverable Underwater RobotsElectrical Properties of Nanoscale Metallic Thin Film Coatings on Dielectric Elastomer
2015Authors: S. S. Faisal, Z. Ye, Z. Chen, and R. Asmatulu
Proc. Of the SPIE Conference on Electroactive Polymer Actuator and Device, Vol. 9430, pp. 943031:1-7
Dielectric Elastomer Based Artificial MusclesModeling of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Enabled Hydrogen Gas Production
2015Authors: T. Nagpure and Z. Chen
Proc. of the ASME 2015 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. DSCC2015-9922
Renewable Energy Storage Systems Using Smart MaterialsArtificial Muscles of Dielectric Elastomers Attached to Artificial Tendons of Functionalized Carbon Fibers
2014Authors: Z. Ye, M. Faisal, R. Asmatulu, Z. Chen
Proc. of the SPIE Conference on Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, Vol. 9056, pp. 905616:1-9
Dielectric Elastomer Based Artificial Muscles