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    2024

    1. Zizheng Liu, Yingguang Chu, Guoyuan Li, Hans Peter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Shipboard crane digital twin: an empirical study on R/V Gunnerus, Ocean Engineering, 2024, accepted.

    2. Sunghun Hong, Jade McMorland, Houxiang Zhang, Maurizio Collu and Karl Henngin Halse: Floating offshore wind farm installation, challenges and opportunities: a comprehensive survey, Ocean Engineering, 2024, accepted.

    3. Qin Liang, Knut Erik Knutsen, Erik Vanem, Vilmar Æsøy and Houxiang Zhang: A review of maritime equipment prognostics health management from a classification society perspective, Ocean Engineering, 2024, accepted.

    4. Shiyang Li, Tongtong Wang, Guoyuan Li, Robert Skulstad and Houxiang Zhang: Short-term ship roll motion prediction using the encoder-decoder Bi-LSTM with teacher forcing, Ocean Engineering, vol. 295, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.116917, 2024.

    5. Mingda Zhu, Weiwei Tian, Robert Skulstad, Houxiang Zhang and Guoyuan Li: Prediction-enabled path planning for multi-ship encounters in Oslofjord, Ocean Engineering, vol. 294, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.116747, 2024.

    6. Weiwei Tian, Mingda Zhu, Peihua Han, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Pairwise ship encounter identification and classification for knowledge extraction, Ocean Engineering, vol. 294, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.116752, 2024.

    7. Zizheng Liu, Yingguang Chu, Guoyuan Li, Hans Peter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: A co-simulation approach to onboard support of marine operation: a Palfinger crane path planning case, Simulation, DOI: 10.1177/00375497241228623, 2024.

    2023

    1. Peihua Han, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Local ocean wave field estimation using a deep generative model of wave buoys, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, vol. 61, pp. 1-11, DOI: 10.1109/TGRS.2023.3334304, 2023.

    2. Xu Cheng, Guoyuan Li, Robert Skulstad and Houxiang Zhang: SAFENESS: a semi-supervised transfer learning approach for sea state estimation using ship motion data, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2023.3326281, 2023.

    3. Peihua Han, Mingda Zhu and Houxiang Zhang: Interaction-aware short-term marine vessel trajectory prediction with deep generative models, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 3188-3196, DOI: 10.1109/TII.2023.3302304, 2023.

    4. Tongtong Wang, Robert Skulstad, Motoyasu Kanazawa, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Knowledge transfer strategy for enhancement of ship maneuvering model, Ocean Engineering, vol. 283, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.115122, 2023.

    5. Fatemeh Kakavandi, Peihua Han, Roger de Reus, Peter Gorm Larsen, Houxiang Zhang: Interpretable fault detection approach with deep neural networks to industrial applications, 2023 International Conference on Control, Automation and Diagnosis (ICCAD), Rome, Italy, May 10-12, 2023.

    6. Motoyasu Kanazawa, Tongtong Wang, Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Physics-data cooperative ship motion prediction with onboard wave radar for safe operations, IEEE 32nd International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), Helsinki-Espoo, Finland, pp. 1-8, June 19-21, 2023.

    7. Guoyuan Li, Benjamin Karlsen, Vegard Herland Ytrøy, Ola Jon Mork and Houxiang Zhang: Design of digital planner and 3D vision system for robot bin picking, IEEE 8th International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics (ICARM), Sanya, China, pp. 476-481, July 8-10, 2023.

    8. Zizheng Liu, Yingguang Chu, Guoyuan Li, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Sensitivity analysis of marine operations subjected to environmental loads using co-simulation approach, IEEE 8th International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics (ICARM), Sanya, China, pp. 636-641, July 8-10, 2023.

    9. Motoyasu Kanazawa, Tongtong Wang, Yasuo Ichinose, Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Bridging similar ships’ dynamics for safeguarding the system identification of maneuvering models, Ocean Engineering, vol. 280, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.114874, 2023.

    10. Sunghun Hong, Shuai Yuan, Houxiang Zhang and Karl Henning Halse: Comparative study for numerical modelling and analysis of floating offshore wind onsite installation, ASME 42th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Melbourne, Australia, June 11-16, 2023.

    11. Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li, Thor I. Fossen and Houxiang Zhang: Constrained control allocation for dynamic ship positioning using deep neural network, Ocean Engineering, vol. 279, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.114434, 2023.

    12. Shiyang Li, Tongtong Wang, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Ship maneuvering model optimization for improved identification with less excitation, Ocean Engineering, vol. 280, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.114540, 2023.

    13. Chunlin Wang, Torodd Skjerve Nord, Gesa Ziemer and Guoyuan Li: Towards uncertainty and sensitivity analysis for modal parameters identification during ice–structure interaction, Ocean Engineering, vol. 227, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.114224, 2023.

    14. Baiheng Wu, Hans-Ingar Johansen Aandahl, Romeo Bosneagu, Martin Lied Sæter, Doru Cosofret, Elena-Rita Avram, Houxiang Zhang and Guoyuan Li: Survey for Interdisciplinary Co-supervision on Bachelor Thesis in Nautical Science, IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), Kuwait, pp. 1-6, May 1-4, 2023.

    15. Baiheng Wu, Arnfinn Oksavik, Romeo Bosneagu, Ottar Osen, Houxiang Zhang and Guoyuan Li: Usability verification of virtual-reality simulators for maritime education and training, 26th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL), Madrid, Spain, pp. 128-137, September 26-29, 2023.

    16. Zizheng Liu, Yingguang Chu, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: A co-simulation-based system using Vico for marine operation, in Software Engineering and Formal Methods (SEFM) Collocated Workshops, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 13765, pp. 228-241, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-26236-4_20, 2023.

    17. Guoyuan Li, Houxiang Zhang and Jianwei Zhang: Bio-Inspired Locomotion Control of Limbless Robots, Springer Nature, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-8384-9, 2023.

    18. Chunlin Wang, Mingda Zhu, Ottar Osen, Houxiang Zhang and Guoyuan Li: AIS data-based probabilistic ship route prediction, 2023 IEEE 6th Information Technology, Networking, Electronic and Automation Control Conference (ITNEC), Chongqing, China, pp. 167-172, February 24-26, 2023.

    19. Mingda Zhu, Weiwei Tian, Robert Skulstad, Houxiang Zhang and Guoyuan Li: Probability-based ship encounter classification using AIS data, 2023 3rd International Conference on Computer, Control and Robotics (ICCCR), Shanghai, China, pp. 393-398, March 24-26, 2023.

    20. Sihan Gao, Peihua Han, Lars Christian Gansel, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Real-time prediction of fish cage behaviors under varying currents using deep neural network, in 18th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), Ningbo, China, pp. 1436-1441, August 18-22, 2023.

    21. Runze Mao, Yuanjiang Li and Houxiang Zhang: Simulation method in automotive, aviation and maritime industries for digital twin: a brief survey, in 18th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), Ningbo, China, pp. 1442-1447, August 18-22, 2023.

    22. Peihua Han, Houxiang Zhang, Inge Bruheim: Efficient optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis of Antarctic krill via parallel Bayesian optimization, in 18th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), Ningbo, China, pp. 1430-1435, August 18-22, 2023.

    23. Shiyang Li, Tongtong Wang, Guoyuan Li, Robert Skulstad and Houxiang Zhang: Multi-step ship roll motion prediction based on Bi-LSTM and input optimization, in 49th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON), Singapore, October 16-19, 2023.

    24. Rahul Nath Raghunathan, Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Design of constraints for a neural network based thrust allocator for dynamic ship positioning, in 49th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON), Singapore, October 16-19, 2023.

    25. Runze Mao, Yuanjiang Li and Houxiang Zhang: Digital twin-based research in the maritime industry: a brief survey, in 49th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON), Singapore, October 16-19, 2023.

    26. Sihan Gao, Frode Oppedal, Jan Olav Fosse, Stig Atle Tuene and Lars Christian Gansel: Fluid-structure interactions of net cages - full-scale pushing tests in the field, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 2023, accepted.

    27. Sihan Gao, Kana Banno, Zhicheng Hu, Peihua Han, Lars Christian Gansel, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Digital prototyping of a stocked cage with multi-sensor integration, in 11th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA), University of Agder, Norway, pp. 491-497, November 1-3, 2023.

    28. Weiwei Tian, Peihua Han, Mingda Zhu, Øivind Kåre Kjerstad, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Informed clustering for encounter type categorization based on AIS data, in 11th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA), University of Agder, Norway, pp. 25-30, November 1-3, 2023.

    29. Peihua Han, Guoyuan Li, Sai Rana Thattaveli Sunilkumar and Yanran Cao: A virtual learning platform for biomedical laboratory scientists using Unity3D, in 11th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA), University of Agder, Norway, pp. 320-325, November 1-3, 2023.

    30. Guoyuan Li, Finn Tore Holmeset and Houxiang Zhang: Toward remote control center for marine operation: A case study of R/V Gunnerus, in 11th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA), University of Agder, Norway, pp. 183-188, November 1-3, 2023. (Best paper award)

    31. Qin Liang, Knut Erik Knutsen, Erik Vanem, Vilmar Æsøy and Houxiang Zhang: Unsupervised anomaly detection in marine diesel engines using transformer neural networks and residual analysis, 4th Asia Pacific Conference of the Prognostics and Health Management, Tokyo, Japan, September 11 - 14, 2023.

    32. Guofa Li, Cristina Olaverri-Monreal, Houxiang Zhang, Keqiang Li, Paul Green: Preface for human-Like smart autonomous driving for intelligent vehicles and transportation systems, Automotive Innovation, vol. 6, pp. 1–2, DOI: 10.1007/s42154-023-00217-4, 2023.

    2022

    1. Yujun Zheng, Honghai Liu, Houxiang Zhang and Shenyong Chen: Guest editorial introduction to the special issue on intelligent transportation systems in epidemic areas, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 23, no. 12, pp. 25059-25061, DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2022.3222974, 2022.

    2. Houxiang Zhang, Guoyuan Li, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Yingguang Chu, André Listou Ellefsen, Peihua Han, Pierre Major, Robert Skulstad, Tongtong Wang, Hans Petter Hildre: A digital twin of the research vessel Gunnerus for lifecycle services: outlining key technologies, IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 6-19, DOI: 10.1109/MRA.2022.3217745, 2023.

    3. Peihua Han, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Leveraging past experience for path planning of marine vessel: a docking example, Modeling, Identification and Control, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 101-109, DOI: 10.4173/mic.2022.3.2, 2022.

    4. Motoyasu Kanazawa, Tongtong Wang, Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Knowledge and data in cooperative modeling: Case studies on ship trajectory prediction, Ocean Engineering, vol. 266, 2022.

    5. Sunghun Hong, Houxiang Zhang, Torodd Skjerve Nord and Karl Henning Halse: Effect of fender system on the dynamic response of onsite installation of floating offshore wind turbines, Ocean Engineering, vol. 229, 2022.

    6. Luman Zhao, Sai Rana Thattavelil Sunilkumar, Baiheng Wu, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Toward an online decision support system to improve collision risk assessment at sea, IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 137-148, DOI: 10.1109/MITS.2022.3190965, 2022.

    7. Baiheng Wu, Peihua Han, Motoyasu Kanazawa, Hans Petter Hildre, Luman Zhao, Houxiang Zhang and Guoyuan Li: A camera-based deep-learning solution for visual attention zone recognition in maritime navigational operations, 2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Kyoto, Japan, pp. 699-706, October 23–27, 2022.

    8. Baiheng Wu, Martin Sæter, Hans Petter Hildre, Houxiang Zhang and Guoyuan Li: Experiment design and implementation for human-in-the-loop study towards maritime autonomous surface ships, 2022 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), Prague, Czech Republic, pp. 1948-1953, October 9-12, 2022.

    9. Hossein Arshad, Jan Emblemsvåg, Guoyuan Li and Runar Ostnes: Determinants, methods, and solutions of evacuation models for passenger ships: a systematic literature review, Ocean Engineering, vol. 263, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.112371, 2022.

    10. Mingda Zhu, Robert Skulstad, Luman Zhao, Houxiang Zhang and Guoyuan Li: MPC-Based path planning for ship collision avoidance under COLREGS, 2022 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), Prague, Czech Republic, pp. 1930-1935, October 9-12, 2022.

    11. Chunlin Wang, Guoyuan Li, Peihua Han, Ottar Osen and Houxiang Zhang: Impacts of COVID-19 on ship behaviours in port area: An AIS data-based pattern recognition approach, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 23, no. 12, pp. 25127-25138, DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2022.3147377, 2022.

    12. Peihua Han, Guoyuan Li, Stian Skjong and Houxiang Zhang: Directional wave spectrum estimation with ship motion responses using adversarial networks, Marine Structures, accepted, 2022.

    13. Xu Cheng, Guoyuan Li, Peihua Han, Robert, Skulstad, Shengyong Chen and Houxiang Zhang: Data-driven modeling for transferable sea state estimation between marine systems, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 2561-2571, DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2021.3129916, 2022.

    14. Motoyasu Kanazawa, Robert Skulstad, Tongtong Wang, Guoyuan Li, Lars Ivar Hatledal and Houxiang Zhang : A physics-data co-operative ship dynamic model for a docking operation, IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 22, no. 11, pp. 11173-11183, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2022.3171036, 2022.

    15. Chunlin Wang, Tongtong Wang, Torodd Skjerve Nord, Ottar Osen, Houxiang Zhang and Guoyuan Li: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis for the performance evaluation of ship dynamical model, The International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE), Shanghai, China, pp. 2309-2314, June 5-10, 2022.

    16. Zizheng Liu, Shenghai Wang, Haiquan Chen, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Dynamic modeling and anti-swing control of double pendulum payload system of overhead crane, 17th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA), Naoles, Italy, pp. 279-284, June 27-30, 2022.

    17. Baiheng Wu, Luman Zhao, Sai Rana Thattavelil Sunilkumar, Hans Petter Hildre, Houxiang Zhang and Guoyuan Li: Visual attention analysis for critical operations in maritime collision avoidance, 17th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA), Naoles, Italy, pp. 285-290, June 27-30, 2022.

    18. Qin Liang, Erik Vanem, Knut E. Knutsen and Houxiang Zhang: Data-driven prediction of ship propulsion power using spark parallel random forest on comprehensive ship operation data, 17th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA), Naoles, Italy, pp. 303-308, June 27-30, 2022.

    19. Mingda Zhu, Tongtong Wang, Houxiang Zhang and Guoyuan Li: Ship manoeuvring model identification under wind disturbance, IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (IEEE RCAR), Guiyang, China, pp. 648-653, July 17-22, 2022.

    20. Tongtong Wang, Robert Skulstad, Motoyasu Kanazawa, Guoyuan Li, Vilmar Æsøy and Houxiang Zhang: Physics-informed data-driven approach for ship docking prediction, IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (IEEE RCAR), Guiyang, China, China, pp. 111-117, July 17-22, 2022. (Best paper in control finalist)

    21. Tongtong Wang, Robert Skulstad, Motoyasu Kanazawa, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Adaptive data-driven predictor of ship maneuvering motion under varying ocean environments, in Margaria, T., Steffen, B. (eds) Leveraging Applications of Formal Methods, Verification and Validation. Practice. ISoLA 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13704. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19762-8_8.

    22. Weiwei Tian, Xu Cheng, Fan Shi, Guoyuan Li, Shengyong Chen and Houxiang Zhang: Gated convolutional neural network for wind turbine blade icing detection, IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (IEEE RCAR), Guiyang, China, pp. 186-191, July 17-22, 2022.

    23. Shuai Yuan, Behfar Ataei, Karl Henning Halse, Houxiang Zhang and Hans Petter Hildre: FMI-based co-simulation of low-height lifting system for offshore wind turbine installation, ASME 41th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Hamburg, Germany, June 5-10, 2022.

    24. Chunlin Wang, Torodd Skjerve Nord and Guoyuan Li: Automated modal parameters identification during ice-structure interactions, ASME 41th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Hamburg, Germany, June 5-10, 2022.

    25. Saravanan Bhaskaran, Shuai Yuan, Karl Henning Halse and Amrit Shankar Verma: Dynamic analysis of blade mating process using jack-up crane vessel: a code-to-code comparison, ASME 41th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Hamburg, Germany, June 5-10, 2022.

    2021

    1. Sihan Gao, Lars Christian Gansel, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: An integrated approach to modelling fish cage response in the flow, Modeling, Identification and Control, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 173-184, DOI: 10.4173/mic.2021.4.3, 2021.

    2. Tongtong Wang, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Effect of ship propulsion retrofit on maneuverability research based on co-simulation, in Software Engineering and Formal Methods (SEFM) Collocated Workshops, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13230, pp. 189-203, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-12429-7_14, 2022.

    3. Motoyasu Kanazawa, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Co-simulation-based pre-training of a ship trajectory predictor, in Software Engineering and Formal Methods (SEFM) Collocated Workshops, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13230, pp. 173-188, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-12429-7_13, 2022.

    4. Motoyasu Kanazawa, Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li, Lars Ivar Hatledal and Houxiang Zhang: A multiple-output hybrid ship trajectory predictor with consideration for future command assumption, IEEE Sensors Journal, vol.21, no. 23, pp. 27124-27135, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2021.3119069, 2021.

    5. Peihua Han, André Listou Ellefsen, Guoyuan Li, Vilmar Æsøy and Houxiang Zhang: Fault prognostics using LSTM networks: application to marine diesel engine, IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 21, no. 22, pp. 25986-25994, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2021.3119151, 2021.

    6. Baiheng Wu, Guoyuan Li, Luman Zhao, Hans-Ingar Johansen Aandahl, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Navigating patterns analysis for on-board guidance support in crossing collision avoidance operations, IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 62-77, DOI: 10.1109/MITS.2021.3108473, 2021.

    7. Peihua Han, André Listou Ellefsen, Guoyuan Li, Finn Tore Holmeset and Houxiang Zhang: Fault detection with LSTM-based variational autoencoder for maritime components, IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 21, no. 19, pp. 21903-21912, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2021.3105226, 2021.

    8. Weiwei Tian, Xu Cheng, Guoyuan Li, Fan Shi, Shengyong Chen and Houxiang Zhang: A multilevel convolutional recurrent neural network for blade icing detection of wind turbine, IEEE Sensors Journal, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2021.3093726, 2021.

    9. Tongtong Wang, Guoyuan Li, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Robert Skulstad, Vilmar Æsøy and Houxiang Zhang: Incorporating approximate dynamics into data-driven calibrator: a representative model for ship maneuvering prediction, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 1781-1789, DOI: 10.1109/TII.2021.3088404, 2021.

    10. Xu Cheng, Fan Shi, Meng Zhao, Guoyuan Li, Houxiang and Shengyong Chen: Temporal attention convolutional neural network for estimation of icing probability on wind turbine blades, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 69, no. 6, pp. 6371-6380, DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2021.3090702, 2021.

    11. Thiago Gabriel Monteiro, Charlotte Skourup and Houxiang Zhang: A task agnostic mental fatigue assessment approach based on EEG frequency bands for demanding maritime operation, IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 82-88, DOI: 10.1109/MIM.2021.9448258, 2021.

    12. Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li, Thor Inge Fossen, Tongtong Wang and Houxiang Zhang: A co-operative hybrid model for ship motion prediction, Modeling, Identification and Control, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 17-26, DOI: 10.4173/mic.2021.1.2, 2021.

    13. Tongtong Wang, Guoyuan Li, Baiheng Wu, Vilmar Æsøy and Houxiang Zhang: Parameter identification of ship maneuvering model under disturbance using support vector machine method, Ships and Offshore Structures, DOI: 10.1080/17445302.2021.1927600, 2021.

    14. Peihua Han, Guoyuan Li, Stian Skjong, Baiheng Wu and Houxiang Zhang: Data-driven sea state estimation for vessels using multi-domain features from motion responses, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Xi'an, China, pp. 2120-2126, May 30-June 5, 2021.

    15. Peihua Han, Guoyuan Li, Xu Cheng, Stian Skjong and Houxiang Zhang: An uncertainty-aware hybrid approach for sea state estimation using ship motion responses, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol.18, no. 2, pp. 891-900, DOI: 10.1109/TII.2021.3073462, 2021.

    16. Yingguang Chu, Guoyuan Li, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Finn Tore Holmeset and Houxiang Zhang: Coupling of dynamic reaction forces of a heavy load crane and ship motion responses in waves, Ships and Offshore Structures, DOI: 10.1080/17445302.2021.1907066, 2021.

    17. Baiheng Wu, Guoyuan Li, Tongtong Wang, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Sailing status recognition to enhance safety awareness and path routing for a commuter ferry, Ships and Offshore Structures, DOI: 10.1080/17445302.2021.1907084, 2021.

    18. Pierre Major, Rami Zghyer, Houxiang Zhang and Hans Petter Hildre: A framework for rapid virtual prototyping: a case study with the Gunnerus research vessel, Ship Technology Research, DOI: 10.1080/09377255.2021.1903128, 2021.

    19. Pierre Major, Guoyuan Li, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Real-time digital twin of research vessel for remote monitoring, ECMS 2021 Proceedings Edited By: Khalid Al-Begain, Mauro Iacono, Lelio Campanile, Andrzej Bargiela, European Council for Modeling and Simulation, DOI: 10.7148/2021-0159, 2021.

    20. Pierre Major, Guoyuan Li, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: The use of a data-driven digital twin of a smart city: a case study of Ålesund, Norway, IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, vol. 24, no. 7, pp. 39-49, DOI: 10.1109/MIM.2021.9549127, 2021.

    21. Runze Mao, Guoyuan Li, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: A survey of eye tracking in automobile and aviation studies: implications for eye tracking studies in marine operations, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, vol. 52, no. 2, pp. 87-98, DOI: 10.1109/THMS.2021.3053196, 2021.

    22. Chunlin Wang, Guoyuan Li, Robert Skulstad, Xu Cheng, Ottar Osen and Houxiang Zhang: A sensitivity quantification approach to significance analysis of thrusters in dynamic positioning operations, Ocean Engineering, vol. 223, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2021.108659, 2021.

    23. Lars Ivar Hatledal, Yingguang Chu, Arne Styve, and Houxiang Zhang: Vico: an entity-component-system based co-simulation framework, Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, vol. 108, DOI: 10.1016/j.simpat.2020.102243, 2021.

    24. Alberto Maximiliano Crescitelli, Lars Christian Gansel, and Houxiang Zhang: NorFisk: fish image dataset from Norwegian fish farms for species recognition using deep neural networks, MIC Journal Modeling, Identification and Control, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 1-16, DOI: 10.4173/mic.2021.1.1, 2021.

    25. Guoyuan Li, Erlend Holseker, Arvin Khodabandeh, Isak Gamnes Sneltvedt, Erik Bjørnøy and Houxiang Zhang: Development of a manufacturing system for gear assembly using collaborative robots, IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), Takamatsu, Japan, pp. 22-27, August 8-11, 2021.

    2020

    1. Xu Cheng, Guoyuan Li, Robert Skulstad, and Houxiang Zhang: SpectralSeaNet: spectrogram and convolutional network-based sea state estimation, 2020-46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON), Singapore, pp. 5069-5074, October 18-21, 2020.

    2. Lars Ivar Hatledal, Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li, Arne Styve, and Houxiang Zhang: Co-simulation as a fundamental technology for twin ships, Modeling, Identification and Control, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 297-311, DOI: 10.4173/mic.2020.4.2, 2020.

    3. Luman Zhao, Guoyuan Li, and Houxiang Zhang: Multi-ship collision avoidance control strategy in close-quarters situations: a case study of Dover Strait ferry maneuvering, 2020-46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON), Singapore, pp. 303-309, October 18-21, 2020.

    4. Peihua Han, Guoyuan Li, Robert Skulstad, Stian Skjong, and Houxiang Zhang: A Deep Learning Approach to Detect and Isolate Thruster Failures for Dynamically Positioned Vessels Using Motion, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, DOI:10.1109/TIM.2020.3016413, 2020.

    5. Xu Cheng, Peihua Han, Guoyuan Li, Shengyong Chen, and Houxiang Zhang: A Novel Channel and Temporal-wise Attention in Convolutional Networks for Multivariate Time Series Classification, IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 212247-212257, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3040515, 2020.

    6. Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li, Thor Inge Fossen, Bjørnar Vik, and Houxiang Zhang: A Hybrid Approach to Motion Prediction for Ship Docking — Integration of a Neural Network Model into the Ship Dynamic Model, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2020.3018568, 2020.

    7. Guoyuan Li, Håkon Bjerkgaard Waldum, Marcus Olai Grindvik, Ruben Svedal Jørundland, and Houxiang Zhang: Development of a vision-based target exploration system for snake-like robots in structured environments, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 1-20, DOI: 10.1177/1729881420936141, 2020.

    8. Xu Cheng, Guoyuan Li, André Listou Ellefsen, Shengyong Chen, Hans Petter Hildre, and Houxiang Zhang: A novel densely connected convolutional neural network for sea state estimation using ship motion data, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 69, no. 9, pp. 5984-5993, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2020.2967115, 2020.

    9. Shuai Yuan, Pierre Major, and Houxiang Zhang: Flexible Riser Replacement Operation Based on Advanced Virtual Prototyping, Ocean Engineering, vol. 210, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.107502, 2020.

    10. Tongtong Wang, Guoyuan Li, Robert Skulstad, Vilmar Æsøy, and Houxiang Zhang: An effective model-based thruster failure detection method for dynamically positioned ships, IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), Beijing, China, pp. 898-904, October 13-16, 2020.

    11. Luman Zhao, Guoyuan Li, Knut ReMøy, Baiheng Wu, and Houxiang Zhang: Development of onboard decision supporting system for ship docking operations, in 15th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), Kristiansand, Norway, pp. 1456-1462, November 9-13, 2020.

    12. Baiheng Wu, Guoyuan Li, Luman Zhao, Hans Petter Hildre, and Houxiang Zhang: A human-expertise based statistical method for analysis of log data from a commuter ferry, in 15th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), Kristiansand, Norway, pp. 1471-1477, November 9-13, 2020.

    13. Yingguang Chu, Guoyuan Li, and Houxiang Zhang: Incorporation of ship motion prediction into active heave compensation for offshore crane operation, in 15th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), Kristiansand, Norway, pp. 1444-1449, November 9-13, 2020.

    14. Thiago Gabriel Monteiro, Guoyuan Li, Charlotte Skourup, and Houxiang Zhang: Investigating an integrated sensor fusion system for mental fatigue assessment for demanding maritime operations, Sensors, vol. 20, no. 9, pp. 2588, DOI: 10.3390/s20092588, 2020.

    15. Thiago Gabriel Monteiro, Charlotte Skourup, and Houxiang Zhang: Optimizing CNN Hyperparameters for Mental Fatigue Assessment in Demanding Maritime Operations, IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 40402-40412, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2976601, 2020.

    16. Thiago Gabriel Monteiro, H. M. Gaspar, Houxiang Zhang, and Charlotte Skourup: A Model for Forecasting Mental Fatigue in Maritime Operations, 34th Intl. ECMS Conference on Modelling and Simulation, ECMS 2020 Proceedings.

    17. D. Vågnes, Thiago Gabriel Monteiro, K. H. Halse, and Hans Petter Hildre: Low-height lifting system for offshore wind turbine installation: modelling and hydrodynamic response analysis using the commercial simulation tool SIMA, ASME 39th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE).

    18. André Listou Ellefsen, Peihua Han, Xu Cheng, F. T. Holmeset, V. Æsøy, and Houxiang Zhang: Online Fault Detection in Autonomous Ferries: Using fault-type in-dependent spectral anomaly detection, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 69, no. 10, pp. 8216–8225, DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2020.2994012, 2020.

    19. Lars Ivar Hatledal, Frederic Collonval, and Houxiang Zhang: Enabling Python Driven Co-Simulation Models with PythonFMU, ECMS 2020 Proceedings, Communications of the ECMS , Volume 34, Issue 1, DOI: 10.7148/2020-0235, June 2020.

    20. Yonghui Shuai, Guoyuan Li, Jinshan Xu, and Houxiang Zhang: An effective ship control strategy for collision-free maneuver toward a dock, IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 110140-110152, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3001976, 2020.

    21. Øyvind Smogeli, Kristine Bruun Ludvigsen, Levi Jamt, Bjørnar Vik, Håvard Nordahl, Lars Tandle Kyllingstad, Kevin Koosup Yum, and Houxiang Zhang: Open Simulation Platform – An Open-Source Project for Maritime System Co-Simulation, 19th International Conference on Computer and IT Applications in the Maritime Industries, Pontignano, Italy, 17-19 August 2020.

    2019

    1. Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li, Thor I. Fossen, Bjørnar Vik and Houxiang Zhang: Dead reckoning of dynamically positioned ships: using an efficient recurrent neural network, IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 39-51, DOI: 10.1109/MRA.2019.2918125, 2019.

    2. Guoyuan Li, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Toward time-optimal trajectory planning for autonomous ship maneuvering in close-range encounters, IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 1219-1234, DOI: 10.1109/JOE.2019.2926822, 2019.

    3. Runze Mao, Guoyuan Li, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Analysis and evaluation of eye behavior for marine operation training – A pilot study, Journal of Eye Movement Research, vol. 12, no.3, DOI: 10.16910/jemr.12.3.6, 2019.

    4. Yingguang Chu, Pedersen Birger Skogeng and Houxiang Zhang: Virtual prototyping for maritime winch design and operations based on functional mock-up interface co-simulation, Ships and Offshore Structures, vol. 14, pp. 261-269, DOI: 10.1080/17445302.2019.1577597, 2019.

    5. Deniz Korkmaz, Gonca Ozmen Koca, Guoyuan Li, Cafer Bal, Mustafa Ay and Zuhtu Hakan Akpolat: Locomotion control of a biomimetic robotic fish based on closed loop sensory feedback CPG model, Journal of Marine Engineering & Technology, DOI: 10.1080/20464177.2019.1638703, 2019.

    6. Xu Cheng, Guoyuan Li, Robert Skulstad, Shengyong Chen, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Modeling and analysis of motion data from dynamically positioned vessels for sea state estimation, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Montreal, QC, Canada, pp. 6644-6650, 20–24 May, 2019.

    7. Xu Cheng, Guoyuan Li, Robert Skulstad, Shengyong Chen, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Data-driven uncertainty and sensitivity analysis for ship motion modeling in offshore operations, Ocean Engineering, vol. 179, pp. 261-272, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2019.03.014, 2019.

    8. Ottar L Osen, Per Martin Leinan, Martin Blom, Christer Bakken, Matias Heggen, Houxiang Zhang: A novel sea farm inspection platform for norwegian aquaculture application, Proceeding of IEEE OCEANS 2018 MTS/IEEE Charleston.

    9. Xu Cheng, André Listou Ellefsen, Guoyuan Li, Finn Tore Holmeset, Shengyong Chen and Houxiang Zhang: A step-wise feature selection scheme for a prognostics and health management system in autonomous ferry crossing operation, IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), Tianjin, China, pp. 1877-1882, August 4-7, 2019.

    10. Pierre Major, Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Virtual prototyping: case study of positioning systems for drilling operations in the Barents Sea, Ships and Offshore Structures, vol. 14, pp. 364-373, DOI: 10.1080/17445302.2019.1601322, 2019.

    11. Yueri Cai, Xingwei Ren, Shusheng Bi, Guoyuan Li, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Hydrodynamic development of a bionic pectoral fin for undersea monitoring platform, Ships and Offshore Structures, vol. 14, pp. 91-99, DOI: 10.1080/17445302.2018.1559910, 2019.

    12. Mateus Sant’ Ana, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: A decentralized sensor fusion approach to human fatigue monitoring in maritime operations, 15th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA), Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 1569-1574, July 16–19, 2019.

    13. Thiago Gabriel Monteiro, Houxiang Zhang, Charlotte Skourup, Eduardo Aoun Tannuri: Detecting mental fatigue in vessel pilots using deep learning and physiological sensors, 15th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA), Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 1511-1516, July 16–19, 2019.

    14. A. L. Ellefsen, S. Ushakov, V. Æsøy, and H. Zhang: Validation of Data-Driven Labeling Approaches Using a Novel Deep Network Structure for Remaining Useful Life Predictions, IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 71563–71575, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2920297, 2019.

    15. André Listou Ellefsen, Emil Bjørlykhaug, Vilmar Æsøy, and Houxiang Zhang: An unsupervised reconstruction-based fault detection algorithm for maritime components, IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 16101-16109, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2895394, 2019.

    16. André Listou Ellefsen, Vilmar Æsøy, Sergey Ushakov, and Houxiang Zhang: A comprehensive survey of prognostics and health management based on deep learning for autonomous ships, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 720-740, DOI: 10.1109/TR.2019.2907402, 2019.

    17. André Listou Ellefsen, Xu Cheng, Finn Tore Holmeset, Sergey Ushakov, Vilmar Æsøy, and Houxiang Zhang: Automatic Fault Detection for Marine Diesel Engine Degradation in Autonomous Ferry Crossing Operation, IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), Tianjin, China, pp. 2195-2200, August 4-7, 2019.

    18. Lars Ivar Hatledal, Houxiang Zhang, Arne Styve and Geir Hovland: FMU-proxy: A framework for distributed access to functional mock-up units, Proceedings of the 13th International Modelica Conference, Regensburg, Germany, March 4–6, 2019, https://doi.org/10.3384/ecp1915779, 2019.

    19. Lars Ivar Hatledal, Arne Styve, Geir Hovland and Houxiang Zhang: A Language and Platform Independent Co-simulation Framework based on the Functional Mock-up Interface, IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 109328-109339, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2933275, 2019.

    20. Thiago Gabriel Monteiro, Houxiang Zhang and Charlotte Skourup: Using EEG for Mental Fatigue Assessment: A Comprehensive Look Into the Current State of the Art, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, vol. 49, no. 6, pp. 599-610, DOI: 10.1109/THMS.2019.2938156, 2019.

    21. Pierre Major, Shuai Yuan, Houxiang Zhang: Flexible Riser Installation Optimisation Based on Virtual Prototyping, OCEANS MTS/IEEE 2019, Marseille, France, 2019.

    22. Yueri Cai, Lingkun Chen, Shusheng Bi, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Bionic flapping pectoral fin with controllable spatial deformation, Journal of Bionic Engineering, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 916-930, DOI: 10.1007/s42235-019-0106-4, 2019.

    23. Guoyuan Li, Runze Mao, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Visual attention assessment for expert-in-the-loop training in a maritime operation simulator, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 522-531, DOI: 10.1109/TII.2019.2945361, 2020.

    24. Yonghui Shuai, Guoyuan Li, Xu Cheng, Robert Skulstad, Jinshan Xu, Honghai Liu and Houxiang Zhang: An efficient neural-network based approach to automatic ship docking, Ocean Engineering, vol. 191, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2019.106514, 2019.

    25. Luman Zhao and Myung-Il Roh: COLREGs-compliant multiship collision avoidance based on deep reinforcement learning, Ocean Engineering, accepted, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2019.106436.

    2018

    1. Xu Cheng, Guoyuan Li, Robert Skulstad, Shengyong Chen, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: A neural network-based sensitivity analysis approach for data-driven modeling of ship motion, IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 451-461, DOI: 10.1109/JOE.2018.2882276, 2020.

    2. Yueri Cai, Shusheng Bi, Guoyuan Li, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: From natural complexity to biomimetic simplification: realization of bionic fish inspired by the Cownose Ray, IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 27-38, 10.1109/MRA.2018.2861985, 2018.

    3. Yueri Cai, Xingwei Ren, Guoyuan Li, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Performance investigation of a bionic pectoral foil for undersea monitoring platform, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Ships and Offshore Structures (ICSOS 2018), Gothenburg, Sweden, September 17-19, 2018.

    4. Pierre Major, Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li, Houxiang Zhang: Virtual prototyping: case study of positioning systems for drilling operations in the Barents Sea, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Ships and Offshore Structures (ICSOS 2018), Gothenburg, Sweden, September 17-19, 2018.

    5. Lars Ivar Hatledal, Houxiang Zhang, Arne Styve and Geir Hovland: FMI4j: A software package for working with functional mock-up units on the java virtual machine, in Proceedings of the 59th Conference on Simulation and Modelling (SIMS 59), Oslo, Norway, pp. 37-42, September 26-28, 2018.

    6. Xu Cheng, Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li, Shengyong Chen, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: A data-driven sensitivity analysis approach for dynamically positioned vessels, in Proceedings of the 59th Conference on Simulation and Modelling (SIMS 59), Oslo, Norway, pp. 156-161, September 26-28, 2018.

    7. Robert Skulstad, Guoyuan Li, Houxiang Zhang and Thor I. Fossen: A neural network approach to control allocation of ships for dynamic positioning, in Proceedings of the 11th IFAC Conference on Control Applications in Marine Systems, Robotics, and Vehicles, (CAMS 2018), Opatija, Croatia, pp. 128-133, September 10–12, 2018.

    8. Chunlin Wang, Xu Cheng, Guoyuan Li, Shengyong Chen and Houxiang Zhang: A SVM-based sensitivity analysis approach for data-driven modeling of ship motion, in Proceeding of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA 2018), Changchun, China, pp. 803-808, August 5-8, 2018.

    9. André Listou Ellefsen, Emil Bjørlykhaug, Vilmar Æsøy, Sergey Ushakov, and Houxiang Zhang: Remaining useful life predictions for turbofan engine degradation using semi-supervised deep architecture, Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 183, pp. 240-251, DOI: 10.1016/j.ress.2018.11.027, 2018.

    2017

    1. Yingguang Chu, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Vilmar Æsøy, Sören Ehlers and Houxiang Zhang: An object-oriented modeling approach to virtual prototyping of marine operation systems based on functional mock-up interface co-simulation, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, vol. 140, no. 2, pp. 021601, DOI: 10.1115/1.4038346, 2017.

    2. Yingguang Chu, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Houxiang Zhang, Vilmar Æsøy, and Sören Ehlers: Virtual prototyping for maritime crane design and operations, Journal of Marine Science and Technology, vol. 23, no. 4, pp.754-766, DOI: 10.1007/s00773-017-0509-z, 2017.

    3. Feilong Yu, Yingguang Chu, Houxiang Zhang and Vilmar Æsøy: Parallel force/position control of motion compensated gangway in offshore operations, International Conference on Ships and Offshore Structures, Shenzhen, China, 11–13 September 2017.

    4. Wei Li, Houxiang Zhang and Ottar L. Osen: A UAV SAR prototype for marine and arctic application, in Proceedings of the ASME 2017 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, 2017.

    5. Wei Li, Houxiang Zhang: A FPGA based ultrasonic rail flaw detection system. IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, Dec. 18-20. 2017.

    6. Wei Li: A spin noise spectrometer based on FPGA. IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, Dec. 18-20. 2017.

    7. Ping Shi, Jian Ma, Xuan Qian, Yang Ji, Wei Li: Signal-to-noise ratio of spin noise spectroscopy in rubidium vapor, Acta Physica Sinica, vol. 66, 2017.

    8. Ottar L. Osen, Rolf-Inge Sandvik, Jørgen Berge Trygstad, Vegard Rogne, and Houxiang Zhang: A novel low cost ROV for aquaculture application, in OCEANS MTS/IEEE 2017, Anchorage, USA, Sept. 17-22, 2017 (Houxiang Zhang as the Corresponding author).

    9. Ibrahim A. Hameed, Robin T. Bye, Pedersen Birger Skogeng and Ottar L. Osen: Evolutionary winch design using an online winch prototyping tool, in Proceedings of the 31th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS), Budapest, Hungary, 2017.

    10. Robin T. Bye, Ottar L. Osen, Webjørn Rekdalsbakken, Pedersen Birger Skogeng and Ibrahim A. Hameed: An intelligent winch prototyping tool, in Proceedings of the 31th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS), Budapest, Hungary, 2017.

    11. Lars Ivar Hatledal, Houxiang Zhang, Karl Henning Halse and Hans Petter Hildre: Numerical study for a catamaran gripper-monopile mechanism of a novel offshore wind turbine assembly installation procedure, in Proceedings of the ASME 2017 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, 2017.

    12. Girts Strazdins, Pedersen Birger Skogeng, Houxiang Zhang and Pierre Major: Virtual reality using gesture recognition for deck operation training,in OCEANS MTS/IEEE 2017, Aberdeen, 2017 (Houxiang Zhang as the Corresponding author).

    13. Yushan Pan, Guoyuan Li, Thiago Gabriel Monteiro, Hans Petter Hildre and Steinar Nistad: Assessment of relations between communications and visual focus in dynamic positioning operations, in 2017 International Technology Enhanced Assessment Conference, Barcelona, Spain, October 5-6, 2017.

    14. Guoyuan Li, Rodrigo Urbina and Houxiang Zhang: Concept design and simulation of a water proofing modular robot for amphibious locomotion, in 2017 International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems, Xiamen, China, pp. 145-150, December 6-9, 2017.

    15. Guoyuan Li, Peter Verdru, Wei Li and Houxiang Zhang: A screw-less solution for snake-like robot assembly and sensor integration, in 2017 International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems, Xiamen, China, pp. 139-144, December 6-9, 2017.

    16. Zheng Yang, Junyu Lai and Guoyuan Li: Cryptanalysis of a generic one-round key exchange protocol with strong security, IET Information Security, vol. 12, no.1, pp. 71-78, DOI: 10.1049/iet-ifs.2017.0055, 2017.

    17. Bikram Kawan, Hao Wang, Guoyuan Li and Khim Chhantyal: Data-driven modeling of ship motion prediction based on support vector regression, in Proceedings of the 58th Conference on Simulation and Modelling (SIMS 58), Reykjavik, Iceland, pp. 350-354, September 25-27, 2017 (Guoyuan Li as the Corresponding author).

    18. Guoyuan Li, Eirik Homlong, Bjørn Aase Dimmen and Houxiang Zhang: Integration of visual focus into marine operation simulator for behavior observation and analysis, in OCEANS MTS/IEEE 2017, Aberdeen, 2017.

    19. Xu Cheng, Guoyuan Li, Shenyong Chen, Chen Diao, Mengna Liu and Houxiang Zhang: Simplifying neural network based model for ship motion prediction: a comparative study of sensitivity analysis, in Proceedings of the ASME 2017 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, 2017.

    20. Guoyuan Li, and Houxiang Zhang: A bézier curve based ship trajectory optimization for close-range maritime operations, in Proceedings of the ASME 2017 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, 2017.

    21. Yushan Pan, Guoyuan Li, Steinar Nistad and Hans Petter Hildre: Toward optimization of maritime training on communications: a pilot study, in 10th International Conference on ICT, Society and Human Beings, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 51-57, July 20-22, 2017.

    22. Guoyuan Li, Bikram Kawan, Hao Wang, and Houxiang Zhang: Neural-network-based modeling and analysis for time series prediction of ship motion, Ship Technology Research, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 30-39, DOI: 10.1080/09377255.2017.1309786, 2017.

    2016

    1. Jian Ma, Ping Shi, Xuan Qian, Wei Li and Yang Ji: Spin noise spectroscopy of rubidium atomic gas under resonant and non-resonant conditions, Chin. Phys. B, vol. 25, no. 11, 2016.

    2. Yingguang Chu, Houxiang Zhang, and Wei Wang: Enhancement of virtual simulator for marine crane operations via haptic device with force feedback. In International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, pp. 327-337. Springer International Publishing, 2016.

    3. Yingguang Chu, Vilmar Æsøy, Øyvind Bunes and Eilif Pedersen: Modeling and simulation of the accumulator system during active heave compensation operations. In ASME 2016 35th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2016.

    4. Yingguang Chu, Yuxiang Deng, Pedersen Birger Skogeng and Houxiang Zhang: Parameterization and visualization of marine crane concept design. In ASME 2016 35th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2016.

    5. Wei Li, Guoyuan Li, Houxiang Zhang, Hans Petter Hildre: A real-time SAR extended object simulator based on FPGA, in 2016 IEEE 13th International Conference on Signal Processing Proceedings, Chengdu , China, pp. 1498-1503, 2016.

    6. Guoyuan Li, Wei Li, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Online learning control of surface vessels for fine trajectory tracking, Journal of Marine Science and Technology, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 251-260, DOI: 10.1007/s00773-015-0347-9, 2016.

    7. Guoyuan Li, Yuxiang Deng, Ottar L. Osen, Shusheng Bi and Houxiang Zhang: A bio-inspired swimming robot for marine aquaculture applications: from concept-design to simulation, in OCEANS MTS/IEEE 2016, Shanghai.

    8. Guoyuan Li, Pedersen Birger Skogeng, Yuxiang Deng, Lars Ivar Hatledal and Houxiang Zhang: Towards a virtual prototyping framework for ship maneuvering in offshore operations, in OCEANS MTS/IEEE 2016, Shanghai.

    9. Guoyuan Li, Bikram Kawan, Hao Wang, Arne Styve, Ottar L. Osen and Houxiang Zhang: Analysis and modeling of sensor data for ship motion prediction, in OCEANS MTS/IEEE 2016, Shanghai.

    10. Hao Wang, Sindre Fossen, Fang Han, Ibrahim A. Hameed and Guoyuan Li: Towards data-driven identification and analysis of propeller ventilation, in OCEANS MTS/IEEE 2016, Shanghai.

    11. Hao Wang, Xu Zhuge, Girts Strazdins, Zheng Wei, Guoyuan Li and Houxiang Zhang: Data integration and visualisation for demanding marine operations, in OCEANS MTS/IEEE 2016, Shanghai.

    12. Cong Liu, Hans Petter Hildre, Houxiang Zhang and Terje Rølvåg: Product architecture design of multimodal products, Research in Engineering Design, DOI: 10.1007/s00163-016-0221-8, 2016

    2015

    1. Lars Ivar Hatledal, Hans Georg Schaathun and Houxiang Zhang: A software architecture for simulation and visualisation based on the functional mock-up interface and web technologies. In Proceedings of the 57th conference on simulation and modelling (SIMS56), Linköping University, Sweden, pp. 123-129, October, 7-9, 2015.

    2. Jian Chen, Guoyuan Li, Jianwei Zhang, and Junzhi Yu: Caterpillar-like climbing method incorporating a dual-mode optimal controller, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 1492-1503, DOI: 10.1109/TASE.2015.2453992, 2015.

    3. Guoyuan Li, Wei Li, Karl Henning Halse, Hans Petter Hildre and Houxiang Zhang: Hierarchical control of marine vehicles for autonomous maneuvering in offshore operations, Ship Technology Research, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 72-80, DOI: 10.1179/0937725515Z.00000000013, 2015.

    4. Guoyuan Li, Wei Li, Jianwei Zhang and Houxiang Zhang: Analysis and design of asymmetric oscillation for caterpillar-like locomotion, Journal of Bionic Engineering, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 190-203, DOI: 10.1016/S1672-6529(14)60112-8, 2015.

    5. Guoyuan Li, Wei Li, Houxiang Zhang and Jianwei Zhang: Integration of sensory feedback into CPG model for locomotion control of caterpillar-like robot, Proceeding of 2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT2015), Seville, Spain, pp. 303-308, March 17-19th, 2015.

    6. Lars Ivar Hatledal, Filippo Sanfilippo, Yingguang Chu and Houxiang Zhang. A Voxel-Based Numerical Method for Computing and Visualising the Workspace of Offshore Cranes. In ASME 2015 34th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2015.

    7. Filippo Sanfilippo and Kristin Ytterstad Pettersen. XBee Positioning System with Embedded Haptic Feedback for Dangerous Offshore Operations: a Preliminary Study. In Proceeding of the MTS/IEEE Oceans ’15 Conference, Genova, Italy. 2015.

    8. Yingguang Chu, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Filippo Sanfilippo, Hans Georg Schaathun, Vilmar Æsøy and Houxiang Zhang. Virtual Prototyping System for Maritime Crane Design and Operation Based on Functional Mock-up Interface. In Proceeding of the MTS/IEEE Oceans ’15 Conference, Genova, Italy. 2015.

    9. Filippo Sanfilippo, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Houxiang Zhang, Webjørn Rekdalsbakken and Kristin Ytterstad Pettersen. A Wave Simulator and Active Heave Compensation Framework for Demanding Offshore Crane Operations. In Proceeding of the IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2015), Halifax, Canada. 2015, 1588–1593.

    10. Filippo Sanfilippo, Houxiang Zhang and Kristin Ytterstad Pettersen. The New Architecture of ModGrasp for Mind-Controlled Low-Cost Sensorised Modular Hands. In Proceeding of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Seville, Spain. 2015, 524–529.

    11. Filippo Sanfilippo, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Arne Styve, Houxiang Zhang and Kristin Ytterstad Pettersen. Integrated Flexible Maritime Crane Architecture for the Offshore Simulation Centre AS (OSC): A Flexible Framework for Alternative Maritime Crane Control Algorithms. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, Vol.99, pp.1-12, 2015.

    12. Filippo Sanfilippo, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Houxiang Zhang, Massimiliano Fago, Kristin Y. Pettersen: Controlling Kuka Industrial Robots: Flexible Communication Interface JOpenShowVar”, IEEE robotics & automation magazine. Vol. 22, No. 4, 2015, pp. 96-109.

    13. Dennis Krupke, Norman Hendrich, Jianwei Zhang, Houxiang Zhang: Gait Optimization Based on Physics Simulation of 3D Robot Models with a Modular Robotic Simulation System, Proceeding of CLAWAR 2015, 18th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, Hangzhou, China, 06-09, Sept. 2015.

    14. Yingguang Chu, Vilmar Æsøy, Houxiang Zhang: Integrated Multi-domain System Modelling and Simulation for Offshore Crane Operations, Journal of Ship Technology Research, vol. 1, pp. 36-46, DOI: 10.1179/0937725515Z.0000000004, 2015.

    15. Yingguang Chu, Vilmar Æsøy: A multi-body dynamic model based on bond graph for maritime hydraulic crane operation, in ASME 2015 34th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2015.

    16. Meteb M. Altaf, Eball H. Ahmad, Wei Li, Houxiang Zhang, Guoyuan Li and Changshun Yuan: An ultra-high-speed FPGA based digital correlation processor, IEICE Electronics Express, vol. 12, no. 8, pp. 1-7, 2015.

    17. Cong Liu, Hans Petter Hildre, Houxiang Zhang and Terje Rølvåg: Conceptual design of multi-modal products, Research in Engineering Design, vol. 26, no. 3, 219-234, DOI: 10.1007/s00163-015-0193-0, 2015.

    18. Cong Liu, Hans Petter Hildre, Houxiang Zhang and Terje Rølvåg: A revision of product architecture design for multi-modal products, Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 15) Vol 7: Product Modularisation, Product Architecture, systems Engineering, Product Service Systems, Milan, Italy, 27-30.07.15, pp. 83-92, Milan, Italy, 27-30, July, 2015.

    2014

    1. Guoyuan Li, Houxiang Zhang, Jianwei Zhang and Robin T. Bye: Development of adaptive locomotion of a caterpillar-like robot based on a sensory feedback CPG model, Advanced Robotics, vol.28, No.6, pp.389–401, DOI: 10.1080/01691864.2013.867283, 2014.

    2. Shusheng Bi, Chuanmeng Niu, Yueri Cai, Lige Zhang and Houxiang Zhang: A waypoint-tracking controller for a bionic autonomous underwater vehicle with two pectoral fins, Advanced Robotics, vol.28, No.10, pp.673–681, 2014.

    3. Guoyuan Li, Houxiang Zhang, Jianwei Zhang and Hans Petter Hildre: An approach for adaptive limbless locomotion using a CPG-based reflex mechanism, Journal of Bionic Engineering, vol.11, No.3, pp.389–399, DOI: 10.1016/S1672-6529(14)60052-4, 2014.

    4. Guoyuan Li, Houxiang Zhang, Wei Li, Hans Petter Hildre and Jianwei Zhang: Design of neural circuit for sidewinding of snake-like robots (Best paper in Information), Proceeding of 2014 IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation (ICIA2014), July 26-29, 2014, pp.333–338.

    5. Yingguang Chu, Filippo Sanfilippo, Vilmar Æsøy, Houxiang Zhang: An Effective Heave Compensation and Anti-sway Control Approach for Offshore Hydraulic Crane Operations, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Cofference on Mechatronics and Automation, 2014, Tianjin, China, pp.1282-1287.

    6. Yingguang Chu, Øyvind Bunes, Vilmar Æsøy, Houxiang Zhang: Modelling and Simulation of An Offshore Hydraulic Crane, in Proceedings of the 28th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS), 2014, Brescia, Italy, pp. 87-93.

    7. Johnny Aarseth, Alf Helge Lien, Øyvind Bunes, Yingguang Chu, Vilmar Æsøy: A Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulator for Offshore Machinery Control System Testing, in Proceedings of the 28th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS), 2014, Brescia, Italy, pp. 57-63.

    8. Filippo Sanfilippo, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Houxiang Zhang and Kristin Ytterstad Pettersen. A Mapping Approach for Controlling Different Maritime Cranes and Robots Using ANN. In Proceeding of the IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), Tianjin, China. 2014, 594–599.

    9. Filippo Sanfilippo, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Houxiang Zhang, Massimiliano Fago and Kristin Ytterstad Pettersen. JOpenShowVar: an Open-Source Cross-Platform Communication Interface to Kuka Robots. (Best Student Paper) In Proceeding of the IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation (ICIA), Hailar, China. 2014, 1154–1159.

    10. Lars Ivar Hatledal, Filippo Sanfilippo and Houxiang Zhang. JIOP: a Java Intelligent Optimisation and Machine Learning Framework. In Proceedings of the 28th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS), Brescia, Italy. 2014, 101–107.

    11. Filippo Sanfilippo, Ottar Laurits Osen and Saleh Alaliyat: Recycling a Discarded Robotic Arm for Automation Engineering Education. In Proceedings of the 28th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS), Brescia, Italy. 2014, 81–86.

    12. Webjørn Rekdalsbakken and Filippo Sanfilippo: Enhancing Undergraduate Research and Learning Methods on Real-Time Processes by Cooperating with Maritime Industries. In Proceedings of the 28th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS), Brescia, Italy. 2014, 108–114.

    13. Saleh Alaliyat, Harald Yndestad and Filippo Sanfilippo: Optimisation of Boids Swarm Model Based on Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimisation Algorithm (Comparative Study). In Proceedings of the 28th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS), Brescia, Italy. 2014, 643–650.

    14. Webjørn Rekdalsbakken and Filippo Sanfilippo: Including Bachelor Students in Research Activities in Real-Time Process Control. In Amdam Jørgen, Øyvind Helgesen and Knut-Willy Sæther (eds.). Det Mangfaldige Kvalitetsomgrepet: Fjordantologi 2013. forlag1, January 2014, pages 279–297.

    15. Filippo Sanfilippo, Houxiang Zhang, Kristin Ytterstad Pettersen, Gionata Salvietti and Prattichizzo Domenico: ModGrasp: an Open-Source Rapid-Prototyping Framework for Designing Low-Cost Sensorised Modular Hands. (Finalist candidate as Best Student Paper) In Proceeding of the 5th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), São Paulo, Brazil. 2014, 951–957.

    16. Wei Li, Houxiang Zhang, Hans Petter Hildre, Jun Wang: An FPGA-based real-time UAV SAR raw signal simulator, IEICE Electron. Express, Vol. 11, No. 11, pp.1-13, 2014.

    17. Wei Li, Houxiang Zhang, Hans Petter Hildre: A real-time UAV INSAR raw signal simulator for HWIL simulation system, in Proceedings of the 28th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS), 2014, Brescia, Italy.

    18. Karl Henning Halse, Vilmar Æsøy, Dimitry Ponkratov, Yingguang Chu, Jiafeng Xu, Eilif Pedersen: Lifting operations using small construction vessels and active heave compensation system — a simulation approach, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, 2014, California, USA.

    2013

    1. Junhao Xiao, Jianhua Zhang, Benjamin Adler, Houxiang Zhang, Jianwei Zhang: Three-dimensional point cloud plane segmentation in both structured and unstructured environments, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Volume 61, Issue 12, December 2013, pp.1641-1652.

    2. Junhao Xiao, Benjamin Adler, Jianwei Zhang, Houxiang Zhang: Planar Segment Based Three-dimensional Point Cloud Registration in Outdoor Environments, Journal of Field Robotics, vol.30, No.4, pp.552–582, 2013.

    3. Filippo Sanfilippo, Hans Petter Hildre, Vilmar Æsøy, Houxiang Zhang, Eilif Pedersen: Flexible Modeling and Simulation Architecture for Haptics Control of Maritime Cranes and Robotics Arms, The Proceedings 27th European Conference on Modeling and Simulation (ECMS 2013), Webjørn Rekdalsbakken, Robin T. Bye, Houxiang Zhang, (Editors), May 27-30, Aalesund, Norway, 2013, pp. 235-242. ISBN: 978-0-9564944-6-7/ ISBN: 978-0-9564944-7-4 (CD)

    4. Siebe B. van Albada, G. Dick van Albada, Hans Petter Hildre, Houxiang Zhang: A Novel Approach to Anti-sway Control for Marine Shipboard Cranes, The 27th European Conference on Modeling and Simulation (ECMS 2013), Webjørn Rekdalsbakken, Robin T. Bye, Houxiang Zhang, (Editors), May 27-30, Aalesund, Norway, 2013, pp. 249-256.. ISBN: 978-0-9564944-6-7/ ISBN: 978-0-9564944-7-4 (CD)

    5. Cong Liu, Eilif Pedersen, Vilmar Æsøy, Hans Petter Hildre, Houxiang Zhang: Dynamic Modelling of the “SEARAZOR”-An Interdisciplinary Marine Vehicle for Ship Hull Inspection and Maintenance, The 27th European Conference on Modeling and Simulation (ECMS 2013), Webjørn Rekdalsbakken, Robin T. Bye, Houxiang Zhang, (Editors), May 27-30, Aalesund, Norway, 2013, pp.705-711. ISBN: 978-0-9564944-6-7/ ISBN: 978-0-9564944-7-4 (CD)

    6. Yichun Xu, Cong Liu, Dongchen Qin, Houxiang Zhang: Thrust Analysis on a Single-drive Robotic Fish, The 27th European Conference on Modeling and Simulation (ECMS 2013), Webjørn Rekdalsbakken, Robin T. Bye, Houxiang Zhang, (Editors), May 27-30, Aalesund, Norway, 2013, pp.719-725. ISBN: 978-0-9564944-6-7/ ISBN: 978-0-9564944-7-4 (CD)

    7. Yueri Cai, Jun Gao, Shusheng Bi, Cong Liu, Houxiang Zhang: Pitching Stability Simulation of a Bionic Cownose Ray, The 27th European Conference on Modeling and Simulation (ECMS 2013), Webjørn Rekdalsbakken, Robin T. Bye, Houxiang Zhang, (Editors), May 27-30, Aalesund, Norway, 2013, pp. 726-732. ISBN: 978-0-9564944-6-7/ ISBN: 978-0-9564944-7-4 (CD)

    8. Filippo Sanfilippo, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Hans Georg Schaathun, Kristin Ytterstad Pettersen, Houxiang Zhang: A Universal Control Architecture for Maritime Cranes and Robots Using Genetic Algorithms as a Possible Mapping Approach, The Proceeding of IEEE Robio2013, Shenzhen, China, Dec. 12-14, 2013, pp.322-327.

    9. Shuai Ren, Yueri Cai, Shusheng Bi, Lige Zhang, Houxiang Zhang: Kinematic Analysis and Design of a Robotic Fish Using Flapping and Flexional Pectoral Fins for Propulsion, The Proceeding of IEEE Robio2013, Shenzhen, China, Dec. 12-14, 2013, pp.836-841.

    10. Kun Wang, Wei Wang, Houxiang Zhang: The Mechanical Properties of a Wall-Climbing Caterpillar Robot: Analysis and Experiment, International Journal of Advanced Robotic System, Vol.10, No.34, pp.1-11, 2013.

    2012

    1. Shengyong Chen, Jianwei Zhang, Houxiang Zhang, N.M. Kwok, Youfu Li: Intelligent Lighting Control for Vision-Based Robotic Manipulation, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 59, No.8, 2012, pp.3254-3263.

    2. Chunyan Yao, Jianwei Zhang, Guang Wu, Houxiang Zhang: Motion Analysis of Live Objects by Super-Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy, Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine, Vol. 2012, 2012, Article ID 859398, 8 pages.

    3. Kun Wang, Wei Wang, Houxiang Zhang: Analysis of Gait and Mechanical Property of Wall-climbing Caterpillar Robot, Journal of Computers, vol. 7, 2012, pp.706-715 .

    4. Kun Wang, Wei Wang, Houxiang Zhang, Jiancheng Fang: Suction Force of Vibrating Suction Method Based on Pi Theorem: Analysis and Experiment, Vacuum, Vol. 86, Issue 12, 20 July, 2012, pp. 1783–1788.

    5. Cong Liu, Filippo Sanfilippo, Houxiang Zhang, Hans Petter Hildre, Chang Liu, Shusheng Bi: Locomotion Analysis of A Modular Pentapedal Walking Robot, The Proceedings 26th European Conference on Modeling and Simulation (ECMS 2012), Klaus G. Troitzsch, Michael Möhring, Ulf Lotzmann (Editors), May 29-2 June, Koblenz, Germany, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-9564944-4-3 / ISBN: 978-0-9564944-5-0 (CD)

    6. Dennis Krupke, Guoyuan Li, Jianwei Zhang, Houxiang Zhang, Hans Petter Hildre: Flexible Modular Robotic Simulation Environment for Research and Education, Proceedings 26th European Conference on Modeling and Simulation (ECMS 2012), Klaus G. Troitzsch, Michael Möhring, Ulf Lotzmann (Editors), May 29-2 June, Koblenz, Germany, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-9564944-4-3 / ISBN: 978-0-9564944-5-0 (CD)

    7. Junhao Xiao and Benjamin Adler and Houxiang Zhang: 3D Point Cloud Registration Based on Planar Surfaces, 2012 IEEE International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Information Integration September 13-15, 2012, Hamburg, Germany, pp.40-45.
    8. Martin Noeske and Dennis Krupke and Norman Hendrich and Jianwei Zhang and Houxiang Zhang: Interactive Control Parameter Investigation Of Modular Robotic Simulation Environment Based On Wiimote-HCI’s Multi Sensor Fusion, 2012 IEEE International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Information Integration September 13-15, 2012, Hamburg, Germany, pp.478 – 483.
    9. Filippo Sanfilippo, Gionata Salvietti, Houxiang Zhang, Hans Petter Hildre and Domenico Prattichizzo. Efficient modular grasping: An iterative approach. In Proceedings of the 4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Rome, Italy. 2012, 1281–1286.

    2011

    1. Jianhua Zhang, Junhao Xiao, Houxiang Zhang, Jianwei Zhang, Shengyong Chen: Integrate Multi-Modal Cues for Category-Independent Object Detection and Localization, Proceeding of 2011 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2011), Sept. 25-30, 2011. San Francisco, CA, USA., pp. 801-806.

    2. Kun Wang, Wei Wang, Houxiang Zhang: Analysis and Design of Attachment Module Based on Sine Vibrating Suction Method for Wall-climbing Robot, Procedia Engineering vol. 12, 2011, pp. 9-14.

    3. Kun Wang, Wei Wang, Houxiang Zhang: Development and Experiment of Wall-climbing Caterpillar Robot, Advanced Materials Research, vol.308-310, 2011, pp.2031-2036.

    4. Kun Wang, Zhiqiang Wang, Houxiang Zhang: Development of Modular Wall-climbing Robot Inspired by Natural Caterpillar, 2011 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Computing, Control and Industrial Engineering, August 20-21, 2011, Wuhan, China, pp.293-297.

    5. Guoyuan Li, Houxiang Zhang, Fernando Herrero-Carron, Hans Petter Hildre, Jianwei Zhang: A novel mechanism for caterpillar-like locomotion using asymmetric oscillation, Proceeding of 2011 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM2011), Budapest, Hungary, 3-7. July, 2011, pp.164-169.

    6. Kun Wang, Zhiqiang Wang, Houxiang Zhang: Development of modular wall-climbing robot inspired by natural caterpillar, Proceeding of 2011 IEEE International Conference on Computing, Control and Industrial Engineering (CCIE 2011), Wuhan, China, 20-21, Aug., 2011, pp.293-297.

    7. Junhao Xiao, Jianhua Zhang, Jianwei Zhang, Houxiang Zhang, Hans Petter Hildre: Fast plane detection for SLAM from noisy range images in both structured and unstructured environments, Proceeding of 2011 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA 2011), Beijing, China, 7-10, Aug. 2011, pp.1768 – 1773.

    Doctoral Dissertations

    1. Motoyasu Kanazawa. Data-driven enhancement to ship dynamic model for motion prediction. Main supervisor Houxiang Zhang, co-supervisors Guoyuan Li (NTNU). (Oral on 22 Aug. 2023, finished two months earlier than schedule).

    2. Chunlin Wang. Data Analysis and Modelling for Onboard Support of Marine Operations. Main supervisor Guoyuan Li, co-supervisors Houxiang Zhang, Torodd Skjerve Nord and Ottar Osen (NTNU). (Oral on 21 Aug. 2023, finished two months earlier than schedule).

    3. Baiheng Wu. Synthesis of Human-in-the-Loop Navigational Operations Towards Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships. Main supervisor Guoyuan Li, co-supervisors Houxiang Zhang and Hans Petter Hildre (NTNU). (Oral on 19 Oct. 2022, on time).

    4. Tongtong Wang. Physics-data Cooperative Modeling for Ship Motion Prediction. Main supervisor Houxiang Zhang, co-supervisors Vilmar Æsøy (NTNU) and Guoyuan Li (NTNU). (Oral on 17th June 2022).

    5. Peihua Han. Data-driven Methods for Decision Support in Smart Ship Operations. Main supervisor Houxiang Zhang, co-supervision Guoyuan Li (NTNU) and Dr. Stian Skjong (SINTEF). (Oral in May 2022, finished three months earlier than schedule)

    6. Robert Skulstad. Data-based Ship Motion Prediction in Offshore Operations. Main supervisor Houxiang Zhang, co-supervision Thor I. Fossen (NTNU) and Dr. Bjørnar Vik (Kongsberg Marine AS). (Oral in Sept 2021, on time)

    7. Pierre Major. Data-driven Models for Multipurpose Rapid Prototyping. Main supervisor Houxiang Zhang, co-supervisor Hans Petter Hildre (NTNU). (Oral on 25 June. 2021, finished six months earlier than schedule)

    8. Lars Ivar Hatledal. Protocols and Standard for Integration of Simulation Models and Co-simulation. Main supervisor Houxiang Zhang, Co-supervisors Geir Hovland (UiA) and Arne Styve (NTNU). (Oral on 19 March. 2021, on time)

    9. Thiago Gabriel Monteiro. A Cross-modal Integrated Sensor Fusion System for Fatigue and Awareness Assessment in Demanding Marine Operations. Main supervisor Houxiang Zhang, co-supervision Charlotte Skourup (Head of R\&D, ABB). (Oral in 3. Feb 2021, finished two months earlier than schedule)

    10. Andre Ellefsen. Smart Marine Operation and Maintenance of Ships- Conditional based Decision Support. Main supervisor Houxiang Zhang, co-supervision Vilmar Æsøy (NTNU), Sergey Ushakov (NTNU), June 2020. (Finished two months earlier than schedule)

    11. Xu Cheng. Sensitivity Analysis and Quality Assessment of ANN Models for Ship Motion Prediction. Main supervisor Houxiang Zhang, Co-supervisors Hans Petter Hildre and Guoyuan Li (NTNU), June 2020. (Finished three months earlier than schedule)

    12. Yingguang Chu. Virtual Prototyping Simulator for Marine Operation Systems. Main supervisor Houxiang Zhang, co-supervisors Vilmar Æsøy (NTNU) and Sören Ehlers (TUHH), 2018. (Finished on time)

    13. Cong Liu. Multimodal Product Design - Development of Engineering Design Models in Systematic Approach. Main supervisor Hans Petter Hildre, co-supervisors Houxiang Zhang (NTNU) and Terje Rølvåg (NTNU), 2016. (Finished on time)

    14. Filippo Sanfilippo. Alternative and Flexible Control Methods for Robotic Manipulators. Joint supervision, main supervisor Kristin Y. Pettersen (NTNU), 2015. (Finished on time)

    Masters Theses

    1. Michal Edward Malisz, Path Planning of Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV ) for Shortrange Fishnet Inspection Using the Hybrid A* Algorithm, 2021, NTNU.

    2. Sai Rana Thattavelil Sunilkumar, Development of Close Range Real-Time Decision Support System for ship Guidance and Navigation, 2021, NTNU.

    3. Rahul Nath Raghunathan, Development of a Deep Learning based Thrust Allocator for Dynamic Positioning of Fully Actuated Vessels, 2021, NTNU.

    4. Mingda Zhu, Genetic Algorithm-based Parameter Identification for Ship Maneuvering Model under Wind Disturbance, 2021, NTNU.

    5. Mateus Sant Ana, Multi-sensor Data Collection and Analysis for Human Fatigue Monitoring, 2018, NTNU.

    6. Runze Mao, Analysis and Evaluation of Eye Behavior in Maritime Operation, 2018, NTNU

    7. Lars Ivar Hatledal, A Flexible Network Interface for a Real-time Simulation Framework, 2017, NTNU.

    8. Rodrigo Urbina. Conceptual Design of a Waterproof Modular Robot, 2017, NTNU.

    9. Feilong Yu. Modeling, Simulation and Control of Motion Compensated Gangway in Offshore Operation, 2017, NTNU.

    10. Junjie Ding. Parametric Mechanical Design for Systems Integration and Simulation of Virtual Crane, 2016, NTNU.

    11. Yu Li. Component-based Modelling and Simulation for Marine Crane System Design, 2016, NTNU.

    12. Dahai He. Virtual Winch Prototyping-Design, Modeling, Simulation and Testing of A Marine Hydraulic Winch System with Active Heave Compensation, 2016, NTNU.

    13. Qin Liang. Ballast water treatment using waste heat from propulsion Engines-system simulation and experimental study. 2015, NTNU.

    14. Yuxiang Deng. A Bio-inspired Swimming Robot Concept Design for Marine Aquaculture Applications, 2014, NTNU.

    15. Cheng Yao. Simulation X-based Simulation of Offshore Hydraulic Crane Systems with Active Heave Compensation and Anti-sway Control, 2014, NTNU.

    16. Yingguang Chu. Simulation of offshore hydraulic crane systems with active heave compensation and anti-sway control, 2013. NTNU