Prof. Simon X. Yang

University of Guelph, Canada

Email: syang@uoguelph.ca

Qualifications

1999  Ph.D., University of Alberta, Canada

1996  M. Sc., University of Huston, USA

1990  M. Sc., Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

1987  B. Sc., Engineering Physics, Peking University, China

Publications (selected)

1. S. X. Yang, A. Zhu, G. Yuan and M. Q.-H. Meng: (in press) A bioinspired neurodynamics based approach to tracking control of mobile robots. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics.
2. J. Ni, C. Zhang and S. X. Yang: (In press) An adaptive approach based on KPCA and SWM for real-time fault diagnosis of HVCBs. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery.
3. H. Qu, S. X. Yang, A. Willms and Z. Yi: (2009) Real-time robot path planning based on a modified pulse coupled neural network model. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks. Vol. 20, No. 11, pp. 1724-1739.
4. B. Fu, S. X. Yang, J. Li and D. Hu: (2009) Multi-biometric cryptosystem: model structure and performance analysis. IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security. Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 867-882.
5. H. Li and S. X. Yang: (2009) Neural network based path planning for a multi-robot system with moving obstacles. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C. Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 410-419.
6. L. Pan and S. X. Yang: (2009) An electronic nose network system for online monitoring livestock farm odors. IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics. Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 371-376.
7. X.-Z. Lai, J.-H. She, S. X. Yang and M. Wu.: (2009) Comprehensive unified control strategy for underactuated two-link manipulators. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B. Vol. 57, No. 2, pp. 202-211.
8. C. Luo and S. X. Yang: (2008) A bioinspired neural network for real-time concurrent map building and complete coverage robot navigation in unknown environments. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks. Vol. 19, No. 7, pp. 1279-1298.
9. Willms and S. X. Yang: (2008) Real-time robot path planning via a distance-propagating dynamic system with obstacle clearance. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B. Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 884-893.
10. X. Lai, J.-H. She, S. X. Yang and M. Wu.: (2008) Control design and comprehensive stability analysis of acrobots based on non-smooth Lyapunov function. IET Control Theory and Applications. Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 181-191.
11. Zhu and S. X. Yang: (2007) Neurofuzzy-based approach to mobile robot navigation in unknown environments. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C. Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 610-621.
12. X. Yuan and S. X. Yang: (2007) Multi-robot-based nanoassembly planning with automated path generation. IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics. Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 352-356.
13. F.-Y. Wang, D. Liu, S. X. Yang and L. Li: (2007) Networking, sensing, and control for networked control systems: architectures, algorithms, and applications. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C. Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 157-159.
14. R. Willms and S. X. Yang: (2006) An efficient dynamic system for real-time robot path planning. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part B. Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 755-766.
15. Zhu and S. X. Yang: (2006) A neural network approach to task assignment of multi-robots. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks. Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 1278-1287.
16. Zhu and S. X. Yang: (2006) A SOM-based multi-agent architecture for multi-robot systems. International Journal of Robotics and Automation. Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 91-99
17. P. X. Liu, M. Q.-H. Meng, P. R. Liu and S. X. Yang: (2005) An end-to-end data transmission architecture for the remote control of robots over IP networks. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 560-570.
18. S. X. Yang, H. Li, M. Q.-H. Meng and P. X. Liu: (2004) An embedded fuzzy controller for a behavior-based mobile robot with guaranteed performance. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems. Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 436- 446.
19. S. X. Yang and C. Luo: (2004) A neural network approach to complete coverage path planning. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B. Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 718-725.
20. Y. X. Su, S. X. Yang, Dong Sun and B. Y. Duan: (2004) A simple hybrid fuzzy PD controller. Mechatronics. Vol. 14, No. 8, pp. 877-890.
21. G.-P. Cai, J.-Z. Hong and S. X. Yang: (2004) Model study and active control of a rotating flexible cantilever beam. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. Vol. 46, No. 6, pp. 871-889.
22. S. X. Yang and M. Q.-H. Meng: (2003) Real-time collision-free motion planning of mobile robots using neural dynamics based approaches. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks. Vol. 14, Nov. 6, pp. 1541-1552.
23. H. Li and S. X. Yang: (2003) A behavior-based mobile robot with a visual landmark recognition system. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 695-708.
24. X. Yuan and S. X. Yang: (2003) Virtual assembly with biologically inspired intelligence. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C. Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 159-167.
25. P. X. Liu, M. Q.-H. Meng and S. X. Yang: (2003) Data communications for Internet robotics. Autonomous Robotics. Nov. 15, No. 3, pp. 213-223.
26. S. X. Yang and M. Meng: (2001) Neural network approaches to dynamic collision-free trajectory generation. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B. Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 302-318.
27. S. X. Yang and M. Meng: (2000) An efficient neural network method for real-time motion planning with safety consideration. Robotics and Autonomous Systems. Vol. 32, No. 2-3, pp. 115-128.
28. S. X. Yang and M. Meng: (2000) An efficient neural network approach to dynamic robot motion planning. Neural Networks. Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 143-148.

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