Professor Zidong Wang
Professor - Dynamic Systems and Computing

Research area(s)

Intelligent Data Analysis (Data modelling, Data mining, Data classification, Data quality evaluation, Neural Networks, Fuzzy systems, Statistical identification),

Statistical Signal Processing (Digital filter design, Envelope-constrained filter, Signal processing for uncertain systems, Optimal filtering and deconvolution, Multi-rate and filter banks),

Dynamical Systems and Control (Stochastic control, Robust control and estimation, H-infinity control, Model reduction, Sampled-data systems, Time-delay systems, Nonlinear systems, Multi-dimensional systems, Fuzzy control, Robot control).

Grants

Project details

• “UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Metals”, Co-Investigator, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) of the UK, £4,437,440, 2021-2024.
• “A Human-centred Internet of Things Platform for the Sustainable Digital Mine of the Future”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Union, €706,557 (allocated to Brunel), 2020-2024.
• “Intelligent Data-Driven Pipeline for the Manufacturing of Certified Metal Parts through Direct Energy Deposition processes”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Union, €605,106 (allocated to Brunel), 2018-2022.
• “Strategies and Predictive Maintenance Models Wrapped around Physical Systems for Zero-Unexpected-Breakdowns and Increased Operating Life of Factories”, Co-Investigator, funded by the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Union, €715,057 (allocated to Brunel), 2017-2021.
• “Modelling, Quantification Analysis and Applications of Lateral Flow Immunoassay”, UK Principal Investigator, funded jointly by the Royal Academy of Engineering and Chinese Academy of Engineering (UK-China Industry Academia Partnership Programme), £100,000, 2017-2018.
• “Big Data Learning-based QoS Analysis”, Principal Investigator, funded jointly by the Royal Society of the UK and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (International Joint Project between U.K. and China), £12,000, 2016-2018.
• “Integrated Support System for Efficient Water Usage and Resources Management”, Co-Investigator, funded by the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union, €284,000 (allocated to Brunel), 2013-2016.
• “Creativity Research Adaptive Roadmap", Co-Investigator, funded by the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union, €221,222 (allocated to Brunel), 2013-2015.
• “Probabilistic State-Constrained Optimal Control for Key Performance Indicators in Large-Scale Industrial Plants and its Application to Hot Strip Mill Process”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering of the UK (Newton Research Collaboration Programme), £12,000, 2015.
• “Distributed Estimation and Control for Networked Systems with Link/Node Faults”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering of the UK (Distinguished Visiting Fellowship), £5,000, 2014.
• “Modelling, Analysis and Synthesis of Internet-Based Networked Control Systems”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (Joint Project under International Exchanges Scheme), £12,000, 2012-2014.
• “Distributed Networked Systems with Link/Node Failures: Analysis and Synthesis”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (Joint Project under International Exchanges Scheme), £6,000, 2012-2013.
• “Novel Constrained Probability Control for Stretching Process of the Polyacrylonitrile Carbon Fibre Production'', Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering of the UK (Research Exchanges with China/India scheme), £8,000, 2012.
• “Smarter Intelligence Visualisation Environment”, Co-Investigator, funded by the Ministry of Defence of the UK, £65,852, 2011.
• “Intent Mining Analytical Tools for Cyber Defence”, Co-Investigator, funded by the Ministry of Defence of the UK, £65,065, 2011.
• “Dynamics Analysis for Networked Distributed Systems with Communication Constraints”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (International Incoming Visiting Fellowship), £4,000, 2011.
• “Comprehensive Analysis and Design for Wireless Networked Control Systems”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering of the UK (Distinguished Visiting Fellowship), £6,000, 2011.
• “Robust Stochastic Modelling of Gene Regulatory Networks”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (International Incoming Visiting Fellowship), £4,000, 2010.
• “Network-based Control for Complex Systems'', Principal Investigator, funded by the Leverhulme Trust of the UK (Leverhulme Trust Visiting Fellowship), £31,750, 2009-2010.
• “Robust Control for Complex Dynamical Networks”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (K. C. Wong Education Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship), £15,550, 2008-2009.
• “Control of Wireless Networked Dynamical Systems”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (International Joint Project between K. and Hong Kong), £12,000, 2007-2009.
• “Analysis and Control of General Complex Networks”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (International Incoming Visiting Fellowship), £3,360, 2008.
• “Networked Control for Nonlinear Stochastic Systems”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (International Incoming Visiting Fellowship), £3,360, 2008.
• “On Synchronization of Complex Networks”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (Sino-British Fellowship Trust Award), £20,000, 2007-2008.
• “Dynamics of Complex Dynamical Networks with Applications”, Principal Investigator, funded jointly by the Royal Society of the UK and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (International Joint Project between U.K. and China), £20,000, 2007-2009.
• “A System Identification Approach to Gene Network Modelling”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (International Incoming Visiting Fellowship), £3,360, 2007.
• “Study of Networked Control Systems with Random Multiple-Channel Packet Losses”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (International Incoming Visiting Fellowship), £3,360, 2007.
• “Analysis and Synthesis of Wireless Networked Control Systems”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (International Incoming Visiting Fellowship), £4,412, 2006-2007.
• “Dynamics of Nonlinear Dynamical Networks”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Royal Society of the UK (International Incoming Visiting Fellowship), £4,412, 2006.
• “Reconstructing Background of DNA Microarray Imagery”, Co-Investigator (with Prof. X. Liu, Dr. Y. Li, and Dr. P. Kellam), funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) of the UK, £111,039, 2005-2007.
• “Multiobjective Control and Filtering for Nonlinear Stochastic Systems with Variance Constraints”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) of the UK, £119,018, 2003-2005.
• “Modelling and Filtering of Gene Expression as Linear Uncertain Stochastic Systems”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Brunel Research Initiative and Enterprise Fund (BRIEF) Awards and the Departmental Fund of the UK, £40,500, 2002-2005.
• “Multiobjective Filtering with Error Variance Constraints: Theory and Applications”, Principal Investigator, Award to Newly Appointed Lecturers in Science, Engineering and Mathematics, funded by the Nuffield Foundation of the UK, £3,000, 2003-2005.
• “Robust Filtering of Markovian Jump Delay Systems”, Co-Investigator, funded by the University of Hong Kong, 2001-2004.
• “Theory and Application of Nonlinear Adaptive Control Based on Wavelet Networks”, Co-Investigator, funded by the City University of Hong Kong, 1999-2002.
• “Statistical Identification of a Chemical Glass Heating Process”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Schott Company, Mannheim, Germany, 2000-2003.
• “Further Studies on Multiobjective Variance-Constrained Stochastic Control Theory with Extensions to Sampled-Data System”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany, 1997-1998.
• “Model Reduction and Control Based on Covariance Characteristic”, Principal Investigator, funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 1996-1999.
• “Stochastic Control and State Estimation for Sampled-data Systems Based on Second-order Information”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Scientific Research Development Foundation of Nanjing University of Science and Technology of China, 1996-1999.
• “Control of Stochastic Cutting Characteristics and Its Application”, Principal Investigator, funded by the Doctoral Foundation of National Education Committee of China, 1993-1996.
• “Data Fusion: Theory and Application”, Co-Investigator, funded by the National Defense Science Foundation of China, 1993-1996.
• “Modeling and Order Reduction of a Class of Engineering Transportation System”, Principal Investigator, funded by the National Defense Science Foundation of China, 1992-1995.
• “Robust Decentralized and Fault-tolerant Control of Large Scale System”, Principal Investigator, funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 1990-1993.