Publications

(Update time: July 2023)

Journal Papers

  • Z. Bao, S. Hossain, H. Lang and X. Lin, "A Review of High-definition Map Creation Methods for Autonomous Driving," Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 122, June 2023.

  • A. Tan, A. Al-Shanoon, H. Lang and Y. Wang, "Mobile Robot Docking with Obstacle Avoidance and Visual Servoing," International Journal of Robotics and Automation, Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 97-108, 2023

  • E. McCormick, H. Lang and C. W. de Silva, "Automated Multi-Domain Engineering Design through Linear Graphs and Genetic Programming," Mechatronic Systems and Control, Vol 50, No. 3, pp. 160-170, 2022

  • A. Al-Shanoon and H. Lang, "Learn to Grasp Unknown-Adjacent Objects for Sequential Robotic Manipulation," Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, Vol. 105, No. 83, 2022.

  • E. McCormick, H. Lang and C. W. De Silva, "Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of a Four-wheel Skid-Steer Mobile," Electronics, 2022.

  • A. Al-Shanoon, Y. Wang and H. Lang, "DeepNet-Based 3D Visual Servoing Robotic Manipulation," Journal of Sensors, 2022.

  • E. Sevinçhan, I. Dincer and H. Lang, "Experimental Investigation and Performance Evaluation of Energy Management Arrangements for Robots," Energy Science and Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 1726-1738, 2022.

  • A. Al-Shanoon and H. Lang, "Robotic Manipulation based on 3-D Visual Servoing and Deep Neural Networks," Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 152, pp. 104041, 2022.

  • M. Ahmed, M. El-Gindy and H. Lang, "A Novel Adaptive Rear Axles Steering Controller for a 8x8 combat vehicle," Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 236, Iss. 2, pp. 738-751, 2022.

  • A. Tan, M. Peiris, M. El-Gindy and H. Lang, "Design and Development of a Novel Autonomous Scaled Multi-Wheeled Vehicle," Robotica, Robotica, Vol. 40, Iss. 5, pp. 1475-1500, 2021.

  • A. Al-Shanoon, H. Lang, Y. Wang, Y. Zhang and W. Hong, "Learn to Grasp Unknown Objects in Robotic Manipulation," Intelligent Service Robotics, Vol. 14, pp. 571-582, 2021.

  • M. Ahmed, M. El-Gindy and H. Lang, "Path-Following Enhancement of an 8x8 Combat Vehicle Using Active Rear Axles Steering Strategies," Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multibody Dynamics, Vol. 235, Iss. 4, pp.539-552, 2021.

  • O. Ojo, X. Lin and H. Lang, "An Online Health-conscious Enhanced Charging and Active Balancing Strategy for Lithium-ion Battery Packs," Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 44 (Part A), 2021.

  • O. Ojo, H. Lang, Y. Kim, X. Hu, B. Mu and X. Lin, "A neural network-based method for thermal fault detection in Lithium-Ion batteries," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol 68, No. 5, pp. 4068-4078, 2021.

  • M. Levins and H. Lang, "A tactile sensor for an anthropomorphic robotic fingertip based on pressure sensing and machine learning," IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 20, No. 22, pp. 13284-13290, 2020.

  • M. Ahmed, M. El-Gindy and H. Lang, "A Novel AI-based Differential Braking Controller for an 8x8 Combat Vehicle," International Journal of Dynamic and Control, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 1102-1116, 2020.

  • I. Sayim, H. Lang and D. Zhang, "Impact of geometry sensitive satellites on the navigation performance of ground based augmented GPS," International Journal of Space Science and Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 64-81, 2020

  • J. Brown, Y. He and H. Lang, "Quantifying drivers' driving skills using closed-loop dynamic simulations of articulated heavy vehicles," Simulation Modeling Practice and Theory, Vol. 99, 2020

  • Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, H. Lang, Y. Wang and C. W. de Silva, "Visual avoidance of collision with randomly moving obstacles through approximate reinforcement learning," Special Issue of Instrumentation Journal, Vol. 3, pp. 59-66, 2019.

  • O. Ojo, X. Lin and H. Lang, "A review of resonant-inductive wireless power transfer for autonomous mobile robots," Special Issue of Instrumentation Journal, Vol.1, pp. 55-84, 2019.

  • B. Wang, Y. Li, H. Lang and Y. Wang, "Hand gesture recognition and motion estimation using the Kinect sensor," Mechatronic Systems and Control, Vol. 48, No. 1, pp. 17-24, 2020.

  • A. Abid, M. T. Kham, H. Lang and C. W. de Silva, "Adaptive system identification and severity index-based fault diagnosis in motors," IEEE/ASME Tansactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 24, No. 24, pp. 1628-1639, 2019.

  • E. Sevinçhan, I. Dincer and H. Lang, "Energy and exergy analyses of a biogas driven multigenerational system," Energy, Vol. 166, pp. 715-723, 2019.

  • E. Sevinçhan, I. Dincer and H. Lang, "Investigation of heat transfer performance of various insulating materials for robots," Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 131, pp. 907-919, 2019.

  • A.N. Ouda, A. Mohamed, M. El-Gindy, H. Lang and J. Ren, "Development and modeling of remotely operated scaled multi-wheeled combat vehicle using system identification and model validation," International Journal of Automation and Computing, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 261-273, 2019.

  • A. Mohamed, J. Ren, M. EI-Gindy, H. Lang and A.N. Ouda, "Literature survey for autonomous vehicles: sensor fusion, computer vision, system identification and fault tolerance," International Journal of Automation and Control, Vol. 12, No.4, pp. 555-581, 2018.

  • E. Sevinçhan, I. Dincer and H. Lang, "A review on thermal management methods for robots," Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 140, pp. 799-813, 2018.

  • A. Mohamed, M. EI-Gindy, X. Huang, J. Ren and H. Lang, "Real-time optimal control of multi-wheeled combat vehicles – using artificial neural network and potential fields," Advances in Military Technology, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 193-207, 2018.

  • A. Mohamed, J. Ren, H. Lang and M. EI-Gindy, "Optimal path planning for an autonomous articulated vehicle with two trailers," International Journal of Automation and Control, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 449-465, 2018.

  • I. Sayim, H. Lang and D. Zhang, "Ionospheric delay prediction and code-carrier divergence testing for GBAS using neural network and GPS L1," Aerospace Science and Technology, Vol. 70, pp. 66-75, 2017.

  • H. Lang, Y. Wang and C. W. de Silva,"Semi-empirical modeling and parameter analysis for the development of a high-speed resistance-welding process," International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 150-158, 2017.

  • H. Lang, M.T. Khan, K.K. Tan and C.W. de Silva, "Application of visual servo control in autonomous mobile rescue robots," International Journal of Computers, Communications & Control, Vol. 11, No. 5, pp. 685-696, October 2016.

  • Y. Wang, G. Zhang, H. Lang, B. Zuo and C.W. de Silva, "A modified image-based visual servo-controller with hybrid camera configuration for robust robotic grasping," Journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (Elsevier), Vol. 62, No. 10, pp. 1398-1407, 2014.

  • H. Lang, M. T. Khan, K. K. Tan, C. W. de Silva, "Developments in visual servoing for mobile manipulation," Unmanned Systems, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 143-162, 2013.

  • Y. Wang, H. Lang, H. Lin, and C. W. de Silva, "Vision-based grasping using mobile robots and nonlinear model predictive control," International Jodurnal of Control and Intelligent Systems, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 3-10, October 2012.

  • Y. Wang, H. Lang and C. W. de Silva, "A hybrid visual servoing controller for robust manipulation using mobile robots," IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 15, No. 5, pp. 757-769, October 2010.

  • H. Lang and C. W. de Siva, "Fault diagnosis of an industrial machine through sensor fusion," International Journal of Information Acquisition, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 93-110, June 2008.

Conference Papers

  • J. Selvanathan and H, Lang, "Design and Development of an Autonomous Mobile Patrol Robot," CSME Congress: Mechatronics, Robotics and Controls Symposium, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, May 28-31, 2023.

  • Z. Bao, H. Lang and X. Lin, "Deep Learning-based Sidewalk Extraction on Aerial Image," CSME Congress: Mechatronics, Robotics and Controls Symposium, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, May 28-31, 2023.

  • O. J. Ojo, X. Lin, H. Lang and X. Hu, "A Voltage Fault Detection Method Enabled by a Recurrent Neural Network and Residual Threshold Monitor for Lithium-ion Batteries," IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, Online, June 21-25, 2021.

  • M. Ahmed, M. El-Gindy and H. Lang, "Path-Following Controller for an All-Wheel Steering 8x8 Combat Vehicle," WCX SAE World Congress Experience, Detroit, MI, April 13-15, 2020.

  • B. Gao, H. Lang and J. Ren, "Stereo Visual SLAM for Autonomous Vehicles: A Review," IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Toronto, ON, Canada, October 11- 14, 2020.

  • Y. Yang and H. Lang, "Project Based Instruction for Computer Aided Design and Mechatronics Courses," IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Education, Delft, Netherlands, August 18-22, 2020.

  • X. She, X. Lin and H. Lang, "A Data-driven power consumption model for electric UAVs," American Control Conference (ACC), Denver, CO, July 01-03, 2020.

  • M. Ahmed, M. El-Gindy, H. Lang and M. Omar, "Development of Active Rear Steering Controller for 8X8 Combat Vehicle," SAE World Congress Experience, Detroit, MI, April 21-23, 2020.

  • (Best Paper Award) E. McCormick, Y. Wang and H. Lang, "Optimization of a 3-RRR delta robot for a desired workspace with real-time simulation in Matlab," IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Education, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, August 19-21, 2019.

  • M. Levins, H. Lang, M, Li and Y. Wang, "Development and analysis of a hybrid inverse kinematic solution for anthropomorphic in-hand manipulation," IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Education, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, August 19-21, 2019.

  • E. McCormick, H. Lang and C. W. de Silva, "Research and development of a linear graph-based Matlab toolbox," IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Education, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, August 19-21, 2019.

  • H. Tan, H. Lang and M. El-Gindy, "A novel autonomous scaled electric combat vehicle," ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Anaheim, California, August 18-21, 2019.

  • J. Ojo, X. Lin and H. Lang, "A data-driven thermal fault detection method in lithium-ion batteries," SME 2019 International Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, June 2-5, 2019.

  • H. Tan, A. Al-Shanoon, H. Lang and M. El-Gindy, "Mobile robot regulation with image based visual servoing," ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Quebec City, Canada, August 2018.

  • A. Al-Shanoon, H. Lang and Y. Wang, "Vision-based hand gesture recognition with deep machine learning for visual servoing," ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Quebec City, Canada, August 2018.

  • A. Al-Shanoon, H. Tan, H. Lang and Y. Wang, "Mobile robot regulation with position based visual servoing," IEEE Computational Intelligence & Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications, Ottawa, Canada, June 2018.

  • J. Brown, Y. He and H. Lang, "Modeling and control design for active trailer steering of heavy vehicles," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Tampa, Florida, US, November 3-9, 2017.

  • J. Brown, Y. He and H. Lang, "Identifying driver skills based on driver models for multi-trailer heavy vehicle," The Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks, pp. 121-148, Taylor & Francis Group, London, 2017.

  • (Best paper award) A. Mohamed, J. Ren, H. Lang and M. EI-Gindy, "Optical collision free path planning for an autonomous articulated vehicle with two trainlers," IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, Toronto, Canada, March 22-25, 2017.

  • Y. Li, M. Cong, and H. Lang, "Design and Development of a Sensor Node and Autonomous UAV for Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring," IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, Toronto, Canada, March 22-25, 2017.

  • L. Wen, Y. Li, M. Cong, H. Lang and Y. Du, "Design and Optimization of a Tendon-driven Robotic Hand," IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, Toronto, Canada, March 22-25, 2017.

  • Q. Zheng, S. Li, B. Hou, H. Lang and Y. Wang, "An Autonomous Robot Tracking System through Fusion Vision with Sonar Measurements," IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 24-29, 2016.

  • H. Lang and C. W. de Silva, "Object Grasping and Handling using Visual Servoing in Mobile Manipulation," CSME International Congress, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 2012.

  • H. Lang and C. W. de Silva, "Predictive Control for Image-based Visual Servoing of a Mobile Manipulation System," CSME International Congress, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 2012.

  • H. Lang and C. W. de Silva, "Adaptive Nonlinear Model Predictive Controller for Visual Servoing of Mobile Manipulation," Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics (CANCAM), Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 2011.

  • H. Lang, Y. Wang, and C. W. de Silva, "An Autonomous Mobile Grasping System using Visual Servoing and Nonlinear Model Predictive Control," IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation, Xiamen, China, June 2010.

  • H. Lang, Y. Wang and C. W. de Silva, "LQR visual servo control for mobile robot manipulation," IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation, Xiamen, China, June 2010.

  • Y. Wang, H. Lang and C. W. de Silva, "An autonomous mobile grasping system using visual servoing and nonlinear model predictive control," IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation, Xiamen, China, June 2010.

  • Y. Wang, H. Lang and C. W. de Silva, "A robust mobile robot manipulation system using a switch-based visual-servo controller," IEEE International Conference on Industrial Mechatronics and Automation, Chengdu, China, May 2009.

  • H. Lang, Y. Wang and C. W. de Silva, "Mobile robot localization and object pose estimation using optical encoder, vision and laser sensors," IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics, Qingdao, China, 2008.

  • H. Lang, Y. Wang and C. W. de Silva, "An automated industrial fish cutting machine: control, fault diagnosis and remote monitoring," IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics, Qingdao, China, 2008.

  • Y. Wang, H. Lang and C. W. de Silva, "Visual servo control and parameter calibration for mobile multi-robot cooperative assembly tasks," IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics, Qingdao, China, September 2008.

  • Y. Wang, H. Lang, and C. W. de Silva, "Q-learning based multi-robot box-pushing with minimal switching of actions," IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics, Qingdao, China, September 2008.

  • H. Lang, Y. Wang, and C. W. de Silva, "Trajectory control of an ASEA IRb-6 manipulator with singularity configuration," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 2007.

  • H. Lang, Y. Wang and C. W. de Silva, "Fault diagnosis of an industrial machine through neuro-fuzzy sensor fusion," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 2007.