Conference Article

  1. B. Yan, J. Ren, X. Zheng, Y. Liu, and Q. Zou, "High-speed broadband monitoring of cell viscoelasticity in real time shows myosin-dependent oscillations", Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10237-017-0924-4, 2017.

  2. J. Liu and Q. Zou “A Time-Distributed Fast Fourier Transform Algorithm: Application to Real-time Implementation of Iterative Learning Control— Experimental Piezoactuator Example”, American Control Conference, Boston, MA, July, 2016.

  3. J. Ren and Q. Zou, “Adaptive-scanning, Near-minimum-deformation Atomic Force Microscope Imaging of Soft Sample in Liquid: Live Mammalian Cell Example”, American Control Conference, Boston, MA, July, 2016;

  4. J. Liu and Q. Zou, “An Almost Superposition of Hammerstein Systems for Simultaneous Hysteresis-Dynamics Compensation”, American Control Conference, Boston, MA, July, 2016.

  5. J. Liu, and Q. Zouy, “On single-basis online asymptotic trajectory decomposition for control applications”, Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), IEEE International Conference on, pages 1291-1296, IEEE, 2016.

  6. J. Liu and Q. Zou, “A decomposition-based learning approach to hysteresis-dynamics system control: Piezoelectric actuator example”, American Control Conference, pp. 26492654, Chicago, June, 2015.

  7. Z. Wang and Q. Zou, “A modeling-free differential-inversion-based iterative control approach to simultaneous hysteresis-dynamics compensation: High-speed large-range motion tracking example”, American Control Conference, pp. 35583563, Chicago, June 2015.

  8. J. Ren, Q. Zou, Z. Lin, and B. Li, “Adaptive Multi-Loop Mode Atomic Force Microscope Imaging”, the 8th ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, San Antonio, TX, October, 2014.

  9. J. Liu and Q. Zou, “Inversion-based Optimal Output Transition with Input and Time Constraints for Non-minimum Phase Linear System”, the 8th ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, San Antonio, TX, October, 2014

  10. Z. Wang, A. Witthauer, Q. Zou, G.-Y. Kim, and L. Faidley, “Control of a Dual-Stage Magnetostrictive Actuator-Based Micromachining System for Optimal High-speed Microforming Process”, the 8th ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, San Antonio, TX, October, 2014.

  11. Z. Wang, and Q. Zou, “Iterative-Control-based High-speed Direct Mask Fabrication via Ultrasonic-Vibration-Assisted Mechanical Plowing”, the 7th ASME Dynamics Systems and Control Conference, Palo Alto, CA, October, 2013.

  12. H. Wang, Q. Zou and H. Xu, “B-spline-Decomposition-Based Approach to Multi-Axis Trajectory Tracking: Nanomanipulation Example”, American Control Conference, pp. 5482–5487, Washington DC, June, 2013.

  13. Z. Wang, J. Tan, Q. Zou and W. Jiang “Control-based High-speed Direct Mask Fabrication for Lithography via Mechanical Plowing”, American Control Conference, pp. 5183–5188, Washington DC, June, 2013, accepted.

  14. J. Ren, S. Yu, N. Gao and Q. Zou, “A Control-based Approach to Quantification of Rate-dependent Elastic Modulus of Living Cell Using Atomic Force Microscope”, American Control Conference, pp. 4730–4735, Washington DC, June, 2013.

  15. J. Ren and Q. Zou, “A Control-Based Approach to Indentation Quantification in Broadband and In-Liquid Nanomechanical Measurement Using Atomic Force Microscope”, American Control Conference, pp. 3234-3239, Montreal, Canada, June, 2012.

  16. H. Wang, K-S. Kim, and Q. Zou, “Output Tracking with Preview for Nonminimum-Phase Linear Systems Based on B-Splines Decomposition”, American Control Conference, pp. 615-620, Montreal, Canada, June, 2012.

  17. J. Zou, J. Yao, Q. Zou, and H. Xu, “A Multi-Objective Optimization Approach to Active Power Control of Wind Farms”, American Control Conference, pp. 4381-4386 Montreal, Canada, June, 2012.

  18. Y. Zhang and Q. Zou, “High-Speed Nanomechanical Property Measurement in Liquid Using inversion-based Iterative Feedforward-feedback Control”, the 5th ASME Dynamics Systems and Control Conference, Arlington, VA, November, 2011.

  19. Z. Xu and Q. Zou, “Optimal Input Design for Indentation-Based Rapid Broadband Nanomechanical Spectroscopy: Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Example”, American Control Conference, San Francisco, CA, June, 2011 (accepted).

  20. D. Busch, J. Ren, Q. Zou, and B. Gananpathysubramanian, “Rapid Online Quantification of Tip-Sample Interaction for High-Speed Dynamic-Mode Atomic Force Microscope Imaging”, American Control Conference, San Francisco, CA, June, 2011 (accepted).

  21. Y. Yan, H. Wang, and Q. Zou, “A Decoupled Inversion-Based Iterative Control Approach to Multi-Axis Precision Positioning: 3-D Nanopositioning Example”, American Control Conference, Baltimore, MD, June, 2010.

  22. Z. Xu, and Q. Zou, “Model-Based Approach to Compensate for the Dynamics Convolution Effect in Nanomechanical Property Measurement”, American Control Conference, Baltimore, MD, June, 2010.

  23. H. Wang, Q. Zou, and H. Xu, “Optimal Output Trajectory Design and Tracking in Preview-based Nonperiodic Tracking-Transition Switching for Nonminimum-Phase Linear Systems”, American Control Conference, Baltimore, MD, June, 2010.

  24. H. Wang, K. Kim, Q. Zou, and H. Xu, “Preview-based Output Tracking of Nonminimum-phase Linear Systems via Trajectory Decomposition: Nanomanipulation Example”, ASME Dynamics Systems and Control Conference, Cambridge, MA, September, 2010.

  25. Z. Wang, Q. Zou, L. Faidley, and G.-Y. Kim, “Dynamics Compensation and Rapid Resonance Identification in Ultrasonic-Vibration-Assisted Microforming System using Magnetostrictive Actuator”, Cambridge, MA, September, 2010.

  26. K-S. Kim, H. Wang, and Q. Zou, “High speed force-volume mapping using atomic force microscope”, American Control Conference, pp. 991-996, St. Louis, MO, June, 2009 (invited paper).

  27. Yan Yan, Qingze Zou, and Zhiqun Lin, “An Iterative Control Approach to High-Speed Probe-Based Nanofabrication”, American Control Conference, St. Louis, MO, pp. 295-300, June, 2009 (invited paper).

  28. Zhonghua Xu, Qingze Zou, Pranav Shrotriya, and Ping Xie “Control-based Approach to Broadband Viscoelasticity Spectroscopy: PDMS example”, American Control Conference, St. Louis, MO, pp. 1652-1657, June, 2009 (invited paper).

  29. Y. Wu, and Q. Zou, “An Iterative based Feedforward-Feedback Control Approach to High-Speed AFM Imaging”, American Control Conference, St. Louis, MO, pp. 1658-1663, June, 2009 (invited paper).

  30. Y. Yan, Q. Zou, and C. Su, “An integrated approach to piezo actuators positioning in high-speed AFM Imaging”, the 1st Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 2008.

  31. Y. Yan, Q. Zou, and C. Su, “An integrated approach to high speed probe-based nanofabrication-SPM imaging example, 2008 ASME 2nd Integration & Commercialization of Micro & Nanosystems International Conference and Exhibition, Hongkong, China, June, 2008.

  32. Y. Wu, S. Culter, Q. Zou, G. Pannozzo, K. Leang, and S. Devasia, “Modeling and Control of Smart Actuators: Integrating Nano/Bio Technology into the ME Curriculum”, 2008 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.

  33. Y. Wu, Q. Zou, and C. Su, “A current cycle feedback iterative learning control approach to AFM imaging”, American Control Conference, Seattle, WA, pp. 2040-2045, June, 2008 (invited paper).

  34. K. Kim and Q. Zou, “Model-less Inversion-based Iterative Control for Output Tracking: Piezo Actuator Example”, American Control Conference, Seattle, WA, pp. 2710-2715, June, 2008 (invited paper).

  35. Q. Zou, “Optimal Preview-Based Stable-Inversion for Output Tracking of Linear Systems”, IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), New Orleans, IA, pp. 5258-5263, December, 2007.

  36. Y. Wu and Q. Zou, “Robust-Inversion-Based 2DOF-Control Design for Output Tracking: Piezoelectric Actuator Example”, IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), New Orleans, pp. 2451-2457, December, 2007.

  37. Kam Leang, Gina Pannozzo, Qingze Zou and Santosh Devasia, “A Collaborative Approach to Teach Modeling and Control of Smart Actuators in the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum”, Proceedings of 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, WA, IMECE2007-41839, November, 2007.

  38. Kyong-Soo Kim, Zhiqun Lin, Pranav Shrotriya, Sriram Sundararajan, Qingze Zou, “Iterative Control Approach to High-Speed Force-Distance Curve Measurement Using AFM for Biological applications”, IEEE Conference of Automation and System Engineering, Scottsdale, AZ, p. 219-224, September, 2007 (invited paper);

  39. T. Waite, Q. Zou, and A. Kelkar, “Inversion-based Feedforward Approach to Broadband Acoustic Noise Reduction”, American Control Conference, New York City, NY, pp. 3795-3800, July, 2007.

  40. K. Kim and Q. Zou, “Iterative-based Scan-Trajectory Design and Control with Output-Oscillation Minimization: Adhesion Force Measurement Example”, American Control Conference, New York City, NY, pp. 4227-4233, July, 2007.

  41. Y. Wu and Q. Zou, “Iterative Control Approach to Compensate for the Hysteresis and the Vibrational Dynamics Effects of Piezo Actuators”, American Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN. pp. 424-429, June, 2006.

  42. S. Tien, Q. Zou and S. Devasia, “Iterative Control of Dynamics-Coupling Effects in Piezo-Based Nano-Positioners for High-Speed AFM”, Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, Taipei, Tai Wan, pp. 711-717, Sept., 2004.

  43. C. Vander Giessen, and Q. Zou, and S. Devasia, “Inversion-based Precision-Positioning of Switching Inertial Reaction Devices”, American Control Conference, Boston, MA, pp. 3788-3793, June, 2004.

  44. S. Tien, Q. Zou and S. Devasia, “Control of Dynamics-Coupling Effects in Piezo-Actuator for High-Speed AFM Operation”, American Control Conference, Boston, MA, pp. 3116-3121, June, 2004.

  45. Q. Zou and S. Devasia, “Preview-Based Inversion of Nonlinear Nonminimum-Phase Systems: VTOL Example”, IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Atlantis, Bahamas, pp. 4350-4356, Dec., 2004.

  46. Q. Zou and S. Devasia, “Preview-based Optimal Inversion for Output Tracking: Application to Scanning Tunneling Microscopy”, IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Las Vegas, NV, pp. 79-87, Dec. 2002

  47. Q. Zou and S. Devasia, “Preview-Based Output Tracking for Periodic Switching Systems: Piezopositioning System”, (Invited Paper) IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Phoenix, AZ, pp, 2930-2935, December 1999.