Huafeng Ding

I. Personal Profile:

Huafeng Ding, male, born in 1977, professor, doctoral supervisor, “Humboldt Scholar”, the winner of Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation, has successively received PhD from Yanshan University and University of Duisburg-Essen. He has received No. 1 Special Funding of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation and No. 43 First-class Funding of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation and the nomination of National Top 100 Excellent Doctoral Dissertations. At present, he is the dean of School of Mechanical Engineering and Electronic Information, director of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, executive director of Robot Branch of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, and Chairman of Wuhan Mechanical Engineering Society.

He has presided over 18 state, provincial  or ministry-level  level programs and published more than 100 academic papers. More than 70 papers published in the famous journals of Mechanism and Machine Theory, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics and Nonlinear Dynamics have been indexed by SCI. He has been granted 52 invention patents and 22 computer software copyrights, and has published a monograph on Springer. He is now the Associate Editor of “Mechanism and Machine Theory”, the editorial board member of “China Mechanical Engineering”, the reviewer of more than 20 important journals in mechanical field at home and abroad, and the communication reviewer of National Natural Science Foundation of China. He has served as the chairman of international conference for six times and made reports on the conference for five times.

1. Postgraduate admission and education

1) Postgraduate admission: 6 postgraduates, 1-2 doctoral students and 1-2 postdoctors every year.

2) Research fields: research on the intelligent optimization design, control system design and electromechanical system integration of mechanical body around intelligent mechanical equipment and robot, to develop a variety of robots and equipment with independent intellectual property rights, such as man-machine cooperative robot, parallel robot, inspection robot for integrated pipe gallery, dredging robot, 6-DOF forging manipulator, large hydraulic excavator, automatic transmission, space folding equipment, etc

3) Doctoral students education:

Ø Tao Ke, an MD-PhD based doctoral student of Grade 2019, applied for two invention patents and won the first-class national grant.

Ø Peng Cheng, a doctoral student of Grade 2018, has published 2 papers, obtained 2 licensed invention patents and 2 licensed software copyrights, and presided over 1 program supported by the Scientific Research Foundation for New Young Teachers in Central Universities.

Ø Liangyi Nie, a doctoral student of Grade 2017, has published 2 SCI papers and 5 EI papers and obtained 1 licensed invention patent. He was awarded the second-class national grant and class 72941 alumni scholarship, and was recommended by his supervisor to study at University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany for half a year.

Ø Xiangyu Yao, a doctoral student of Grade 2017, has published 5 SCI papers and 1 EI paper, obtained 7 licensed invention patents and 2 registered software copyrights; presided over Joint Doctoral Training Program of National Construction of State-sponsored Postgraduates to High-level Universities and the program supported by Innovation Foundation for Excellent Doctoral Candidates. He was recommended by his supervisor and funded by China Scholarship Council to study aboard for one year and has won the National Scholarship for Doctoral Students, Outstanding Postgraduate Model, Wuxi Jinfan Excellent Postgraduate Scholarship and Outstanding Postgraduate of the University. He serves as the reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics and other international famous journals.

Ø Xinxin Zhang, a doctoral student of Grade 2016, has published one SCI paper and obtained three licensed invention patents, and was recommended by his supervisor to study at University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany for one year.

Ø Lei Han, a doctoral student of Grade 2016, has published 8 SCI papers and obtained 5 licensed invention patents. He was recommended by his supervisor to Hanyang University in South Korea for a short-term visit. He has won the National Good Youth, the Star of Self-improvement of Chinese College Students, University-level Outstanding Postgraduate, University-level Outstanding Postgraduate Model, the first-class scholarship and iPearl Scholarship.

Ø Wenjian Yang, a doctoral student of Grade 2015, has published 13 SCI papers, won the Innovation Foundation for Excellent Doctoral Candidates, excellent doctoral dissertations and excellent graduates; he has won the National Scholarship for Doctoral Students, University-level Excellent Academic Talents, University-level Outstanding Postgraduate, iPearl scholarship and first-class scholarship. He serves as the reviewer of Mechanism and Machine Theory and Science China Technological Sciences, and was recommended by his supervisor to study at University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany for one year.

4) Master student education:

Ø Chuntao Zhao, a master student of Grade 2019, has won the second prize of the province in The National Undergraduate Mechanical Innovational Design Competition and the first-class national scholarship.

Ø Zhan Gao, a  master student of Grade 2019, has applied for 3 invention patents and obtained 1 licensed utility model patent, and won the first-class national scholarship.

Ø Menghu Hua, a master student of Grade 2018, has published one SCI paper, applied for two invention patents, and won the first-class national scholarship.

Ø Chen Gong, a master student of Grade 2018, has applied for 2 invention patents and won the first-class national scholarship.

Ø Conglin Yang, a master student of Grade 2018, has applied for 1 invention patent and won the first-class national scholarship.

Ø Xiongwei Zhang, a master student of Grade 2017, has obtained 2 licensed invention patents and won the first prize at scientific papers presentation and the first-class national scholarship. He was recommended and funded by his supervisor to Hanyang University in South Korea for a short-term visit.

Ø Jingting Wang, a master student of Grade 2017, has applied for 7 invention patents, obtained one licensed invention patents, and was awarded excellent graduate cadres and the first-class national scholarship.

Ø Zhao Zhao, a master student of Grade 2017, has applied for 3 invention patents, obtained 3 licensed utility model patents, and won the first-class national scholarship.

Ø Wenjin Liu, a master student of Grade 2017, has applied for 2 invention patents, obtained 2 licensed utility model patents, and won the first-class national scholarship.

2. Selected publications

[1]Wenao Cao, De Zhang, Huafeng Ding*, A Novel Two-Layer and Two-Loop Deployable Linkage with Accurate Vertical Straight-Line Motion, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2020, 142(10): 103301-1-8. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[2]Jingfang Liu, Xiaoming Zhao, Huafeng Ding*, A Class of N-Sided Antiprism Deployable Polyhedral Mechanisms Based on an Asymmetric Eight-Bar Llinkage, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2020, 150: 103882-1-19. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[3]Daoming Wang, Yakun Wang, Bin Zi*, Zixiang Gao, Huafeng Ding, Development of an Active and Passive Finger Rehabilitation Robot Using Pneumatic Muscle and Magnetorheological Damper, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2020, 147: 103762-1-16. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[4]Peng Huang, Huafeng Ding*, Structural Synthesis of Assur Groups With up to 12 Links and Creation of Their Classified Databases, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2020, 145: 103668-1-19. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[5]Xiang-Yu Yao, Huafeng Ding*, Ming-Feng Ge, Ju H. Park. Event-Triggered Synchronization Control of Networked Euler-Lagrange Systems Without Requiring Relative Velocity Information, Information Sciences, 2020, 508: 183-199. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[6]Gongyue Xu, HuafengDing*, Zemin Feng. Optimal Design of Hydraulic Excavator Shovel Attachment Based on Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithm. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2019, 24(2): 808-819. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[7]Huafeng Ding*, Zemin Feng, Lixia Huo, Haitao Liu. Performance Comparison of Major-Motion Mechanisms of Three Forging Manipulators, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2019, 139:270-283. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[8]Peng Huang, Huafeng Ding*. Structural Synthesis of Baranov Trusses with up to 13 Links, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2019, 141(4): 043301-1-22. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[9]Wenao Cao, HuafengDing*, WeiguoZhu, Stiffness modeling of overconstrained parallel mechanisms under considering gravity and external payloads, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2019, 135:1-16. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[10]Wenjian Yang, Huafeng Ding*, The Complete Set of One-degree-of-freedom Planetary Gear Trains With Up to Nine Links, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2019, 141(4): 043301-1-22. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[11]Wenjian Yang, Huafeng Ding*, Andres Kecskemethy, Automatic synthesis of plane kinematic chains with prismatic pairs and up to 14 links, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2019, 132: 236-247. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[12]Huafeng Ding*, Changwang Cai, Patent Analysis and Structural Synthesis of Epicyclic Gear Trains Used in Automatic Transmissions, Applied Sciences, 2019, 10(1): 1-25. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[13]Xiang-Yu Yao, Huafeng Ding*, Ming-Feng Ge*, Fully Distributed Control for Task-Space Formation Tracking of Nonlinear Heterogeneous Robotic Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, 2019, 96(1): 87-105. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[14]Xiang-Yu Yao, Huafeng Ding*, Mingfeng Ge*, Synchronization Control for Multiple Heterogeneous Robotic Systems with Parameter Uncertainties and Communication Delays, Journal of the Franklin Institute, 2019, 356(16): 9713-9729. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[15]Xinxin Zhang, Min Li, Huafeng Ding*, Xiangyu Yao, Data-Driven Tuning of Feedforward Controller Structured with Infinite Impulse Response Filter via Iterative Learning Control, IET Control Theory and Applications, 2019, 13(8): 1062-1070. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[16]Liangyi Nie, Huafeng Ding*, Jinqiang Gan, Dead Center Identification of Single-DOF Multi-Loop Planar Manipulator and Linkage Based on Graph Theory and Transmission Angle, IEEE Access, 2019, 7: 77161-77173. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[17]Chuan Wu, Huafeng Ding, Tianye Huang*, et al, Plasmon-Induced Transparency and Refractive Index Sensing in Side-Coupled Stub-Hexagon Resonators, Plasmonics, 2018,13(1):251-257. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[18]ZhenChen, HuafengDing, MingZeng, Nonrelative sliding gear mechanism based on function-oriented design of meshing line functions for parallel axes transmission, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2018, 10(9). (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[19]Chuan Wu, Huafeng Ding*, Lei Han, A dynamic ocean wave simulator based on six-degrees of freedom parallel platform, Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2018, 232(20): 3722-3732. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[20]Chuan Wu, Huafeng Ding*, Lei Han, The Development and Test of a Sensor for Measurement of the Working Level of Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow in a Coalbed Methane Wellbore Annulus, Sensors, 2018, 18(2), p.579. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[21]Chuan Wu, Huafeng Ding*, Lei Han, Design of a Centrifugal Force-Based Speed Sensor for Downhole Turbodrills, Journal of Sensors, 3029181. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[22]Xiang-Yu Yao, Huafeng Ding*, Ming-Feng Ge*, Task-space tracking control of multi-robot systems with disturbances and uncertainties rejection capability, Nonlinear Dynamics, 2018, 92(4): 1649-1664. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[23]Xiang-Yu Yao, Huafeng Ding*, Ming-Feng Ge, Formation-containment control for multi-robot systems with two layer leaders via hierarchical controller-estimator algorithms, Journal of the Franklin Institute, 2018, 355(12): 5272-5290. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[24]Wenjian Yang, Huafeng Ding*, The Perimeter Loop-Based Method for the Automatic Isomorphism Detection in Planetary Gear Trains, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2018, 140(12): 123302-1-10. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[25]Wenjian Yang, Huafeng Ding*, Automatic Detection of Degenerate Planetary Gear Trains with Different Degree of Freedoms, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2018, 64: 320-332. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[26]Wenjian Yang, Huafeng Ding*, Andrés Kecskeméthy, A New Method for the Automatic Sketching of Planar Kinematic Chains, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2018, 121: 755-768. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[27]Wenjian Yang, Huafeng Ding*, Bin Zi, Dan Zhang, New Graph Representation for Planetary Gear Trains, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2018, 140(1):012303-1-10. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[28]Wenao Cao, Donghao Yang, Huafeng Ding*. Topological Structural Design of Umbrella-Shaped Deployable Mechanisms Based on New Spatial Closed-Loop Linkage Units. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2018. 140(6),p.062302. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[29]Wenao Cao, Huafeng Ding*. A Method for Solving All Joint Reactions of 3R2T Parallel Mechanisms with Complicated Structures and Multiple Redundant Constraints. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2018, 121: 718-730. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[30]Wenao Cao, Huafeng Ding*. A method for stiffness modeling of 3R2T overconstrained parallel robotic mechanisms based on screw theory and strain energy. Precision Engineering, 2018, 51:10-29. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[31]Wenao Cao, Donghao Yang, Huafeng Ding*. A method for stiffness analysis of overconstrained parallel robotic mechanisms with Scara motion. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 2018, 49: 426-435. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[32]Xingwei Zhao,Haitao Liu, Huafeng Ding,Lu Qian.An approach for computing the transmission index of full mobility planar multiloop mechanisms, ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 2017, 9(4): 041017-1~10. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[33]Wenjian Yang, Huafeng Ding*, Yong He, Min Wu, Studying the Optimal Layout of Topological Graphs to Facilitate the Automatic Sketching of Kinematic Chains, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2017, 139(8):082301-082301-10. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[34]Wenao Cao, Donghao Yang, Huafeng Ding*. A New Family of Deployable Mechanisms Derived From Two-Layer and Two-Loop Spatial Linkages with Five Revolute Pair Coupling Chains. ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 2017, 9(6): 061016-061016-11. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[35]Huafeng Ding*, Zemin Feng, Wenjian Yang, Andrés Kecskeméthy. Structure synthesis of 6-DOF forging manipulators. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2017, 111: 135-151. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[36]Wenjian Yang,Huafeng Ding*,Xuzhi Lai,Min Wu.Automatic synthesis of planar simple joint mechanisms with up to 19 links. Mechanism and Machine Theory,2017, 113: 193-207. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[37]Peng Huang, Huafeng Ding*, Wenjian Yang, Andrés Kecskeméthy. An automatic method for the connectivity calculation in planar closed kinematic chains. Mechanism and Machine Theory,2017, 109: 195-219. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[38]Wenao Cao, Huafeng Ding*, Donghao Yang, A method for compliance modeling of five degree-of-freedom overconstrained parallel robotic mechanisms with 3T2R output motion, ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 2017 9(1):011011-011011-11(Indexed by SCI and EI)

[39]Huafeng Ding*, Lei Han, Wenjian Yang, Chuan Wu. Kinematics and dynamics analyses of a new type face-shovel hydraulic excavator. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2017, 231(5): 909-924. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[40]Huafeng Ding*, Wenjian Yang, Bin Zi, Andrés Kecskeméthy. The Family of Planar Kinematic Chains with Two Multiple Joints. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2016, 99:103-116. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[41]Huafeng Ding*, Peng Huang, Wenjian Yang, Andrés Kecskeméthy. Automatic generation of the complete set of planar kinematic chains with up to six independent loops and up to 19 links. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2016, 96: 75-93. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[42]Wenao Cao, Huafeng Ding*, Zimin Cheng, Shipei Zhao. Mobility analysis and structural synthesis of a class of spatial mechanisms with coupling chains,Robotica,2016, 34(11): 2467-2485 (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[43]Florian Simroth, Huafeng Ding, Andrés Kecskeméthy. Solving the double-banana rigidity problem: a loop-based approach. Mechanical Sciences, 2016, 7(1), 107-117. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[44]Zimin Cheng, Wenao Cao, Huafeng Ding, Zhen Huang. Continuous motion of a novel 3-CRC symmetrical parallel mechanism, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2016, 230(3): 392-405. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[45]Sen Qian, Bin Zi, Huafeng Ding, Dynamics and trajectory tracking control of cooperative multiple mobile cranes, Nonlinear Dynamics, 2016, 8(1-2): 89-108. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[46]Huafeng Ding*, Qi Zu, Zemin Feng. Dynamic Analysis of A New Forging Manipulator’s Main Motion Mechanism Based on the Principle of Virtual Work. Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2016,52(9):18-27. (Indexed by EI)

[47]Wenao Cao, Huafeng Ding*, Ziming Chen, Zhen Huang. Principle of Mobility Analysis of Two-level and Two-loop Spatial Mechanisms with Coupling Chains. Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2016,52(17):116-126. (Indexed by EI)

[48]Gongyue Xu, Huafeng Ding*, Yuyu Sun. Optimization of Face-shovel Excavator’s Attachment Based on Improved NSGA-II. Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2016, 52(21): 35-43. (Indexed by EI)

[49]Sen Qian, Bin Zi, Huafeng Ding, Dynamics and trajectory tracking control of cooperative multiple mobile cranes, Nonlinear Dynamics, 2016, 8(1-2): 89-108. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[50]Huafeng Ding*, Wenao Cao, Zimin Cheng, Andrés Kecskeméthy. Structural synthesis of two-layer and two-loop spatial mechanisms with coupling chains. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2015, 92:289-313. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[51]Huafeng Ding*, Wenao Cao, Changwang Cai, Andrés Kecskeméthy. Computer-based structural synthesis of 5-DOF parallel mechanisms and their kinematic structure database. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2015, 83:14-30. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[52]Huafeng Ding*, Shuai Liu, Peng Huang, Changwang Cai, Zhen Huang. Automatic Structural Synthesis of Epicyclic Gear Trains with One Main Shaft. ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 2-5, 2015, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, DETC2015-47101. (Indexed by EI)

[53]Huafeng Ding*, Peng Huang, Zhen Huang, Andrés Kecskeméthy. An Automatic Method for Sketching of Planar Simple and Multiple Joint Kinematic Chains. ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 2-5, 2015, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, DETC2015-47101. (Indexed by EI)

[54]Huafeng Ding*, Peng Huang, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Enumeration of the planar non-fractionated kinematic chains with up to six basic loops, 14th World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science, Taipei, Taiwan, 25-30 October, 2015.

[55]Huafeng Deing*, Zheng Liu, Shuai Liu, Chenglong Wang. Kinematics and Dynamics Analysis of An Innovative Face-shovel Hydraulic Excavator in Mining. Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2015, 51(1): 60-68. (Indexed by EI)

[56]Huafeng Ding*, Qi Zu, Chenglong Wang, Zheng Liu. Control System Design of a New Forging Manipulator's Main Motion Mechanism. Journal of Beijing University of Technology. 2015, 41(11): 1627-1635.

[57]Yana Yang, Changchun Hua, Huafeng Ding, Xinping Guan, Finite-time coordination control for networked bilateral teleoperation. Robotica, 2015, 33(2):451-462. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[58]Huafeng Ding*, Zemin Feng, Hongye Fu, Conceptual Design of an Exactly Straight Lifting Forging Manipulator, ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 2014, 6(3):034502 (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[59]Bin Zi, Huafeng Ding, Jianbin Cao, Zhencai Zhu, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Error modelling and sensitivity analysis of a hybrid-driven based cable parallel manipulator, Precision Engineering, 2014,38(1):197-211. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[60]Bin Zi, Huafeng Ding, Jianbin Cao, Zhencai Zhu, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Integrated Mechanism Design and Control for Completely Restrained Hybrid-Driven Based Cable Parallel Manipulators, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, 2014,74(3):643-661. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[61] Zheng Liu, Yichao Chen, Huafeng Ding*. Kinematics Analysis of a New Hydraulic Face-shovel Excavator in Mining. Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2014, 50(15): 28-33. (Indexed by EI)

[62]Jingfang Liu, Xiaoou Huang, Yueqing Yu, Huafeng Ding, Zhen Huang. Equivalent Method of Output Mobility Calculation for a Novel Multi-loop Coupled Mechanism. Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2014, 50(23): 13-19. (Indexed by EI) 

[63]Huafeng Ding*, Weijuan Yang, Peng Huang, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Automatic Structural Synthesis of Planar Multiple Joint Kinematic Chains. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2013, 135(9):091007-1-12. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[64]Huafeng Ding*, Peng Huang, Jingfang Liu, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Automatic Structural Synthesis of the Whole Family of Planar 3-DOF Closed Loop Mechanisms. ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics,2013,5(4):041006-1-10. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[65]Huafeng Ding*, Bin Zi, Peng Huang, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Zhen Huang. The Whole Family of Kinematic Structures for Planar 2- and 3-DOF Fractionated Kinematic Chains. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2013, 70:74-90. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[66]Wenao Cao, Huafeng Ding*, Bin Zi, Zimin Cheng. New Structural Representation and Digital-design Platform for Symmetrical Parallel Mechanisms, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2013, 207(10): 1-11. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[67]Huafeng Ding*, Weijuan Yang, Peng Huang, Li Ma, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Zhen Huang (2013): Automatic Synthesis of Planar Multiple Joint Kinematic Chains. ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 4-7, 2013, Portland, OREGON, USA, DETC2013-12915. (Indexed by EI)

[68]Huafeng Ding*, Wenao Cao, Zimin Cheng, Shipei Zhao, Zhen Huang (2013): Automatic Analysis for the Full-Cycle Mobility of Parallel Mechanisms. ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 4-7, 2013, Portland, OREGON, USA, DETC2013-12923. (Indexed by EI)

[69]Zimin Cheng, Huafeng Ding, Wenao Cao, Zhen Huang (2013): Axodes Analysis of the Multi DOF Parallel Mechanisms and Parasitic Motion. ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 4-7, 2013, Portland, OREGON, USA, DETC2013-12838. (Indexed by EI)

[70]Huafeng Ding*, Fengmao Hou, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Zhen Huang. Synthesis of the Whole Family of Planar 1-DOF Kinematic Chains and Creation of their Atlas Databases. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2012, 47(1):1-15. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[71]Huafeng Ding*, Wenao Cao, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Zhen Huang, Complete Atlas Database of 2-DOF Kinematic Chains and Creative Design of Mechanisms, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2012, 134(3): 0310061-03100610. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[72]Huafeng Ding*, Peng Huang, Bin Zi, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Automatic Synthesis of Kinematic Structures of Mechanisms and Robots Especially for those with Complex Structures, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2012, 36(12): 6122-6131. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[73]Bin Zi, Sen Qian, Huafeng Ding, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Design and analysis of cooperative cable parallel manipulators for multiple mobile cranes, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems,2012, 9, 207:1-10. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[74]Shuxian Xia, Huafeng Ding, Andrés Kecskeméthy. A Loop-Based Approach for Rigid Subchain Identification in Spatial Mechanisms. Advanced Robotic Kinematics, 2012.

[75]Huafeng Ding*, Fengmao Hou, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Zhen Huang. Synthesis of a Complete Set of Contracted Graphs for Planar Non-Fractionated Simple-Jointed Kinematic chains with All Possible DOFs. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2011, 46(11):1588-1600. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[76]Huafeng Ding*, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Zhen Huang (2011): Atlas Database of 2-DOF Kinematic Chains and its Application to the Creative Design of Mechanisms. ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computer and Information in Engineering Conference, August 28-31, 2011, Washington, DC, USA, DETC2011- 47264. (Indexed by EI)

[77]Shuxian Xia, Huafeng Ding, Andrés Kecskeméthy (2011): Rigid Sub chain Identification of Multi-Loop Kinematic Chains with the Method of Kinematical Transformers. Kolloquium Getriebetechnik, September 07-09, 2011, Chemnitz, Germany.

[78]Huafeng Ding*,Jing Zhao, Zhen Huang. Unified Structural Synthesis of Planar Simple and Multiple Joint Kinematic Chains. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2010, 45(4):555-568. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[79]Huafeng Ding*,Jing Zhao, Zhen Huang. The establishment of edge-based loop algebra theory of kinematic chains and its applications. Engineering with Computers, 2010, 26(2): 119-127. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[80]Huafeng Ding*, Jing Zhao, Zhen Huang, Unified topological representation models of planar kinematic chains, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2009, 131(11): 114503. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[81]Huafeng Ding*, Zhen Huang. Isomorphism Identification of Graphs: Especially for the Graphs of Kinematic Chains. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2009, 44(1):122-139. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[82]Huafeng Ding*, Jing Zhao, Zhen Huang.(2009): The Establishment of Novel Structure Representation Models for Several Kinds of Mechanisms. ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, San Diego, California, USA, 2009, DETC2009-86074. (Indexed by EI)

[83]Huafeng Ding*, Jing Zhao, Zhen Huang.(2009): Computer-aided Edge Loop Theory of Kinematic Structure of Mechanisms and Its Applications. ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, San Diego, California, USA, 2009, DETC2009-86073. (Indexed by EI)

[84]Huafeng Ding*, Zhen Huang. Loop Theory and Applications to Some Key Problems of Kinematic Structure of Kinematic Chains. Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering in China, Higher Education Press and Springer-Verlag, 2009, 4(3):276-283.

[85]Huafeng Ding, Zhen Huang. Uniform Topological Representation Model of Planar Mechanisms and Isomorphism Identification. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2009, 45(3):99-103.(Indexed by EI)

[86]Huafeng Ding*, Zhen Huang, Dejun Mu. Computer-aided Structure Decomposition Theory of Kinematic Chains and Its Applications. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2008, 43(12):1596-1609. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[87]Huafeng Ding*, Zhen Huang. A New Theory for the Topological Structure Analysis of Kinematic Chains and Its Applications. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2007, 42(10):1264-1279. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[88]Huafeng Ding*, Zhen Huang. The Establishment of the Canonical Perimeter Topological Graph of Kinematic Chains and Isomorphism Identification. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2007, 129(9): 915-923. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[89]Huafeng Ding*, Zhen Huang. A Unique Representation of the Kinematic Chain and the Atlas Database. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2007, 42(6):637-651. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[90]Sijun Zhu, Zhen Huang, Huafeng Ding. Forward /Reverse Velocity and Acceleration Analysis for a Class of Lower-Mobility Parallel Mechanisms. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2007, 129(4):390-396. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[91]Zhen Huang, Huafeng Ding. Theory of Loop Algebra on Multi-Loop Kinematic Chains and Its Application. Science in China, 2007, 50(4):437-447. (Indexed by SCI and EI)

[92]Zhen Huang, Huafeng Ding. Theory of Loop Algebra on Multi-Loop Kinematic Chains and Its Application. Science in China (Series E), 2007, 37(7):904-913.

[93]Huafeng Ding, Zhen Huang. Automatic creation of topological graphs and the characteristic representations of kinematic chains based on the loop characteristics. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2007, 43(11):40-44. (Indexed by EI)

[94]Huafeng Ding*, Zhen Huang. A Unique Matrix Representation for the Kinematic Chain. In: Proceedings of the 12th IFToMM World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science, June 17-21, 2007, Besançon, French.

[95]Huafeng Ding*, Zhen Huang. Loop-Structure Decomposition of Kinematic Chains, Application to Rigid Sub-Chain Detection.ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2007, MECH-34147. (Indexed by EI)

[96]Huafeng Ding*, Zhen Huang. Isomorphism Identification of Graphs of Kinematic Chains. ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2007, MECH-34148. (Indexed by EI)

[97]Yi Cao, Zhen Huang, Huafeng Ding. Property identification of singularity loci of Gough-Stewart manipulator. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering (English Edition), 2006, 19(1):41-44 (Indexed by EI)

[98]Huafeng Ding, Zhen Huang, Yi Cao. Automatic creation of topological graphs based on motion chain feature description code and the establishment of graph library. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2006, 42(4):32-36 (Indexed by EI)

[99]Yi Cao, Qiuju Zhang, Hui Zhou and Huafeng Ding. Orientation-Workspace Analysis of the Stewart-Gough Manipulator. Proceedings of the International Conference on Sensing, Computing and Automation, Chongqing, China, Watam Press, May 8-11, 2006, 646-652.

[100] Yi Cao, Zhen Huang, Huafeng Ding, Hui Zhou. Orientation-singularity and nonsingular orientation-workspace analysis of the 6/6-Stewart manipulator. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2005, 41(8):50-55. (Indexed by EI)

[101]Zhen Huang, Huafeng Ding, Yi Cao. The Novel Characteristic Representations of Kinematic Chains and Their Applications. Proceedings of IDETC/CIE 2005: ASME 2005 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Long Beach, California, USA,2005, MECH-84282. (Indexed by EI)

[102]Huafeng Ding, Zhen Huang, Yi Cao.The Systemic Research on Loop Characteristics of Kinematic Chains and Its Applications. Proceedings of IDETC/CIE 2005: ASME 2005 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Long Beach, California, USA,2005,MECH-84283. (Indexed by EI)

3. Selected scientific research programs

[1]Major Technological Innovation Project of Hubei Province, 2019AAA071, Research and development of human-machine cooperative mobile double-arm robot and application verification, 2019/01-2021/12, sub-project principal

[2] National Natural Science Foundation of China, 51975544, Automatic topology synthesis theory of planetary gear train and automatic innovation design of automatic transmission based on it, 2020/01-2023/12, PI

[3]National Natural Science Foundation of China, 51675495, Research on automatic synthesis theory of mechanical equipment mechanism sketch based on kinematic chain topological atlas Library, 2017/01-2020/12, PI

[4]National Natural Science Foundation of China for Outstanding Young Scholars: “Digital theory and application of mechanism motion structure” (No.51422509), 2015.01-2017.12. PI

[5]General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China: “Digital synthesis theory of complex multi-ring coupling mechanism and the concept innovation design theory of large-scale complex heavy-duty mechanical equipment based on it” (No.51275437), 2013.01-2016.12. PI

[6]Youth Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China: “Unified digital modeling and man-machine interaction innovation synthesis theory of linkage and gear mechanism” (No. 50905155), 2010.1-2012.12. PI

[7]Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation: “Automatic creation theory of mechanism integrating function and structure and new major equipment with independent property rights” (No. 141049), 2014.03-2017.02. PI

[8]Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China (Supervisor): “Research on the digital synthesis theory of complex mechanical equipment mechanism configuration and the establishment mechanism of CAD innovation platform”, 2014.01-2016.12. PI

[9]Open Fund of State Key Lab: “Research on the digital synthesis theory and topological performance of multi-degree-of-freedom and multi-loop heavy machinery equipment configuration”, 2014.01-2015.12. PI

[10]Open Fund of State Key Lab: “Digital concept innovation design of new hybrid drive transmission system”, 2013.11-2014.12. PI

[11]Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China: “Establishment mechanism of CAD platform for innovative design of unified structure of planar linkage and gear mechanism” (No. 20091333120006), 2010.1-2012.12. PI

[12]Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province: “Research on the digital mechanism topology theory and the mechanism for establishing atlases database” (No. E2010001266), 2010.1-2012.12. PI

[13]Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province: “Research on the digital structure innovation design theory and CAD platform of the motion chain of CNC equipment core mechanism” (No. E2012203154), 2012.1-2014.12. PI

[14]Support Program for 100 Outstanding Innovative Talents (No. CPRC017), 2010.1-2012.12. PI

[15] Special Funding of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation: “Unified topological synthesis theory and innovative design platform of the planar mechanism based on human-computer interaction”, (No.200801271), 2008-2010. PI

[16] First-class Funding of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation: “Research on unified digital topological theory of planar kinematic chain and its application” (No.20080430122), 2008-2009. PI