Professor David Zhang | Engineering

Prof David Zhang

Professor of Manufacturing Systems

D.Z.Zhang@exeter.ac.uk

(Streatham) 3641

01392 723641

Overview

Professor David Zhang, born in 1965, obtained BSc in Mechanical Engineering in 1983, MSc in CAD/CAM in 1986, and PhD in Manufacturing and Engineering Systems in 1996. From 1986 to 1989, he worked briefly in China as a University Lecturer. From 1989 to 2000, he was Research Associate, Project Leader, and Lecturer at the Universities of Durham, Brunel and Liverpool. He joined the University of Exeter as Chair of Manufacturing Systems in 2000 and served as Director of Postgraduate Studies for the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Head of Advanced Technologies Research Institute, and head and academic lead of the Materials and Manufacturing group. He founded and led as the founding director the Agile Manufacturing and Enterprise Centre at Liverpool (the agility centre), and since 2001 founded and led as Director the Exeter Manufacturing and Enterprise Centre (XMEC).

Professor Zhang’s research interest, over a period of 30 years, has covered many areas of research in design and manufacturing, including CAD/CAM, Robotics/Automation, Advanced Composites Manufacturing, Computer Vision, Manufacturing Systems, Multi-agent Technology, Agile Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Optimisation. His current research focuses on supply chain modelling and optimisation, manufacturing strategies and agility, distributed systems, socialised innovation and manufacturing, dynamically integrated manufacturing systems, sustainable low-carbon manufacturing, additive manufacturing and strategies,systems and product design methodologies to support its adoption.

Professor Zhang has published over 190 articles in refereed international journals and conference proceedings. His research in the last 15 years has been supported by over £10 million research grants from the EPSRC, EU, DTI/TSB and industry. His contribution to research/industry has been recognised by various regional, national, and international awards, including the 1998 Merseyside Innovation Award, the 2001 IMechE Thatcher Brothers Prize, the 2002 MCB Press Highly Commended Award, and TCS/KTP Certificates of Excellence from DTI/TSB (1998, 2005). As an international expert in his field, he frequently serves on programme committees or as keynote speakers of major international conferences, and as grant reviewer for various UK and overseas research funding bodies (e.g., EPSRC, Canada, Singapore, Sweden, etc) and programme reviewer and external examiner for UK and overseas postgraduate/undergraduate programmes (e.g. Cranfield, Hong Kong University), as well as as senior corporate strategy advisors for large multinational companies. Regionally, he served as a founding Director of Southwest Manufacturing Advisory Service (SWMAS) from 2001-2009. Prof Zhang is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a Member of Technical Committee of IASTED.

Research Interests

Professor David Zhang's research interests are in the areas of design and manufacturing, involving both technology and management aspects of product development and manufacturing. Current work is focused on:

Dynamically Integrated Manufacturing Systems (DIMS) and Products: DIMS refers to manufacturing systems (within an enterprise or a supply chain) that are dynamically configured, adapted, and integrated in response to changes. Work is carried out to investigate how to model, simulate, and optimise the operations and structures of complex, often distributed, heterogeneous systems dynamically in response to changes, and the use of multi-agent systems in this context. I am also interested in ways to model and optimise the designs/evolutions of platform products, considering manufacturing/supply-chain problems.
Supply Chain Optimisation, Design for Optimised Supply Chains: The interest is on methodologies/tools to support the analysis/improvement of complex supply chains. I am also investigating ways for optimising supply chain configurations based on Multi-agent and Ant-Colony technology. A recent work concerns how to optimise product design and supply chain configurations simultaneously, for complex products.
Agile Product Development/Manufacturing and Innovation Road-mapping: This interest concerns business models and techniques to enable companies to become agile. Recent work has resulted in a taxonomical theory of agility strategies where three basic types of strategies were identified, along with business cases for, and ways to deliver the strategies. Current work is developing models to support continuous innovation and technology road-mapping in UK industry.
Multi-agent systems (MAS), complexity science and consumer dynamics modelling: MAS are systems consisting of autonomous, distributed, intelligent units. Research is concerned with how to coordinate the behaviour of individual units such that global system objectives are achieved while each unit attempts to achieve its local objectives. I am also interested in agent-based modelling and simulation of complex systems involving socially interacting elements, such as consumer interactions in response to an action of marketing or new product introduction in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry.

Teaching Interests

Professor David Zhang shares the following teaching modules with colleagues:

Manufacturing Systems (Undergraduate)
Operational Research and Industrial Systems Modelling (Postgraduate)
Agile, Lean and Competitive Enterprise (Postgraduate)
Engineering Management Science (Postgraduate)

Other Relevant Information

Due to the nature of my research, I work closely with industry. My collaborators have included both large multi-national companies and small to medium size enterprises (SMEs). In particular, in the last 15 years, I have helped over 20 companies to develop and implement innovative new business strategies, systems, and techniques through the DTI sponsored TCS/KTP programme and other initiatives.

Publications

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2024

Zhou H, Zhao M, He N, Zhang T, Ma X, Zhang DZ. (2024) Compressive response and energy absorption of additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V triply periodic minimal surface honeycomb structure, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, volume 982, DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.173744.
Zhang T, Zhang K, Liu F, Zhao M, Zhang DZ. (2024) Analysis of thermal storage behavior of composite phase change materials embedded with gradient-designed TPMS thermal conductivity enhancers: A numerical and experimental study, Applied Energy, volume 358, DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.122630.
Ma X, Zhang DZ, Luo T, Zheng X, Zhou H. (2024) Novel optimal design-making model of additive manufactured lattice structures based on mechanical physical model, Materials Today Communications, volume 38, DOI:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.107823.

2023

Ma X, Zhang DZ, Yu X, Zhou H. (2023) Design and mechanical performances of stress adaptive porous structures based on triply period minimal surface, MECHANICS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, DOI:10.1080/15376494.2023.2273372. [PDF]
Zhao M, Liu F, Zhou H, Zhang T, Zhang DZ, Fu G. (2023) Effect of the direction of the gradient on the mechanical properties and energy absorption of additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4 V functionally graded lattice structures, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, volume 968, DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.171874.
Ma X, Zhang DZ, Wei D, Li Z, Ban Z. (2023) Investigation of surface curvature distribution characteristic on the mechanical properties of 3D printed lattice structures, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, volume 128, no. 3-4, pages 1577-1596, DOI:10.1007/s00170-023-11630-8.
Zhang T, Liu F, Zhang K, Zhao M, Zhou H, Zhang DZ. (2023) Numerical study on the anisotropy in thermo-fluid behavior of triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS), International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, volume 215, DOI:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2023.124541.
Li K, Yang T, Gong N, Wu J, Wu X, Zhang DZ, Murr LE. (2023) Additive manufacturing of ultra-high strength steels: A review, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, volume 965, DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.171390.
Zhou H, Zhang DZ, He N, Zhao M. (2023) Topology optimization of multi-morphology composite lattice structure with anisotropy properties, Composite Structures, volume 321, DOI:10.1016/j.compstruct.2023.117294.
Li K, Chen W, Gong N, Pu H, Luo J, Zhang DZ, Murr LE. (2023) A critical review on wire-arc directed energy deposition of high-performance steels, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, volume 24, pages 9369-9412, DOI:10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.05.163.
Li K, Ma R, Qin Y, Gong N, Wu J, Wen P, Tan S, Zhang DZ, Murr LE, Luo J. (2023) A review of the multi-dimensional application of machine learning to improve the integrated intelligence of laser powder bed fusion, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, volume 318, DOI:10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2023.118032.
Zhou H, Zhang DZ, He N. (2023) Compressive properties of novel hybrid-dimensional gyroid lattice structure, Materials Letters, volume 344, pages 134424-134424, article no. 134424, DOI:10.1016/j.matlet.2023.134424. [PDF]
Zhao M, Li X, Zhang DZ, Zhai W. (2023) Geometry effect on mechanical properties and elastic isotropy optimization of bamboo-inspired lattice structures, Additive Manufacturing, volume 64, DOI:10.1016/j.addma.2023.103438.
Zhao M, Li X, Zhang DZ, Zhai W. (2023) TPMS-based interpenetrating lattice structures: Design, mechanical properties and multiscale optimization, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, volume 244, DOI:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2022.108092.
Zhao M, Li X, Zhang DZ, Zhai W. (2023) Design, mechanical properties and optimization of lattice structures with hollow prismatic struts, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, volume 238, DOI:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2022.107842.

2022

Zhou H, He N, Zhang DZ, Zhao M, Zhang T, Ma X. (2022) Mechanical properties of functionally graded rotating lattice structures fabricated with SLM process, Materials Today Communications, volume 33, DOI:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.104740.
Zhang T, liu F, Deng X, Zhao M, Zhou H, Zhang DZ. (2022) Experimental study on the thermal storage performance of phase change materials embedded with additively manufactured triply periodic minimal surface architected lattices, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, volume 199, DOI:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2022.123452.
Ma X, Zhang DZ, Yu X, Ren Z, Mao S, Zheng X. (2022) A novel design method for TPMS lattice structures with complex contour based on moving elements method, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, volume 123, no. 1-2, pages 21-33, DOI:10.1007/s00170-022-09980-w.
Ren Z, Wei D, Wang S, Zhang DZ, Mao S. (2022) On the role of pre- and post-contour scanning in laser powder bed fusion: Thermal-fluid dynamics and laser reflections, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, volume 226, DOI:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2022.107389.
Ma X, Zhang DZ, Zheng X. (2022) Revealing the excellent properties of minimal surface lattice structures based on additive manufacturing through the principle of least action, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, volume 121, no. 3-4, pages 1575-1588, DOI:10.1007/s00170-022-09092-5.
Zhao M, Zhang DZ, Li Z, Zhang T, Zhou H, Ren Z. (2022) Design, mechanical properties, and optimization of BCC lattice structures with taper struts, Composite Structures, volume 295, DOI:10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.115830.
Li K, Ma R, Zhang M, Chen W, Li X, Zhang DZ, Tang Q, Murr LE, Li J, Cao H. (2022) Hybrid post-processing effects of magnetic abrasive finishing and heat treatment on surface integrity and mechanical properties of additively manufactured Inconel 718 superalloys, Journal of Material Science and Technology, volume 128, pages 10-21, DOI:10.1016/j.jmst.2022.03.026.
Li K, Zhan J, Zhang M, Ma R, Tang Q, Zhang DZ, Murr LE, Cao H. (2022) A functionally graded material design from stainless steel to Ni-based superalloy by laser metal deposition coupled with thermodynamic prediction, Materials & Design, volume 217, DOI:10.1016/j.matdes.2022.110612.
Ma X, Zhang DZ, Yu X, Ren Z, Mao S. (2022) A novel design method for TPMS lattice structures with complex contour based on moving elements method, DOI:10.21203/rs.3.rs-1421576/v1. [PDF]
Zhang P, Z.Zhang D, Zhong B. (2022) Constitutive and damage modelling of selective laser melted Ti-6Al-4V lattice structure subjected to low cycle fatigue, International Journal of Fatigue, volume 159, DOI:10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2022.106800.
Li K, Zhan J, Jin P, Tang Q, Zhang DZ, Xiong W, Cao H. (2022) Functionally Graded Alloys from 316 Stainless Steel to Inconel 718 by Powder-Based Laser Direct Energy Deposition, Minerals, Metals and Materials Series, pages 304-312, DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-92381-5_28.
Zhao M, Ji B, Zhang DZ, Li H, Zhou H. (2022) Design and mechanical performances of a novel functionally graded sheet-based lattice structure, Additive Manufacturing, volume 52, DOI:10.1016/j.addma.2022.102676.
He N, Zhang DZ, Yuce B. (2022) Integrated multi-project planning and scheduling - a multiagent approach, European Journal of Operational Research, volume 302, no. 2, pages 688-699, DOI:10.1016/j.ejor.2022.01.018.
Mao S, Zhang DZ, Ren Z, Fu G, Ma X. (2022) Effects of process parameters on interfacial characterization and mechanical properties of 316L/CuCrZr functionally graded material by selective laser melting, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, volume 899, DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.163256.
Ren Z, Fu G, Zhang DZ, Zhang K, Zhao M. (2022) Thermal flow characteristics and the evolution of laser absorption in laser powder bed fusion of Cu-Cr-Zr alloy, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, volume 216, DOI:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2021.106957.
Ma X, Zhang DZ, Zhao M, Jiang J, Luo F, Zhou H. (2022) Mechanical and energy absorption properties of functionally graded lattice structures based on minimal curved surfaces, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, volume 118, no. 3-4, pages 995-1008, DOI:10.1007/s00170-021-07768-y. [PDF]

2021

Ma X, Zhang DZ, Zhao M, Jiang J, Luo F, Zhou H. (2021) Mechanical and Energy Absorption Properties of Functionally Graded Lattice Structures based on Minimal Curved Surfaces, DOI:10.21203/rs.3.rs-464943/v1. [PDF]
Ren Z, Zhang DZ, Fu G, Jiang J, Zhao M. (2021) High-fidelity modelling of selective laser melting copper alloy: Laser reflection behavior and thermal-fluid dynamics, Materials and Design, volume 207, DOI:10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109857.

2020

Jiang J, Chen J, Ren Z, Mao Z, Ma X, Zhang DZ. (2020) The influence of process parameters and scanning strategy on lower surface quality of ta15 parts fabricated by selective laser melting, Metals, volume 10, no. 9, pages 1-15, DOI:10.3390/met10091228.
Liu F, Ran Q, Zhao M, Zhang T, Zhang DZ, Su Z. (2020) Additively Manufactured Continuous Cell-Size Gradient Porous Scaffolds: Pore Characteristics, Mechanical Properties and Biological Responses In Vitro, Materials (Basel), volume 13, no. 11, DOI:10.3390/ma13112589. [PDF]
Ma Z, Zhang K, Ren Z, Zhang DZ, Tao G, Xu H. (2020) Selective laser melting of Cu–Cr–Zr copper alloy: Parameter optimization, microstructure and mechanical properties, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, volume 828, DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.154350.
Zhou H, Zhao M, Ma Z, Zhang DZ, Fu G. (2020) Sheet and network based functionally graded lattice structures manufactured by selective laser melting: Design, mechanical properties, and simulation, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, volume 175, DOI:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.105480.
Jiang J, Ren Z, Ma Z, Zhang T, Zhang P, Zhang DZ, Mao Z. (2020) Mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of TA15 Ti alloy processed by selective laser melting before and after annealing, Materials Science and Engineering: A, volume 772, DOI:10.1016/j.msea.2019.138742.
Ma Z, Zhang DZ, Liu F, Jiang J, Zhao M, Zhang T. (2020) Lattice structures of Cu-Cr-Zr copper alloy by selective laser melting: Microstructures, mechanical properties and energy absorption, Materials and Design, volume 187, DOI:10.1016/j.matdes.2019.108406.
Zhao M, Zhang DZ, Liu F, Li Z, Ma Z, Ren Z. (2020) Mechanical and energy absorption characteristics of additively manufactured functionally graded sheet lattice structures with minimal surfaces, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, volume 167, DOI:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2019.105262.

2019

Li Y, He N, Zhang DZ. (2019) Simulation Based Layout Design and Optimization for Assembly Line System, Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science, volume 2240, pages 315-320.
Li Q, Zhang D, Kucukkoc I. (2019) Order acceptance and scheduling in direct digital manufacturing with additive manufacturing, IFAC PAPERSONLINE, volume 52, no. 13, pages 1016-1021, DOI:10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.11.328. [PDF]
Zhang P, He AN, Liu F, Zhang K, Jiang J, Zhang DZ. (2019) Evaluation of low cycle fatigue performance of selective laser melted titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V, Metals, volume 9, no. 10, DOI:10.3390/met9101041.
Li Q, Zhang D. (2019) A dynamic order acceptance and scheduling approach for additive manufacturing on-demand production, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, DOI:10.1007/s00170-019-03796-x.
Kucukkoc I, Buyukozkan K, Satoglu SI, Zhang DZ. (2019) A mathematical model and artificial bee colony algorithm for the lexicographic bottleneck mixed-model assembly line balancing problem, JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING, volume 30, no. 8, pages 2913-2925, DOI:10.1007/s10845-015-1150-5. [PDF]

2018

Li Z, Zhang DZ, Peng D, Kucukkoc I, Bai P. (2018) Incorporating draw constraint in the lightweight and self-supporting optimisation process for selective laser melting, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, volume 98, no. 1-4, pages 405-412, DOI:10.1007/s00170-018-2251-z. [PDF]
Zhang K, Fu G, Zhang P, Ma Z, Mao Z, Zhang DZ. (2018) Study on the Geometric Design of Supports for Overhanging Structures Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting, Materials (Basel), volume 12, no. 1, DOI:10.3390/ma12010027. [PDF]
Zhao M, Liu F, Fu G, Zhang DZ, Zhang T, Zhou H. (2018) Improved Mechanical Properties and Energy Absorption of BCC Lattice Structures with Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces Fabricated by SLM, Materials (Basel), volume 11, no. 12, DOI:10.3390/ma11122411. [PDF]
Liu F, Mao Z, Zhang P, Zhang DZ, Jiang J, Ma Z. (2018) Functionally graded porous scaffolds in multiple patterns: New design method, physical and mechanical properties, Materials and Design, volume 160, pages 849-860, DOI:10.1016/j.matdes.2018.09.053.
Kucukkoc I, Li Z, Karaoglan AD, Zhang Z. (2018) Balancing of mixed-model two-sided assembly lines with underground workstations: A mathematical model and ant colony optimization algorithm, International Journal of Production Economics.
Zhang K, Mao Z, Fu G, Zhang Z, Liu C, Li Z. (2018) A feasible method of support slimming based on the different thresholds of polar angles in selective laser melting, Materials and Design, volume 157, pages 501-511, DOI:10.1016/j.matdes.2018.07.044.
Fu G, Zhang DZ, He AN, Mao Z, Zhang K. (2018) Finite Element Analysis of Interaction of Laser Beam with Material in Laser Metal Powder Bed Fusion Process, Materials (Basel), volume 11, no. 5, DOI:10.3390/ma11050765. [PDF]
Liu F, Zhang DZ, Zhang P, Zhao M, Jafar S. (2018) Mechanical Properties of Optimized Diamond Lattice Structure for Bone Scaffolds Fabricated via Selective Laser Melting, Materials (Basel), volume 11, no. 3, DOI:10.3390/ma11030374. [PDF]
Jonrinaldi J, Rahman T, Zhang Z. (2018) An integrated model of production and inventory cycles of new and reusable bottling packages in a closed supply chain, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management.
Mao Z, Zhang Z, Jiang J, Fu G, Zhang P. (2018) Processing optimisation, mechanical properties and microstructural evolution during selective laser melting of Cu-15Sn high-tin bronze, Materials Science and Engineering: A, DOI:10.1016/j.msea.2018.02.051.
Zhang P, Zhang Z, Peng D, Li Z, Mao Z. (2018) Rolling contact fatigue performance evaluation of Ti–6Al–4V parts processed by selective laser melting, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, DOI:10.1007/s00170-018-1576-y.

2017

Jonrinaldi NA, Zhang DZ. (2017) An integrated production, inventory and transportation decision in a whole green manufacturing supply chain, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, volume 25, no. 4, DOI:10.1504/ijise.2017.10003474.
Jonrinaldi J, Rahman T, Henmaidi H, Wirdianto E, Zhang Z. (2017) A Multiple Items EPQ/EOQ Model for a Vendor and Multiple Buyers System Considering Continuous and Discrete Demand Simultaneously, Proceedings of Joint conference of The 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Manufacturing Systems and The 3rd International Manufacturing Engineering Conference (APCOMS-iMEC) 2017At: Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Zhang Z, Li Z, Kucukkoc I, Liu F. (2017) Optimising the process parameters of selective laser melting for the fabrication of Ti6Al4V alloy, Rapid Prototyping Journal, DOI:10.1108/RPJ-03-2016-0045.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ. (2017) Balancing of mixed-model parallel U-shaped assembly lines considering model sequences, International Journal of Production Research, volume 55, no. 20, pages 5958-5975, DOI:10.1080/00207543.2017.1312586.
Mao Z, Zhang DZ, Wei P, Zhang K. (2017) Manufacturing feasibility and forming properties of Cu-4Sn in selective laser melting, Materials, volume 10, no. 4, DOI:10.3390/ma10040333.
Zhang Z, Jonrinaldi J. (2017) An integrated production, inventory and transportation decision in a whole green manufacturing supply chain, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, volume 25, pages 520-544.
Li Q, Kucukkoc I, Zhang Z. (2017) Production Planning in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing, Computers and Operations Research, DOI:10.1016/j.cor.2017.01.013.

2016

Jonrinaldi J, Rahman T, Zhang Z. (2016) An integrated model of production and inventory cycles of new and reusable bottling packages in a closed supply chain, Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS) Logistics and Transport International Conference 2016, Universi Tas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia, 12th - 14th Apr 2016.
Zhang DZ, Kucukkoc I, Karaoglan AD. (2016) Rebalancing of mixed-model two-sided assembly lines with incompatible task groups: An industrial case study, CIE 2016: 46th International Conferences on Computers and Industrial Engineering.
Li Z, Zhang DZ, Dong P, Kucukkoc I. (2016) A lightweight and support-free design method for selective laser melting, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, pages 1-11, DOI:10.1007/s00170-016-9509-0.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ. (2016) Mixed-model parallel two-sided assembly line balancing problem: A flexible agent-based ant colony optimization approach, Computers and Industrial Engineering, volume 97, pages 58-72, DOI:10.1016/j.cie.2016.04.001.
Buyukozkan K, Kucukkoc I, Satoglu SI, Zhang DZ. (2016) Lexicographic bottleneck mixed-model assembly line balancing problem: Artificial bee colony and tabu search approaches with optimised parameters, Expert Systems with Applications, volume 50, pages 151-166, DOI:10.1016/j.eswa.2015.12.018.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ. (2016) Integrating ant colony and genetic algorithms in the balancing and scheduling of complex assembly lines, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, volume 82, no. 1-4, pages 265-285, DOI:10.1007/s00170-015-7320-y.
Moncayo–Martínez LA, Zhang DZ, Recio G. (2016) Minimising safety stock and lead time in production systems under guaranteed-service time models by swarm intelligence, Operations Research/ Computer Science Interfaces Series, 149-166, DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-23350-5_7.

2015

Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ. (2015) Coping with model variations on parallel u-shaped assembly line configurations, IFAC-PapersOnLine, volume 28, no. 3, pages 2030-2035, DOI:10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.06.387.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ. (2015) Type-E parallel two-sided assembly line balancing problem: Mathematical model and ant colony optimisation based approach with optimised parameters, Computers and Industrial Engineering, volume 84, pages 56-69, DOI:10.1016/j.cie.2014.12.037.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ. (2015) A mathematical model and genetic algorithm-based approach for parallel two-sided assembly line balancing problem, Production Planning and Control, volume 26, no. 11, pages 874-894, DOI:10.1080/09537287.2014.994685.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ. (2015) Balancing of parallel U-shaped assembly lines, Computers and Operations Research, volume 64, pages 233-244, DOI:10.1016/j.cor.2015.05.014.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ. (2015) Integrating ant colony and genetic algorithms in the balancing and scheduling of complex assembly lines, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, volume 82, no. 1-4, pages 265-285, DOI:10.1007/s00170-015-7320-y. [PDF]
Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ. (2015) A mathematical model and genetic algorithm-based approach for parallel two-sided assembly line balancing problem, Production Planning and Control, DOI:10.1080/09537287.2014.994685.

2014

Zhang DZ, Buyukozkan K, Kucukkoc I. (2014) Lexicographic bottleneck mixed-model assembly line balancing problem: An artificial bee colony approach, CIE 2014 - 44th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering and IMSS 2014 - 9th International Symposium on Intelligent Manufacturing and Service Systems, Joint International Symposium on "The Social Impacts of Developments in Information, Manufacturing and Service Systems" - Proceedings, pages 1213-1227.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ. (2014) Mathematical model and agent based solution approach for the simultaneous balancing and sequencing of mixed-model parallel two-sided assembly lines, International Journal of Production Economics, volume 158, pages 314-333, DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2014.08.010.
Li Q, Zhang Z, Wang SL, He N. (2014) A socialized manufacturing service paradigm for mass innovation supported by additive manufacturing, 18th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, 24th - 28th Feb 2014, Proc. of 18th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, volume 2, pages 317-328.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang Z. (2014) An agent base ant colony optimization approach for mixed-model parallel two-sided assembly line balancing problem, 18th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, 24th - 28th Feb 2014, Proc. of 18th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, volume 3, pages 313-328.
Moncayo-Martinez LA, Zhang DZ. (2014) A multi-objective optimization for supply chain network using intelligent water drop, Proc. IIE annual conference and Expo 2014, Montreal, Canada, 31st May - 3rd Jun 2014, Proc. IIE annual conference and Expo 2014.
He N, Zhang DZ, Li Q. (2014) Agent-based hierarchical production planning and scheduling in make-to-order manufacturing system, International Journal of Production Economics, volume 149, pages 117-130.
Mellor S, Hao L, Zhang D. (2014) Additive manufacturing: A framework for implementation, International Journal of Production Economics, volume 149, pages 194-201, DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2013.07.008.

2013

Pakgohar A, Zhang Z. (2013) Generalized Discrete Time-Cost Trade-Off Scheduling Problem in Highway Construction Projects, YOR18 Biennial Conference, Exeter, 9th - 11th Apr 2013, Proc. YOR18 Biennial Conference.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang Z, Keedwell E. (2013) An Improved Ant Colony Optimisation Algorithm for Type-I Parallel Two-Sided Assembly Line Balancing Problem, YOR18 Biennial Conference, Exeter, 9th - 11th Apr 2013, Proc. YOR18 Biennial Conference.
Ren Z, Saengsathien A, Zhang Z. (2013) Modelling and optimization of inventory and sourcing decisions with risk assessment in perishable food supply chains, International conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Bankok, Thailand, 10th - 13th Dec 2013, Proc. of International conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management.
Pakgohar A, Childe SJ, Zhang DZ. (2013) A DSS solution for integrated automated bidding, subcontractor selection and project scheduling, Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, volume 164, pages 72-85.
Pakgohar A, Childe SJ, Zhang DZ. (2013) A DSS Solution for Integrated Automated Bidding, Subcontractor Selection and Project Scheduling, DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS II - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS APPLIED TO DSS NETWORK ENVIRONMENTS, volume 164, pages 72-85. [PDF]
Zhang DZ, Kucukkoc I. (2013) Balancing mixed-model parallel two-sided assembly lines, Proceedings of 2013 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Systems Management, IEEE - IESM 2013:, pages 391-401.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ. (2013) Balancing parallel two-sided assembly lines via a genetic algorithm based approach, Proceedings of International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, CIE, volume 1, pages 106-121.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ, Keedwell EC. (2013) Balancing parallel two-sided assembly lines with ant colony optimisation algorithm, Proc. of 2nd Symposium on Nature-Inspired Computing and Applications, NICA 2013 - AISB Convention 2013:, pages 21-28.
Pakgohar A, Zhang DZ, Ward S. (2013) Dynamically integrated project portfolio planning to accommodate asset management plan cycles in the UK water industry, Machine Learning in Water Systems - AISB Convention 2013, pages 30-34.
Kucukkoc I, Zhang DZ. (2013) On applications of ant colony optimisation techniques in solving assembly line balancing problems, OR55 Keynotes and Extended Abstracts - 55th Conference of the Operational Research Society 2013, pages 45-51.
Moncayo-Martínez LA, Zhang DZ. (2013) Optimising safety stock placement and lead time in an assembly supply chain using bi-objective MAX-MIN ant system, International Journal of Production Economics, volume 145, no. 1, pages 18-28, DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.12.024.
Jonrinaldi, Zhang DZ. (2013) An integrated production and inventory model for a whole manufacturing supply chain involving reverse logistics with finite horizon period, OMEGA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, volume 41, no. 3, pages 598-620, DOI:10.1016/j.omega.2012.07.001. [PDF]

2012

JONRINALDI, ZHANG DZ. (2012) Optimal Integrated Production and Inventory Cycles over an Entire Green Manufacturing Supply Chain with Coordination(Theory and Methodology,The 40th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering (CIE 40)), 日本経営工学会論文誌, volume 62, no. 6, pages 294-302, DOI:10.11221/jima.62.294.
Moncayo-Martinez LA, Zhang DZ. (2012) Designing bi-objective supply chain configuration by rank-based ant system, Innovation and supply chain management, volume 6, no. 4, pages 133-140.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2012) Achieving Cost Competitiveness with an Agent-Based Integrated Process Planning and Production Scheduling System, Production Scheduling, 186-206.
Saengsathien A, Zhang DZ. (2012) An inventory and sourcing decisions model with a temporary price discount for improved sustainability in food supply chains, 17th International Symposium on Inventories, Budapest, Hungary, 20th - 24th Aug 2012, Proc. 17th International Symposium on Inventories.
Zhang Z, Wang RD. (2012) A taxonomical study of agility strategies and supply chain management, 17th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, 20th - 24th Feb 2012, Proc. 17th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, volume 3, pages 477-488.
Moncayo-Martinez LA, Zhang DZ. (2012) Optimisation of Safety and In-transit inventory in Manufacturing Supply Chains by Intelligent Water Drop Metaheuristic, 17th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, 20th - 24th Feb 2012, Proc. 17th International Working Seminar on Production, volume 2, pages 473-485.
Saengsathien A, Zhang DZ. (2012) Modeling and determining inventory and sourcing decisions for improved sustainability in food supply chains, 17th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, 20th - 24th Feb 2012, Proc. 17th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, volume 3, pages 357-368.
Ren Z, Zhang DZ. (2012) Robust agent-based optimisation for supply chain configuration to cope with risks and uncertainties, 17th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, 20th - 24th Feb 2012, Proc. 17th International Working Seminar on Production, volume 3, pages 329-340.
Lu R, Zhang DZ. (2012) An agent based optimisation approach for manufacturing process planning and scheduling with emission considerations, 17th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, 20th - 24th Feb 2012, Proc. 17th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, volume 1, pages 351-362.
Pakgohar A, Zhang DZ. (2012) Dynamic multi-mode multi-project scheduling problem: an agent-based approach, 17th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, 20th - 24th Feb 2012, Proc. 17th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, volume 1, pages 407-418.
Dadbakhsh S, Hao L, Jerrard PGE, Zhang DZ. (2012) Experimental investigation on selective laser melting behaviour and processing windows of in situ reacted Al/Fe2O3 powder mixture, POWDER TECHNOLOGY, volume 231, pages 112-121, DOI:10.1016/j.powtec.2012.07.061. [PDF]
Jonrinald, Zhang DZ. (2012) Optimal integrated production and inventory cycles over an entire green manufacturing supply chain with coordination, Journal of Japan Industrial Management Association, volume 62, no. 6, pages 294-302.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2012) A multi-agent system using iterative bidding mechanism to enhance manufacturing agility, EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS, volume 39, no. 9, pages 8259-8273, DOI:10.1016/j.eswa.2012.01.160. [PDF]
Zhang DZ, Anosike AI. (2012) Modeling and simulation of Dynamically Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, volume 23, no. 6, pages 2367-2382, DOI:10.1007/s10845-010-0494-0.

2011

Zhang Z. (2011) The future low carbon creative manufacturing, Global Manufacturing Science Forum, Harbin, China, 12th - 14th Aug 2011.
Moncayo-Martinez L, Zhang DZ. (2011) Designing bi-objective supply chain configuration by rank based ant system, 2011 Asian Conference on Management Science and Engineering, Sanya, China, 21st - 22nd Dec 2011, Proc. 2011 Asian Conference on Management Science and Engineering.
Wu RY, Zhang DZ. (2011) A multi-agent enabled evolutionary approach to supply chain strategy formulation, DET2011, 7th International Conf on Digital EEnterprise Technology, Athens, Greece, 28th - 30th Sep 2011, Proc. of DET2011, 7th International Conf on Digital EEnterprise Technology, pages 221-226.
Moncayo-Martinez L, Zhang DZ. (2011) Multi-objective ant colony optimisation: A meta-heuristic approach to supply chain design, International Journal of Production Economics, volume 131, no. 1, pages 407-420, DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2010.11.026.
Zhang DZ. (2011) Towards Theory Building in Agile Manufacturing Strategies - Case Studies of an Agility Taxonomy, INT J PROD ECON, volume 131, pages 303-312, DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2010.08.010.
Moncayo-Martínez LA, Zhang DZ. (2011) Multi-objective ant colony optimisation: A meta-heuristic approach to supply chain design, International Journal of Production Economics, volume 131, no. 1, pages 407-420, DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2010.11.026.

2010

Baban P, Zhang D, Howard M, Childe S, Lamming R. (2010) Supply chain quality management: Analysing service-based relations within a supply chain in the manufacturing environment to APMS-2010 doctoral workshop 09-10 October 2010, Cernobbio, Como, Italy, Proceedings of APMS 2010 - International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems.
He N, Zhang DZ. (2010) The Reconfigurability of Dynamically Integrated Manufacturing System—An Experimental Study, APMS 2010 International Conference: Competitive and Sustainable Manufacturing, Products and Services, Cernobbio, Como, Italy, 11th - 13th Oct 2010, Proceedings of APMS 2010.
De-Salis R, Zhang D. (2010) DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL TO PREDICT ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A MANUFACTURING PROCESS BASED ON PRODUCTION SCHEDULING CHANGES, 8th International Confernece on Manufacturing Research, Durham, Uk, 14th - 16th Sep 2010, Proc of 8th International Conference on Manufacturing Research.
He N, Zhang DZ. (2010) THE FLEXIBILITY OF DYNAMICALLY INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEM (DIMS)—An EXPERIMENTAL STUDY, 8th International Confernece on Manufacturing Research, Durham, Uk, 14th - 16th Sep 2010, Proc of 8th International Conference on Manufacturing Research.
Baban P, Zhang D, Howard M, Childe SJ, Lamming R. (2010) Supply Chain Quality Management: Analysing Service-Based Relations within a Supply Chain in the Manufacturing Environment, APMS 2010 International Conference: Competitive and Sustainable Manufacturing, Products and Services, Cernobbio, Como, Italy, 11th - 13th Oct 2010, Proceedings of APMS.
Mellor S, Liang H, Zhang D. (2010) An overview of business models and strategy of additive manufacturing, 11th National Conference on Rapid Design, Prototyping & Manufacturing, Lancaster, 11th - 11th Jun 2010, Proc. of 11th National Conference on Rapid Design, Prototyping & Manufacturing, pages 153-162.
Lu R, Zhang DZ. (2010) A novel agent bidding based optimization approach in manufacturing planning and scheduling, 40th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, Awaji Yumebutai, Hyogo, Japan, 26th - 28th Jul 2010, Proc. of the 40th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, pages cie342uk-1.1-8.
Jonrinaldi J, Zhang DZ. (2010) An integrated production and inventory model for a whole green manufacturing supply chain with limited contract period and capacity constraints for suppliers, 40th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, Awaji Yumebutai, Hyogo, Japan, 26th - 28th Jul 2010, Proc. of the 40th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, pages cie183id-2.1-8.
Jonrinaldi J, Zhang DZ. (2010) Optimal integrated production and inventory cycles in a whole green manufacturing supply chain network with coordination, 40th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, Awaji Yumebutai, Hyogo, Japan, 26th - 28th Jul 2010, Proc. of the 40th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, pages cie183id-1.1-8.
Jonrinaldi J, Zhang DZ. (2010) Coordinating production and inventory control in a whole green manufacturing supply chain network, 16th International Symposium on Inventories, Budapest, Hungary, 23rd - 27th Aug 2010, Proc. of the 16th International Symposium on Inventories, pages 105-112.
Zhang DZ. (2010) Agile Strategy with Lean Operations – the Case of a Project-based Engineering to Order Business, 16th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Astria, 1st - 5th Mar 2010, Proc. Of 16th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, volume 2, pages 611-622.

2009

Zhang DZ, Anosike AI. (2009) Modelling and simulation of dynamically integrated manufacturing systems, Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, volume 66, pages 865-877, DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-10430-5_67.
Anosike AI, Zhang DZ. (2009) Agent-based modeling and simulation of Dynamically Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 20th International Conference on Production Research, Shanghai, China, 2nd - 7th Aug 2009, Proc. of 20th International Conference on Production Research, pages 2.75.1-2.75.6.
Zhang DZ. (2009) Agile enterprise and dynamically integrated manufacturing systems, 7th International Conference on e-Engineering and Digital Enterprise Technology, Shengyang, China, 3rd - 5th Sep 2009.
Zhang DZ, Akanle OM. (2009) Optimising supply chain structures to manage uncertainties and changes, 2nd International Workshop on Institutional Supply Chain Management, Xian, China, 8th - 10th Aug 2009, Proc. of 2nd International Workshop on Institutional Supply Chain Management, pages 177-193.
Wang RD, Zhang DZ. (2009) A taxonomical investigation of agility strategies and supply chain management, 16th International Annual EurOMA Conference, Goteborg, Sweden, 14th - 17th Jun 2009, Proc. of 16th International Annual EurOMA Conference, pages P87.1-P87.10.
Wang RD, Zhang DZ. (2009) A taxonomical study of agility strategies and supply chain management, 20th International Conference on Production Research, Shanghai, China, 2nd - 7th Aug 2009, Proc. of 20th International Conference on Production Research, pages 6.49.1-6.49.6.
Zhang DZ, Anosike AI. (2009) Modelling and simulation of dynamically integrated manufacturing systems, Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, volume 66, pages 865-876, DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-10430-5.
Lim MK, Zhang Z, Goh WT. (2009) An iterative agent bidding mechanism for responsive manufacturing, ENG APPL ARTIF INTEL, volume 22, no. 7, pages 1068-1079, DOI:10.1016/j.engappai.2008.12.003.
Anosike AI, Zhang DZ. (2009) An agent-based approach for integrating manufacturing operations, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS, volume 121, no. 2, pages 333-352, DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.10.013. [PDF]

2008

Zhang DZ. (2008) Towards theory building in agile manufacturing strategies – case studies of an agility taxonomy, 15th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, 3rd - 7th Mar 2008, Proc. of the 15th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, volume 2, pages 655-666.
Moncayo-Martíne LA, Zhang DZ. (2008) Multi-objective ant colony optimisation: a metaheuristic approach to supply chain design, 15th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, 3rd - 7th Mar 2008, Proc. of the 15th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, volume 1, pages 323-334.
Akanle OM, Zhang DZ. (2008) Agent-based model for optimising supply-chain configurations, INT J PROD ECON, volume 115, no. 2, pages 444-460, DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2008.02.019.

2007

Akanle OM, Zhang DZ. (2007) Optimisation of supply chain configurations using multiagent systems, 37th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2007, volume 3, pages 1935-1946.
Moncayo-Martínez LA, Zhang D. (2007) Pareto Ant Colony Optimisation: A meta-heuristic approach to supply chain design, 37th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2007, volume 1, pages 245-255.
Zhang ZW, Sharifi H. (2007) Towards theory building in agile manufacturing strategy - A taxonomical approach, IEEE T ENG MANAGE, volume 54, no. 2, pages 351-370, DOI:10.1109/TEM.2007.893989.
Moncayo-Mart´ınez LA, Zhang D. (2007) Bi-criterion optimisation for designing the supply chain by multi-ant colony metaheuristics, Intl FH Science Day, Upper Austria University Of Applied Sciences, Wels, Austria, 24th - 25th Oct 2007, Proc. of the Intl FH Science Day, pages 144-152.
Luo S, Wu Y, Zhang D, Yu Y, Zhu S. (2007) An experimental study on magnetic belt drive, PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART C-JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, volume 221, no. 5, pages 579-587, DOI:10.1243/0954406JMES427. [PDF]
Zhang DZ, Anosike A, Lim MK. (2007) Dynamically integrated manufacturing systems (DIMS) - A multiagent approach, IEEE T SYST MAN CY A, volume 37, no. 5, pages 824-850, DOI:10.1109/TSMCA.2007.897710.
Moncayo-Mart´ınez LA, Zhang D. (2007) Multi-objective Max-Min Ant System for designing the supply chains, Intl Workshop of the Logistics Research Network, University Of Hull, Uk, 5th - 9th Sep 2007, Proc. of the Intl Workshop of the Logistics Research Network, pages 700-705.
Moncayo L, Zhang D. (2007) Supply chain design using multi-objective ant-colony optimization meta-heuristics, 1st World Congress of Supportability and Logistics Engineers, Exeter, Uk, 11th - 13th Jun 2007, Proc. 1st World Congress of Supportability and Logistics Engineers.
Zhang T, Zhang D. (2007) Agent-based simulation of consumer purchase decision-making and the decoy effect, JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH, volume 60, no. 8, pages 912-922, DOI:10.1016/j.jbusres.2007.02.006.
Moncayo-Martínez LA, Zhang D. (2007) PARETO ANT COLONY OPTIMISATION: A META-HEURISTIC APPROACH TO SUPPLY CHAIN DESIGN, 37th Intl Conf on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt, 20th - 23rd Oct 2007, Proc. of 37th Intl Conf on Computers and Industrial Engineering, pages 2181-2191.
Akanle OM, Zhang DZ. (2007) Optimisation of supply chain configurations using multi-agent systems, 37th Intl Conf on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt, 20th - 23rd Oct 2007, Proc. of 37th Intl Conf on Computers and Industrial Engineering, pages 2324-2335.
Wu Y, Zhang DZ. (2007) Demand fluctuation and chaotic behaviour by interaction between customers and suppliers, International Journal of Production Economics, volume 107, no. 1, pages 250-259, DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.09.004.

2006

Zhang T, Zhang D. (2006) Agent-based simulation of consumer behaviour and markets: A new approach to support agile manufacturing, 36th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, ICC and IE 2006, pages 1297-1307.
Akanle OM, Zhang DZ. (2006) An iterative bidding mechanism for supply chain configuration, 36th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, ICC and IE 2006, pages 2974-2985.
Akanle OM, Zhang DZ. (2006) Agent-based model for optimizing supply chain configurations, Intl Workshop on Institutional View of Supply Chain Management (ISCM 2006), Tokyo, Japan, 16th - 18th Nov 2006, Proc. of Intl Workshop on Institutional View of Supply Chain Management (ISCM 2006), pages 257-289.
Sun Y, Valota O, Zhang DZ. (2006) Achieving lean operations within an agile business - a case study, International Conference of the Production & Operations Management Society, Shanghai, China, 20th - 23rd Jun 2006, Proc. of the International Conference of the Production & Operations Management Society, pages CD005-0077-CD005-0077.
Anosike AI, Zhang DZ. (2006) Hierarchical multi-agent architecture for dynamically integrated manufacturing systems (DIMS), International Conference of the Production & Operations Management Society, Shanghai, China, 20th - 23rd Jun 2006, Proceedings of the International Conference of the Production & Operations Management Society, pages CD005-0076-CD005-0076.
Anosike AI, Zhang DZ. (2006) An agent-based approach for integrating manufacturing operations, 14th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, 20th - 24th Feb 2006, Proc. 14th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, volume 1, pages 21-30.
Zhang T, Zhang DZ. (2006) Agent-based simulation of consumer behaviour and markets: a new approach to support agile manufacturing, 36th Intl Conf on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Taipei, 20th - 23rd Jun 2006, Proc. of 36th Intl Conf on Computers and Industrial Engineering, pages 74-82.
Zhang DZ, Anosike AI. (2006) Dynamic reconfiguration and simulation of manufacturing systems using agents, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, volume 17, no. 4, pages 435-447, DOI:10.1108/17410380610662861.
Moncayo L, Zhang D. (2006) Designing supply chain configuration using Ant Colony Optimisation as a framework of multi-agent systems, Intl Workshop of Supply Chain Logistics, Newcastle, Uk, 5th - 7th Sep 2006, Proc. Intl Workshop of Supply Chain Logistics, pages 270-275.
Zhang T, Zhang DZ. (2006) An agent-based simulation of consumer purchase decision making, Intl Workshop on Agent-based Models of Market Dynamics and Consumer Behaviour, Surry, Uk, 17th - 18th Jan 2006, Proc. Intl Workshop on Agent-based Models of Market Dynamics and Consumer Behaviour, pages 13.1-13.11.
Sun Y, Soehartono E, Zhang Z. (2006) A framework to assist supply chain agility development decision-making: a case study in an aerospace manufacturing company, International Journal of Agile Systems and Management (AJASM), volume 1, no. 3, pages 244-257, DOI:10.1504/IJASM.2006.010941.
Solanki MA, Zhang DZ. (2006) Activity-based costing in India: barriers and opportunities for change, 14th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, 20th - 24th Feb 2006, Proc. 14th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, volume 4, pages 191-197.
Zhang DZW, Anosike AI, Lim MK, Akanle OM. (2006) An agent-based approach for e-manufacturing and supply chain integration, COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, volume 51, no. 2, pages 343-360, DOI:10.1016/j.cie.2006.02.012.
Akanle OM, Zhang DZ. (2006) An iterative bidding mechanism for supply chain configuration, 36th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan, 20th - 23rd Jun 2006, Proc. of 36th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, pages 157-164.

2005

Akanle OM, Zhang Z. (2005) Agent-based optimisation of global supply chains, 35th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, 19th - 22nd Jun 2005, Proc. of 35th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, pages 25-31.
Zhang Z, Akanle OM. (2005) Supply chain optimisation: a multi-agent systems approach, 1st International Conference on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production, Munich, Germany, 22nd - 23rd Sep 2005, Proc. Intl Conf on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Productio, pages 117-122.
Valota O, Sun Y, Zhang Z. (2005) An integrated approach to implementing Lean operations within an agile business framework, Intl Conf on Manufacturing Research, Cranfield, Uk, 6th - 8th Sep 2005, Proc. of Intl Conf on Manufacturing Research.
Sun Y, Zhang Z, Luan X, Roberts A. (2005) A methodology of implementing agile manufacturing, Intl Conf on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production, Munich, Germany, 22nd - 23rd Sep 2005, Proc. Intl Conf on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production, pages 27-34.
Sun Y, Zhang Z, Valota O. (2005) A methodology to form agile strategies in manufacturing organisations, 2005 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference, Vols 1 and 2, pages 410-414.
Parsons GW, Zhang Z. (2005) Implementing of a multi-agent approach to the modelling of human dependent production systems, Intl Conf on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production, Munich, Germany, 22nd - 23rd Sep 2005, Proc. Intl Conf on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production, pages 87-92.
Parson GW, Zhang Z. (2005) The development of discrete event simulation of manufacturing systems through the incorporation of human performance modelling, Intl Conf on Manufacturing Research, Cranfield, Uk, 6th Sep 2005 - 8th Sep 2008, Proc. of Intl Conf on Manufacturing Research.
Zhang Z, Anosike AI, Lim MK. (2005) Dynamically integrated manufacturing systems – concepts and supporting methodology, Intl Conf on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production, Munich, Germany, 22nd - 23rd Sep 2005, Proc. Intl Conf on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production, pages 281-288.
Sun Y, Zhang Z. (2005) A framework to assist supply chain agility development decision-making, Intl Conf on Agile Manufacturing (ICAM 2005), Helsinki, Finland, 27th - 28th Jul 2005, Proc. Intl Conf on Agile Manufacturing (ICAM 2005), pages 341-346.
Valota O, Sun Y, Zhang Z. (2005) Implementing integrated lean and agile capabilities into an SME, Intl Conf on Stimulating Manufacturing Excellence in Small and Medium-size Enterprises (SMESME’05), Glasgow, Uk, 12th - 15th Jun 2005, Proc. of Intl Conf on Stimulating Manufacturing Excellence in Small and Medium-size Enterprises (SMESME’05).

2004

Sun Y, Zhang Z, Valota O. (2004) A methodology to form agility strategy - a case study, 2nd Intl Conf on Manufacturing Research, Sheffield, Uk, 7th - 9th Sep 2004, Proc. of the 2nd Intl Conf on Manufacturing Research, pages 280-286.
Anosike AI, Zhang Z. (2004) Dynamic configuration and simulation of manufacturing systems for agile manufacturing, 33rd Intl Conf on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Jeju, Korea, 25th - 27th Mar 2004, Proc of 33rd Intl Conf on Computers and Industrial Engineering.
Lim MK, Zhang DZ. (2004) An integrated agent-based approach for responsive control of manufacturing resources, Computers and Industrial Engineering, volume 46, no. 2, pages 221-232, DOI:10.1016/j.cie.2003.12.006.
Anosike A, Zhang ZW. (2004) Dynamic integration of manufacturing systems' operations using intelligent agents, Proceedings of the Tenth IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications, pages 107-112.
Zhang Z, Sun Y, Sohatono E. (2004) A framework for developing supply chain agility, 15th DAAAM Intl Symposium on Intelligent Manufacturing & Automation: Globalisation - Technology - Men – Nature, Vienna, Austria, 4th - 6th Nov 2004, Proc of 15th DAAAM Intl Symposium on Intelligent Manufacturing & Automation: Globalisation - Technology - Men – Nature.
Anosike AI, Zhang Z. (2004) Dynamic reconfiguration and simulation of manufacturing systems using agent technology, 2nd Intl Conf on Manufacturing Research, Sheffield, Uk, 7th - 9th Sep 2004, Proc of the 2nd Intl Conf on Manufacturing Research, pages 440-445.
Sun, Y., Zhang, Z., Wu Y. (2004) Benchmarking techniques for agile manufacturing implementation, International Journal of Agile Manufacturing, volume 7, no. 2, pages 41-46.
Goh WT, Zhang Z. (2004) A controlled agent bidding mechanism for integrated process planning and production scheduling, 34th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, San Francisco, 14th - 16th Nov 2004, Proc of the 34th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, pages 736-741.

2003

Goh WT, Zhang Z. (2003) An intelligent and adaptive modelling and configuration approach to manufacturing systems control, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, volume 139, no. 1-3, pages 103-109, DOI:10.1016/S0924-0136(03)00189-4.
Luo J, Zhang Z. (2003) Automatic colour printing inspection by image processing, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, volume 139, no. 1-3, pages 373-378, DOI:10.1016/S0924-0136(03)00534-X.
Anosike AI, Zhang Z. (2003) Agent-based reconfiguration, simulation, and programming of manufacturing systems, International Conference on Agile Manufacturing, Beijing, China, 3rd - 5th Dec 2003, Proc. of International Conference on Agile Manufacturing, pages 499-506.
Anosike A, Zhang Z. (2003) Agent-based reconfiguration and control of manufacturing systems, ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - XVII, pages 203-208.
Sun Y, Zhang Z, Wu Y. (2003) Benchmarking techniques for agile manufacturing implementation, ICAM 2003: Advances in Agile Manufacturing, Beijing, China, 8th - 13th Oct 2003, Advances in Agile Manufacturing: proceedings of the International Conference on Agile Manufacturing, pages 583-588.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2003) Multi-agent iterative bidding protocol for agile manufacturing, International Conference on Agile Manufacturing, Beijing, China, 3rd - 5th Dec 2003, Proc. of International Conference on Agile Manufacturing, pages 83-90.
Anosike AI, Zhang Z. (2003) DIMS: Dynamically integrated manufacturing systems, 32nd Intl Conf on Computers and Industrial Eng, Limerick, 11th - 13th Aug 2003, Proc. of the 32nd Intl Conf on Computers and Industrial Eng, pages 104-109.
Sun Y, Zhang Z, Wu Y. (2003) A benchmarking approach to agile manufacturing implementation, Univ Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - XVII, pages 473-478.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2003) Iterative agent bidding to increase manufacturing agility, 2nd CIRP Intl Conf on Re-configurable Manufacturing Systems, Ann Arbour, 20th - 21st Aug 2003, Proc. 2nd CIRP Intl Conf on Re-configurable Manufacturing Systems.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2003) A multi-agent based manufacturing control strategy for responsive manufacturing, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, volume 139, no. 1-3, pages 379-384, DOI:10.1016/S0924-0136(03)00535-1.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2003) Currency-based iterative agent bidding for agile manufacturing, 32nd Intl Conf on Computers and Industrial Eng, Limerick, 11th - 13th Aug 2003, Proc. of the 32nd Intl Conf on Computers and Industrial Eng, pages 86-91.
Anosike AI, Zhang Z. (2003) Dynamic reconfiguration, simulation, and control generation for manufacturing systems, 2nd CIRP Intl Conf on Re-configurable Manufacturing Systems, Ann Arbour, 20th - 21st Aug 2003, Proc. 2nd CIRP Intl Conf on Re-configurable Manufacturing Systems.

2002

Wang S, Yi J, Hong X, Zhang Z. (2002) Heterogeneous autonomous agent architecture for agile manufacturing, Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, volume 1, pages 117-121, DOI:10.1115/detc2002/cie-34397.
Wang S, Hong X, Yi J, Zhang Z. (2002) Heterogeneous autonomous agent architecture for agile manufacturing, ASME 2002 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE2002, volume 1, pages 117-121.
Anosike AI, Zhang DZ. (2002) An agent-oriented modeling approach for agile manufacturing, 3rd International Symposium on Multi-Agent Systems, Large Complex Systems, and E-Businesses (MALCEB'2002), Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany, 8th - 10th Oct 2002, Proc. of 3rd International Symposium on Multi-Agent Systems, Large Complex Systems, and E-Businesses (MALCEB'2002), pages 675-681.
Wang SL, Xia H, Liu F, Tao GB, Zhang Z. (2002) Agent-based modeling and mapping of a manufacturing system, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, volume 129, no. 1-3, pages 518-523.
Goh WT, Zhang Z. (2002) Multi-agent system for dynamic production control and optimisation, 3rd International Symposium on Multi-Agent Systems, Large Complex Systems, and E-Businesses (MALCEB'2002), Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany, 8th - 10th Oct 2002, Proc. of 3rd International Symposium on Multi-Agent Systems, Large Complex Systems, and E-Businesses (MALCEB'2002), pages 664-674.
Zhang Z. (2002) Modelling of manufacturing systems using agents, 10th International Manufacturing Conference (IMCC’2002), Xiamen, China, 11th - 13th Oct 2002, Proc. of the 10th International Manufacturing Conference (IMCC’2002).
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2002) Iterative multi-agent bidding and co-ordination based on genetic algorithm, 3rd International Symposium on Multi-Agent Systems, Large Complex Systems, and E-Businesses (MALCEB'2002), Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany, 8th - 10th Oct 2002, Proc. of 3rd International Symposium on Multi-Agent Systems, Large Complex Systems, and E-Businesses (MALCEB'2002), pages 682-691.
Sun Y, Zhang Z. (2002) A framework to support agility strategy formulation, 10th International Manufacturing Conference (IMCC’2002), Xiamen, China, 11th - 13th Oct 2002, Proc. of the 10th International Manufacturing Conference (IMCC’2002).
Wang SL, Yi J, Hong X, Zhang Z. (2002) Heterogeneous autonomous agent architecture for agile manufacturing, ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Montreal, Canada, 29th Sep - 2nd Oct 2002, Proc. of the 10th International Manufacturing Conference (IMCC’2002), pages 117-121.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2002) Currency-based iterative multi-agent bidding mechanism based on genetic algorithm, 10th International Manufacturing Conference (IMCC’2002), Xiamen, China, 11th - 13th Oct 2002, Proc. of the 10th International Manufacturing Conference (IMCC’2002).
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2002) Iterative agent bidding mechanism based on genetic algorithm, 2002 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Beijing, China, 19th - 21st Sep 2002, Contemporary Industrial Engineering and Its Comprehensive Solution to the Enterprise of the Digital Economy, Proc. of 2002 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management.

2001

Zhang Z, Chestney JA, Sarhadi M. (2001) Characterizing an electrostatic gripping device for the automated handling of non-rigid materials, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B - Journal of Engineering Manufacture, volume 215, no. 1, pages 21-36, DOI:10.1243/0954405011515109.
Zhang Z. (2001) Manufacturing 2020: the key issues, Foresight Manufacturing 2020 Seminar, Chard, Uk.
Luo J, Zhang Z. (2001) Automated quality inspection for colour printing industry, IASTED International Conference on Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing, Marbella, Spain, 3rd - 5th Sep 2001, 'Proc. of the IASTED International Conference on Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing, pages 682-686.
Goh WT, Zhang Z. (2001) Multi-agent Monte Carlo configuration and optimisation approach for manufacturing systems, IASTED International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control, Clearwater, Florida, Usa, 19th - 22nd Nov 2001, Proc. of the IASTED International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control, pages 80-84.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2001) An interactive multi-agent bidding mechanism for optimal control of manufacturing resources, IASTED International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control, Clearwater, Florida, Usa, 19th - 22nd Nov 2001, Proc. of the IASTED International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control, pages 68-73.
Christian I, Ismail H, Snowden S, Toward M, Zhang DZ. (2001) Agile manufacturing transitional strategies, 4th International Conference on Stimulating Manufacturing Excellence in Small and Medium Enterprises, Aalborg, Denmark, 14th - 16th May 2001, Proc. of 4th International Conference on Stimulating Manufacturing Excellence in Small and Medium Enterprises, pages 69-77.
Sun Y, Zhang Z. (2001) A decision framework for implementing agile manufacturing, ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY-XVI, pages 323-328.
Zhang Z, Sharifi H. (2001) Agile manufacturing in practice - application of a methodology, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, volume 21, no. 5/6, pages 772-794, DOI:10.1108/01443570110390462.
Goh WT, Zhang Z. (2001) Multi-agent based Monte Carlo optimization approach for manufacturing system configuration, 29th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Montreal, Canada, 1st - 3rd Nov 2001, Proc. of the 29th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, pages 546-551.
Snowden S, Zhang Z. (2001) Optimised multi-channel filtering and colour texture analysis, IASTED International Conference on Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing, Marbella, Spain, 3rd - 5th Sep 2001, Proc. of the IASTED International Conference on Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing, pages 687-690.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2001) An Iterative algorithm for multi-agent based integrated process planning and scheduling, 29th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Montreal, Canada, 1st - 3rd Nov 2001, Proc. of the 29th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, pages 26-33.

2000

Sharifi H, Zhang Z. (2000) Agile manufacturing - application of a methodology, Manufacturing in the 21st Century, MCB Press.
Zhang Z, Sharifi H. (2000) A methodology for achieving agility in manufacturing organisations, INT J OPER PROD MAN, volume 20, no. 3-4, pages 496-512, DOI:10.1108/01443570010314818.
Goh WT, Zhang Z. (2000) dynamic and adaptable manufacturing system modelling, simulation and control framework, 19th IASTED International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control, Innsbruck, Austria, 14th - 17th Feb 2000, Proc. of 19th IASTED International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control.
Snowden S, Zhang Z. (2000) Optimised 3D spatial filters for colour texture segmentation, IASTED International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control, Honolulu, Hawaii, Usa, 14th - 16th Aug 2000, Proc. of IASTED International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control, pages 283-287.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2000) Utilising Agents Technology for Manufacturing Systems Reconfiguration, Nato 2000 Advanced Summer Institute, Life Cycle Approaches to Production Systems: Management, Control and Supervision, Bordeaux, France, 18th - 20th Sep 2000, Proceedings of Nato 2000 Advanced Summer Institute, Life Cycle Approaches to Production Systems: Management, Control and Supervision, pages ASI-1.5 8-ASI-1.5 10.
Goh WT, Zhang Z. (2000) An agent-based modelling and simulation approach to agile manufacturing systems control, 27th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Beijing, China, 11th - 14th Oct 2000, Proc. Of 27th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering.
Luo J, Zhang Z. (2000) Automated colour printing inspection by image processing, 9th International Manufacturing Conference, Hong Kong, 16th - 17th Aug 2000, Proc. of 9th International Manufacturing Conference, pages 271-273.
Luo J, Zhang Z. (2000) Quality inspection of colour printing products by colour image processing, 27th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Beijing, China, 11th - 14th Oct 2000, Proc. of 27th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering.
Luo J, Zhang Z, Ismail H. (2000) Computer vision for automated quality inspection of colour printing products, PROCEEDINGS OF THE 33RD INTERNATIONAL MATADOR CONFERENCE, pages 287-292.
Goh WT, Zhang Z. (2000) Agent-based distributed manufacturing system modelling for agile manufacturing system control, PROCEEDINGS OF THE 33RD INTERNATIONAL MATADOR CONFERENCE, pages 3-8.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2000) An integrated agent-based approach for responsive control of manufacturing resources, 27th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Beijing, China, 11th - 14th Oct 2000, Proc. of 27th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering.
Lim MK, Zhang ZW. (2000) APPSS - An agent-based dynamic process planning and scheduling system, MULTI-AGENT-SYSTEMS IN PRODUCTION, pages 51-56.
Goh WT, Zhang Z. (2000) An Agent Bases Modelling, Configuration, and Simulation Methodology for Agile Manufacturing, Nato 2000 Advanced Summer Institute, Life Cycle Approaches to Production Systems: Management, Control and Supervision, Bordeaux, France, 18th - 20th Sep 2000, Proceedings of Nato 2000 Advanced Summer Institute, Life Cycle Approaches to Production Systems: Management, Control and Supervision, pages ASI-1.5 6-ASI-1.5 8.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2000) A multi-agent based manufacturing control strategy for responsive manufacturing, 9th International Manufacturing Conference, Hong Kong, 16th - 17th Aug 2000, Proc. of 9th International Manufacturing Conference, pages 129-131.
Goh WT, Zhang Z. (2000) Agent-based dynamic manufacturing system modelling for agile manufacturing, MULTI-AGENT-SYSTEMS IN PRODUCTION, pages 13-18.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (2000) Integrated manufacturing systems control using a multi-agent system, PROCEEDINGS OF THE 33RD INTERNATIONAL MATADOR CONFERENCE, pages 9-14.
Luo J, Zhang Z. (2000) Automated quality inspection of colour printing products, IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications, Honolulu, Hawaii, Usa, 14th - 16th Aug 2000, Proc. of IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications, pages 221-224.

1999

Sharifi H, Zhang Z. (1999) Methodology for achieving agility in manufacturing organisations: an introduction, International Journal of Production Economics, volume 62, no. 1, pages 7-22, DOI:10.1016/S0925-5273(98)00217-5.
Sharifi H, Zhang Z. (1999) A methodology for achieving agility in manufacturing organisations: An introduction, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS, volume 62, no. 1-2, pages 7-22, DOI:10.1016/S0925-5273(98)00217-5. [PDF]
Jiang K, Zhang DZ, Seneviratne LD. (1999) A parallel parking system for a car-like robot with sensor guidance, P I MECH ENG C-J MEC, volume 213, no. 6, pages 591-600.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (1999) A framework of a multi-agent based dynamic process planning and scheduling system, 26th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Melbourne, Australia, 15th - 17th Dec 1999, Proc. of 26th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering.
Zhang ZW. (1999) Modeling and analysis of electrostatic force for robot handling of fabric materials, IEEE-ASME T MECH, volume 4, no. 1, pages 39-49.
Lim MK, Zhang Z. (1999) A framework for the application of autonomous agents in integrated dynamic process planning and scheduling system, 1999 International Conference on Robotics and Application, Santa Barbara, California, Usa, 28th - 30th Oct 1999, Proc. of 1999 International Conference on Robotics and Application.
Zhang Z, Sarhadi M. (1999) Materials modelling and laser inspection for the 3D lay-up of dry fiber composite preforms, J MANUF SCI E-T ASME, volume 121, no. 3, pages 466-473, DOI:10.1115/1.2832704.
Goh WT, Zhang Z. (1999) Autonomous Petri-net for manufacturing system modelling in an agile manufacturing environment, 1999 International Conference on Robotics and Application, Santa Barbara, California, Usa, 28th - 30th Oct 1999, Proc. of 1999 International Conference on Robotics and Application.
Goh WT, Zhang Z. (1999) Autonomous agent network for manufacturing system modelling in an agile manufacturing environment, 26th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Melbourne, Australia, 15th - 17th Dec 1999, Proc. of 26th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering.

1998

Zhang Z, Sharifi H. (1998) A methodology for achieving agility in manufacturing organisations, 1st Intl Conf. on Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Beijing, China, Proc. of 1st Intl Conf. on Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, volume 1.
Zhang Z, Snowden S, Wang JC, Kind D. (1998) The application of adaptive texture filters to the automated visual inspection of antibiotic susceptibility tests, SENSORS AND CONTROLS FOR INTELLIGENT MACHINING, AGILE MANUFACTURING, AND MECHATRONICS, volume 3518, pages 292-298.
Zhang Z, Snowden S, Kind D. (1998) Genetic Algorithms for the optimisation of multi-channel filters for textured image segmentation, IASTED International Conference on Signal and Image Processing, Las Vegas, Usa, 28th - 31st Oct 1998, Proceedings of SIP’98, the IASTED International Conference on Signal and Image Processing.
Wang JC, Zhang Z. (1998) Adaptive texture filters for the automated visual inspection of XFP SMT solder joints in PCB assembly, CIRP International Seminar on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering, Capri, Italy, 1st Jul 1998 - 3rd Jul 2008, Proceedings of ICME’98, the CIRP International Seminar on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering, pages 237-243.
Zhang Z, Wang JC, Lee C. (1998) Fourier series analysis for in-process inspection of XFP SMT solder joints, SENSORS AND CONTROLS FOR INTELLIGENT MACHINING, AGILE MANUFACTURING, AND MECHATRONICS, volume 3518, pages 25-34.
Zhang Z, Sharifi H. (1998) A methodology for achieving agility in manufacturing organisations, Progress in Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing and Rapid Tooling, Shannxi Science and Technology Press, 726-738.
Zhang Z. (1998) Agile and distributed manufacturing, Quick Response Manufacturing Technologies, CMES, 1-21.
Sharifi H, Zhang Z. (1998) Enabling practices assisting achievement of agile manufacturing, IASTED international conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, Banff, Canada, 26th - 28th Jul 1998, Proceedings of IASTED international conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, pages 62-65.

1996

Zhang Z, Sarhadi M. (1996) Integration of CAD/CAM system for automated composite lay-up, 12th International Conference on Computer Aided Production Engineering, Knoxvill, Usa, 5th - 8th Aug 2006, Proc. of 12th International Conference on Computer Aided Production Engineering, pages 105-112.
Zhang Z, Sarhadi M. (1996) An integrated CAD/CAM system for automated composite manufacture, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, volume 61, no. 1-2, pages 104-109.

1994

Chestney J, Zhang Z, Sarhadi M. (1994) Use of electrostatic forces for the handling of composite materials for automated manufacturing of aircraft components, European Robotics and Intelligent Systems Conference (Euriscon'94), Malaga, Spain, 22nd - 26th Aug 1994, Proc. of European Robotics and Intelligent Systems Conference (Euriscon'94), pages 695-707.

1993

ZHANG ZW, SARHADI M. (1993) PERFORMANCE ASPECTS OF A NOVEL NEURON ACTIVATION FUNCTION IN MULTILAYER FEEDFORWARD NETWORKS, IJCNN '93-NAGOYA : PROCEEDINGS OF 1993 INTERNATIONAL JOINT CONFERENCE ON NEURAL NETWORKS, VOLS 1-3, pages 2727-2730.
ZHANG ZW, SARHADI M. (1993) A MODIFIED NEURON ACTIVATION FUNCTION WHICH ENABLES SINGLE-LAYER PERCEPTRONS TO SOLVE SOME LINEARLY INSEPARABLE PROBLEMS, IJCNN '93-NAGOYA : PROCEEDINGS OF 1993 INTERNATIONAL JOINT CONFERENCE ON NEURAL NETWORKS, VOLS 1-3, pages 2723-2726.
Mitchell TA, Zhang Z, Sarhadi M. (1993) A comparative study of texture features for automated visual inspection of leather, 26th International Symposium on Automotive Technology & Automation, Achen, Germany, 13th - 17th Sep 1993, Proc. of 26th International Symposium on Automotive Technology & Automation.
Zhang Z, Sarhadi M. (1993) Object boundary detection from noisy and textured images using an algorithm based on human perception models, IEE/IEEE International workshop on Natural Algorithms in Signal Processing, Chelmsford, Uk, 15th - 16th Nov 1993, Proc. of IEE/IEEE International workshop on Natural Algorithms in Signal Processing, pages 18/1-18/8.
Zhang Z, Sarhadi M. (1993) A comparative study of two neural-net based approaches for textured image segmentation, IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, Oxford, 23rd - 25th Sep 1993, Proc. of IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, pages 24-27.
Sarhadi M, Zhang Z. (1993) Integrating novel tools and techniques for the automated manufacturing of advanced 3-D preform structures, 1993 ACME Research Conference, Sheffield, 7th - 9th Sep 1993, Proc. of 1993 ACME Research Conference, pages 99-104.
Jones CD, Zhang Z, Sarhadi M. (1993) Performance aspects of a robotic garment assembly cell, Objective Measurement Technology in the Textile and Clothing Interface, Bradford University Press, 333-341.
Mitchell TA, Zhang Z, Sarhadi M. (1993) A comparative study of texture features for automated visual inspection of leather, Mechatronics, Pergamon Press, 145-152.

1992

Zhang Z, Jones CD, Sarhadi M. (1992) Performance aspects of a robotic garment assembly cell, 2nd International Conference on Clothing Technology, Bradford, Uk, 7th - 9th Jul 1992, Proc. 2nd International Conference on Clothing Technology.
Zhang Z, Sarhadi M. (1992) A neural network for the segmentation of textured images, 2nd IEEE International Conference on Automation, Robotics, and Computer Vision, Singapore, 16th - 19th Sep 1992, Proc. of ICARCV'92: 2nd IEEE International Conference on Automation, Robotics, and Computer Vision, pages cv211-215.

1987

Zhang Z, Wang M. (1987) A graphic interactive production process planning and NC programming system--CAPS1, China's Third Mechatronics and CAD Conference, Beijing, 5th - 8th Nov 1987, Proc. of China's Third Mechatronics and CAD Conference.
Zhang Z, Wang M. (1987) A new method for interactive input of engineering drawings to NC programming systems - an alternative to NC programming languages, China's Third Mechatronics and CAD Conference, Beijing, 5th - 8th Nov 1987, Proc. of China's Third Mechatronics and CAD Conference.