Prof. Wang Tianzhen | Fault Diagnosis Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Wang Tianzhen, Shanghai maritime University, China

Dr. Tianzhen Wang is a prominent full professor at Shanghai Maritime University and a Research Affiliate and Doctoral Supervisor at the Institute de Recherche Dupuy de Lôme (IRDL) in France. Her research focuses on the control and fault diagnosis of marine energy generation systems, contributing significantly to advancements in this critical field. An IEEE Senior Member, she actively participates in several professional committees, including the IEEE Energy Storage Technology Committee and the National Ocean Energy Conversion Equipment Standardization Technical Committee. With over 100 published papers, 29 patents in China and the United States, six books, five national standards, and two IEC standards to her credit, Dr. Wang is a leading figure in her area of expertise, recognized with the prestigious IEC 1906 Award. She has served as a guest editor for several journals, including the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering and Energies, focusing on technologies related to marine energy. Her commitment to the field extends to organizing major conferences, such as the Marine Energy Summit in China and multiple sessions for the IECON series of international conferences. Additionally, she has played a key role in promoting women in engineering through workshops and conferences. Dr. Wang’s impressive career trajectory includes roles as a lecturer, post-doctoral researcher, and associate professor at Shanghai Maritime University, where she has been since 2006, culminating in her current position as a full professor since July 2016.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Dr. Tianzhen Wang

Dr. Tianzhen Wang is a highly qualified candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to her extensive contributions to the field of marine energy generation and control systems. As a full professor at Shanghai Maritime University and a research affiliate at the Institut de Recherche Dupuy de Lôme (IRDL) in France, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in her research.

Education and Work Experience 🎓

2006-2007: Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Automation, Shanghai Maritime University
2007-2008: Post-Doctoral Researcher, Naval Academy Research Institute of France
2008-2009: Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Automation, Shanghai Maritime University
2009-2016: Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Automation, Shanghai Maritime University
2016.6-Present: Research Affiliate and Doctoral Supervisor, Institut de Recherche Dupuy de Lôme (IRDL), France
2016.7-Present: Full Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, Department of Electrical and Automation, Shanghai Maritime University

Achievements 📜

Published 100+ research papers
Secured 29 patents in China and the United States
Authored 6 books
Developed 5 national standards and 2 IEC standards

Awards and Honors 🏆

IEC 1906 Award
IEEE Senior Member
Committee Member of the IEEE Energy Storage Technology Committee
Committee Member of the National Ocean Energy Conversion Equipment Standardization Technical Committee
Committee Member of the CAA Fault Diagnosis and Safety of Technical Process Specialized Committee
Convener of IEC/TC114 Advisory Group 2

Publication Top Notes

A confidence-guided DS fault diagnosis method for tidal stream turbines blade

Sparrow search algorithm-optimized variational mode decomposition-based multiscale convolutional network for cavitation diagnosis of hydro turbines

A radius and minimum velocity Jensen model for far wake distribution prediction of tidal stream turbine

LAW-IFF Net: A semantic segmentation method for recognition of marine current turbine blade attachments under blurry edges

A Federated Adversarial Fault Diagnosis Method Driven by Fault Information Discrepancy

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeming Zhang, Henan Polytechnic University, China

Zhang Yeming is an accomplished Associate Professor at the Institute of Intelligent Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, where he has served since January 2021. Born in August 1979 in Feicheng, Shandong, China, he earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Electronics Engineering from Beihang University in June 2011 under the supervision of Professor Cai Maolin. Zhang has an extensive academic and professional background, including membership in several prestigious organizations, such as the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society and the Chinese Association of Automation.

Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Zhang Yeming

Dr. Zhang Yeming is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Intelligent Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University. With a robust academic background, including a Ph.D. in Mechanical Electronics Engineering from Beihang University, Dr. Zhang has established himself as a leading researcher in the field of intelligent control systems and mechatronics.

💼 Work Experience

Associate Professor
School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University
January 2021 – Present

Lecturer
School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University
June 2011 – December 2020

Technician
Shandong Electric Power Construction Second Engineering Company
July 2003 – August 2004

🎖️ Awards and Honors

First Prize of the China Mechanical Industry Science and Technology Award (2013)

Second Prize of the China Instrument and Control Society Science and Technology Progress Award (2022)

Two Third Prizes of the China Coal Industry Science and Technology Award (2018, 2022)

Third Prize of the 7th Henan Coal Mine Safety Production Science and Technology Progress Award (2016)

Second Prize of Henan Province’s Natural Science Excellent Academic Paper

Three Second Prizes from the Provincial Department of Education (ranked 1st)

Outstanding Teacher of Henan Polytechnic University for the academic years 2019-2020 and 2014-2015

Excellent Instructor for the 14th Challenge Cup Henan Province College Students’ Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Competition (2019)

Excellent Instructor Award for the “Yuntaishan Cup” China Henan – U.S. Regional College Students’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (2015)

Publication Top Notes:

Structural Design and Control Performance Study of Flexible Finger Mechanisms for Robot End Effectors

Research on Surface Defect Detection of Strip Steel Based on Improved YOLOv7

Medical Grabbing Servo System with Friction Compensation Based on the Differential Evolution Algorithm

Analysis of Power Matching on Energy Savings of a Pneumatic Rotary Actuator Servo-Control System

Nonlinear Model Establishment and Experimental Verification of a Pneumatic Rotary Actuator Position Servo System