Dr Lei Chen

Senior Lecturer

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Career
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Appointments

Date Position Institution name

2004 - ongoing senior lecturer the university of adelaide
Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence Automation and Control Engineering Building Science and Techniques Dynamics, Vibration and Vibration Control Heat and Mass Transfer Operations Manufacturing Robotics and Mechatronics Power and Energy Systems Engineering Robotics and Automation

Date	Position	Institution name
2004 - ongoing	senior lecturer	the university of adelaide

Journals

Year	Citation
2025	Yang, L., Chen, L., Tang, D., Zanin, M., Aldrich, C., & Asamoah, R. (2025). Roping Prediction Versus Detection: Could Prediction Be Possible?. Minerals, 15(2), 110-1-110-20. DOI
2024	Yang, L., Tang, D., Chen, L., Aldrich, C., Zanin, M., & Peukert, D. (2024). Online mass-flow-rate measurement of high-intensity gas-conveyed particle flow for dry mineral processing. Powder Technology, 488, 120329-1-120329-11. DOI
2024	Pourhedayat, S., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (2024). Performances of a gas turbine power plant with a direct evaporative saturator. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 56, 103047. DOI Scopus1
2024	Wang, M., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (2024). Trnsys Simulation of a Bi-Functional Solar Thermal Energy Storage Assisted Heat Pump System. Energies, 17(14), 16 pages. DOI Scopus3
2024	Pourhedayat, S., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (2024). Yearly Hour-by-Hour Performance-Evaluation of a Siemense-Gas-Turbine-Power Plant for Australia's Climate Condition with and Without a Novel Intake Air Precooling Strategy. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 21, 12 pages. DOI Scopus4
2024	Ghasemi, Z., Neumann, F., Zanin, M., Karageorgos, J., & Chen, L. (2024). A comparative study of prediction methods for semi-autogenous grinding mill throughput. Minerals Engineering, 205, 108458-1-108458-14. DOI Scopus8
2024	Wang, M., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (2024). CFD analysis and optimization of thermal stratification in a Thermal Diode Tank (TDT). Journal of Energy Storage, 76, 109837. DOI Scopus14
2024	Ghasemi, Z., Neshat, M., Aldrich, C., Karageorgos, J., Zanin, M., Neumann, F., & Chen, L. (2024). An integrated intelligent framework for maximising SAG mill throughput: Incorporating expert knowledge, machine learning and evolutionary algorithms for parameter optimisation. Minerals Engineering, 212, 108733-1-108733-16. DOI Scopus4
2023	Wang, M., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (2023). Simulation of a radiation-enhanced thermal diode tank (RTDT) assisted refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) system using TRNSYS. Journal of Building Engineering, 82, 108168-1-108168-17. DOI Scopus4
2023	Wang, M., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (2023). Performance Simulation Model of a Radiation-Enhanced Thermal Diode Tank-Assisted Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (RTDT-RAC) System: A Novel Cooling System. Energies, 16(18), 1-14. DOI Scopus3
2023	Du, X. -X., Lambert, M. F., Chen, L., & Jing Hu, E. (2023). Linking and Comparison of the Damping of Fluid Transients and Frequency Response Diagram Methods for Pipe Leak and Burst Detection and Localization. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 149(1), 04022036-1-04022036-13. DOI Scopus2
2023	Wang, M., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (2023). Radiation-enhanced Thermal Diode Tank (RTDT) for Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (RAC) systems. International Journal of Refrigeration, 146, 237-247. DOI Scopus3 WoS1
2023	Pourhedayat, S., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (2023). An improved semi-analytical model for evaluating performance of gas turbine power plants. Energy, 267, 1-10. DOI Scopus12 WoS2
2023	Du, X. X., Lambert, M. F., Chen, L., & Hu, E. (2023). Approach for Near-Real-Time Pipe Burst Detection and Location Estimation Utilizing Any Sequence of Harmonics of the Transient Pressure Signal. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 149(5), 13 pages. DOI Scopus1
2023	Pourhedayat, S., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (2023). A comparative and critical review on gas turbine intake air pre-cooling strategies. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 41, 101828. DOI Scopus16 WoS1
2022	Wang, M., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (2022). Energy-Saving Potential of Thermal Diode Tank Assisted Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Systems. Energies, 15(1), 206-1-206-16. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2022	Pourhedayat, S., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (2022). Simulation of innovative hybridizing M-cycle cooler and absorption-refrigeration for pre-cooling of gas turbine intake air: Including a case study for Siemens SGT-750 gas turbine. Energy, 247, 1-15. DOI Scopus17 WoS5
2021	Du, X., Zeng, W., Lambert, M., Chen, L., & Hu, E. J. (2021). Approach for near-real-time pipe burst detection, localization, and quantification with low data transmission and sampling rates. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147(7), 04021032-1-04021032-14. DOI Scopus6 WoS6
2021	Dizaji, H. S., Hu, E., Chen, L., Pourhedayat, S., & Wae-hayee, M. (2021). Proposing the concept of mini Maisotsenko cycle cooler for electronic cooling purposes; experimental study. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 27, 13 pages. DOI Scopus21 WoS5
2021	Tang, D., Chen, L., Tian, Z. F., & Hu, E. (2021). A neural network approach for improving airfoil active flutter suppression under control-input constraints. Journal of Vibration and Control, 27(3-4), 451-467. DOI Scopus7 WoS2
2021	Tang, D., Chen, L., Tian, Z., & Hu, E. (2021). Modified value-function-approximation for synchronous policy iteration with single-critic configuration for nonlinear optimal control. International Journal of Control, 94(5), 1321-1333. DOI Scopus6 WoS6
2020	Tang, D., Chen, L., Tian, Z., & Hu, E. (2020). Developing a virtual stiffness-damping system for airfoil aeroelasticity testing. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 468, 115061-1-115061-16. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
2020	SadighiDizaji, H., Hu, E. J., Chen, L., & Pourhedayat, S. (2020). Analytical/experimental sensitivity study of key design and operational parameters of perforated Maisotsenko cooler based on novel wet-surface theory. Applied Energy, 262, 1-14. DOI Scopus42 WoS22
2020	Du, X., Lambert, M., Chen, L., Hu, E., & Xi, W. (2020). Pipe Burst Detection, Localization, and Quantification Using the Transient Pressure Damping Method. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 146(11), 1-14. DOI Scopus16 WoS11
2020	Ahamed, R., Ghomashchi, R., Xie, Z., & Chen, L. (2020). Techniques to characterize ternary and quaternary ferromagnetic shape memory alloys. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN SOLID STATE AND MATERIALS SCIENCES, 46(6), 21 pages. DOI WoS1
2019	SadighiDizaji, H., Hu, E. J., Chen, L., & Pourhedayat, S. (2019). Comprehensive exergetic study of regenerative Maisotsenko air cooler; formulation and sensitivity analysis. Applied Thermal Engineering, 152, 455-467. DOI Scopus25 WoS17
2019	SadighiDizaji, H., Hu, E., Chen, L., & Pourhedayat, S. (2019). Using novel integrated Maisotsenko cooler and absorption chiller for cooling of gas turbine inlet air. Energy Conversion and Management, 195, 1067-1078. DOI Scopus50 WoS30
2019	Ahamed Khan, R., Ghomashchi, R., Xie, Z., & Chen, L. (2019). Powder metallurgy synthesis of Heusler Alloys: effects of process parameters. Materials, 12(10), 1596-1-1596-18. DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC1
2018	Ahamed Khan, R., Ghomashchi, R., xie, Z., chen, L., Munroe, P., & Xu, S. (2018). Powder processing and characterisation of a quinary Ni-Mn-Co-Sn-Cu Heusler alloy. Powder Technology, 324, 69-75. DOI Scopus7 WoS6
2018	Tang, D., Chen, L., Tian, Z., & Hu, E. (2018). Adaptive nonlinear optimal control for active suppression of airfoil flutter via a novel neural-network-based controller. Journal of Vibration and Control, 24(22), 5261-5272. DOI Scopus15 WoS9
2018	Qin, J., Hu, E. J., Nathan, G., & Chen, L. (2018). Mixed mode operation for the Solar Aided Power Generation. Applied Thermal Engineering, 139, 177-186. DOI Scopus31 WoS22
2018	Sadighi Dizaji, H., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (2018). A comprehensive review of the Maisotsenko-cycle based air conditioning systems. Energy, 156, 725-749. DOI Scopus86 WoS57
2018	Khan, R., Ghomashchi, R., Xie, Z., & Chen, L. (2018). Ferromagnetic shape memory Heusler materials: synthesis, microstructure characterization and magnetostructural properties. Materials, 11(6), 988-1-988-34. DOI Scopus27 WoS19 Europe PMC6
2018	Sadighi Dizaji, H., Hu, E. J., Chen, L., & Pourhedayat, S. (2018). Development and validation of an analytical model for perforated (multi-stage) regenerative M-cycle air cooler. Applied Energy, 228(C), 2176-2194. DOI Scopus43 WoS32
2017	Mirsepahi, A., Chen, L., & O Neill, B. (2017). An artificial intelligence solution for heat flux estimation using temperature history; a two-input/two-output problem. Chemical Engineering Communications, 204(3), 289-294. DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2017	Mirsepahi, A., Mehdizadeh, A., Chen, L., O'Neill, B., & Mohammadzaheri, M. (2017). Comparison of inverse modelling and optimization-based methods in the heat flux estimation problem of an irradiative dryer/furnace. Journal of Computational Science, 19, 77-85. DOI Scopus6 WoS2
2017	Qin, J., Hu, E., Nathan, G., & Chen, L. (2017). Concentrating or non-concentrating solar collectors for solar Aided Power Generation?. Energy Conversion and Management, 152, 281-290. DOI Scopus41 WoS27
2016	Wu, J., Chen, L., & Hu, E. (2016). Performance estimation of adsorption cooling cycle with sorption hysteresis. Applied Thermal Engineering, 105, 159-162. DOI Scopus6 WoS4
2016	Tang, D., Chen, L., Hu, E., & Tian, Z. (2016). A novel actuator controller: delivering a practical solution to realization of active-truss-based morphing wings. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 63(10), 6226-6237. DOI Scopus9 WoS7
2015	Wu, J., Madani, S., Biggs, M., Phillip, P., Lei, C., & Hu, E. (2015). Characterizations of activated carbon-methanol adsorption pair including the heat of adsorptions. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 60(6), 1727-1731. DOI Scopus34 WoS30
2015	Miri, N., Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2015). An enhanced physics-based model to estimate the displacement of piezoelectric actuators. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 26(11), 1442-1451. DOI Scopus12 WoS6
2015	Mohammadzaheri, M., Chen, L., Mirsepahi, A., Ghanbari, M., & Tafreshi, R. (2015). Neuro-predictive control of an infrared dryer with a feedforward-feedback approach. Asian Journal of Control, 17(6), 1972-1977. DOI Scopus8 WoS3
2015	Miri, N., Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2015). An evolutionary approach to physics-based modelling of piezoelectric actuators, supported by a critical review and experimental results. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, 2(8), 335-347.
2015	Huang, H., Chen, L., & Hu, E. (2015). A new model predictive control scheme for energy and cost savings in commercial buildings: an airport terminal building case study. Building and Environment, 89, 203-216. DOI Scopus145 WoS100
2015	Huang, H., Chen, L., & Hu, E. (2015). A neural network-based multi-zone modelling approach for predictive control system design in commercial buildings. Energy and Buildings, 97, 86-97. DOI Scopus133 WoS91
2014	Mirsepahi, A., Chen, L., & O'Neill, B. (2014). A comparative approach of inverse modelling applied to an irradiative batch dryer employing several artificial neural networks. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 53, 164-173. DOI Scopus14 WoS12
2013	Mirsepahi, A., Chen, L., & O'Neill, B. (2013). A comparative artificial intelligence approach to inverse heat transfer modeling of an irradiative dryer. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 41, 19-27. DOI Scopus17 WoS15
2012	Chen, L. (2012). Distributed hybrid vibration absorbers for shock and forced vibrations. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 166 - 169, 1709-1712. DOI
2012	Mirsepahi, A., Mohammadzaheri, M., Chen, L., & O'Neill, B. (2012). An artificial intelligence approach to inverse heat transfer modeling of an irradiative dryer. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 39(1), 40-45. DOI Scopus21 WoS18
2012	Mohammadzaheri, M., Chen, L., & Grainger, S. (2012). A critical review of the most popular types of neuro control. Asian Journal of Control, 14(1), 1-11. DOI Scopus38 WoS28
2012	Mirsepahi, A., Mohammadzaheri, M., Chen, L., & O'Neill, B. (2012). Erratum to "An artificial intelligence approach to inverse heat transfer modeling of an irradiative dryer". [Int. Comm. Heat Mass Trans. 39 (2012) 40-45].. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 39(6), 885. DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2011	Chen, L., Askarian, S., Mohammadzaheri, M., & Samadi, F. (2011). Simulation and experimental study of inverse heat conduction problem. Advanced Materials Research, 233-235, 2820-2823. DOI Scopus6 WoS5
2011	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2011). Intelligent control of a nonlinear tank reactor. Asian Journal of Control, 13(3), 439-444. DOI Scopus5 WoS5
2011	10.2478/s11814-009-0347-8 (2011). CrossRef Listing of Deleted DOIs. DOI
2010	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2010). Intelligent predictive control of a model helicopter's yaw angle. Asian Journal of Control, 12(6), 667-679. DOI Scopus34 WoS27
2010	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2010). Double-command fuzzy control of a nonlinear CSTR. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 27(1), 19-31. DOI Scopus18 WoS15
2010	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2010). Double-command feedforward-feedback control of a nonlinear plant. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 27(5), 1372-1376. DOI Scopus3 WoS2
2009	Mohammadzaheri, M., Chen, L., Ghaffari, A., & Willison, J. (2009). A combination of linear and nonlinear activation functions in neural networks for modeling a de-superheater. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 17(2), 398-407. DOI Scopus29 WoS22
2009	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2009). Design and stability discussion of an hybrid intelligent controller for an unordinary system. Asian Journal of Control, 11(5), 476-488. DOI Scopus7 WoS5
2009	Chen, L., He, F., & Sammut, K. (2009). Vibration suppression of a principal parametric resonance. Journal of Vibration and Control, 15(3), 439-463. DOI Scopus20 WoS17
2008	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2008). Hybrid Neuro-Predictive-Fuzzy Algorithm for a Model Helicopter’s Yaw Angle Control. Engineering Letters, 16(1), 18-26. WoS2
2007	Chen, L., Hansen, C., He, F., & Sammut, K. (2007). Active nonlinear vibration absorber design for flexible structures. International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, 12(2), 51-59. DOI Scopus9
-	Wang, M., Hu, E., & Chen, L. (n.d.). Trnsys Simulation of a Bi-Functional Thermal Diode Tank Assisted Heat Pump System.
-	Ghasemi, Z., Neshat, M., Aldrich, C., Zanin, M., & Chen, L. (n.d.). Optimising Sag Mill Throughput and Circulating Load Using Machine Learning Models: A Multi-Objective Approach for Identifying Optimal Process Parameters.
-	Ghasemi, Z., Neshat, M., Aldrich, C., Karageorgos, J., Zanin, M., Neumann, F., & Chen, L. (n.d.). A Hybrid Intelligent Framework for Maximising Sag Mill Throughput: An Integration of Expert Knowledge, Machine Learning and Evolutionary Algorithms for Parameter Optimisation.

Conference Papers

Year	Citation
2024	Ghasemi, Z., Neshat, M., Aldrich, C., Karageorgos, J., Zanin, M., Neumann, F., & Chen, L. (2024). Enhanced Genetic Programming Models with Multiple Equations for Accurate Semi-Autogenous Grinding Mill Throughput Prediction. In Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2024) (pp. 1-9). Yokohama, Japan: IEEE. DOI
2023	Sasmono, S., Romdlony, M. Z., Akmeliawati, R., Rosa, M. R., Ekaputri, C., Endri, A. V., . . . Faizal, R. (2023). The Resilience of the Grid from the Risk of Failure Due to Kite Thread Disturbance: Case Study Khatulistiwa Grid. In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, ISGT-Asia 2022 (pp. 120-124). Online: IEEE. DOI
2022	Tang, D., Chen, L., Yang, L., & Hu, E. (2022). New sensor development for hydrocyclone overflow particle cumulative percent passing size online monitoring - a preliminary experimental investigation under dry condition. In R. Batterham (Ed.), Proceedings of the IMPC Asia Pacific 2022 Vol. 5/2022 (pp. 625-631). Melbourne, Australia + Online: The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2021	Carlos, K., Chen, N., Hussain, F., Liu, W., Mourin, S., Akmeliawati, R., & Chen, L. (2021). Hybrid Transmission Line Kite Thread Removal Robot. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems (ICIUS 2021) (pp. 132-139). Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, VNU-HCM, Vietnam: VNU_HCM Press.
2020	Hajeer, A., Chen, L., & Hu, E. (2020). Review of Classification for Wall Climbing Robots for Industrial Inspection Applications. In Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE) Vol. 2020-August (pp. 1421-1426). online: IEEE. DOI Scopus11 WoS4
2019	Simpson, T., Hull, R., Dadgar, A., Rajagopalan, A., Kim, J., & Chen, L. (2019). On-board/off-board smooth trajectory control for quadcopters through multi-loop PID tuning. In Proceedings of the Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation (ACRA 2019) Vol. 2019-December (pp. 1-10). Sydney: Australian Robotics and Automation Association.
2019	Tang, D., Chen, L., Tian, Z., & Hu, E. (2019). Developing a virtual stiffness-damping system for airfoil aeroelasticity testing. In Proceedings of the 20th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT 2019) Vol. 2019-February (pp. 96-101). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2019	Patel, D., Lu, T., & Chen, L. (2019). An influence based error identification for kinematics calibration of serial robotic manipulators. In R. Yang, Y. Takeda, C. Zhang, & G. Fang (Eds.), Robotics and Mechatronics: Proceedings of the fifth IFToMM International Symposium on Robotics & Mechatronics (ISRM 2017) Vol. 72 (pp. 145-154). Switzerland: Springer. DOI
2019	Tang, D., Chen, L., Tian, Z., & Hu, E. (2019). Parametric analysis for robust force/torque tracking control of a virtual stiffness-damping system in airfoil aeroelasticity testing. In Proceedings of the 2019 American Control Conference (ACC) Vol. 2019-July (pp. 3557-3562). Philadelphia, USA: IEEE. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2017	Tang, D., Chen, L., Tian, Z., & Hu, E. (2017). Nonlinear optimal control for active suppression of airfoil flutter via a novel neural-network-based controller. In Proceedings of the 2017 25th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED) (pp. 253-258). Valletta, Malta: IEEE. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2016	Huang, H., Chen, L., & Hu, E. (2016). Reducing energy consumption for buildings under system uncertainty through robust MPC with adaptive bound estimator. In Proceedings of the 4th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue (pp. 1-10). West Lafayette, Indiana, USA: Ray W. Herrick Laboratories.
2015	McLean, L., Chen, L., & Robertson, W. (2015). A robotic joint sensor. In Proceedings of the 2015 Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation (pp. 1-8). Canberra, ACT: ARAA. Scopus4
2015	Tang, D., Chen, L., & Tian, Z. (2015). Neural-network based online policy iteration for continuous-time infinite-horizon optimal control of nonlinear systems. In Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE China Summit & International Conference on Signal and Information processing (pp. 792-796). Chengdu, China: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). DOI Scopus3 WoS1
2015	Huang, H., Chen, L., & Hu, E. (2015). A hybrid model predictive control scheme for energy and cost savings in commercial buildings: simulation and experiment. In Proceedings of 2015 American Control Conference Vol. 2015-July (pp. 256-261). Chicago, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). DOI Scopus16 WoS10
2015	Sergiienko, N., & Chen, L. (2015). Adaptive head stabilisation system for a snake-like robot. In Proceedings of Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation 2014 Vol. 02-04-December-2014 (pp. 1-7). Melbourne, Australia: Australian Robotics and Automation Association Inc.. Scopus3
2014	Tang, D., Chen, L., & Hu, E. (2014). A novel unknown-input estimator for disturbance estimation and compensation. In Proceedings of Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation Vol. 02-04-December-2014 (pp. 116-1-116-8). Melbourne, Vic.: ARAA. Scopus9
2014	Huang, H., Chen, L., & Hu, E. (2014). Model predictive control for energy-efficient buildings: An airport terminal building study. In IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, ICCA (pp. 1025-1030). Taichung, TAIWAN: IEEE. DOI Scopus16 WoS10
2013	Miri, N., Mohammadzaheri, M., Chen, L., Grainger, S., & Bazghaleh, M. (2013). Physics-based modelling of a piezoelectric actuator using genetic algorithm. In Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ISIEA 2013 (pp. 16-20). Online: IEEE. DOI Scopus7 WoS4
2013	Huang, H., Chen, L., Mohammadzaheri, M., Hu, E., & Chen, M. (2013). Multi-zone temperature prediction in a commercial building using artificial neural network model. In Proceedings of the 2013 10th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, ICCA 2013 (pp. 1896-1901). USA: IEEE. DOI Scopus35 WoS19
2013	Miri, N., Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2013). A comparative study of different physics-based approaches to modelling of piezoelectric actuators. In Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics: Mechatronics for Human Wellbeing, AIM 2013 (pp. 1211-1216). USA: IEEE. DOI Scopus13 WoS5
2013	Miri, N., Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2013). Optical sensing by polystyrene microspheres. In 2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics: Mechatronics for Human Wellbeing, AIM 2013 (pp. 1681-1685). USA: IEEE. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2012	Huang, H., Chen, L., Mohammadzaheri, M., & Hu, E. (2012). A new zone temperature predictive modeling for energy saving in buildings. In Proceedings of Evolving Energy, the IEF International Energy Congress 2012, as published in Procedia Engineering Vol. 49 (pp. 142-151). Netherlands: Elsevier. DOI Scopus28 WoS25
2010	Mohammadzaheri, M., Chen, L., Mirsepahi, A., Ghanbari, M., & Prime, Z. (2010). Hybrid intelligent control of an infrared dryer. In Proceedings of CHEMECA 2010 (pp. 1-10). Australia: Engineers Australia.
2010	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2010). A design approach for feedback-feedforward control systems. In 2010 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE (pp. 4917-4918). 345 E 47TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017 USA: IEEE. DOI Scopus1
2010	Aryan, P., Mohammadzaheri, M., Chen, L., Ghanbari, M., & Mirsepahi, A. (2010). GA-IMC based PID control design for an infrared dryer. In Proceedings of Chemeca 2010 (pp. 1-8). Australia: Engineers Australia.
2010	Ghanbari, M., Mirsepahi, A., Mohammadzaheri, M., Abhary, K., & Chen, L. (2010). Neural network based solution for modelling of an infrared furnace. In Proceedings of Chemeca 2010 (pp. 1-10). Australia: Engineers Australia.
2009	Wang, X., Lu, T., & Chen, L. (2009). Synchronization and time resolution improvement for 802.11 WLAN OWPT Measurement. In Proceedings of IMECS 2009 (pp. 1-6). Hong Kong: IAENG. DOI WoS1
2009	Chen, L. (2009). Using Magnetorheological (MR) Fluid as Distributed Actuators for Smart Structures. In Proceedings of ICIEA 2009 (pp. 1203-1208). Singapore: IEEE. DOI Scopus3
2009	Mohammadzaheri, M., Chen, L., Behnia-Willison, F., & Askarian, S. (2009). Double-command feedforward-feedback control of a nonlinear plant. In Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation (pp. 1937-1942). USA: IEEE. DOI
2009	Mohammadzaheri, M., Chen, L., Behnia-Willison, F., & Aryan, P. (2009). A design approach for feedback-feedforward control systems. In Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (pp. 2266-2271). USA: IEEE. DOI Scopus10 WoS3
2009	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2009). Intelligent control of a nonlinear tank reactor based on lyapunov direct method. In Proceedings of IEEE-ICIT'09 (pp. 1-6). USA: IEEE. DOI Scopus2
2008	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2008). Double-command fuzzy control of a nonlinear CSTR. In Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (pp. 659-664). USA: IEEE. DOI Scopus3 WoS2
2008	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2008). Control inertia and fuzzy brakes. In Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Mechatronics and Its Applications (pp. 1-6). USA: IEEE. DOI Scopus1
2008	Chen, L., Mohammadzaheri, M., He, F., & Sammut, K. (2008). Distributed active shock absorbers for flexible structures. In Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Mechatronics and Its Applications (pp. 1-6). USA: IEEE. DOI
2008	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2008). Intelligent modelling of MIMO nonlinear dynamic process plants for predictive control purposes. In Proceedings of the 17th World Congress The International Federation of Automatic control Vol. 17 (pp. 12401-12406). Korea: IFAC. DOI Scopus4
2008	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2008). Design and stability discussion of a hybrid intelligent controller. In Proceedings of the 17th World Congress The International Federation of Automatic control Vol. 17 (pp. 1472-1477). Korea: IFAC. DOI Scopus2
2007	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2007). Design of an intelligent controller for a model helicopter using neuro-predictive method with fuzzy compensation. In S. Ao (Ed.), Proceedings of WCE 2007 (pp. 19-24). UK: IA ENG. WoS3
2007	Chen, L., & Mohammadzaheri, M. (2007). Smart sensors and actuators used for both free and forced vibration control. In R. Dhaouadi, & K. Assaleh (Eds.), Proceedings of ISMA07 (pp. 1-6). USA: American University of Sharjah.
2007	Chen, L., He, F., & Sammut, K. (2007). Active vibration clamping absorber design. In Nicole Kessissoglou (Ed.), Proceedings of ICSV14 Vol. 3 (pp. 1-8). CDROM: AAS.
2007	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2007). Hybrid intelligent control of a lab model helicopter pitch dynamics. In A. Karsiti (Ed.), Proceedings of ICIAS2007 (pp. 1-5). CDROM: IEEE. DOI Scopus4 WoS2
2007	Mohammadzaheri, M., & Chen, L. (2007). Anti-overshoot control of model helicopter's yaw angle with combination of fuzzy controller and fuzzy brake. In A. Karsiti (Ed.), Proceedings of ICIAS2007 (pp. 1-5). CDROM: IEEE. DOI Scopus5 WoS2
2007	Mohammadzaheri, M., Chen, L., Ghaffari, A., & Mehrabi, D. (2007). Design of a Training Based Fuzzy Controller for Power Plant De-superheaters. In P. Mareels (Ed.), Proceedings of IDC 2007 (pp. 272-277). USA: IEEE. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2006	Chen, L., & Tian, J. (2006). Distributed magnetorheological(MR) fluid damper for active structural vibration control. In M. Kidner, & C. Howard (Eds.), Proceedings of ACTIVE 2006 (pp. CDROM1-CDROM12). Australia: Australian Acoustical Society.
2006	Chen, L. (2006). Vibration and control of a parametrically excited mechanical system. In K. Luk (Ed.), Proceedings of IEEE TENCON2006 (pp. 1-4). Hong Kong: IEEE. DOI Scopus3 WoS1
2005	Chen, L., & Hansen, C. (2005). Active vibration control of magnetorheological sandwich beam. In T. McMinn (Ed.), Proceedings of the annual conference of the Australian Acoustical Society: 'Acoustics in a changing environment' (pp. 69-74). CD ROM: Australian Acoustical Society (Western Australian division).
2005	Chen, L., & Hansen, C. H. (2005). Active vibration control of a magnetorheological sandwich beam. In Annual Conference of the Australian Acoustical Society 2005 Acoustics 2005 Acoustics in A Changing Environment (pp. 74-79). Scopus3
2004	Lee, Y., Halim, D., Chen, L., & Cazzolato, B. (2004). Design and implementation of spatial feedback control on a flexible plate. In DMee, R. Hooker, & I. Hillock (Eds.), Proceedings of Acoustics 2004 (pp. CD-ROM 1-CD-ROM 6). CD-ROM: Australian Acoustical Society.
2004	Chen, L., & Hansen, C. (2004). A hybrid control system for distributed active vibration and shock absorbers. In D. Mee, R. Hooker, & I. Hillock (Eds.), Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Australasian Acoustical Society 2004 (pp. CD-ROM 381-CD-ROM 386). CD-ROM: Australian Acoustical Society.
2003	Chen, L., & Hansen, C. (2003). Lumped and distributed parameter vibration absorbers for distributed structures. In C. Don (Ed.), Acoustics on the Move - Proceedings of the 8th Western Pacific Acoustics Conference (pp. CDROM 1-CDROM 4). CDROM: Australian Acoustical Society.
2003	Chen, L., & Hansen, C. (2003). Nonlinear control of a parametrically excited system subject to actuator saturation. In C. Abdallah (Ed.), Proceedings of the 42nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control Vol. 4 (pp. CDROM 3846-CDROM 3851). CDROM: IEEE. DOI Scopus3 WoS2
2002	Chen, L., He, F., & Sammut, K. (2002). Nonlinear modal positive position feedback for vibration control in distributed parameter systems. In Anthony Zander (Ed.), Acoustics 2002 - Innovation in Acoustics and Vibration (pp. 425-432). NSW, Australia: Australian Acoustical Society.
2002	Cao, T., He, F., Sammut, K., & Chen, L. (2002). Variable structure observer design in matrix second-order formulation for linear & nonlinear vibrating systems using velocity measurements. In Proceedings of the 2002 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications : September 18-20, 2002, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. Vol. 1 (pp. 82-87). Glasgow, Scotland, U.K: IEEE. DOI Scopus5 WoS1
2002	Chen, L., He, F., Sammut, K., & Cao, T. (2002). Nonlinear active vibration absorber design for flexible structures. In Proceedings of the 2002 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications : September 18-20, 2002, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K., Vol 1 Vol. 1 (pp. 321-326). Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.: IEEE. DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2000	Chen, L., Cao, T., He, F., & Sammut, K. (2000). Bifurcation control of a flexible beam under principal parametric excitation. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference Vol. 6 (pp. 3793-3794). CHICAGO, IL: IEEE. DOI Scopus3
2000	Van Cao, T. T., Chen, L., He, F., & Sammut, K. (2000). Adaptive integral sliding mode control for active vibration absorber design. In Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control Vol. 3 (pp. 2436-2437). SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: IEEE. DOI Scopus9 WoS7
2000	Cao, T. V., Chen, L., He, F., & Sammut, K. (2000). Active vibration absorber design via sliding mode control. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference Vol. 3 (pp. 1637-1638). CHICAGO, IL: IEEE. Scopus11 WoS6

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2023	Ghasemi, Z., Neshat, M., Aldrich, C., Karageorgos, J., Zanin, M., Neumann, F., & Chen, L. (2023). A Hybrid Intelligent Framework for Maximising SAG Mill Throughput: An Integration of Expert Knowledge, Machine Learning and Evolutionary Algorithms for Parameter Optimisation..

Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2024	Principal Supervisor	Thermal modelling and control for glass fabrication	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Gete Li
2023	Principal Supervisor	Maximising Mill Throughput using Machine Learning Techniques and Evolutionary Algorithms.	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Zahra Ghasemi
2021	Principal Supervisor	Maximising throughput through intelligent online sensing and health monitoring	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Zeqi Li
2020	Principal Supervisor	Intelligent Online Health Monitoring Systems For IOCG Mines	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Lin Yang

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2021 - 2024	Co-Supervisor	Study on Thermal Diode Tanks (TDT) for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Systems	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Mingzhen Wang
2020 - 2024	Co-Supervisor	Applications of Maisotsenko cycle based indirect evaporative cooling technology in gas turbine power plants	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Samira Pourhedayat
2018 - 2022	Principal Supervisor	Real-time Pipeline Burst Detection and Estimation using the Damping of Fluid Transients	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Xiaoxuan Du
2017 - 2017	Co-Supervisor	Study on Configuration and Operation Strategies of Solar Aided Power Generation Plant	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Jiyun Qin
2017 - 2021	Co-Supervisor	Investigation of the Maisotsenko Cycle Based Air Conditioning Systems	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Hamed SadighiDizaji
2016 - 2018	Co-Supervisor	Incorporation of the Influences of Kinematics Parameters and Joints Tilting for the Calibration of Serial Robotic Manipulators	Master of Philosophy	Master	Full Time	Mr Dhavalkumar Arunbhai Patel
2016 - 2019	Principal Supervisor	High-Order Robotic Joint Sensing with Multiple Accelerometer and Gyroscope Systems	Master of Philosophy	Master	Full Time	Laurence McLean
2014 - 2020	Principal Supervisor	Powder Metallurgy Synthesis of Ferromagnetic Heusler Alloys: Feasibility and Microstructural Characterization Studies	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Riaz Ahamed Ahamed Khan
2013 - 2019	Principal Supervisor	Active Suppression of Aerofoil Flutter via Neural-Network-Based Adaptive Nonlinear Optimal Control	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Difan Tang
2012 - 2014	Principal Supervisor	An Evolutionary Approach to Physics-based Modelling of Piezoelectric Actuators	Master of Engineering Science	Master	Full Time	Miss Narges Miri
2011 - 2016	Principal Supervisor	Intelligent Control System Design for Energy Conservation in Commercial Buildings	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Hao Huang
2010 - 2017	Principal Supervisor	An Intelligent Approach to Inverse Heat Transfer Analysis of Irradiative Enclosures	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Ali Mirsepahi
2009 - 2012	Principal Supervisor	Robust Actuator Controller for Active-Truss-Based Morphing Wing	Master of Engineering Science	Master	Full Time	Mr Difan Tang
2009 - 2017	Co-Supervisor	Investigation of Stockpile-Voxel Profile and Material Reclaiming Optimization Using Bucket Wheel Reclaimer	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Maung Myo
2008 - 2010	Co-Supervisor	Odour Source Localisation Using Multiple Plume-Tracing Mobile Robots	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Zhenzhang Liu
2007 - 2010	Co-Supervisor	Indoor Environments Robot Localization by Employing 802.11 Wireless Network One Way Propagation Time Measurements	Master of Engineering Science	Master	Full Time	Mr Xinrui Wang
2007 - 2011	Principal Supervisor	New Types of Knowledge about System Dynamics for Intelligent Control System Design	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Morteza Mohammadzaheri
2007 - 2014	Co-Supervisor	Outdoor Navigation: Time-critical Motion Planning for Nonholonomic Mobile Robots	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Mohd Sani Mohamad Hashim
2004 - 2007	Co-Supervisor	Kinetostatic Modelling of Compliant Micro-motion Stages with Circular Flexure Hinges	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Yuen Yong
2002 - 2005	Principal Supervisor	Active Vibration Control of a piezoelectric laminate plate using Spatial Control Approach	Master of Engineering Science	Master	Full Time	Mr Yong Keat Lee

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Phone: 83135469
Email: lei.chen@adelaide.edu.au
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Org Unit: Mechanical Engineering

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