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He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in control theory from Shandong University (SDU), China, in 1991 and 1994, received his Ph.D. degree in control engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA) in 1998, with the PhD thesis focusing on the control analysis and synethesis of hybrid dynamic systems. He had been UNU/IIST Fellow at United Nation University/International Insitutue of Software Technology (Macau) during 1995-1996 with focus on the formal methods for hybrid systems, post-doctor at Delft University of Technology during 1998-1999 with focus on the fault tolerant flight control, post-doctor and Assistant Professor at Aalborg University during 1999-2003. Since 2003 he has been an Associate Professor at Aalborg University, Denmark. Currently he is the Chair of Mission for Sustainable Fuels, Chemicals and PtX, and leader of Offshore Process Control and Cybernetics Research Group at Department of Energy. He is IEEE Senior Member, and also had been secretary of IEEE joint Danish Chapter of Control System Society (CS023) and Robotics and Automation Society (RA024) during 2012-2023.
His research areas include fundamentals of control theory, mathematical modelling and identification, fault detection and diagnosis, fault tolerant control, hybrid dynamical systems, AI & machine learning, autonomous robotics, as well as diverse industrial applications of advanced control. Recent years he has been extensively committing research and development of advanced automation and monitoring on the produced/injection water treatment for offshore OG production, as well as other waste water treatment systems.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
project management , Executive education , Pasteur Program: Leading the Virtual Company, Harvard University
27 Aug 2013 → 8 May 2014
Award Date: 8 May 2014
Pedagogy for Assistant Professor, Pedagogic education , Pedagogy for Assistant Professor
2002 → 2003
Award Date: 31 Oct 2003
Flight control and navigation , PhD, Hierarchical hybrid control systems and their applications, Beihang University
Sept 1994 → Feb 1998
Award Date: 27 Feb 1998
Control Theory, M.Sc., Inverse control problem of distributed parameter control systems , Shandong University
Sept 1991 → Jun 1994
Award Date: 30 Jun 1994
Control Theory, B.Sc., Inverse problem of distributed parameter control systems, Shandong University
Sept 1987 → Jun 1991
Award Date: 28 Jun 1991
Interdisciplinary Leadership Training
Apr 2023 → May 2023
Keywords
- Electronics
- Automation & control
- fault detection & diagnosis
- fault tolerant control
- process control & monitoring
- industrial applications
- Physics
- Aerodynamics
- flow & thermo dynamics
- kinetics & kinematics
- separation processes & technologies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- mathematical modeling
- data-driven modeling
- Artificial Intelligence
- machine learning
- Statistical Analysis
- reliability analysis
- Energy
- Energy efficiency
- Oil & Gas Processes
- offshore energy
- Environment
- Water Treatment
- Water quality
- microplastics
- zero-harmful discharge
- Industry and Production
- process automation
- condition monitoring
- predictive control & maintenance
- energy-efficiency
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Demonstration of Integrated Online OiW Monitoring and Control
Yang, Z., Jespersen, S. & Christensen, M. D.
01/09/2023 → 15/08/2024
Project: Research
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Demonstrating high-temperature heat pumps at different integration levels
Yang, Z., Sadeghi, M. & Christensen, M. D.
01/04/2022 → 31/03/2025
Project: Research
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Advanced Process Control Using AI-Enhanced Sensor Fusion and Its Application in Offshore Produced Water Treatment
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2024
Project: PhD Project
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ClusterSoutH2: Erhvervsfyrtårn Syd: ClusterSoutH2 - Designing a PTX Ecosystem in Southern Denmark
Hajizadeh, A., Anvari-Moghaddam, A., Ghaemi, S., Mandø, M., Pedersen, S., Yang, Z., Nielsen, M. P., Wani, U. B. & Christensen, M. D.
REACT-EU-tilskud (Erhvervsstyrelsen/EU)
23/11/2021 → 31/08/2023
Project: Research
Research output
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Flood Forecast and Control for Urban Rivers Using LSTM Neural-Network
Ertlmeier, L. E., Yang, Z. & Refsgaard, B., 2024, Proceedings of The 5th International Conference on Advances in Civil and Ecological Engineering Research - Proceedings of ACEER2023. Weng, C-H. (ed.). Springer Science+Business Media, p. 278-295 18 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 336 LNCE).Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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Impact of System Initial Values on Multivariate LSTM Neural Network Performance: A Finding From a Control Process Perspective
Kashani, M., Jespersen, S. & Yang, Z., 2024, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of The 11th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA 2023) . 6 p.Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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Output-Feedback-Based Fault-Tolerant H∞ Control for Topside Separation Systems via Off-Policy Reinforcement Learning
Zhang, Y., Luo, X., Li, S., wang, J., Yang, Z. & Guan, X., 2024, (Submitted) In: IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Performance assessment of a cascade high-temperature heat pump integrated with district heating benchmarked in Denmark for process heat supply: Cycle design, working fluid selection, technology development and integration strategies
Sadeghi, M., Petersen, T., Yang, Z., Zühlsdorf, B. & Madsen, K. S., 2024, (Submitted) In: International Journal of Refrigeration.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Robust Adaptive Control of Offshore Produced Water Treatment Process: An Improved Multivariable MRAC-Based Approach
Kashani, M., Jespersen, S. & Yang, Z., 2024, (Submitted) In: Journal of Process Control.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
Activities
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PhD Assessment committee (Chair) (Event)
Zhenyu Yang (Chairperson (Appointed by AAU))
14 Sept 2023Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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PhD Assessment Committee (Event)
Zhenyu Yang (Chairperson)
23 May 2023Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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Bottle necks for implementation of the Water Technology solutions
Zhenyu Yang (Lecturer)
23 Mar 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lecturers
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PhD Assessment Committee (Event)
Zhenyu Yang (Chairperson)
29 Sept 2022Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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14th IFAC Conference on Control Applications in Marine Systems, Robotics, and Vehicles CAMS 2022 (Event)
Zhenyu Yang (Member)
14 Sept 2022 → 16 Sept 2022Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
Press/Media
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INNOVATIONSPROJEKT: NY TEKNOLOGI SKAL FORBEDRE MÅLINGER AF VANDKVALITETEN VED OLIEPRODUKTION
17/08/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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YouTube video: Micro plastic in urban aquasystems
20/03/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Optimering af dræningssystemer i Eiderstedt-regionen
20/03/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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