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AutoControl: An end-to-end fully automated workflow for control design of building energy systems
Developing an efficient and effective control system is critical to enhance built environment quality and reduce building energy consumption.
NALO-VOM: Navigation-Oriented LiDAR-Guided Monocular Visual Odometry and Mapping
A novel framework bridging the gap between monocular visual odometry and reliable UGV navigation.
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Geometrical patterns based cross-scale image registration for AFM and optical microscopy
Published in 2019 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale (3M-NANO), 2019
This paper presents a novel approach for cross-scale image registration between AFM and optical microscopy using geometrical patterns.
Recommended citation: Ziqi Hu, Zhi Fan, Cunhuan Liu, Yinan Wu, and Chao Wang. (2019). "Geometrical patterns based cross-scale image registration for AFM and optical microscopy." 2019 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale (3M-NANO), 276-280.
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Reconstruction of lead wires of power lines for live-line working robots in distribution networks
Published in Control Engineering, 2021
This paper presents a reconstruction method for lead wires of power lines for live-line working robots in distribution networks.
Recommended citation: Ziqi Hu, Jing Yuan, Yansong Gong, Shizhuo Yu, and Xuebo Zhang. (2021). "Reconstruction of lead wires of power lines for live-line working robots in distribution networks." Control Engineering, 28(11), 2123-2130.
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NALO-VOM: Navigation-oriented LiDAR-guided monocular visual odometry and mapping for unmanned ground vehicles
Published in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, 2023
This paper presents a navigation-oriented LiDAR-guided monocular visual odometry and mapping system for unmanned ground vehicles.
Recommended citation: Ziqi Hu, Jing Yuan, Yuanxi Gao, Boran Wang, and Xuebo Zhang. (2023). "NALO-VOM: Navigation-oriented LiDAR-guided monocular visual odometry and mapping for unmanned ground vehicles." IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, 9(1), 2612-2623.
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Optimizing building energy systems for grid-interactivity, comfort and resilience
Published in Energy Conversion and Management, 2025
This paper presents optimization methods for building energy systems considering grid-interactivity, occupant comfort, and system resilience.
Recommended citation: Wanfu Zheng, Ziqi Hu, Dan Wang, and Zheng Wang. (2025). "Optimizing building energy systems for grid-interactivity, comfort and resilience." Energy Conversion and Management, 340:119927.
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AutoControl: An end-to-end fully automated workflow for control design of building energy systems
Published in Energy, 2025
This paper presents AutoControl, a comprehensive automated workflow for designing control systems in building energy applications.
Recommended citation: Ziqi Hu, Mingchen Li, Hao Tang, and Zheng Wang. (2025). "AutoControl: An end-to-end fully automated workflow for control design of building energy systems." Energy, 138329.
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Applying semantic model for easy and fast deployment of chiller sequencing algorithm
Published in Energy and Buildings, 2025
Recommended citation: Shuhao Li, Mingchen Li, Ziqi Hu, and Zhe Wang. (2025). "Applying semantic model for easy and fast deployment of chiller sequencing algorithm." Energy and Buildings, 116830.
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Optimal battery sizing using stochastic programming to consider building load variation and peak demand charge
Published in Energy Conversion and Management, 2026
This paper presents a stochastic programming approach for optimal battery sizing considering building load variation and peak demand charge.
Recommended citation: Parastoo Mohebi, Ziqi Hu, Lunlong Li, Farzin Golzar, Zhe Wang. (2026) "Optimal battery sizing using stochastic programming to consider building load variation and peak demand charge." Energy Conversion and Management, 348:120794.
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Enhancing LLM-based building data query with chain-of-thought, retrieval-augmented generation, and fine-tuning
Published in Automation in Construction, 2026
Recommended citation: Mingchen Li, Ziqi Hu, Parastoo Mohebi, Shuhao Li, and Zhe Wang. (2026). "Enhancing LLM-based building data query with chain-of-thought, retrieval-augmented generation, and fine-tuning." Automation in Construction, 182, 106738.
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Coordinating multiple UPS batteries in datacenter for load flexibility and cost reduction
Published in Energy and Buildings, 2026
Recommended citation: Lunlong Li, Yang Pu, Yi Ju, Ziqi Hu, and Zhe Wang. (2026). "Coordinating multiple UPS batteries in datacenter for load flexibility and cost reduction." Energy and Buildings, 117282.
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IBPSA Education Webinars
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IBPSA Education Webinars are organized by IBPSA Education Committee, with the purposes of 1) to identify education and training needs throughout the building simulation performance community including academia, private sector and government; 2) to initiate, develop, encourage and/or coordinate new education material and methods; 3) offer training sessions to non-members as well as members; 4) promote the development and sharing of best practices in Builiding performance simulation education.
I’m honored to be invited to give a talk on AutoControl: an end-to-end fully automated workflow for control design of building energy systems.
Talk and Round-Table Conversation in 2025 Low-carbon Cities & Urban Energy Systems
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CUE2025 was organized by the renowned Applied Energy Innovation Institute (AEii) and International Centre of Urban Energy Nexus (UEX), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Energy360. The CUE2025 was hosted by the University of Kitakyushu and supported by the international journals, Applied Energy, Advances in Applied Energy.
I’m honored to be invited to give a talk on AutoControl: an end-to-end fully automated workflow for control design of building energy systems. And a round table talk was conducted after the presetation.
BuildNext: A Global Seminar for Young Researchers Shaping the Future of the Built Environment
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BuildNext Seminar Series — a global research seminar that highlights emerging innovations in intelligent buildings is organized by Prof. Bing Dong from Syracuse University. Each week, BuildNext invites leading researchers to share their latest work and foster open discussions among senior PhD students and early-career researchers worldwide.
