Dr. Zhiqiang Wang | Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | Best Academic Researcher Award
North China University of Science and Technology | China
Dr. Zhiqiang Wang is a dynamic researcher specializing in intelligent control, industrial process optimization, and data-driven modeling, with a particular emphasis on complex mineral processing systems such as copper flotation. His work integrates advanced control theory, artificial intelligence, subspace identification, transfer learning, and machine vision to enhance stability, efficiency, and real-time decision-making within large-scale industrial environments. He has contributed notable innovations in intelligent optimization strategies, expert-knowledge-assisted control frameworks, flotation-foam image analysis for process evaluation, and adaptive control algorithms designed for systems with nonlinear, highly variable operating conditions. His research extends across intelligent manufacturing, big-data-driven industrial analytics, and cross-disciplinary automation technologies, advancing next-generation solutions for process monitoring, fault diagnosis, and operational optimization. He has been actively involved in major national research initiatives focusing on full-process industrial evaluation, intelligent control system development, and 5G-enabled optimization technologies for metallurgy and beneficiation. According to Scopus, Wang has authored 35 indexed publications, accumulated 403 citations from 348 citing documents, and achieved an h-index of 9, reflecting his growing academic influence in industrial automation and intelligent systems engineering. His publications in leading journals including ISA Transactions, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, and the International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems demonstrate his contributions to advancing data-driven modeling, feature engineering, and real-time operational control. Through sustained collaboration, innovative methodologies, and impactful research, Wang continues to advance the field of intelligent industrial process control and smart manufacturing technologies.
Profile: Scopus
Featured Publications
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Wang, Z., He, D., Wang, Z., & Li, Q. (2025). Subspace identification method-based setpoints tracking control and its applications to the column cleaning process. ISA Transactions.
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Wang, Z., He, D., Wang, Z., & Li, Q. (2023). Timeliness and stability-based operation optimization for copper flotation industrial process. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement.
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Wang, Z., Peng, F., Li, Q., & He, D. (2023). State evaluation of copper flotation process based on transfer learning and a layered and blocked framework. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
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Wang, Z., Zhang, X., & He, D. (2023). Dynamic global feature extraction and importance-correlation selection for the prediction of concentrate copper grade and recovery rate. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
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Wang, Z., He, D., Zhang, Q., & Shi, J. (2020). Observer-based finite-time model reference adaptive state tracking control with actuator saturation. International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems.
