Journal & Magazine Articles

Journal Articles (updated on October 12, 2014)

1) Zhou, M. C., and F. DiCesare, "Adaptive design of Petri net controllers for error recovery in automated manufacturing systems," IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 19(5), pp. 963-973, 1989.

2) Zhou, M. C. and F. DiCesare, "Parallel and sequential mutual exclusions for Petri net modeling for manufacturing systems with shared resources," IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, 7(4), pp. 515-527, August 1991.

3) Zhou, M. C. and M. C. Leu, "Modeling and Performance Analysis of a Flexible PCB Assembly Station Using Petri Nets", Transactions of the ASME, Journal. of Electronic Packaging, Vol. 113, No. 4, pp. 410-416, 1991.

4) Zhou, M. C., F. DiCesare, and A. A. Desrochers, "A Hybrid Methodology for Synthesis of Petri Nets for Manufacturing Systems," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 8(3), pp. 350-361, 1992.

5) Zhou, M. C., F. DiCesare, and D. Rudolph, "Design and Implementation of a Petri Net Based Supervisor for a Flexible Manufacturing System," Automatica, 28(6), pp. 1199-1208, 1992.

6) Guo, D. L., F. DiCesare, and M. C. Zhou, "A Moment Generating Function Based Approach for Evaluating Extended Stochastic Petri Nets," IEEE Trans. Automatic Control, 38(2), pp. 321-327, 1993.

7) Zhou, M. C., D. L. Guo, and F. DiCesare, "Integration of Petri Nets and Moment Generating Function Approaches for System Performance Evaluation," J. of Systems Integration, 3(1), pp. 43-62, 1993.

8) Zhou, M. C., K. McDermott, and P. A. Patel, "Petri Net Synthesis and Analysis of a Flexible Manufacturing System Cell," IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 23(2), pp. 523-531, March/April 1993.

9) Chao, D. Y., M. C. Zhou and D. T. Wang, "Extending knitting technique to Petri net synthesis of automated manufacturing systems," The Computer Journal, Oxford University Press, 37(1), pp. 67-76, 1994.

10) Venkatesh, K., M. Kaighobadi, M. C. Zhou and R. Caudill, "Augmented Timed Petri Nets for Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis of Robotic Systems with Breakdowns," J. of Manufacturing Systems, 13(4), pp. 289-301, 1994.

11) Venkatesh, K., M. C. Zhou, and R. Caudill, "Comparing Ladder Logic Diagrams and Petri Nets for Sequence Controller Design through a Discrete Manufacturing System," IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics, 41(6), pp. 611-619, Dec. 1994.

12) Zurawski, R. and M. C. Zhou, "Petri Nets and Industrial Applications: A Tutorial," IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics, 41(6), pp. 567-583, Dec. 1994.

13) Zhou, M. C., "Deadlock Avoidance Methods for a Distributed Robotic System: Petri Net Modeling and Analysis," Journal of Robotic Systems, 12(3), pp. 177-187, 1995.

14) Manikopoulos, C. N., M. C. Zhou and S. S. Nerukar, "Design and Implementation of Fuzzy Logic Controllers for a Heat Exchanger in a Water for Injection Systems," J. of Fuzzy and Intelligent Systems, 3(1), pp. 43-57, 1995.

15) Zhou, M. C., C. -H. Wang, and X. Zhao, "Automating Mason's rule and its application in performance analysis of stochastic Petri nets," IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology, 3(2), pp. 238-244, 1995.

16) Zhou, M. C. and F. DiCesare, "Petri Net Modeling of Buffers in Automated Manufacturing Systems," IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics - Part B: Cybernetics, 26(1), 157-164, 1996.

17) Venkatesh, K., M. C. Zhou, M. Kaighobadi, and R. Caudill, "A Petri net approach to modeling and analysis of flexible factory automated systems under push and pull paradigms," Int. J. of Production Research, 34(3), pp. 595-620, 1996.

18) Venkatesh, K., M. C. Zhou, and R. Caudill, "Design of artificial neural network for tool wear monitoring," J. of Intelligent Manufacturing, Special Issue on Applications of Neural Networks in Manufacturing, 8(3), pp. 215-226, 1997.

19) Zhou, M. C. and E. Twiss, "Design of Industrial Automated Systems via Relay Ladder Logic Programming and Petri Nets," IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 28(1), 137-150, 1998.

20) Venkatesh, K. and M. C. Zhou, "Object-oriented design of FMS Control Software based on Object Modeling Technique Diagrams and Petri nets," J. of Manufacturing Systems, 17(2), pp. 118-136, 1998.

21) Zhou, M. C. and M. D. Jeng, “Modeling, Analysis, Simulation, Scheduling, and Control of Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems: A Petri Net Approach,” IEEE Trans. on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 11(3), 333-357, Aug. 1998.

22) Xiong, H. H. and M. C. Zhou, “Scheduling of Semiconductor Test Facility via Petri Nets and Hybrid Heuristic Search,” IEEE Trans. on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 11(3), 384-393, August 1998.

23) Zhou, M. C., D. T. Wang, and I. Mayk, "Combining Petri nets and object-oriented design technology for command and control systems," International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, 2(2), 287-300, 1998.

24) Yan, P., M. C. Zhou, and D. Sebastian, “A generic framework for integrated product and process development,” Int. J. of Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing, 7(3), 47-57, 1998.

25) Yu, Q., M. C. Zhou, and Z. Luo, "On-line robust identification of tool-wear via multi-sensor neural network fusion,” IFAC Journal on Engineering Application of Artificial Intelligence, 11, 717-722, 1998.

26) Zussman, E. and M. C. Zhou, “A Methodology for Modeling and Adaptive Planning of Disassembly Processes,” IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, 15(1), 190-194, February 1999.

27) Yan, P., M. C. Zhou, and D. Sebastian, “A Methodology for Integrated Product and Process Development: Concept Formulation,” Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 15, 201-210, 1999.

28) Li, T., W. Sui, and M. C. Zhou, “Extending PML Absorbing Boundary Condition to Truncate Microstrip Line in Nonuniform 3D FDTD Grid,” IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 47(9), 1771-1776, 1999.

29) Wang, J., M. C. Zhou and Y. Deng, “Analysis of Maximum Throughput of Automated Manufacturing Systems via Stochastic Petri Net Models,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, 3(3), 343-358, September 1999.

30) Xiong, H. H. and M. C. Zhou, “A Petri net method for deadlock-free scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, 3(3), 277-295, September 1999.

31) Zhou, M. C, R. J. Caudill, D. Sebastian, and B. Zhang, “Multi-lifecycle Product Recovery for Electronic Products,” Journal of Electronics Manufacturing, 9(1), 1-15, March 1999.

32) Yan, P., M. C. Zhou, B. S. Hu and Z. R. Feng, "Modeling and Control of the FMS Workstation Level Information Flow by a Modified Petri Net," J. of Intelligent Manufacturing, 10(6), 557-568, December 1999.

33) Zussman, E. and M. C. Zhou, “Design and Implementation of an Adaptive Planner for Disassembly Processes,” IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 171-179, April 2000.

34) Wang, J., Y. Deng, and M. C. Zhou, “Compositional time Petri nets and reduction rules,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 562-572, August 2000.

35) N. Wu and M. C. Zhou, “Avoiding Deadlock and Reducing Starvation and Blocking in Automated Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, 17(5), pp. 658-669, October 2001.

36) Tang, Y., M. C. Zhou, and R. J. Caudill, “An Integrated Approach to Disassembly Planning and Demanufacturing Operation,” IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, 17(6), 773-784, December 2001.

37) Y. Luo, M. C. Zhou, and R. J. Caudill, “An integrated e-supply chain model for agile and environmentally conscious manufacturing,” IEEE/ASME Trans. on Mechatronics, Vol. 6, No. 4, 377-386, Dec. 2001.

38) Yan, P., M. C. Zhou, D. Sebastian, and R. J. Caudill, “Integrating Eco-Compass Concepts into Integrated Product and Process Development,” Int. J. of Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 6-16, 2001.

39) Gao, J., Wang, H., and Zhou, M. C., “Development of an automatic filament disappearance detection system,” Solar Physics, 205(1), pp. 93-1031, January 2002.

40) Tang, Y., M. C. Zhou, E. Zussman, and R. J. Caudill, “Disassembly Modeling, Planning and Applications,” J. of Manufacturing Systems, 21(2), 200-217, 2002.

41) Gao, M., M. C. Zhou and R. J. Caudill, “Integration of Disassembly Leveling and Bin Assignment for Demanufacturing Automation,” IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, 18(6), 867-874, December 2002.

42) Zhang, C. and M. C. Zhou, “A Stochastic Petri Net Approach to Modeling and Analysis of Ad Hoc Networks,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, 8(1), 8-19, January 2003.

43) Peng, S. S., and Zhou, M. C., “Sensor-Based Stage Petri Net Modeling of PLC Logic Programs for Discrete-Event Control Design,” International Journal of Production Research, 41(3), 629-644, Feb. 2003.

44) J. Li, Y. S. Fan, and M. C. Zhou, “Timing Constraint Workflow Nets for Workflow Analysis,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, 33(2), pp. 179-193, March 2003.

45) Gao, M., M. C. Zhou, X. Huang and Z. Wu “Fuzzy Reasoning Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, 33(3), pp. 314-324, May 2003.

46) Yan, P. and M. C. Zhou, “A Life-cycle Engineering Approach to Development of Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, 19(3), pp. 465-473, June 2003.

47) Tang, Y., M. C. Zhou, and R. Qiu, “Virtual production line design for back-end semiconductor manufacturing systems,” IEEE Trans. on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 16(3), pp. 543-550, August 2003.

48) Zhou, M. C., J. He, and R. J. Caudill, “A CAD-MLCA interface for next-generation DFE tools,” Int. J. of Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 10-28, 2003.

49) Fanti, M. P. and M. C. Zhou, “Deadlock control methods in automated manufacturing systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, 34(1), pp. 5-22, Jan. 2004.

50) Li, Z. and M. C. Zhou, “Elementary Siphons of Petri Nets and Their Applications to Deadlock Prevention in Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 34(1), pp. 38-51, Jan. 2004.

51) Wang, F.-Y., Y. Gao, and M. C. Zhou, “A Modified Reachability Tree Approach to Analysis of Unbounded Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part B, Vol. 34, No. 1, 303-308, Feb. 2004.

52) Deng, Y., J. Wang, and M. C. Zhou, “Consistency Verification in Modeling of Real Time Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, 20(1), 136-142, Feb. 2004.

53) J. Li, Y. S. Fan, and M. C. Zhou, “Performance Modeling and Analysis of Workflow,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, 34(2), pp. 229-242, March 2004.

54) Li, Z. and M. C. Zhou, “Correction to ‘Elementary Siphons of Petri Nets and Their Applications to Deadlock Prevention in Flexible Manufacturing Systems’,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 34(2), pp. 289, March 2004.

55) Qiu, R. and M. C. Zhou, “Mighty MESs: State-of-the-Art and Future Manufacturing Execution Systems,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, pp. 19-25 and 40, March 2004.

56) N. Wu and M. C. Zhou, “Deadlock Modeling and Control of Automated Guided Vehicle Systems,” IEEE/ASME Trans. on Mechatronics, 9(1), 50-57, 2004.

57) Gao, M., M. C. Zhou, and Y. Tang, “Intelligent Decision Making in Disassembly Process Based on Fuzzy Reasoning Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part B, 34(5), 2029-2034, Oct. 2004.

58) Peng, S.-S. and M. C. Zhou, “Ladder Diagram and Petri Net Based Discrete-Event Control Design Methods,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetic-Part C, 34(4) , 523-531, Nov. 2004.

59) Li, Z., M. Uzam, and M. C. Zhou, “Comments on ‘Deadlock Prevention Policy Based on Petri Nets and Siphons’,” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 42, No. 24, 5253 – 5254, December 2004.

60) Lee, J. S., M. C. Zhou, and P. L. Hsu, “Statechart modeling and Web-based simulation of hybrid dynamic systems for e-Automation,” Journal of Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 19-27, January 2005.

61) Wang, Z., L. Liu and M. C. Zhou, “An Epidemic Routing Strategy for Vehicular Ad Hoc Wireless Networks in Intelligent Transportation Systems,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, Vol. 10, No. 1, 86-93, March 2005.

62) Wu, N., M. C. Zhou, and F. Chu, “Short-Term Scheduling for Refinery Process: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Applications,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 162-174, June 2005.

63) Pan, J. and M. C. Zhou, “Modeling and Analysis of Meridian Systems Using Petri Nets,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 226-234, Sept. 2005.

64) Guo, Z., M. C. Zhou and L. Zakrevski, “Optimal Tracking Interval for Predictive Tracking in Wireless Sensor Network,” IEEE Communications Letters, Vol. 9, No. 9, pp. 805- 807, Sep.2005.

65) Li, Z. W. and M. C. Zhou. Comparison of Two Deadlock Prevention Methods for Different-size Flexible Manufacturing Systems. International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, vol.10, no.3, pp. 235-243, September 2005.

66) J. S. Lee, M. C. Zhou, and P. L. Hsu, “An application of Petri nets to supervisory control for human-computer interactive systems,” IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 52, No. 5, pp. 1220-1226, Oct 2005.

67) Dotoli, M., M. P. Fanti, C. Meloni, and M. C. Zhou, “A multi-level approach for network design of integrated supply chains,” International Journal of Production Research, Special Issue on Enterprise Management and Production Information Systems: New Challenges and Emerging Technologies, Vol. 43, No. 20, pp. 4267-4287, Oct 15, 2005.

68) Wang, Z., L. Liu and M. C. Zhou, “Protocols and Applications of Ad-hoc Robot Wireless Communication Networks: An Overview,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 296-303, Dec. 2005.

69) N. Wu and M. C. Zhou, “Modeling and Deadlock Avoidance of Automated Manufacturing Systems with Multiple Automated Guided Vehicles,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part B, 35(6), 1193-1202, Dec. 2005.

70) Dotoli, M., M. P. Fanti, C. Meloni, and M. C. Zhou, “Design and Optimization of Integrated E-Supply Chain for Agile and Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 62-75, Jan. 2006.

71) Gao, M. and M. C. Zhou, “Improving the Sustainability of Products Based on Sustainability Target Method,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 51-61, March 2006.

72) M. Yu, and M. C. Zhou, “A Model Reduction Method for Traffic Described by MMPP with Unknown Rate Limit,” IEEE Communications Letters, 10(4), 303-305, April 2006.

73) Uzam, M. and M. C. Zhou, “An Improved Iterative Synthesis Method for Liveness Enforcing Supervisors of Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” Int. J. of Production Research, Vol. 44, No. 10, 1987–2030, May 2006.

74) Tang, Y. and Zhou, M. C., "A Queuing Network-based Method for Reconfiguration of Back-end Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems with Unreliable Equipment," Int. J. of Intelligent Control and Systems, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 105-112, June 2006.

75) Zhu, H. and M. C. Zhou, “Role-Based Collaboration and Its Kernel Mechanisms,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part C, Vol. 36, No. 4, 578-589, July 2006.

76) Tang, Y. and M. C. Zhou, “A Systematic Approach to Design and Operation of Disassembly Lines,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 324- 329, July 2006.

77) Tang, Y., M. C. Zhou, and M. Gao “Fuzzy-Petri-Net Based Disassembly Planning Considering Human Factors,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, Volume 36, No. 4, pp. 718 – 726, July 2006.

78) Asar, A. U., M. C. Zhou, R. J. Caudill, and S. U. Asar, “Modeling risks in supply chains using Petri net approach,” Int. J. Services Operations and Informatics, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 273-285, 2006.

79) Zhu, H., M. C. Zhou and P. Seguin, “Supporting Software Development with Role,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part A, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 1110-1123, Nov. 2006.

80) Li, Z. and M. C. Zhou, “Two-stage method to design liveness-enforcing Petri net supervisor for FMS,” IEEE Trans. on Industrial Informatics, Vol. 2, No. 4, 313-325, Nov. 2006.

81) Li, Z. and M. C. Zhou, “Clarifications on the Definitions of Elementary Siphons in Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, Vol. 36, No. 6, pp. 1227-1229, Nov. 2006.

82) M. Uzam, Z. Li, and M. C. Zhou, “Identification and Elimination of Redundant Control Places in Petri Net Based Liveness Enforcing Supervisors of FMS,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 35, numbers 1-2, pp. 150-168, 2007.

83) N. Wu and M. C. Zhou, “Deadlock and Blocking-free Shortest Routing of Bi-directional Automated Guided Vehicles,” IEEE Trans. on Mechatronics, Vol. 12, No. 1, 63-72, Feb. 2007.

84) Wang, Z., L. Liu and M. C. Zhou, “Cross-layer design and analysis of ad hoc wireless network,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communication, Vol. 6, No. 2, 478-485, Feb. 2007.

85) Jiang, Z., and M. C. Zhou, “Performance Analysis of Prioritized Parallel Transmission MAC Protocol in All-IP Wireless WAN,” International Journal of Communication Systems, Vol. 20, Issue 4, pp. 477-490, April, 2007.

86) Uzam, M. and M. C. Zhou, “An Iterative Synthesis Approach to Petri Net-Based Deadlock Prevention Policy for Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part A, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 362-371, May 2007.

87) N. Wu and M. C. Zhou, “Deadlock-free scheduling for semiconductor track systems based on resource oriented Petri nets,” OR Spectrum, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 421–443, July 2007.

88) D.-Y. Liao, M. D. Jeng and M. C. Zhou, “Petri Net Modeling and Lagrangian Relaxation Approach to Vehicle Scheduling in 300mm Semiconductor Manufacturing,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part C, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 504-516, July 2007.

89) N. Wu and M. C. Zhou, “Deadlock Resolution in Automated Manufacturing Systems with Robots,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 474-480, July 2007.

90) N. Wu and M. C. Zhou, “Deadlock modeling and control of semiconductor track systems using resource oriented Petri nets,” Int. J. of Production Research, Vol. 45, No. 15, pp. 3439–3456, August 2007.

91) Zhang, C., M. C. Zhou, and M. Yu, “Ad hoc Network Routing and Security: A Review,” International Journal of Communication Systems, Vol. 20, pp. 909-925, Aug. 2007.

92) Y. Du, C. Jiang and M. C. Zhou, “Modeling and Analysis of Real-Time Cooperative Systems Using Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part A: Systems and Humans, Vol. 37, No. 5, pp. 643-654, Sept. 2007.

93) Jiang, Z. and M. C. Zhou, “Spread Spectrum MAC Protocol with Dynamic Rate and Collision Avoidance for Mobile Ad Hoc Network,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 52, No. 5, pp. 3149-3158, Sept. 2007.

94) Zhou, M. C., W. Su, Z. Jiang and W. W. Guo, “An Improved Wireless Sensor Location Selection Algorithm for First Responders” Int. J. of Intelligent Control and Systems, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 274-283, Sept. 2007.

95) Lee, J. S., M. C. Zhou, and P. L. Hsu, “A Petri-net Approach to modular supervision with conflict resolution for semiconductor manufacturing systems,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 584-588, Oct. 2007.

96) Li, Z., M. C. Zhou, and M. Uzam, “Deadlock Control Policy for a Class of Petri Nets without Complete Siphon Enumeration,” IET Control Theory & Applications, pp. 1594 – 1605, Nov 2007.

97) Z. Guo, M. C. Zhou and G. Jiang, “Adaptive Optimal Sensor Placement and Boundary Estimation for Monitoring Mass Objects,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part B, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 222-232, Jan. 2008.

98) Du, Y., C. Jiang and M. C. Zhou, “A Petri Net Based Correctness Analysis of Internet Stock Trading Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part C, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 93-99, Jan. 2008.

99) Li, Z. and M. C. Zhou, “Control of Elementary and Dependent Siphons in Petri Nets and their Application,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, 38(1), pp. 133-148, Jan. 2008.

100) Li, Z., M. C. Zhou, and M. D. Jeng, “A Maximally Permissive Deadlock Prevention Policy for FMS Based on Petri Net Siphon Control and the Theory of Regions,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 5(1), pp. 182-188, Jan. 2008.

101) Wu, N., M. C. Zhou, and Z. Li, “Resource-Oriented Petri Net for Deadlock Avoidance in Flexible Assembly Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, 38(1), pp. 56-69, Jan. 2008.

102) Lee, J. S., M. C. Zhou, and P. L. Hsu, “Multi-Paradigm Modeling for Hybrid Dynamic Systems Using Petri Net Framework," IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 493–498, Mar. 2008.

103) Li, Z. W., M. C. Zhou, and N. Q. Wu, “A Survey and Comparison of Petri Net-based Deadlock Prevention Policies for Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part C, Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 173-188, Mar. 2008.

104) Wang, Z., L. Liu, M. C. Zhou, and N. Ansari, "A Position-Based Clustering Technique for Ad Hoc Intervehicle Communication," IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part C, Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 201-208, March 2008.

105) Zhu, H. and M. C. Zhou, “Roles in Information Systems: A Survey,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part C, 38(3), pp. 377-396, May 2008.

106) Li, Z. W. and M. C. Zhou, “On Siphon Computation for Deadlock Control in a Class of Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 667-679, May 2008.

107) Wu, N., C. Chu, F. Chu and M. C. Zhou, “A Petri Net Method for Schedulability and Scheduling Problems in Single-Arm Cluster Tools with Wafer Residency Time Constraints,” IEEE Trans. on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 224-237, May 2008.

108) Ding, Z., C. Jiang and M. C. Zhou, “Deadlock Checking for One-Place Unbounded Petri Nets Based on Modified Reachability Trees,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part B, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 881-883, June 2008.

109) Zhu, H. and M. C. Zhou, “New Java Mechanism for Role-Based Information System Development.” Int. J. of Intelligent Control and Systems, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 97- 108, June 2008.

110) Ding, Z. J., C. J. Jiang, M. C. Zhou, and Y. Y. Zhang, “Preserving Languages and Properties in Stepwise Refinement-based Synthesis of Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 791-801, July 2008.

111) Xiong, P. C., Y. S. Fan, and M. C. Zhou, "QoS-aware Web Service Configuration," IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 888-895, July 2008.

112) Cao, L., C. Zhang, and M. C. Zhou, “Engineering Open Complex Agent Systems: A Case Study,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part C, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 483-496, July 2008.

113) Wu, N., M. C. Zhou, and F. Chu, “A Petri net based heuristic algorithm for realizability of target refining schedules in oil refinery,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, pp. 661-676, Vol. 5, No. 4, Oct. 2008.

114) Su, W., J. L. Xu and M. C. Zhou, “Real-time Modulation Classification Based on Maximum Likelihood,” IEEE Communications Letters, Vol. 12, No. 11, pp. 801-803, Nov. 2008.

115) Wu, N., F. Chu, C. Chu, and M. C. Zhou, “Short-Term Schedulability Analysis of Crude Oil Operations in Refinery with Residency Time Constraint Using Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part C, Vol. 38, No. 6, pp. 765-778, Nov. 2008.

116) Zhu, H. and M. C. Zhou, “Role Transfer Problems and Algorithms,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, Vol. 38, No. 6, pp. 1442-1450, Nov. 2008.

117) Liu, S., Pan, J. and M. C. Zhou, “A Semi-quantitative Method to Study Electrical Properties of Acupuncture Points,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 237- 241, Dec. 2008.

118) Y. Y. Du, Jiang, C. J., M. C. Zhou and Y. Fu, “Modeling and monitoring of E-commerce workflows,” Information Sciences, 179, 995–1006, Jan. 2009.

119) Tan, W., Y. Fan, and M. C. Zhou, “A Petri Net-based Method for Compatibility Analysis and Composition of Web Services in Business Process Execution Language,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 6(1), 94-106, Jan. 2009.

120) Wu, N., F. Chu, C. Chu, and M. C. Zhou, “Short-Term Schedulability Analysis of Multiple Distiller Crude Oil Operations in Refinery with Oil Residency Time Constraint,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part C, 39(1), pp. 1-16, Jan. 2009.

121) K. Xing, M. C. Zhou, X. Yang, and F. Tian, “Optimal Petri Net-Based Polynomial-Complexity Deadlock Avoidance Policies for Automated Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part A, 39(1), pp. 188-199, Jan. 2009.

122) M. Yu, M. C. Zhou, W. Su, “A Secure Routing Protocol against Byzantine Attacks for MANETs in Adversarial Environment,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, 58(1), 449-460, Jan. 2009.

123) Tan, W., Y. Fan, and M. C. Zhou, “Errata to ‘A Petri Net-Based Method for Compatibility Analysis and Composition of Web Services in Business Process Execution Language’,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 6(2), 392, Mar. 2009.

124) Li, Z., S. Zhu and M. C. Zhou, “Application of a Divide and Conquer Strategy to Deadlock Prevention in Flexible Manufacturing Systems Based on Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part C: Applications and Reviews, 39(2), pp. 156-169, Mar. 2009.

125) Du, Y., C. Jiang and M. C. Zhou, “A Petri Net-based Model for Verification of Obligations and Accountability in Cooperative Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, Vol. 39, No., 2, pp. 299-308, March 2009.

126) Zhu, H. and M. C. Zhou, “M–M Role-Transfer Problems and Their Solutions,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, Vol. 39, No., 2, pp. 448-459, March 2009.

127) Xiong, P. C., Y. Fan and M. C. Zhou, “Web Service Configuration Under Multiple Quality-of-Service Attributes,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 6(2), 311-321, April 2009.

128) Wang, A. R., Z. W. Li, J. Y. Jia, and M. C. Zhou, “An Effective Algorithm to Find Elementary Siphons in a Class of Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part A, 39(4), pp. 912 – 923, July 2009.

129) Cao, L., R. Dai, and M. C. Zhou, “Metasynthesis: M-Space, M-Interaction and M-Computing for Open Complex Giant Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part A, 39(5), pp. 1007-1021, Sept. 2009.

130) Hu, H., M. C. Zhou and Z. Li, “Liveness Enforcing Supervision of Video Streaming Systems Using Non-sequential Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Multimedia, 11(8), pp. 1446-1456, Dec. 2009.

131) Wu, N. and M. C. Zhou, “Analysis of Wafer Sojourn Time in Dual-Arm Cluster Tools With Residency Time Constraint and Activity Time Variation,” IEEE Trans. on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 53-64, Feb. 2010.

132) R. Robidoux, H. Xu, L. Xing, and M. C. Zhou, “Automated Verification of Dynamic Reliability Block Diagrams Using Colored Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part A, 40(2), pp. 337 – 351, March 2010.

133) Xiong, P. C., Y. Fan and M. C. Zhou, “A Petri Net Approach to Analysis and Composition of Web Services,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part A, 40(2), pp. 376 – 387, March 2010.

134) Wu, N., F. Chu, C. Chu, and M. C. Zhou, “Hybrid Petri Net Modeling and Schedulability Analysis of High Fusion Point Oil Transportation under Tank Grouping Strategy for Crude Oil Operations in Refinery, ” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part C, 40(2), pp. 159 – 175, March 2010.

135) Wu, N. and M. C. Zhou, “A Closed-Form Solution for Schedulability and Optimal Scheduling of Dual-Arm Cluster Tools With Wafer Residency Time Constraint Based on Steady Schedule Analysis,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 303 – 315, April 2010.

136) Wu, N., F. Chu, C. Chu, and M. C. Zhou, “Tank Cycling and Scheduling Analysis of High Fusion Point Oil Transportation for Crude Oil Operations in Refinery,” Computers & Chemical Engineering, 34(4), 529–543, April 2010.

137) Li, Z., M. Yan, and M. C. Zhou, “Synthesis of Structurally Simple Supervisors Enforcing Generalized Mutual Exclusion Constraints in Petri Nets,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part C, vol. 40, no. 3. pp. 330 – 340, May 2010.

138) Xu, J. L., Su, W., and M. C. Zhou, “Software Defined Radio Equipped with Rapid Modulation Recognition" IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 59, No. 4, 1659 – 1667, May 2010.

139) Wu, N. and M. C. Zhou, “Colored Timed Petri Nets for Modeling and Analysis of Cluster Tools,” Asian Journal of Control, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 253-266, May 2010.

140) Wu, N. and M. C. Zhou, “Process vs Resource-Oriented Petri Net Modeling of Automated Manufacturing Systems,” Asian Journal on Control, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 267-280, May 2010.

141) Song, M., Z. Liu, D. Tao, X. Li, and M. C. Zhou, “Image Ratio Features for Facial Expression Recognition,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part B, Vol. 40, No. 3, 779 – 788, June 2010.

142) Liu, D., Z. W. Li, and M. C. Zhou, “Liveness of an Extended S3PR,” Automatica, vol.46, no.6, pp.1008-1018, June 2010.

143) Hu, H., M. C. Zhou and Z. Li, “Algebraic Synthesis of Timed Supervisor for Automated Manufacturing Systems Using Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 549 – 557, July 2010.

144) W. Tan, Y. Fan, M. C. Zhou, and Z. Tian, “Data-driven Service Composition in Building SOA Solutions: A Petri Net Approach,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 686 – 694, July 2010.

145) M. Yu, and M. C. Zhou, “A Performance Modeling Scheme for Multistage Switch Networks with Phase-type and Bursty Traffic,” IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking, Vol. 18, No. 4, 1091-1104, Aug. 2010.

146) Hu, H., M. C. Zhou and Z. Li, “Low-Cost High-Performance Supervision in Ratio-Enforced Automated Manufacturing Systems Using Timed Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 933-944, Oct. 2010.

147) Liu, G., C. Jiang, and M. C. Zhou, “Two Simple Deadlock Prevention Policies for S3PR Based on Key resource/operation-place Pairs,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 945-957, Oct. 2010.

148) Xu, J. L., W. Su, and M. C. Zhou, "Distributed Automatic Modulation Classification With Multiple Sensors," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 10, no. 11, pp. 1779 - 1785, Nov. 2010.

149) Huang, Y.-S. Weng, Y.-S. and Zhou, M., "Critical Scenarios and Their Identification in Parallel Railroad Level Crossing Traffic Control Systems," IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 968-977, Dec. 2010.

150) Xiong, P., C. Pu, and M. C. Zhou, “Protocol-Level Service Composition Mismatches: A Petri Net Siphon Based Solution,” International Journal of Web Services Research, 7(4), 1-20, October-December 2010.

151) Choi, J. S., and M. C. Zhou, “Recent Advances in Wireless Sensor Networks for Health Monitoring,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 49- 58, Dec. 2010.

152) Xing, K., M. C. Zhou, F. Wang, H. Liu, and F. Tian “Resource Transition Circuits and Siphons for Deadlock Control of Automated Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part A: Systems and Humans, 41(1), 74-84, Jan. 2011.

153) N. Wu, F. Chu, C. Chu, and M. C. Zhou, “Petri Net-Based Scheduling of Single-Arm Cluster Tools with Reentrant Atomic Layer Deposition Processes,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 8(1), pp. 42-55, Jan. 2011.

154) Wu, N., F. Chu, C. Chu, and M. C. Zhou, “Schedulability Analysis of Short-Term Scheduling for Crude Oil Operations in Refinery With Oil Residency Time and Charging-Tank-Switch-Overlap Constraints,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 8(1), pp. 190-204, Jan. 2011.

155) N. Q. Wu and M. C. Zhou, "Intelligent token Petri nets for modelling and control of reconfigurable automated manufacturing systems with dynamical changes," Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 33(1), pp. 9-29, February 2011.

156) P. Sun, C. J. Jiang, and M. C. Zhou, "Interactive Web service composition based on Petri net," Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 33(1), pp.116-132, February 2011.

157) M. Hou, H. Zhu, M. C. Zhou, and G. R. Arrabito, “Optimizing Operator-Agent Interaction in Intelligent Adaptive Interface Design: A Conceptual Framework,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part C, 41(2), pp. 161-178, Mar. 2011.

158) Hu, H., M. C. Zhou and Z. Li, “Supervisor Design to Enforce Production Ratio and Liveness Using Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics-Part A, 41(2), pp. 201-212, March 2011.

159) Q. Shen, H. Chen, F. Chu, and M. C. Zhou, "Multi-mode transportation planning of crude oil via Greedy Randomized Adaptive Search and Path Relinking," Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 33, pp. 456-475, May/June 2011.

160) Z. Ming and M. C. Zhou, "Impact of Zero-Voltage Notches on Outputs of Soft-switching Pulse Width Modulation Converters" IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics, 54(6), pp. 2345-2354, June 2011.

161) Xu, J. L., Su, W., and M. C. Zhou, “Likelihood Ratio Approaches to Automatic Modulation Classification,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part C, 41(4), pp. 455–469, July 2011.

162) Wang, Z. W., M. C. Zhou, G. Slabaugh, J. Zhai, and T. Fang, "Automatic Detection of Bridge Deck Condition from Ground Penetrating Radar Images," IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 8(3), pp. 633–640, July 2011.

163) Liu, G. J., C. J. Jiang, and M. C. Zhou, “Improved sufficient condition for the controllability of dependent siphons in system of simple sequential processes with resources,” IET Control Theory & Applications, Vol. 5, No. 9, pp. 1059–1068, Sept. 2011.

164) X. Tang, C. Jiang, and M. Zhou, “Automatic Web service composition based on Horn clauses and Petri nets,” Expert Systems With Applications, vol. 38, no. 10, pp. 13024–13031, Sept. 2011.

165) H. Hu, M. C. Zhou and Z. Li, “Supervisor Optimization for Deadlock Resolution in Automated Manufacturing Systems With Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 8(4), 794-804, Oct. 2011.

166) Qi, L., Y. Du, and M. C. Zhou, “A vector matching method for analyzing logic Petri nets,” Enterprise Information Systems, 5(4), pp. 449-468, November 2011.

167) Wu, N., F. Chu, S. Mammar, and M. C. Zhou, “Petri Net Modeling of Cooperation Behavior of Driver and Co-Pilot in Advanced Driving Assistance Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 977 – 989, Dec. 2011.

168) Li, Z., G. Liu, H.-M. Hanisch, and M. C. Zhou “Deadlock prevention based on structure reuse of Petri net supervisors for flexible manufacturing systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part A: Systems and Humans, 42(1), pp. 164-177, Jan. 2012.

169) Y. Yin, M. Liu, J. Hao, and M. C. Zhou, “Single machine scheduling with job position-dependent learning and time-dependent deterioration,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part A: Systems and Humans, 42(1), pp. 192-200, Jan. 2012.

170) Liu, G., C. Jiang, and M. C. Zhou, “Process Nets with Channels,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part A: Systems and Humans, 42(1), pp. 213-225, Jan. 2012.

171) S. Wang, C. Wang, M. C. Zhou, and Z. W. Li “A Method to Compute Strict Minimal Siphons in S3PR Based on Loop Resource Subsets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part A: Systems and Humans, 42(1), pp. 226-237, Jan. 2012.

172) Chu, C., F. Chu, M. Zhou, H. Chen, and Q. Shen, "A Polynomial Dynamic Programming Algorithm for Crude Oil Transportation Planning," IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 9(1), pp. 42-55, Jan. 2012.

173) Wu, N. and M. C. Zhou, "Schedulability Analysis and Optimal Scheduling of Dual-Arm Cluster Tools with Residency Time Constraint and Activity Time Variation," IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 9(1), pp. 203-209, Jan. 2012.

174) Hu, H., M. C. Zhou and Z. Li, “Liveness and Ratio-enforcing Supervision of Automated Manufacturing Systems Using Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part A: Systems and Humans, 42(2), pp. 392 – 403, March 2012.

175) Huang, Y.-S., Y.-L. Pan, and M. C. Zhou, “Computationally Improved Optimal Deadlock Control Policy for Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part A: Systems and Humans, 42(2), pp. 404-415, March 2012.

176) H. Zhu and M. C. Zhou, “Efficient Role Transfer Based on Kuhn-Munkres Algorithm,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part A: Systems and Humans, 42(2), pp. 491 - 496, March 2012.

177) G. Tian, M. C. Zhou, J. Chu, and Y. Liu, “Probability Evaluation Models of Product Disassembly Cost Subject to Random Removal Time and Different Removal Labor Cost,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 9(2), pp. 288-295, April 2012

178) Wu, N. and M. C. Zhou, “Modeling, Analysis and Control of Dual-Arm Cluster Tools with Residency Time Constraint and Activity Time Variation based on Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 9(2), pp. 446-454, April 2012.

179) Y. Chen, Z. Li and M. C. Zhou, “Behaviorally Optimal and Structurally Simple Liveness-enforcing Supervisors of Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics Part A: Systems and Humans, 42(3), pp. 615-629, May 2012.

180) M. Qin, Z. Li, M. C. Zhou, and M. Khalgui, and O. Mosbahi, “Deadlock Prevention for a Class of Petri Nets with Uncontrollable and Unobservable Transitions,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics Part A: Systems and Humans, 42(3), pp. 727-738, May 2012.

181) H. Zhu, M. C. Zhou, and R. Alkins, “Group Role Assignment via a Kuhn-Munkres Algorithm-based Solution,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics Part A: Systems and Humans, 42(3), pp. 739-750, May 2012.

182) Liu, D., Z. W. Li, and M. C. Zhou, “Erratum to ‘Liveness of an Extended S3PR’,” Automatica, 48, pp. 1003-1004, May 2012.

183) Y. Fang, F. Chu, S. Mammar and M. C. Zhou, “Optimal Lane Reservation in Transportation Network,” IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, VOL. 13, NO. 2, pp. 482-491, June 2012.

184) Shi, W. and M. C. Zhou, “Pacemakers and their Related Sensors: A Survey,” IEEE Sensors Journal, 12(6), pp. 1817-1827, June 2012.

185) K. Xing, L. Han, and M. C. Zhou, “Deadlock-Free Genetic Scheduling Algorithm for Automated Manufacturing Systems Based on Deadlock Control Policy,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part B, 42(3), pp. 603 – 615, June 2012.

186) Z. W. Li, N. Q. Wu, and M. C. Zhou, “Deadlock control of automated manufacturing systems based on Petri nets—A literature review,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part C, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 437–462, July 2012.

187) Qiao, Y., N. Wu, and M. C. Zhou, “Real-Time Scheduling of Single-Arm Cluster Tools Subject to Residency Time Constraints and Bounded Activity Time Variation,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 9(3), pp. 564-577, July 2012.

188) Qiao, Y., N. Wu, and M. C. Zhou, “Petri Net Modeling and Wafer Sojourn Time Analysis of Single-Arm Cluster Tools with Residency Time Constraint and Activity Time Variation,” IEEE Trans. on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 432-436, August 2012.

189) Li, J., M. C. Zhou and X. Dai, “Algebraic Reduction and Refinement of Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics-Part A: Systems and Humans, 42(5), pp. 1244 – 1255, Sept. 2012.

190) Wang, S. G., C. Y. Wang, and M. C. Zhou, “Controllability Conditions of Resultant Siphons in a Class of Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part A: Systems and Humans, 42(5), pp. 1206 - 1215, Sept. 2012.

191) W. Guo, W. M. Healy, and M. C. Zhou, “Impacts of 2.4GHz ISM Band Interference on IEEE 802.15.4 Wireless Sensor Network Reliability in Buildings,” IEEE Trans. on Instruments and Measurement, 61(9), pp. 2533 – 2544, Sept. 2012.

192) H. Zhu, M. Hou, C. Wang, and M. C. Zhou, “An Efficient Outpatient Scheduling Approach,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 701 – 709, Oct. 2012.

193) Y. Chen, Z. Li and M. C. Zhou, “Most Permissive Liveness-enforcing Petri Net Supervisors for Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” International Journal of Production Research, 50(22), pp. 6357-6371, Nov. 2012.

194) Wu, N., L. Bai, M. C. Zhou, F. Chu, and S. Mammar, “A Novel Approach to the Optimization of Refining Schedules for Crude Oil Operations in Refinery,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part C, 42(6), 1042 – 1053, December 2012.

195) A. Wang, Z. Li, M. C. Zhou and A. M. Al-Ahmari, “Iterative Deadlock Control by Using Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part C, 42(6), 1204 - 1218, December 2012.

196) Shi, W. and M. C. Zhou, “Optimal Single-Pulse for Pacemakers Based on a Sinoatrial Model,” IEEE Trans. on Mechatronics, 18(1), pp. 348 - 354, Jan. 2013.

197) D. Liu, Z. W. Li, and M. C. Zhou, “Hybrid Liveness-Enforcing Policy for Generalized Petri Net Models of Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 43(1), pp. 85-97, Jan. 2013.

198) Wu, N., F. Chu, C. Chu, and M. C. Zhou, “Petri Net Modeling and Cycle-Time Analysis of Dual-Arm Cluster Tools With Wafer Revisiting,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 43(1), pp. 196-207, Jan. 2013.

199) C. Chen, D. Neal, and M. Zhou, “Understanding the Evolution of a Disaster—A Framework for Assessing Crisis in a System Environment (FACSE),” Natural Hazards, 65(1), pp. 407-422, January 2013.

200) Wu, N., M. C. Zhou, and G. Hu, “Petri Net Modeling and One-step Look-ahead Maximally Permissive Deadlock Control of Automated Manufacturing Systems,” ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems, Volume 12 Issue 1, pp. 10:1-10:23, January 2013.

201) Ding, Z., C. Jiang and M. C. Zhou, "Design, Analysis and Verification of Real-time Systems based on Time Petri Net Refinement," ACM Transactions in Embedded Computing Systems, Volume 12 Issue 1, pp. 4:1-18, January 2013.

202) Hu, H., M. C. Zhou, Z. Li and Y. Tang, “Deadlock-free Control of AMS with Flexible Routes and Assembly Operations Using Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Industrial Informatics, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 109-121, Feb. 2013.

203) Qiao, Y., N. Wu, and M. C. Zhou, “A Petri Net-Based Novel Scheduling Approach and Its Cycle Time Analysis for Dual-Arm Cluster Tools With Wafer Revisiting,” IEEE Trans. on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 26(1), pp. 100 – 110, Feb. 2013.

204) G. Liu, C. Jiang, M. Zhou, and P. Xiong, "Interactive Petri Nets," IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 43(2), pp. 291 - 302, March 2013.

205) J. Wu, L. Chen, Y. Feng, Z. Zheng, M. C. Zhou, and Z. Wu, “Predicting Quality of Service for Selection by Neighborhood-Based Collaborative Filtering,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 43(2), pp. 428 - 439, March 2013.

206) Z. W. Li, G. Y. Liu, H. M. Michael, and M. C. Zhou, “Erratum to Deadlock Prevention Based on Structure Reuse of Petri Net Supervisors for Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 43(2), pp. 474, March 2013.

207) Yang, J., Hou, E., and Zhou, M. C., “Front Sensor and GPS-based Lateral Control of Automated Vehicles," IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 14(1), pp. 146-154, March 2013.

208) M. Berecibar and M. C. Zhou, “Energy Storage Technologies and Requirements for Wind Power Plants,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 17- 27, March 2013.

209) Q. Kang, M. C. Zhou, J. An, and Q. Wu, "Swarm Intelligence Approaches to Optimal Power Flow Problem With Distributed Generator Failures in Power Networks," IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 10(2), pp. 343-353, April 2013.

210) L. Li, Z. Sun, M. C. Zhou, and F. Qiao, "Adaptive Dispatching Rule for Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Facility," IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 10(2), pp. 354-364, April 2013.

211) Z. Zhou, F. Chu, A. Che and M. C. Zhou, “ε-constraint and Fuzzy Logic-based Optimization of Hazardous Material Transportation via Lane Reservation,” IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 14(2), pp. 847-857, June 2013.

212) P. Wang, Z. Ding, C. Jiang and M. C. Zhou, “A Web Service based Public-oriented Personalized Health Care Platform,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 43(4), pp.941-957, July 2013.

213) S. Wang, M. C. Zhou, Z. Li, and C. Wang, "A New Modified Reachability Tree Approach and Its Applications to Unbounded Petri Nets," IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 43(4), pp.932-940, July 2013.

214) G. Liu, C. Jiang, M. Zhou, and A. Ohta, “The Liveness of WS3PR: Complexity and Decision,” IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals, Vol. E96-A, No. 8, pp. 1783-1793, Aug. 2013.

215) Y. Wu, C. Yan, Z. Ding, G. Liu, P. Wang, C. Jiang, and M. C. Zhou, “A Novel Method for Calculating Service Reputation,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 634-642, July 2013.

216) H. Hu, M. C. Zhou, Z. Li, and Y. Tang “An Optimization Approach to Improved Petri Net Controller Design for Automated Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 772-782, July 2013.

217) N. Wu, M. C. Zhou, F. Chu, and C. Chu, “A Petri-Net-Based Scheduling Strategy for Dual-Arm Cluster Tools With Wafer Revisiting,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, Vol. 43, No 5, pp. 1182-1194, Sept. 2013.

218) Wang, S. G., C. Y. Wang, and M. C. Zhou, “Design of Optimal Monitor-based Supervisors for a Class of Petri Nets with Uncontrollable Transitions," IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, Vol. 43, No 5, pp. 1248-1255, Sept. 2013.

219) S. Liu, H. Cao, L. Li, and M. C. Zhou, “Predicting Stay Time of Mobile Users With Contextual Information,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 1026-1036, Oct. 2013.

220) G. Tian, M. C. Zhou and J. Chu, “A chance constrained programming approach to determine the optimal disassembly sequence," IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 1004-1013, Oct. 2013.

221) M. H. Sarker, M. C. Zhou, P. Rameshwar, and J. A. Hanover, “Functions and Roles of Proteins: Diabetes as a Paradigm,” Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Vol. 114, pp. 2-7, Nov. 2013.

222) D. Liu, Z. W. Li, and M. C. Zhou, “Parameterized Liveness and Ratio-Enforcing Supervisor for a Class of Generalized Petri Nets,” Automatica, 49(11), pp. 3167–3179, Nov. 2013.

223) B. Chretien, M. Korte, F. Holzmann, S. Glaser, S. Mammar and M. Zhou, “A Vehicle Simulator for an Efficient Electronic and Electrical Architecture Design,” IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 1967 – 1982, Dec. 2013.

224) Q. Zhu, N. Wu, Y. Qiao, and M. C. Zhou, “Petri Net-Based Optimal One-Wafer Scheduling of Single-Arm Multi-Cluster Tools in Semiconductor Manufacturing,” IEEE Trans. on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 26(4), pp. 578 – 591, Dec. 2013.

225) P. Wang, Z. Ding, C. Jiang and M. C. Zhou, “Automated Web Service Composition Supporting Conditional Branch Structures,” Enterprise Information Systems, 8(1), pp. 121-146, Jan. 2014.

226) J. Li, M. C. Zhou, X. Dai, and Y. Gan, “Robust Control Reconfiguration of Resource Allocation Systems with Petri Nets and Integer Programming,” Automatica, 50(1), 915-923, Jan. 2014.

227) H. Liu, K. Xing, M. C. Zhou, L. Han, and F. Wang, “Transition Cover-Based Design of Petri Net Controllers for Automated Manufacturing Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 44(2), pp. 196 – 208, Feb. 2014.

228) Y. Qiao, N. Wu and M. C. Zhou, "Scheduling of Dual-Arm Cluster tools with Wafer Revisiting and Residency Time Constraints" IEEE Trans. on Industrial Informatics, 10(1), pp. 286 – 300, Feb. 2014.

229) W. Y. Yu, C. G. Yan, Z. J. Ding, C. J. Jiang, and M. C. Zhou, “Modeling and Validating E-commerce Business Process Based on Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 44(3), pp. 327 – 341, March 2014.

230) C. Shang, M. C. Zhou, and C. Chen, “Cellphone Data and Applications,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 35-45, March 2014.

231) Y. Du, Q. Liang and M. C. Zhou, "Analysis and Application of Logical Petri Nets to E-commerce Systems" IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 44(4), 468 – 481, April 2014.

232) L. Pan, Z. Ding and M. C. Zhou, “A Configurable State Class Method for Temporal Analysis of Time Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 44(4), 482 - 493, April 2014.

233) Y. Du, W. Tan, and M. C. Zhou “Timed Compatibility Analysis of Web Service Composition: A Modular Approach based on Petri nets,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 11(2), pp. 594-606, April 2014.

234) Y. Chen, Z. Li and M. C. Zhou, “Optimal Supervisory Control of Flexible Manufacturing Systems by Petri Nets: a Set Classification Approach,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 11(2), pp. 549 - 563, April 2014.

235) Y.-S. Huang, Y.-S. Weng, and M. C. Zhou, “Modular Design of Urban Traffic-Light Control Systems Based on Synchronized Timed Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 5(2), pp. 530 – 539, April 2014.

236) X. Luo, M. Zhou, Y. Xia, and Q. Zhu, “An Efficient Non-Negative Matrix-Factorization-Based Approach to Collaborative Filtering for Recommender Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Industrial Informatics, 10(2), pp. 1273-1284, May 2014.

237) W. Dong and M. C. Zhou, “Gaussian Classifier-based Evolutionary Strategy for Multimodal Optimization,” IEEE Trans. on IEEE Trans. on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 25(6), pp. 1200 – 1216, June 2014.

238) P. Wang, Z. Ding, C. Jiang, and M. C. Zhou, “Constraint-Aware Approach to Web Service Composition,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 44(6), pp. 770-784, June 2014.

239) F. Yang, N. Wu, Y. Qiao, and M. C. Zhou, “Petri Net-Based Optimal One-Wafer Cyclic Scheduling of Hybrid Multi-Cluster Tools in Wafer Fabrication,” IEEE Trans. on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 27(2), pp. 192-203, May 2014.

240) J.-H. Kim, M. C. Zhou, and T.-E. Lee, “Schedule Restoration for Single-Armed Cluster Tools,” IEEE Trans. on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 27(3), pp. 388-399, Aug. 2014.

241) A. Ratnakar and M. C. Zhou " An Ultrasound System for Tumor Detection in Soft Tissues Using Low Transient Pulse," IEEE Systems Journal, 8(3), pp. 939-948, Sept. 2014.

242) Z. H. Ding, M. C. Zhou, and S. G. Wang, “Ordinary Differential Equation Based Deadlock Detection,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 44(10), pp. 1435-1454, Oct. 2014.

243) W. Liu, Y. Du, M. C. Zhou, and C. Yan, “Transformation of Logical Workflow Nets,” IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 44(10), pp. 1401-1412, Oct. 2014.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in print or accepted or online-published

244)Y. Xia, M. Zhou, X. Luo, and Q. Zhu, “Stochastic Modeling and Quality Evaluation of Infrastructure-as-a-Service Clouds,” to appear in IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, DOI: 10.1109/TASE.2013.2276477, 2014.

245)M. H. Sarker, M. C. Zhou, and P. Rameshwar, “Functions and Roles of a Protein Associated Factor," Accepted by Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, Sept. 2013.

246)Z. H. Ding, Y. Zhou, and M. C. Zhou, “A Polynomial Algorithm to Performance Analysis of Concurrent Systems via Petri Nets and Ordinary Differential Equations,” IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, to appear in 2014, available on-line at ieeexplore.ieee.org, DOI: 10.1109/TASE.2013.2285574.

247)S. Wang and M. C. Zhou, "Design of a Maximally Permissive Liveness-enforcing Supervisor with Reduced Complexity for Automated Manufacturing," accepted by Asian Journal of Control, Sept. 2013.

248)J. Cheng, C. Liu, M. C. Zhou, Q. Zeng, and A. Ylä-Jääski, “Automatic Composition of Semantic Web Services Based on Fuzzy Predicate Petri Nets,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Nov. 2013.

249)J. Guo, M. Zhou, Z. Li, and H. Xie, “Green Design Assessment of Electromechanical Products based on Group Weighted-AHP,” Enterprise Information Systems, DOI: 10.1080/17517575.2013.879214, 2014.

250)Z. H. Ding, Y. Zhou and M. C. Zhou, “Stability Analysis of Switched Fuzzy Systems by Model Checking,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Fuzzy Systems, Dec. 2013.

251)J. Zhang, C. Wang and M. C. Zhou, "Last-position Elimination-based Learning Automata,” to appear in IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, DOI: 10.1109/TCYB.2014.2309478, 2014.

252)C. Jiang, H. Sun, Z. Ding, P. Wang, and M. C. Zhou, “An Indexing Network: Model and Applications,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, March 2014.

253)M. Yu, X. Ma, and M. C Zhou, “Radio Channel Allocations with Global Optimality and Bounded Computational Scale,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, March 2014.

254)Y. Qiao, C. R. Pan, N. Q. Wu, and M. C. Zhou, “Response Policies to Process Module Failure in Single-Arm Cluster Tools Subject to Wafer Residency Time Constraints,” to appear in IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 2014.

255)X. Liang, W. Li, Y. Zhang, and M. Zhou, “An adaptive particle swarm optimization method based on clustering,” Soft Computing, DOI 10.1007/s00500-014-1262-4, available on-line, April 2014.

256)F. Yang, N. Wu, Y. Qiao, and M. C. Zhou, “Petri Net-Based Polynomially Complex Approach to Optimal One-Wafer Cyclic Scheduling of Hybrid Multi-Cluster Tools in Semiconductor Manufacturing,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, March 2014.

257)F. Yang, N. Wu, Y. Qiao, and M. C. Zhou, “Optimal One-Wafer Cyclic Scheduling of Single-Arm Multi-Cluster Tools with Two-Space Buffering Modules,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, March 2014.

258)N. Wu, L. Bai, and M. C. Zhou, “An Efficient Scheduling Method for Crude Oil Operations in Refinery with Crude Oil Type Mixing Requirements,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, April 2014.

259)J. Luo, H. Ni and M. C. Zhou “Control Program Design for Automated Guided Vehicle Systems via Petri Nets,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, May 2014.

260)C. Liu, Q. Zeng, H. Duan, M. C. Zhou, F. Lu and J. Cheng, “E-Net Modeling and Analysis of Emergency Response Processes Constrained by Resources and Uncertain Durations,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, May 2014.

261)H. Hu and M. C. Zhou, “A Petri Net-based Discrete Event Control of Automated Manufacturing Systems with Assembly Operations,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology, June 2014.

262)J. Luo, H. Ni, W. Wu, S. Wang, and M. C. Zhou, “Simultaneous Reduction of Petri Nets and Linear Constraints for Efficient Supervisor Synthesis,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, June 2014.

263)H. Liu, K. Xing, W. Wu, M. C. Zhou, and Z. Gao, "Deadlock Prevention for Flexible Manufacturing Systems via Controllable Siphon Basis of Petri Nets," accepted by IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, July 2014.

264)Y. Qiao, N. Wu, C. Pan, and M. C. Zhou, “How to Respond to Process Module Failure in Residency Time-constrained Single-arm Cluster Tools,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Semiconductor Manufacturing, July 2014.

265)Y. Qiao, N. Wu, and M. C. Zhou, “Schedulability and Scheduling Analysis of Dual-Arm Cluster Tools with Wafer Revisiting and Residency Time Constraints Based on a Novel Schedule,” Accepted by IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, July 2014.

266)J. C. Luo, K.Y. Xing, M. C. Zhou, X. L. Li, and X. N. Wang, “Deadlock-free Scheduling of Automated Manufacturing Systems via Petri Nets and Hybrid Heuristic Search,” Accepted by IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, July 2014.

267)N. Wu, M. C. Zhou, and L. Bai, “Short-Term Scheduling of Crude Oil Operations in Refinery with High Fusion Point Oil and Two Transportation Pipelines," Accepted by Enterprise Information Systems, July 2014.

268)C. Wang and M. C. Zhou, “A Novel Approach to Inter-satellite Distance Measurement with High Accuracy,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, August 2014.

269)X. Luo, M. Zhou, Y. Xia, and Q. Zhu, “An Incremental-and-static-combined Scheme for Matrix-factorization-based Collaborative Filtering,” Accepted by IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, Aug. 2014.

270)Y.-S. Huang, Y.-S. Weng, and M. C. Zhou, “Design of Traffic Safety Control Systems for Emergency Vehicle Preemption Using Timed Petri Nets,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, August 2014.

271)X. Zuo, C. Chen, W. Tan and M. C. Zhou, "Vehicle Scheduling of Urban Bus Line via an Improved Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm,” accepted by IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, August 2014.

272)C. Pan, Y. Qiao, N. Wu and M. C. Zhou, "A Recursive Algorithm for Wafer Sojourn Time Analysis of Single-Arm Cluster Tools with Wafer Residency Time Constraints and Activity Time Variation," Accepted by IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, September 2014.

Published Non-Refereed Journal/Magazine Papers

273)Zurawski, R. and M. C. Zhou, “Guest Editorial: Special Section on Petri Nets in Manufacturing,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 41(6), 565-566, 1994

274)Jeng, M. D. and M. C. Zhou, “Introduction to the Special Section on Petri Nets in Semiconductor Manufacturing,” IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 330-332, 11(3), 1998.

275)Zhou, M. C. and Y. Fan, “Editorial: Special Issue on Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems: Recent Development and Applications,” Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 467-469, 10(6), December 1999.

276)Zhou, M. C., “Guest Editorial: Modeling and Control of Automated Manufacturing Systems Based on Petri Nets,” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, 1999.

277)Jafari, M. and M. C. Zhou, “Guest Editorial: Special Issue on Discrete Systems and Control,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics-Part B, 30(5), October 2000.

278)Luo, Y., M. C. Zhou, and R. J. Caudill, “Lifecycle assessment of electronics products under e-commerce,” Trade Winds: A Chinese Professional Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 1, 11-13, 2000.

279)Jeng, M. D, M. C. Zhou and T. W. Chen, “Recent advances in semiconductor factory automation: Part 1. System-level automation,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 3, March 2004.

280)M. C. Zhou, M. Jeng and M. P. Fanti, “Guest Editorial: Special Issue on Deadlock Resolution in Computer Integrated Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 34(1), pp. 1-4, 2004.

281)Jeng, M. D, M. C. Zhou and T. W. Chen, “Recent advances in semiconductor factory automation, Part 2: equipment-level automation,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 4, September 2004.

282)Qiu, R. G. and M. C. Zhou, “Emerging approaches to integrating distributed, heterogeneous, and complex systems,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, 36(1), pp. 2-4, 2006.

283)Marik, V. and M. C. Zhou, “Editorial,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part C, 37(1), pp. 1-2, Jan. 2007.

284)Jeng, M.-D., Zhou, M.-C., “Guest Editorial Special Issue on Engineering Applications of Petri Nets,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part C, 37(4), pp. 442-443, July 2007.

285)M. C. Zhou and Z. W. Li, “Special Issue on “Petri Nets for System Control and Automation,” Asian Journal of Control, Vo. 12, No. 3, pp. 237-239, May 2010.

286)M. C. Zhou and Z. W. Li, "Guest editorial: Petri nets and agile manufacturing,"
Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 33(1), pp. 3-8, February 2011.

287)S. Bogdan and M. C. Zhou, "Editorial: Planning and scheduling in complex systems," Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, Vol. 33, Nos. 3-4, pp. 315-316, May/June 2011.

288)Fanti, M. P., W. Ukovich, X. Xie, and M. Zhou, "Editorial on Health-Care Management and Optimization,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part A, 42(6), pp. 1310-1313, Nov. 2012.

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