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1.   Li M., Zhuo X.C. Huang G.S., Improvement on ASHRAE handbook equation for sizing borehole ground heat exchangers, Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 2017. (in press)

2.    Huang P., Huang G.S.*, Augenbroe G., Sizing HVAC systems under uncertainty in both load-demand and capacity-supply side from a life-cycle aspect, Science and Technology for the Built Environment 23 (2017) 367–381.

3.    Zhang L.F., Zhang Q. Huang G.S., Analytical solution and economic impact for improved p(t)-linear average method to estimate the ground thermal properties during in-situ thermal response test, Science and Technology for the Built Environment 23 (2017) 324–333.

4.   Sun Y.J., Huang G.S.*, Recent developments in HVAC system control and demand management, Springer Current Sustainable Renewable Energy Reports (Invited) 4 (2017) 15–21.

5.   HS Asad, RKK Yuen, Huang G.S.*, Stability enhancement for multiplexed real-time optimization of HVAC systems, Applied Energy 187 (2017) 640-651.

6.   Wang J.Q., Huang G.S.*, Sun Y.J., Liu X.P., Event-driven optimization of complex HVAC systems, Energy and Buildings 133 (2016) 79-87.

7.   Gao JJ, Huang GS., Xu XH, Experimental study of a bilinear control algorithm for a GSHP integrated air-conditioning system, Energy and Buildings 133 (2016) 104-110.

8.    Huang P., Wang Y., Huang G.S.*, Augenbroe G., Investigation of the aging effect on maximum cooling capacity of chiller plants using Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo method, Journal of Building Performance Simulation 9 (2016) 529-541.

9.    ASAD H.S., Yuen R.K.K., Huang G.S.*, Degree of freedom based set-point resetting scheme for HVAC real-time optimization, Energy and Buildings 128 (2016) 349-359.

10. Zhou P., Yang Y., Alvin C.K. Lai, Huang G.S., Inactivation of airborne bacteria by cold plasma in air duct flow, Building and Environment 106 (2016) 120-130.

11. Xu T., Chen Q.L., Huang G.S. 1, Zhang G.Q., Gao X.N., Lu S.S., Preparation and thermal energy storage properties of D-Mannitol/expanded graphite composite phase change material, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 155 (2016) 141-146.

12. Xu T., Chen Q.L., Zhang Z.G., Gao X.N., Huang G.S., Investigation on the properties of a new type of concrete blocks incorporated with PEG/SiO2 composite phase change material, Building and Environment 104 (2016) 172-177.

13. Gao J.J., Huang G.S., Xu X.H., An optimization strategy for the control of small capacity heat pump integrated air-conditioning system, Energy Conversion and Management 119 (2016) 1-13.

14. Zhang L.F., Zhang Q., Huang G.S.1, A transient quasi-3D entire time scale line source model for the fluid and ground temperature prediction of vertical ground heat exchangers (GHEs), Applied Energy 170 (2016) 65-75.

15. Gao J.J., Huang G.S., Xu X.H., Space temperature control of a GSHP-integrated air conditioning system, Energy and Buildings 108 (December 2015) 127-136.

16. Yu Z., Huang G.S., Haghighat F., Li H.Q., Zhang G.Q., Control strategies for integration of thermal energy storage into buildings: State-of-the-art review, Energy and Buildings 106 (November 2015) 203215.

17. Liao Y.D., Sun Y.J., Huang G.S.*, Robustness analysis of chiller sequencing control, Energy Conversion and Management 103 (October 2015) 180-190.

18. Zhou P., Huang G.S.*, Zhang L.F., Tsang K.F., Wireless sensor network based monitoring system for a large-scale indoor space: data processing and supply air allocation optimization, Energy and Buildings 103 (September 2015) 365-374.

19. Zhang X.D., Huang G.S., Jiang Y.Q., Zhang T.T., Ground heat exchanger design subject to uncertainties arising from thermal response test parameter estimation, Energy and Buildings 102 (September 2015) 442-452.

20. Sun Y.J., Huang P., Huang G.S., A multi-criteria system design optimization for net zero energy buildings under uncertainties, Energy and Buildings 97 (June 2015) 196204.

21. Xu X.L., Huang G.S., Liu H.W., Chen L.Z., Liu Q.J., The study of the dynamic load forecasting model about air-conditioning system based on the terminal user load, Energy and Buildings 94 (May 2015) 263-268.

22. Huang P., Huang G.S.*, Wang Y., HVAC system design under peak load prediction uncertainty using multiple-criterion decision making technique, Energy and Buildings 91 (March 2015) 26-36. 

23. Liao Y.D., Huang G.S.*, Sun Y.J., Zhang L.F., Uncertainty analysis for chiller sequencing control, Energy and Buildings 85 (December 2014) 187-198.

24. Li Z.W., Huang G.S.*, Sun Y.J., Stochastic chiller sequencing control, Energy and Buildings 84 (December 2014) 203213.

25. Zhang L.F., Zhang Q., Huang G.S.*,1, Du Y.X., A p(t)-linear average method to estimate the thermal parameters of the borehole heat exchangers for in situ thermal response test, Applied Energy 131 (October 2014) 211221.

26. Li Z.W., Huang G.S.*, A hybrid technique to improve measurement reliability in HVAC systems, HVAC&R Research 20 (July 2014) 581-591.

27. Jia Q.S., Zhao Q.C., Darabi H., Huang G.S., Becerik-Gerber B., Sandberg H, Johansson K.H., Smart building technology (TC Spotlight), IEEE Robotics & Auto. Magazine 21 (June 2014) 18-20.

28. Huang G.S.*, Ling K.V., Xu X.L., Liao Y.D., Generalized eigenvalue minimization for uncertain first order plus time delay processes, ISA Transactions 53 (January 2014) 141149.

29.  Zhou P., Huang G.S.*, Li Z.W., Demand-based temperature control of large-scale rooms aided by WSN: energy saving potential analysis, Energy and Buildings 68 (January 2014) 532540.

30.  Sun Y.J., Huang G.S.*, Li Z.W., Wang S.W., Multiplexed optimization of complex AC systems, Building and Environment 65 (July 2013) 99-108.

31.  Li Z.W., Huang G.S.*, Re-evaluation of building load prediction models for use in humid subtropical area, Energy and Buildings 62 (July 2013) 442-449.

32.  Li Z.W., Huang G.S.*, Preventive approach to determine sensor importance and maintenance requirement, Automation in Construction 31 (May 2013) 307-312.

33.  Huang G.S., Sun Y.J., Wang S.W., Building instantaneous cooling load fused measurement: multiple-sensor-based fusion versus chiller-model-based fusion, Building Services Engineering Research & Technology, 34 (2) (April 2013) 177-194.

34.  Sun Y.J., Wang S.W., Xiao F., Huang G.S., A study of pre-cooling impacts on peak demand limiting in commercial buildings, HVAC&R Research 18 (December 2012) 1098-1111.

35.  Li Z.W., Paredis C.J., Augenbroe G., Huang G.S., A Rule augmented statistical method for air-conditioning system fault detection and diagnostics, Energy and Buildings 54 (Nov. 2012) 154-159.

36.  Djuric N., Novakovic V., Huang G.S., Lifetime commissioning as a tool to achieve energy-efficient solutions, International Journal of Energy Research 36 (9) (July 2012) 987-999.

37.  Huang G.S.*, Jordán F., Model-based robust temperature control for VAV air-conditioning system, HVAC&R Research 18 (3) (June 2012) 432-445. [This paper was presented in ASHRAE annual meeting as invited, June 23 - 27, 2012. San Antonio, TX, USA]

38.  Huang G.S.*, Chow T.T., Uncertainty shift in robust predictive control design for application in CAV air-conditioning systems, Building Serv. Eng. Res. & Tech. 32 (4) (November 2011) 329-343.

39.  Huang G.S.*, Sun Y.J., Li P, Fusion of redundant measurements for enhancing the reliability of total cooling load based chiller sequencing control, Automation in Construction 20 (November 2011) 789-798.

40.  Huang G.S.*, Model predictive control of VAV zone thermal systems concerning bi-linearity and gain nonlinearity, Control Engineering Practice 19 (July 2011) 700710.

41.  Djuric N., Huang G.S., Novakovic V., Data fusion heat pump performance estimation, Energy and Buildings 43 (February-March, 2011) 621-630.

42.  Huang G.S.*, Wang S.W., Xu X.H., Robust model predictive control of VAV air-handling units concerning uncertainties and constraints, HVAC&R Research 16 (1) 2010: 15-33.

43.  Sun Y.J., Wang S.W., Huang G.S., A demand limiting strategy for maximizing monthly cost savings of commercial buildings, Energy and Buildings 42 (2010) 2219-2230.

44.  Xu X.H., Wang S.W., Huang G.S.*, Robust MPC for temperature control of air-conditioning systems concerning on constraints and multi-type uncertainties, Building Serv. Eng. Res. & Tech. 31 (1) 2010: 39-55.

45.  Sun Y.J., Wang S.W., Huang G.S., Model-based optimal start control strategy for multi-chiller plant in commercial buildings, Building Serv. Eng. Res. & Tech., Vol. 31 (2) 2010: 113-129.

46.  Sun Y.J., Wang S.W., Huang G.S.*, Online sensor fault diagnosis for robust chiller sequencing control, International Journal of Thermal Sciences 49 (2010) 589-602.

47.  Huang G.S.*, Wang S.W., Use of uncertainty polytope to describe constraint processes with uncertain time delay for model predictive control application, ISA Transactions 48 (2009) 4: 503-511.

48.  Huang G.S., Wang S.W., Xu X.H., A robust MPC strategy for improving control performance of air conditioning systems, Energy Conversion and Management 50 (July 2009) 10: 2650-2658.

49.  Huang G.S.*, Wang S.W., Use of predicted information to improve the control performance of systems with uncertainties, Journal of Process Control (19) 2009 457-463.

50.  Huang G.S.*, Dexter A.L., Wang S.W., Application of two-loop robust control to air-conditioning systems, Asian Journal of Control 11(6) 2009: 677-687.

51.  Huang G.S., Wang S.W., Xiao F., Sun Y.J., A data fusion scheme for building automation systems of building central chilling plants, Automation in Construction 18 (May 2009) 302309.

52.  Sun Y.J., Wang S.W., Huang G.S.*, Chiller sequencing control with enhanced robustness for energy efficient operation, Energy and Buildings 41(11) 2009: 1246-1255.

53.  Huang G.S., Wang S.W., Sun Y.J., Improving reliability of chiller sequencing control using fused measurement of building cooling load, HVAC&R Research 14 (6) 2008: 941-958.

54.  Huang G.S.*, Dexter A.L., Realization of robust nonlinear model predictive control by offline optimization, Journal of Process Control 18 (5) 2008: 431-438.

55.  Huang G.S.*, Wang S.W., Two-loop robust MPC for the temperature control of air-handling units, HVAC&R Research 14 (4) 2008: 565-580.

56.  Cannon M., Kouvaritakis B., Huang G.S., Modeling and optimization for sustainable development policy assessment. European Journal of Operational Research 164 2005: 475-490.

57.  Liu X.P., Huang G.S., Global decentralized robust stabilization for interconnected uncertain nonlinear systems with multiple inputs, Automatica 37 (9) 2001: 1435-1442.

58.  Zhen L.W., Liu X.P., Huang G.S., Robust stabilization of nonlinear system with time delay realized by input feedback, Control and Decision 6 (4) 2001: 439442. (Chinese Journal)

Conference Papers (including abstracts)

59.  王俊淇, 黄公胜, 孙勇军, 基于事件驱动的空调系统实时优化控制, 全国暖通空调制冷年会,海口, 海南, 2016.

60.  黄佩, 黄公胜, 基于冷负荷不确定性分析及生命周期分析的空调系统设计方法, 全国暖通空调制冷年会, 海口, 海南, 2016.

61.  周沛, 黄公胜, 赖志强, 通风管道内负离子杀菌效果的数值模拟, 全国暖通空调制冷年会, 海口, 海南, 2016.

62.  Wang W., Lu Y.J., Huang G.S., Luo X.W., Chen J.Y., HVAC energy saving in IPS-enabled large space: An occupancy distribution based demand-driven control approach, ICAE 2016, October 8-11, Beijing, China.

63.  Wang J.Q., Huang G.S., Zhou P., Event-driven optimal control of complex HVAC systems based on COP·mins, ICAE 2016, October 8-11, Beijing, China.

64.  Zhou P., Wang J.Q., Huang G.S., An evaluation of heat transfer coefficient in an independent zonal temperature controls with CFD, October 8-11, Beijing, China

65. Wang J.Q., Huang G.S., Sun Y.J., Optimal control of complex HVAC systems: Event-driven or Time-driven Optimization? CLIMA 2016, May 22-25, Aalborg, Denmark.

66. Gao J.J., Xu X.H., Huang G.S., Wan H., Enhanced space temperature control of an air-conditioning system with small scale ON/OFF chiller, CLIMA 2016, May 22-25, Aalborg, Denmark.

67. Zhou P., Huang G.S., A case study of wireless sensor networks for monitoring indoor environment in large-scale rooms, the 11th Int. Conf. on Industrial Ventilation, Oct. 26-28, 2015 Shanghai, China.

68. Zhou P., Huang G.S., A CFD Study of energy saving potential in occupied zone in mixing and displacement ventilations, the 11th Int. Conf. on Industrial Ventilation, Oct. 26-28, 2015, Shanghai, China.

69. Huang P., Huang G.S., Identification of chiller maintenance factors using the Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo Method, 14th Int. Conf. on Sustainable Energy Technologies, August 25-27, 2015, Nottingham, UK.

70. Liao Y.D., Huang G.S., Numerical Method to Select Chiller Sequence Control Concerning Uncertainties, 14th Int. Conf. on Sustainable Energy Technologies, August 25-27, 2015, Nottingham, UK.

71. Liao Y.D., Huang G.S., Jia Q.S., Numerical test-bed of a multiple-chiller plant for centralized HVAC systems (Presentation only), 2015 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, August 24-28, Gothenburg, Sweden. 

72. Zhou P., Huang G.S., Experimental study of energy saving potential in mixing and displacement ventilation with wireless sensor networks, ISHVAC-COBEE, July 12-15, 2015, Tianjin, China.

73. Huang P., Huang G.S., Sizing HVAC system under uncertainty using multiple-attribute rating technique, 2nd Int. Conf. on Sustainable Urbanization (abstract), Jan. 5-7, 2015, Hong Kong.

74. Huang G.S., Li Z.W., Stochastic chiller sequencing control for multiple-chiller plants, 2014 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, August 18-22, 2014, Taipei, Tai Wan. 

75. Huang G.S., Zhou P., Zhang L.F., Optimal location of wireless temperature sensor nodes in large-scale rooms, Indoor Air 2014, July 7-12, 2014, Hong Kong.

76. Huang P., Huang G.S., Uncertainty analysis of peak cooling load calculation for HVAC system design, Indoor Air 2014 (abstract), July 7-12, 2014, Hong Kong.

77. Liao Y.D., Huang G.S., Sun Y.J., Effects of uncertainties on reliability and energy-efficiency of chiller sequencing control, Indoor Air 2014 (abstract), July 7-12, 2014, Hong Kong.

78.  Huang G.S., Zhou P., Zhang L.F., Wireless sensor network for HVAC applications: a review, SET2013 the 12th Int. Conf. on Sustainable Energy Technology, August 26-29, 2013, Hong Kong.

79.  Huang G.S., Zhou P., Intelligent control of the temperature of large-scale rooms with aid of wireless sensor network for improving energy efficiency, CLIMA 2013, June 16-19, 2013, Prague, Czech.

80.  Zhang L.F., Zhang Q., Huang G.S., Comparison of borehole thermal resistance under various temperature profile approximation in thermal response test, APEC Conf. on Low Carbon Town and Physical Energy Storage, May 25-26, 2013, Changsha, China.

81.  Huang G.S.*, Zhou P., Generalized eigenvalue minimization used in robust temperature control design for air-handling units, the 31st Chinese Contr. Conf., July 25-27, 2012, Hefei, China.

82.  Li P., Huang G.S., Qiu Z.Z., A review of the methods to deal with uncertainties of chiller sequencing control, the 7th International Symposium on HVAC, Shanghai, China, November 6-9, 2011.

83.  Huang G.S., Chow T.T., Improve the VAV control performance using advanced control technique, Conference 2010 Powerful Automation Technology, Control and Instrumentation System for Environmental, Hong Kong, May 4, 2010. [Invited talk].

84.  Huang G.S., Wang S.W., Investigation on the application of robust model prediction control in air-conditioning systems, The 7th Asian Control Conference, Hong Kong, July 27-29, 2009.

85.  Huang G.S., Sun Y.J., Wang S.W., Robust chiller sequencing control for central chilling plant, The 7th Asian Control Conference, Hong Kong, July 27-29, 2009.

86.  Wang S.W., Sun Y.J., Huang G.S., Xiao F., Application of data fusion and FDD for improving the performance of chiller Sequencing Control, The 6th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Nanjing, China, November 6-9, 2009.

87.  Wang S.W., Sun Y.J., Huang G.S., Online Optimal and Cost-Effective Control of Multiple-Chiller Plants in Large Buildings, The International Conference in Sustainable Development in Building and Environment, Chongqing, China, October 28-30, 2009.

88.  Wang S.W., Sun Y.J., Huang G.S., Zhu N., A control scheme of enhanced reliability for multiple chiller plants using merged building cooling load measurement, The 8th International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations, October, Berlin, Germany, 2008. 

89.  Huang G.S., Dexter A.L., Predictive control based on T-S fuzzy model with uncertain parameters, The 11th Internal Fuzzy Systems Association World Congress, July, Beijing, China, 2005.

90.  Kouvaritakis B., Cannon M., Huang G.S, MPC as a tool for sustainable development integrated policy assessment, The 2nd IFAC Control Systems Design, September, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2003.

Thesis

1.      Huang G.S., Predictive control of highly uncertain and nonlinear systems. PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, U.K., August 2006.

2.      Huang G.S., Decentralized control of interconnected uncertain and nonlinear systems. MEng Thesis, College of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, China, November 2000.

 

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