Number of Citations (Google Scholar 2400+, H-index 26)
Selected Publications
H. Wan, Y. Zhang, J. Wang, D. Wu, M. Li, X. Chen, Y. Deng, Y. Huang, Z. Sun, L. Zhang and X. Ji*, “ Toward universal embodied planning in scalable heterogeneous collaboration and control”, Journal of Field Robotics, 2025 (Accepted) [Q1][IF=4.2]
G. Ji, Q. Gao, Y. Xiao, X. Ji, and Z. Sun*, “Efficient Real2Sim2Real of continuum robots using deep reinforcement learning with koopman operator”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2025 (Accepted) [Q1][IF=7.5]
X. Wang, C. Li, Z. Sun*, and Y. Xu, “Design and analysis of a closed-loop emotion regulation system based on multi-modal affective computing and emotional markov chain”, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 2025 (Accepted) [Q1][IF=8.6]
R. Zhu, Y. Bai, T. Yao*, J. Liu, Z. Sun*, T. Mei, and C.W. Chen, “Teaching masked autoencoder with strong augmentations”, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 2024. (Accepted) [Q1][IF=10.2]
X. Wang, S. Guo, Z. Xu, Z. Zhang, Z. Sun*, and Y. Xu, “A robotic teleoperation system enhanced by augmented reality for natural human-robot interaction”, Cyborg and Bionic Systems, Vol 5, 2024. [Q1][IF=10.5]
W. Lin, Z. Wang*, Y. Xu, Z. Hu, W. Zhao, Z. Zhu, Z. Sun, G. Wang, and Z. Peng*, “Self-Adaptive Perception of Object's Deformability with Multiple Deformation Attributes Utilizing Biomimetic Mechanoreceptors”, Advanced Materials, Vol 36(9), 2024. [Q1][IF=27.4]
W. Zhao, Z. Lin, Z. Sun, Z. Zhu, W. Lin, Y. Xu, Z. Peng, Z. Sun*, Z. Wang*, “Road Narrow-inspired strain concentration to wide-range-tunable gauge factor of ionic hydrogel strain sensor”, Advanced Science, Vol 10 (28), 2023. [Q1][IF=14.3]
Z. Zhu, Y. Xu, W. Lin, Z. Hu, Z. Lin, Z. Sun, Z. Peng* and Z. Wang*, “Robust and flexible sliding tactile sensor for surface pattern perception and recognition”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, Vol 5(10), 2023 [Q1][IF=6.8]
G. Ji, Q. Gao, T. Zhang, L. Cao, and Z. Sun*, “A heuristically accelerated reinforcement learning based neurosurgical path planner”, Cyborg and Bionic Systems, Vol 4, 2023 [Q1][IF=10.5]
P. Zhu, X. Wang, Y. Luo, Z. Sun*, Y. Wang*, and C. Chen*, “Prompt-based Learning for Unpaired Image Captioning”, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, Vol 26, pp. 379-393, 2023 [Q1][IF=8.4]
Q. Gao, G. Ji, and Z. Sun*, “Robust shape-distortion prediction for a wire-driven hyper-redundant manipulator with engaging rolling joints”, IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, Vol 5(2), pp.265-277, 2023. [Q2][IF=3.4]
Z. Hu, L. Lin, W. Lin, Y. Xu, X. Xia, Z. Peng，Z. Sun*, Z. Wang*, “Machine Learning for Tactile Perception: Advancements, Challenges, and Opportunities”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, Vol 5(7), 2023 [Q1][IF=6.8]
Q. Gao, N. Tan and Z. Sun*, “A hybrid learning-based hysteresis compensation strategy for surgical robots”, International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, Vol 17(4), DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2275,2021. [Q1][IF=2.3]
Y. Huang, W. Xiao, C. Wang, H. Liu, R. Huang and Z. Sun*, “Towards fully autonomous ultrasound scanning robot with imitation learning based on clinical protocols”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Vol 6(2), pp. 3671-3678, 2021. [Q1][IF=4.6]
Z. Sun, L. Maréchal, and S. Foong*, “Passive magnetic-based localization for precise untethered medical instrument tracking”, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Vol 156, pp. 151-161, 2018. [Q1][IF=4.9]
S. Foong*, Z. Sun, “High accuracy passive magnetic field-based localization for feedback control using principal component analysis”, Sensors, Vol 16 (8), 2016. [Q2][IF=3.4]
Z. Sun, S. Foong*, L. Maréchal and A. Shabbir, “A non-invasive real-time localization system for enhanced safety in nasogastric intubation”, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Vol 43(12), pp. 2941-2952, 2015. DOI: 10.1007/s10439-015-1361-0. [Q3][IF=3]
Z. Sun, Z. Wang and S.J. Phee*, “Modeling and motion compensation of a bidirectional actuated tendon-sheath system for endoscopic surgery”, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Vol 119 (2), pp. 77-87, 2015. [Q1][IF=4.9]
F.Y. Wu, S. Foong* and Z. Sun, “A hybrid field model for enhanced magnetic localization and position control”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol 20 (3), pp. 1278-1287, 2015. [Q1][IF=6.1]
Z. Sun, Z. Wang and S.J. Phee*, “Elongation modeling and compensation for flexible tendon-sheath system”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol 19 (4), pp. 1243-1250, 2014. [Q1][IF=6.1]