Number of Citations (Google Scholar 2800+, H-index 30)
Selected Publications
Z. Sun, X. Wang, A. Gao, Z. Lin, "Book Chapter 53 - Human–Robot Interaction in Robotic Surgery", Handbook of Robotic and Image-Guided Surgery (Second Edition), Elsevier, pp. 899-911, 2026
Q. Gao, G. Ji, M. Sun, Y. Xiao, H. Rao, and Z. Sun*, “Dynamic hysteresis compensation for tendon-sheath mechanism in flexible surgical robots without distal perception”, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol 41, pp. 3703-3721, 2025
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
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, Vol 72(8), pp. 8333-8343, 2025
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, Vol 55(4), pp. 2426-2437, 2025
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, Vol 36(5), pp.9550-9564, 2025
C. Wang, Q. Gao, D. Zhang, Z. Wang and Z. Sun*, “Robotic assistance for standardized compression ultrasound elastography”, IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics, 2024. (🏅 Best Conference Paper Finalist)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
W. Zhao, Z. Lin, X. Wang, Z. Wang*, and Z. Sun*, “Mechanically Interlocked Hydrogel−Elastomer Strain Sensor with Robust Interface and Enhanced Water−Retention Capacity”, Gels, Vol 8(10), 2022
W. Zhang, X. Wang, X. Zhang and Z. Sun*, “Improved Gait Posture Prediction in Transfemoral Amputees with Reconstructed Shank EMG Signals”, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 2021 (🏅Best Student Paper Award Finalist)
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), 2021
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
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
S. Foong*, Z. Sun, “High accuracy passive magnetic field-based localization for feedback control using principal component analysis”, Sensors, Vol 16 (8), 2016
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
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
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
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
Z. Wang, Z. Sun*, and S.J. Phee, “Modeling tendon-sheath mechanism with flexible configurations for robot control”, Robotica, Vol 31(7), pp. 1131-1142, 2013
Z. Sun, Z. Wang and S.J. Phee, “Force feedback without sensor: a preliminary study on haptic modeling”, IEEE International conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, pp. 1182-1187, 2012 (🏅Best Student Paper Award Finalist)
I. Iordachita, Z. Sun, M. Balicki, J.U. Kang, S.J. Phee, J. Handa, P. Gehlbach, and R. Taylor*, “A sub-millimetric, 0.25mN resolution fully integrated fiber-optic force-sensing tool for retinal microsurgery”, International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, Vol 4(4), pp. 383-390, 2009
Z. Sun, M. Balicki, J. Kang, J. Handa, R. Taylor and I. Iordachita*, “Development and Preliminary Data of Novel Integrated Optical Micro-Force Sensing Tools for Retinal Microsurgery”, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 4149-4154, 2009