Zhaokun (Brandon) Zhang

Zhaokun (Brandon) Zhang is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan , Ann Arbor. He currently works in Biomedical Manufacturing and Design Lab at UM, led by Professor Albert Shih. He received his BEng in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China in 2015 and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China in 2020. He worked as an Assistant Research Scientist at Pengcheng Laboratory, Shenzhen, China from 2020 to 2021.  He is working on biomedical manufacturing and medical robots.

Publications:

Journal papers:

1. Zhaokun Zhang, Guangqiang Xie, Zhufeng Shao*, Clément Gosselin. Kinematic Calibration of Cable-Driven Parallel Robots Considering the Pulley Kinematics. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2022, 169, 104648. DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2021.104648.

2. Guangqiang Xie, Zhaokun Zhang, Zhfueng Shao*, Liping Wang. Research on the Orientation Error of the Translational Cable-Driven Parallel Robots. Journal of Mechanisms Robotics, 2022, 14(3): 031003. DOI: 10.1115/1.4052848.

3. Jinhao Duan, Zhufeng Shao*, Zhaokun Zhang, Fazhong Peng. Performance simulation and energetic analysis of TBot high-speed cable-driven parallel robot. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 2022, 14 (2), 024504. DOI: 10.1115/1.4052322.

4. Fazhong Peng, Jinhao Duan, Zhufeng Shao*, Zhaokun Zhang, Daoming Wang. Comparisons of a TBot high-speed cable-driven parallel robot with a classical Delta parallel robot. Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), 2021, 61(3): 183-192. DOI: 10.16511/j.cnki.qhdxxb.2020.26.027.

5. Zhufeng Shao, Guangqiang Xie, Zhaokun Zhang*, Liping Wang. Design and analysis of the cable-driven parallel robot for cleaning exterior wall of buildings. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2021, 18(1): 1729881421990313. DOI: 10.1177/1729881421990313.

6. Zhaokun Zhang, Zhufeng Shao*, Fazhong Peng, Haisheng Li, Liping Wang. Workspace Analysis and Optimal Design of a Translational Cable-Driven Parallel Robot with Passive Springs. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 2020, 12(5): 051005. DOI: 10.1115/1.4046030.

7. Zhaokun Zhang, Zhufeng Shao*, Liping Wang. Optimization and implementation of a high-speed 3-DOFs translational cable-driven parallel robot. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2020, 145:103693. DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2019.103693.

8. Zhufeng Shao, Haisheng Li, Liping Wang, Zhaokun Zhang*, Fazhong Peng. Orientation Optimization of Cable-Driven Parallel Manipulator for Cleaning the Deep Sea Fishing Ground. International Journal of Robotics and Automation, 2020, 35(5), 347-354. DOI: 10.2316/J.2020.206-0316.

9. Liping Wang, Zhaokun Zhang, Zhufeng Shao*, Xiaoqiang Tang. Analysis and Optimization of a Novel Planar 5R Parallel Mechanism with Variable Actuation Modes. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 2019, 56: 178–190.  DOI: 10.1016/j.rcim.2018.09.010.

10. Liping Wang, Zhaokun Zhang, Zhufeng Shao*. Kinematic Performance Analysis and Promotion of a Spatial 3-RPaS Parallel Manipulator with Multiple Actuation Modes. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 2019, 33(2): 889-902. DOI: 10.1007/s12206-019-0146-z.

11. Liping Wang, Zhaokun Zhang, Zhufeng Shao*, Min Wang. Research on the Information Model of Digital Machining Workshop for Machine Tools and Its Applications. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2019, 55(9): 154-165. DOI: 10.3901/JME.2019.09.154.

12. Zhaokun Zhang, Liping Wang, Zhufeng Shao. Improving the Kinematic Performance of a Planar 3-RRR Parallel Manipulator through Actuation Mode Conversion. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2018, 130: 86-108. DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2018.08.011.

13. Stefan Staicu, Zhufeng Shao*, Zhaokun Zhang, Liping Wang, Xiaoqiang Tang. Kinematics of the X4 translational-rotational parallel robot. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2018, 15(5): 1-12. DOI: 10.1177/1729881418803849.

14. Zhaokun Zhang, Zhufeng Shao*, Liping Wang, Qinzhi Zhao, Yunfeng Zhang. Digital workshop information model and its standardization. Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), 2017, 57(2): 128-133,140. DOI: 10.16511/j.cnki.qhdxxb.2017.22.003.

Conference proceedings:

1. Zhaokun Zhang, Zhufeng Shao, Liping Wang, Yong Luo. Integration of Digital Equipment Based on General Information Model and Model Mapping to MTConnect. // Proceedings of the ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 11-14 Nov 2019, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2019-10732.

2. Zhufeng Shao, Fazhong Peng, Zhaokun Zhang, Haisheng Li. Research on the Dynamic Trajectory of Cable-Suspended Parallel Robot Considering the Uniformity of Cable Tension. // The 9th IEEE International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems (IEEE-CYBER 2019). July 29-August 2, 2019, Suzhou, China. DOI: 10.1109/CYBER46603.2019.9066710.

3. Zhufeng Shao, Yong Luo, Zhaokun Zhang, Liping Wang. Health Evaluation Method of CNC Machine Tools Based on Fuzzy Grey Clustering and Combined Weighting Method. // The 9th IEEE International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems (IEEE-CYBER 2019). July 29-August 2, 2019, Suzhou, China. DOI: 10.1109/CYBER46603.2019.9066738.

4. Liping Wang, Haisheng Li, Zhufeng Shao, Zhaokun Zhang, Fazhong Peng. Workspace Analysis of Cable Parallel Manipulator for Side Net Cleaning of Deep Sea Fishing Ground. // Fouth International Conference on Cable-Driven Parallel Robots. June 30-July 05, 2019, Krakow, Poland. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-20751-9_13.

5. Zhaokun Zhang, Zhufeng Shao, Liping Wang, Albert J Shih. Optimal Design of a High-Speed Pick-and-Place Cable-Driven Parallel Robot. // Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Cable-Driven Parallel Robots, 2-6 August 2017, Quebec city, Canada. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-61431-1_29.

6. Weitao Yuan, Zhaokun Zhang, Zhufeng Shao, Liping Wang, Li Du. Performance Research of Planar 5R Parallel Mechanism with Variable Drive Configurations. // 10th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2017. August 16-18, 2017, Wuhan, China. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-65292-4_39.

Honors and Awards:

2021 Silver Award of the 22nd China Patent Award

2020 First Class Award of the Science and Technology Award of China Instrumentation Society

2020 Gold Award of the first National Machinery Industry Design Innovation Competition of China

2020 Outstanding Paper Award of Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology)

2020 Second Class Award of the China Machinery Industry Science and Technology Award

2020 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award of Tsinghua University

2017 Second Prize of the Student Laboratory Construction Contribution Award of Tsinghua University

2016 First Prize of the “Beiyou Cup” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

2016 Grand Prize of the Third “Dongguan Cup” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

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