Books

• Y.M. Zhu, Failure-Modes-Based Software Reading, Springer, 2017 (ISBN: 978-3-319-65102-6).

• Y.M. Zhu, Software Reading Techniques: Twenty techniques for more effective software review and inspection, Apress, 2016 (ISBN: 978-1-4842-2345-1).

Patents

1. 11,986,336, C. Bai, Y.M. Zhu, S. Lu, S. Xu, H. Dang, H. Lai, D.B. McKnight, and H. Wang, Non-spectral computed tomography (CT) scanner configured to generate spectral volumetric image data, May 2024.

2. 11,748,598, C. Bai, Y.M. Zhu, A. Andreyev, B. Zhang, and C.H. Tung, Positron emission tomography (PET) system design optimization using deep learning, Sept. 2023.

3. 11,594,321, Y.M. Zhu and C.H. Tung, Radiation dose reduction and improved consistency between sessions in hybrid imaging studies, Feb. 2023.

4. 11,576,628, S. Kaplan, Y.M. Zhu, A. Andreyev, C. Bai, and S.M. Cochoff, Full dose PET image estimation from low-dose PET imaging using deep learning, Feb. 2023.

5. 11,510,641, C. Bai, Y.M. Zhu, S. Lu, S. Xu, H. Dang, H. Lai, D.B. McKnight, and H. Wang, Non-spectral computed tomography (CT) scanner configured to generate spectral volumetric image data, Nov. 2022.

6. 11,175,418, C. Bai, A. Andreyev, S. Lin, B. Zhang, M.A. Miller, X. Song, J. Ye, S. Dwivedi, Z. Hu, Y.L. Hsieh, I. Brodsiy, T.C. Bulgrin, Y.M. Zhu, and D.B. McKnight,  Handling detector pixel performance variation in digital positron emission tomography, Nov. 2021

7. 11,049,230, C. Bai, A. Andreyev, B. Zhang, Y.M. Zhu, X. Song, J. Ye, and Z. Hu, Feature-based image processing using feature images extracted from different iterations, Jun 2021.

8. 11,017,895, C.H. Tung, S. Dwivedi, Y.M. Zhu, and J. Collins, iRecon: intelligent image reconstruction system with anticipatory execution, May 2021.

9. 10,977,841, Y.M. Zhu, A. Andreyev, and S.M. Cochoff, Time-of-flight (TOF) PET image reconstruction using locally modified TOF kernels, Apr. 2021.

10. 10,937,208, Y.M. Zhu, PET image reconstruction and processing using lesion proxies, Mar. 2021.

11. 10,792,006, Y.M. Zhu and C.H. Tung, Radiation dose reduction and improved consistency between sessions in hybrid imaging studies, Oct. 2020.

12. 10,275,906, C.H. Tung, S. Dwivedi, Y.M. Zhu, and J. Collins, iRecon: intelligent image reconstruction system with anticipatory execution, April 2019.

13. 10,096,382, Y.M. Zhu, X. Wu, C.A. Nortmann, R.W. Sukalac, S.M. Cochoff, A.L. Love, C.H. Chen, C.A. Dauterman, M. Ahuja, and D.M. Maniawski, Multi-modality medical image viewing, Oct. 2018.

14. 10,036,817, A. Andreyev, Y.M. Zhu, J.H. Ye, X.Y. Song, Solving outside-field of view scatter correction problem in positron emission tomography via digital experimentation, July 2018.

15. 9,123,122, Y.M. Zhu, S.M. Cochoff, and R.W. Sukalac, Removing an object support from image data, Sept. 2015.

16. 8,971,986, Y.M. Zhu, X. Wu, C.A. Nortmann, R.W. Sukalac, S.M. Cochoff, A.L. Love, C.H. Chen, C.A. Dauterman, M. Ahuja, and D.M. Maniawski, Multi-modality medical image viewing, Mar. 2015.

17. 8,749,579, Y.M. Zhu and C.A. Nortmann, Pixel-feature hybrid fusion for PET/CT images, June 2014.

18. 8,553,961, Y.M. Zhu, S.M. Cochoff, and C.H. Chen, Automatic pre-alignment for registration of medical images, Oct. 2013.

19. 8,280,483, Y.M. Zhu, X. Wu, C.A. Nortmann, R.W. Sukalac, S.M. Cochoff, A.L. Love, C.H. Chen, C.A. Dauterman, M. Ahuja, and D.M. Maniawski, Multi-modality medical image viewing, Oct. 2012.

20. 6,775,405, Y.M. Zhu, Image registration system and method using cross-entropy optimization, Aug. 2004.

21. 6,728,424, Y.M. Zhu and S.M. Cochoff, Image registration system and method using likelihood maximization, April 2004.

22. 6,204,835, D.K. Yang and Y.M. Zhu, Cumulative two-phase drive scheme for bistable cholesteric reflective displays, March 2001.

23. 6,154,190, D.K. Yang, Y.M. Zhu, and X.Y. Huang, Dynamic drive methods and apparatus for bistable liquid crystal displays, Nov. 2000.

Peer-reviewed papers

1. X. Ji, Y.M. Zhu, B. Zhang, and A. Andreyev, Fast PET preview image reconstruction, streaming, and visualization during data acquisition, Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, vol.47, Sept 2019. http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/early/2019/02/14/jnmt.118.218511.abstract

2. S. Kaplan and Y.M. Zhu, Full-dose PET image estimation from low-dose PET imaging using deep learning, Journal of Digital Imaging, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-018-0150-3

3. Y.M. Zhu, Ordered subset expectation maximization algorithm for positron emission tomographic image reconstruction using belief kernels, Journal of Medical Imaging, vol.5, no.4, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JMI.5.4.044005

4. A. Andreyev, Y.M. Zhu, X. Song, J. Ye, and Z. Hu, Solving outside-axial-field-of-view scatter correction problem in PET via digital experimentation, Proc. SPIE 9783, Medical Imaging 2016.

5. Y.M. Zhu and D. Faller, Defect density assessment in an evolutionary product development environment: a case study in medical imaging, IEEE Software, vol.30, no.4, July-Aug. 2013, pp.81-87.

6. Y.M. Zhu, Volume sweeping and bodyline matching for automated prealignment in volumetric medical image registration, Computer in Biology and Medicine, vol.42, no.11, Nov. 2012, pp.1043-1052. 

7. Y.M. Zhu, S.M. Cochoff, and R. Sukalac, Automatic patient table removal in CT images, Journal of Digital Imaging, vol.25, no.4, pp.480-485, 2012. 

8. Y.M. Zhu and C.A. Nortmann, Pixel-feature hybrid fusion for PET/CT images, Journal of Digital Imaging, vol.24, no.1, pp.50-57, Feb. 2011.

9. Y.M. Zhu and S.M. Cochoff, Medical image viewing on multicore platforms using parallel computing patterns, IEEE IT Professional, vol.12, no.2, pp.33-41, March/April 2010. 

10. Y.M. Zhu, M. Ahuja, X. Wu, C.H. Chen, C. Dauterman, R. Sukalac, and S.M. Cochoff, Improving startup performance for a medical image viewing application, IEEE IT Professional, vol.10, no.2, pp.38-45, March/April 2008.

11. Y.M. Zhu, Mutual information-based registration of temporal and stereo retinal images using constrained optimization, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, vol.86, pp.210-215, 2007.

12. Y.M. Zhu, A Java program for stereo retinal image visualization, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, vol.85, pp.214-219, 2007.

13. P.A. Farrell, H. Ong, A. Ruttan, and Y.M. Zhu, A visualization environment for nematic liquid crystal materials, Proceeding of IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, Lisbon, Part III - Computer Graphics and Visualization, pp. 83-91, 2007.

14. Y.M. Zhu and S.M. Cochoff, An object-oriented framework for medical image registration, fusion, and visualization, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, vol.82, pp.258-267, 2006.

15. Y.M. Zhu and S.M. Cochoff, Likelihood maximization approach to image registration, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol.11, no.12, pp.1417-1426, Dec. 2002.

16. Y.M. Zhu and P.A. Farrell, A vector grouping algorithm for liquid crystal tensor field visualization, Liquid Crystals, vol.29, no.10, pp.1259-1264, Oct. 2002.

17. Y.M. Zhu, Volume image registration by cross-entropy optimization, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, vol.21, no.2, pp.174-180, Feb. 2002.

18. Y.M. Zhu and S.M. Cochoff, Influence of implementation parameters on registration of MR/SPECT brain images by maximization of mutual information, Journal of Nuclear Medicine, vol.43, no.2, pp.160-166, Feb. 2002.

19. Y.M. Zhu and D.K. Yang, Observation of pattern evolution during homeotropic-focal conic transition in cholesteric liquid crystals, Physical Review Letters, vol.82, no.24, pp.4855-4858, June 1999.

20. Y.M. Zhu and D.K. Yang, Cumulative two-phase drive schemes for cholesteric liquid crystal displays, SID'98 Digest, pp.798-801, 1998.

21. H.M. Wu, Y.M. Zhu, X.M. Yang, Q. Luo, Z.H. Lu, and Y. Wei, Atomic force microscopy studies of rubbed polyimide films, Ferroelectrics vol.196, pp.73-76, 1997.

22. Y.M. Zhu and D.K. Yang, High speed dynamic drive scheme for bistable reflective cholesteric displays, SID'97 Digest, pp.97-100, 1997.

23. L.C. Chien, C.M. Hudson, D. Davis, B. Taheri, R. Klouda, and Y.M. Zhu, New polyimide alignment film for LCDs, SID'97 Digest, pp.319-321, 1997.

24. Y.M. Zhu, Monte Carlo simulation of polymerization induced phase separation, Physical Review E vol.54, no.2, pp.1645-1651, Aug. 1996.

25. H.M. Wu, Y.M. Zhu, Q. Luo, X.M. Yang. Z.H. Lu, and Y. Wei, Preparation and characterization of anisotropic chain structures in polyimide films, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A vol.14, no.3, pp.1321-1325, May 1996.

26. H.M. Wu, Y.M. Zhu, and X.M. Yang, Investigations of the mechanism of liquid crystal alignment on rubbed polyimide films, Chinese Science Bulletin vol.41, no.7, pp.611-615, April 1996.

27. H.M. Wu, J.H. Tang, Q. Luo, Z.M. Sun, Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, and Y. Wei, Liquid crystal alignment of rubbed polyimide films: A microscopic investigation, Applied Physics B vol.62, pp.613-618, 1996.

28. Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, and Y. Wei, Relation between anchoring of liquid crystals and conformation changes in aligning agents by Langmuir-Blodgett film technique investigation, Physical Review E vol.51, no.1, pp.418-422, Jan. 1995.

29. Y.M. Zhu and Y. Wei, Local and global ordering in rod-like polymer monolayers at the air-water interface, Journal of Applied Physics, vol.78, no.12, pp.6885-6887, Dec. 1995.

30. Y.M. Zhu and Y. Wei, Conformation-change-independent anchoring of liquid crystals on polymer liquid crystal Langmuir-Blodgett films, Chinese Physics Letters vol.12, no.7, pp.408-411, July 1995.

31. Y.M. Zhu, H. Chen, L. Wang, Z.H. Lu, Y. Wei, and W. Yan, Investigation of alignment mechanisms for liquid crystals on phthalocyanine-derived Langmuir-Blodgett films by scanning tunneling microscopy, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, vol.258, pp.203-207, 1995.

32. H.M. Wu, Y.M. Zhu, X.M. Yang, Q. Luo, Z.H. Lu, and Y. Wei, Liquid crystal alignment of helical polymer chains, Physics Letters A vol.205, pp.290-294, Sept. 1995.

33. D.K. Yang, Y.M. Zhu, and C. Boulic, Effects of dichroic dye on polymer stabilized cholesteric texture light shutter, Asia Display, pp.51-53, 1995.

34. 陆祖宏, 朱扬明, 韦钰, 纳米级有序超薄膜的连续制备装置, 仪器仪表学报, vol.16, no.1, pp.156-157, Feb. 1995.

35. 蒋青, 赵为, 李龙章, 胡子伦, 谢明贵, 朱扬明, 陆祖宏, 单臂冠醚液晶LB膜的相变研究, 有机化学, vol.15, no.6, pp.604-608, 1995.

36. Y.M. Zhu, Z.Z. Wang, and Y. Wei, A convex projection approach to spectral analysis, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol.42, no.5, pp.1284-1287, May 1994.

37. Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, X.B. Jia, Q.H. Wei, D. Xiao, Y. Wei, Z.H. Wu, Z.L. Hu, and M.G. Xie, Anchoring transition of liquid crystals on crown ether monolayers, Physical Review Letters, vol.72, no.16, pp.2573-2576, April 1994.

38. Y.M. Zhu, L. Wang, Z.H. Lu, Y. Wei, X.X. Chen, and J.H. Tang, Atomic force microscopic study of rubbed polyimide films, Applied Physics Letters, vol.65, no.1, pp.49-51, July 1994.

39. Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, F. Qian, X.M. Yang, and Y. Wei, Anisotropy in Langmuir monolayers supported by flowing water, Physical Review E, vol.49, no.1, pp.521-523, Jan. 1994.

40. Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, and Y. Wei, Surface pressure induced conformation changes of a polymer liquid crystal at the air-water interface, Physical Review E vol.49, no.6, pp.5316-5318, June 1994.

41. Y.M. Zhu and Y. Wei, Conformation change-derived anchoring transition of liquid crystals on crown ether Langmuir-Blodgett films, Journal of Chemical Physics vol.101, no.11, pp.10023-10027, Dec. 1994.

42. Y.M. Zhu, X.B. Jia, D. Xiao, Z.H. Lu, Y. Wei, Z.H. Wu, Z.L. Hu, and M.G. Xie, Characterization of the monolayer transition of a double-armed crown ether liquid crystal by liquid crystal alignment, Physics Letters A vol.188, pp.287-290, May 1994.

43. Y.M. Zhu, H. Chen, Y. Wei, and W. Yan, Liquid crystal alignment on phthalocyanine derived Langmuir-Blodgett films, Applied Physics B vol.59, pp.617-619, 1994.

44. Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, and Y. Wei, Liquid crystal alignment on polyimide Langmuir-Blodgett films, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, vol.257, pp.53-58, 1994.

45. Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, and Y. Wei, Scaling property of a polymer liquid crystal at the air-water interface, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, vol.257, pp.49-52, 1994.

46. Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, and Y. Wei, Investigation of alignment mechanism of polyimide Langmuir-Blodgett films on liquid crystal by Monte Carlo simulation, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals vol.238, pp.125-128, 1994.

47. Y.M. Zhu, W.J. Zhang, X.B. Jia, and Y. Wei, Liquid crystal alignment on polyamic acid Langmuir-Blodgett films, J. Southeast Univ., Suppl. vol.24, pp.1-4, Sept. 1994.

48. D. Xiao, X.M. Yang, Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, and Y. Wei, Investigation of anchoring transition of liquid crystals on crown ether monolayers by atomic force microscopy, Thin Solid Films vol.251, pp.40-44, 1994.

49. Z.H. Lu, F. Qian, Y.M. Zhu, X.M. Yang, and Y. Wei, An automatic system for fabrication of LB films by flowing subphase compression, Thin Solid Films vol.243, pp.371-373, 1994.

50. 朱扬明, 庄天戈, 韦钰, 用逼近定理解决有限角图像重建问题, 电子学报, vol.22, no.1, pp.26-31, Jan. 1994.

51. 朱扬明, 陆祖宏, 韦钰, 聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯单分子膜的标度特性, 东南大学学报, vol.24, no.2, Mar. 1994.

52. Z. Hu, Q. Jiang, J. Qin, W. Pan, M. Xie, Y.M. Zhu, J. Fang, and Y. Wei, 液晶冠醚LB膜的制备及性质研究, 化学研究与应用, vol.6, no.4, pp.13-20, 1994.

53. Z. Hu, Q. Jiang, J. Qin, W. Pan, M. Xie, Y.M. Zhu, and Y. Wei, 单臂液晶冠醚LB膜的研究, 高等学校化学学报, vol.15, no.2, pp.295-298, Feb. 1994.

54. Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, F. Qian, X.M. Yang, and Y. Wei, Liquid crystal alignment on polyimide Langmuir-Blodgett films prepared on a newly designed Langmuir trough using a flowing subphase, Applied Physics Letters vol.63, no.25, pp.3432-3433, Dec. 1993.

55. Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, and Y. Wei, Self-avoiding walks on Sierpinski carpets, Physics Letters A vol.177, no.3, pp.279-281, June 1993.

56. Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, Q.H. Wei, X.M. Yang, Y. Wei, X.X. Chen, J.H. Tang, and W. Yan, Liquid crystal alignment on polymer Langmuir-Blodgett films: The side chain effects, Physics Letters A vol.183, no.1, pp.107-110, Nov. 1993.

57. Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, X.M. Yang, Y. Wei, and F. Qian, Observation of elongated and aligned polymer chains in a two-dimensional system by atomic force microscopy, Physics Letters A vol.181, no.2, pp.183-185, Oct. 1993.

58. Y.M. Zhu, P. Zhu, Q.H. Wei, Z.H. Lu, Y. Wei, and Z.H. Luo, Liquid crystal alignment on polymer liquid crystal Langmuir-Blodgett films, Physics Letters A vol.176, no.1, pp.141-143, May 1993.

59. Y.M. Zhu, Z.H. Lu, and Y. Wei, The influence of deposition process on polymer conformation in Langmuir-Blodgett films, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics vol.32, no.10A, pp.L1462-L1464, Oct. 1993.

60. Y.M. Zhu, An extrapolation method to obtain a full projection from a limited one for limited view tomography problem, Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, vol.31, pp.323-324, Mar. 1993.

61. Y.M. Zhu, A modified LMS algorithm with smooth convergence, Advances in Modeling & Analysis A vol.16, no.2, pp.1-4, 1993.

62. Y.M. Zhu, An improved LMS algorithm: A compromise between convergence speed and static error, Advances in Modeling & Analysis A vol.17, no.2, pp.17-18, 1993.

63. Y.M. Zhu, Comments on momentum LMS algorithm, Advances in Modeling & Analysis A vol.17, no.2, pp.19-20, 1993.

64. 朱扬明, 熵谱分析法的一个结果, 信号处理, vol.9, no.1, pp.36-37, Mar. 1993.

65. Y.M. Zhu, Generalized sampling theorem, IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems Part.2: Analog and Digital Signal Processing, vol.39, no.8, pp.587-588, Aug. 1992.

66. Y.M. Zhu, T.G. Zhuang, and L.G. Chen, Virtual symmetry reconstruction (VSR) algorithm for limited-view computed tomography, SPIE 1818, pp.1294-1297, 1992.

67. 朱扬明, 庄天戈, 图像重建的最小距离算法, 计算机学报, no.8, pp.606-610, Aug. 1992.

68. 朱扬明, 王志中, 最小反交叉熵谱分析, 信号处理, vol.8, no.2, pp.86-90, June 1992.

69. 朱扬明, 王志中, 最小距离谱分析, 上海交通大学学报，vol.26, no.4, pp.73-80, July 1992.

70. 朱扬明, 王志中, 病态矩阵判别的一种新方法, 上海交通大学学报, vol.26, no.3, pp.110-112, May 1992.

71. T.G. Zhuang, Y.M. Zhu, and X.L. Zhang, Minimum cross-entropy algorithm (MCEA) for image reconstruction from incomplete projection, SPIE 1606, pp.697-704, 1991.

72. 朱扬明, 王志中, 多信号最小距离谱分析, 南京邮电学院学报, vol.11, no.4, pp.55-62, July 1991.

73. Y.M. Zhu and T.G. Zhuang, PPR: A prior projection reconstruction algorithm for images from incomplete projection data, Proc. 4th China-Japan Int’l Symp. on Biomed. Rehabilitation Engi., vol. 2, pp.135-143, Shanghai, Mar. 1990.

74. 朱扬明, 庄天戈, 多先验加权最小交叉熵图像重建算法, 上海科技大学学报, vol.13, no.4, pp.61-66, July 1990.

75. 朱扬明, 多样性导致稳定性原理的定量研究, 贵州城市科学研究, no.2, pp.7-10, 1987.

Book chapters

1. Y.M. Zhu and S.M. Cochoff, Cross-entropy, reversed cross-entropy, and symmetric divergence similarity measures for 3D image registration: A comparative study, in Handbook of Biomedical Image Analysis, vol.3: Registration Models, J. Suri, D.L. Wilson, and S. Laximinarayan (ed.), Chapter 10, pp.393-434 (Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers, 2005).

2. X.H. Zhu, C.C. Lu, and Y.M. Zhu, Stereo and temporal retinal image registration by mutual information maximization, i.b.i.d., Chapter 4, pp.151-184.

3. D.K. Yang, X.Y. Huang, and Y.M. Zhu, Bistable cholesteric reflective displays: Materials and drive schemes, in Annual Review of Material Science, vol.27, pp.117-146, Aug. 1997.

4. Y.M. Zhu and T.G. Zhuang, Image reconstruction from limited data using the periodicity of the projections, in Biomedical Electronics, Y. Wei (ed.), vol.1, pp.30-37 (Nanjing: Southeast University Press, 1991).

Magazine articles

1. Y.M. Zhu, Harnessing the power of multi-core processors, Software Magazine, pp.21-23, Winter 2010. 

2. 朱扬明, 陆祖宏, 基于LB技术的液晶分子定向研究, 中国科学基金, 1995.

3. 朱扬明, 韦钰, 体外构筑生物神经网络方法述评, 生物化学与生物物理进展, vol.20, no.6, pp.427-429, Dec. 1993.

4. 朱扬明, 韦钰, 陆祖宏, 相移技术在光刻中的应用, 电子瞭望, no.4, pp.24-27, April 1992.