By Associate Professor Ang Liu

Journal articles

Zhang Y; Xu X; Liu A; Lu Q; Xu L; Tao F, 2019, 'Blockchain-Based Trust Mechanism for IoT-Based Smart Manufacturing System', IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems, 6, pp. 1386 - 1394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCSS.2019.2918467

Wei W; Tian Z; Peng C; Liu A; Zhang Z, 2019, 'Product family flexibility design method based on hybrid adaptive ant colony algorithm', Soft Computing, 23, pp. 10509 - 10520, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00500-018-3622-y

Liu A; Teo I; Chen D; Lu S; Wuest T; Zhang Z; Tao F, 2019, 'Biologically Inspired Design of Context-Aware Smart Products', Engineering, 5, pp. 637 - 645, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2019.06.005

Tao F; Sui F; Liu A; Qi Q; Zhang M; Song B; Guo Z; Lu SCY; Nee AYC, 2019, 'Digital twin-driven product design framework', International Journal of Production Research, 57, pp. 3935 - 3953, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2018.1443229

Tao F; Zhang H; Liu A; Nee AYC, 2019, 'Digital Twin in Industry: State-of-the-Art', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 15, pp. 2405 - 2415, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TII.2018.2873186

Dai Y; Lu S; Liu A, 2019, 'Student pathways to understanding the global virtual teams: an ethnographic study', Interactive Learning Environments, 27, pp. 3 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2018.1448286

Liu A; Wang Y; Teo I; Lu S, 2019, 'Constraint management for concept ideation in conceptual design', CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 24, pp. 35 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2018.11.006

Chen D; Zhang D; Liu A, 2019, 'Intelligent Kano classification of product features based on customer reviews', CIRP Annals, 68, pp. 149 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2019.04.046

Sheng L; Li W; Jiang S; Chen J; Liu A, 2019, 'Nonlinear torsional vibration analysis of motor rotor system in shearer semi-direct drive cutting unit under electromagnetic and load excitation', Nonlinear Dynamics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11071-019-04878-x

Dai Y; Liu A, 2019, 'Understanding student variances in learning outcomes and task interpretations from multimedia presentations', British Journal of Educational Technology, 50, pp. 2685 - 2702, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12715

Wang C-Y; Liu A; Lu S, 2019, 'Building Numerical Design Matrix and Managing Functional Couplings for Concept Improvement of The Existing Product', MATEC Web of Conferences, 301, pp. 00011 - 00011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201930100011

Ireland R; Liu A, 2018, 'Application of data analytics for product design: Sentiment analysis of online product reviews', CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 23, pp. 128 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2018.06.003

Tao F; Qi Q; Liu A; Kusiak A, 2018, 'Data-driven smart manufacturing', Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 48, pp. 157 - 169, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2018.01.006

Wei W; Liang H; Wuest T; Liu A, 2018, 'A new module partition method based on the criterion and noise functions of robust design', International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 94, pp. 3275 - 3285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-016-9797-4

Zhang Z; Liu L; Wei W; Tao F; Li T; Liu A, 2017, 'A Systematic Function Recommendation Process for Data-Driven Product and Service Design', Journal of Mechanical Design, 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4037610

Liu A; Lu S; Zhang Z; Li T; Xie Y, 2017, 'Function recommender system for product planning and design', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 66, pp. 181 - 184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2017.04.041

Liu A; Lu SCY, 2016, 'A crowdsourcing design framework for concept generation', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 65, pp. 177 - 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2016.04.021

Dai Y; Liu A; Morrison J; Lu S, 2016, 'Systemic design of interactive learning environment for global engineering courses', International Journal of Engineering Education, 32, pp. 2597 - 2611

Wei W; Liu A; Lu SCY; Wuest T, 2015, 'A multi-principle module identification method for product platform design', Journal of Zhejiang University: Science A, 16, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1631/jzus.A1400263

Liu A; Lu SCY, 2015, 'A new coevolution process for conceptual design', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 64, pp. 153 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2015.04.020

Liu A; Dai Y; Lu S, 2015, 'Effectiveness of e-learning 2.0 tools and services to support learner-learner virtual interactions in a global engineering class', International Journal of Engineering Education, 31, pp. 553 - 566

Green JL; Dai Y; Joo J; Williams E; Liu A; Lu SCY, 2015, 'Interdisciplinary dialogues as a site for reflexive exploration of conceptual understandings of teaching–learning relationships', Pedagogies, 10, pp. 86 - 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1554480X.2014.999774

Liu A; Lu SCY, 2014, 'Alternation of analysis and synthesis for concept generation', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 63, pp. 177 - 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2014.03.094

Liu A; Lu SCY, 2013, 'Impacts of synthesis reasoning on ideation effectiveness in conceptual design', Journal of Mechanical Design, 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4024086

Lu SCY; Liu A, 2012, 'Abductive reasoning for design synthesis', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 61, pp. 143 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2012.03.062

Lu SCY; Liu A, 2011, 'Subjectivity and objectivity in design decisions', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 60, pp. 161 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2011.03.122

Conference Papers

Wang Y; Xiao R; Wang X; Liu A, 2023, 'Constructing autonomous, personalized, and private working management of smart home products based on deep reinforcement learning', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 72 - 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.04.003

Xiao R; Wang Y; Wang X; Liu A; Zhang J, 2023, 'Deep reinforcement learning-driven smart and dynamic mass personalization', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 97 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.04.004

Hu X; Tian Y; Nagato K; Nakao M; Liu A, 2023, 'Opportunities and challenges of ChatGPT for design knowledge management', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 21 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.05.001

Dai Y; Liu A; Lim CP, 2023, 'Reconceptualizing ChatGPT and generative AI as a student-driven innovation in higher education', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 84 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.05.002

Wang X; Liu A; Kara S, 2022, 'An ontology-based product usage context modeling method for smart customization', in Procedia CIRP, Virtual event, pp. 641 - 646, presented at 32nd CIRP Design Conference (CIRP Design 2022) - Design in a changing world, Virtual event, 28 March 2022 - 30 March 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.307

Dai Y; Liu A, 2020, 'Personalizing peer instruction in a flipped classroom', in Proceedings of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2020, pp. 47 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TALE48869.2020.9368320

Wang X; Wang Y; Liu A, 2020, 'Determining Customer-Focused Product Features through Social Network Analysis', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 704 - 709, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.227

Wang Y; Wang X; Liu A, 2020, 'Digital Twin-Driven Analysis of Design Constraints', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 716 - 721, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.229

Wang Y; Wang X; Liu A, 2020, 'Digital twin-driven supply chain planning', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 198 - 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.04.154

Medini K; Andersen AL; Wuest T; Christensen B; Wiesner S; Romero D; Liu A; Tao F, 2020, 'Highlights in Customer-driven Operations Management Research', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 12 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.01.026

Wei W; Yuan J; Liu A, 2020, 'Manufacturing data-driven process adaptive design method', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 728 - 734, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.230

Wang X; Wang Y; Liu A, 2020, 'Trust-driven vehicle product-service system: A blockchain approach', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 593 - 598, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.04.149

Cheng J; Zou X; Zuo Y; Liu A; Tao F, 2019, 'A variable frequency sampling method for sudden small-volume data and conventional large-volume data', in Procedia CIRP, Ljubljana, Slovenia, pp. 1319 - 1324, presented at 52nd CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 12 June 2019 - 14 June 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2019.04.020

Li Q; Liu A, 2019, 'Big data driven supply chain management', in Procedia CIRP, Ljubljana, Slovenia, pp. 1089 - 1094, presented at 52nd CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems (CMS), Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 12-14, 2019, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 12 June 2019 - 14 June 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2019.03.258

Zhang C; Chen D; Tao F; Liu A, 2019, 'Data driven smart customization', in Procedia CIRP, Ljubljana, Slovenia, pp. 564 - 569, presented at 52nd CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems (CMS), Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 12-14, 2019, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 12 June 2019 - 14 June 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2019.03.156

Chen D; Zhang D; Tao F; Liu A, 2019, 'Analysis of customer reviews for product service system design based on cloud computing', in Procedia CIRP, Zhuhai and Hong Kong, pp. 522 - 527, presented at 11th CIRP Conference on Industrial Product-Service Systems, Zhuhai and Hong Kong, 29 May 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2019.03.116

Tan K; Liu A, 2019, 'Biologically inspired design of network-aware smart product', in Procedia CIRP, Zhuhai and Hong Kong China, pp. 767 - 772, presented at 11th CIRP Conference on Industrial Product-Service Systems (CIRP IPS2 2019), Zhuhai and Hong Kong China, 29 May 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2019.04.232

Tang Y; Zou X; Liu A; Tao F, 2018, 'An FPGA implemented data acquisition node card for heterogeneous communication approaches towards smart manufacturing', in Xu X; Dessouky MI; Zhong RY (eds.), Proceedings of International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, CIE, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 628 - 639, presented at 48th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering 2018 (CIE48), Auckland, New Zealand, 02 December 2018 - 05 December 2018

Liu A, 2018, 'A Student’s Axiomatic Design Application Example of Battery Thermal Controller for High Altitude Balloon', Iceland, presented at The 12th International Conference on Axiomatic Design, Iceland, 09 October 2018 - 12 October 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201822301017

Liu A; Wang Y; Dai Y, 2018, 'Customer review-driven function formulation for design education', in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, Salt Lake City, UT, presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, 24 June 2018 - 27 June 2018, https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/106/papers/22073/view

Dai Y; Li T; Liu A; Lu S, 2018, 'P2P platform for peer instruction in flipped classroom', in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education, Salt Lake City, UT, presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, 24 June 2018 - 27 June 2018, https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/106/papers/22072/view

Penn AC; Liu A, 2018, 'Coevolutionary and Symbiotic Relationships in Design, Manufacturing and Enterprise', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 247 - 252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2018.02.043

Dai Y; Liu A; Lu S, 2017, 'What Difference Do the Differences Make: Cultural Differences as Learning Resources in a Global Engineering', Sydney, Australia, presented at 28th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Sydney, Australia, 10 December 2017 - 13 December 2017

Trowbridge A; Liu A, 2017, 'Design of an international joint course on Grand Challenges for Engineering', in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings

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