Robotics control, Control theory, Machine learning-based control, Exoskeletons and prosthesis, Functional electrical stimulation control, Biomechanics, Surface electromyography, Ultrasound imaging
Dr. Qiang Zhang is a tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama. His current research interests include biological signal-based neuromusculoskeletal modeling, human motion intent detection, Lyapunov-based nonlinear control/adaptive control, machine learning-based control, surface electromyography/ultrasound imaging processing, and their applications to wearable robotic devices’ control and next-generation healthcare. Dr. Zhang received the B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering and the M.Sc. degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Wuhan University (WHU), Wuhan, China, in 2014 and 2017, respectively, the M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, in 2019, and the Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA, in 2021. Between 11/2021 and 08/2023, he was an Advanced Rehabilitation Research and Training (ARRT) Post-Doctoral research fellow in the Closed Loop Engineering for Advanced Rehabilitation (CLEAR) core in the UNC/NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA. Dr. Zhang has published his research work in various scientific peer-reviewed journals and peer-reviewed conferences of IEEE, EMB, BMC, CSS, RAS, IFAC, and ASME societies. During his undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral careers, Dr. Zhang received several academic awards. For example, one of six finalists for the Best Student Paper Award at the 16th IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR 2019), the BME Department Ph.D. Student Research Award in 2021, the ASME DSCD Rising Star 2022 Award, the 2023 Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award at UNC-Chapel Hill, one of the three finalists of the Journal of Biomechanics Award, the Diversity Travel Award at the 2023 American Society of Biomechanics, and one of five finalists at the 2023 NIDILRR-sponsored Early Career Investigator Symposium.
2023 journal article
A clustering-based method for estimating pennation angle from B-mode ultrasound images
Wearable Technologies.
2023 article
Evaluation of a Fused Sonomyography and Electromyography-Based Control on a Cable-Driven Ankle Exoskeleton
Zhang, Q., Lambeth, K., Sun, Z., Dodson, A., Bao, X., & Sharma, N. (2023, February 9). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ROBOTICS, Vol. 2.
2023 article
Ultrasound Imaging-Based Closed-Loop Control of Functional Electrical Stimulation for Drop Foot Correction
Zhang, Q., Lambeth, K., Iyer, A., Sun, Z., & Sharma, N. (2022, September 30). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 9.
Contributors: , K. Lambeth n, A. Iyer n, Z. Sun n & N. Sharma n n
2022 journal article
A deep learning method to predict ankle joint moment during walking at different speeds with ultrasound imaging: A framework for assistive devices control
Wearable Technologies.
2022 journal article
An Iterative Learning Controller for a Switched Cooperative Allocation Strategy During Sit-to-Stand Tasks with a Hybrid Exoskeleton
IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 30(3), 1021–1036.
Contributors: V. Molazadeh *, n , X. Bao * & N. Sharma n
2022 article
Fused Ultrasound And Electromyography-Driven Neuromuscular Model To Improve Plantarflexion Moment Prediction Across Walking Speeds
Zhang, Q., Fragnito, N., Franz, J. R., & Sharma, N. (2022, January 11).
2022 article
Fused Ultrasound and Electromyography-driven Neuromuscular Model to Improve Plantarflexion Moment Prediction across Walking Speeds
ResearchSquare.
Contributors: , N. Fragnito, J. Franz & N. Sharma
2022 journal article
Fused ultrasound and electromyography-driven neuromuscular model to improve plantarflexion moment prediction across walking speeds
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 19(1).
Contributors: , N. Fragnito n, J. Franz n & N. Sharma n n
2022 journal article
Imposing Healthy Hip Motion Pattern and Range by Exoskeleton Control for Individualized Assistance
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 7(4), 11126–11133.
Contributors: , V. Nalam *, X. Tu *, M. Li *, J. Si *, M. Lewek *, H. Huang* *
2022 article
Trajectory Tracking Control of the Bionic Joint Actuated by Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Based on Robust Modeling
ArXiv.
2022 journal article
Ultrasound Echogenicity as an Indicator of Muscle Fatigue during Functional Electrical Stimulation
SENSORS, 22(1).
Contributors: , A. Iyer n, K. Lambeth n, K. Kim * & N. Sharma n n
2021 journal article
A Dual-Modal Approach Using Electromyography and Sonomyography Improves Prediction of Dynamic Ankle Movement: A Case Study
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL SYSTEMS AND REHABILITATION ENGINEERING, 29, 1944–1954.
2021 conference paper
A Tube-based Model Predictive Control Method for Joint Angle Tracking with Functional Electrical Stimulation and An Electric Motor Assist
2021 American Control Conference (ACC), 2021-May, 1390–1395.
Contributors: Z. Sun n, X. Bao *, n , K. Lambeth n & N. Sharma n
Event: 2021 American Control Conference (ACC)
2021 journal article
Personalized fusion of ultrasound and electromyography-derived neuromuscular features increases prediction accuracy of ankle moment during plantarflexion
BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING AND CONTROL, 71.
Contributors: , W. Clark n, J. Franz n & N. Sharma n n
2021 conference paper
Plantarflexion Moment Prediction during the Walking Stance Phase with an sEMG-Ultrasound Imaging-Driven Model
2021 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC), 2021-January, 6267–6272.
Contributors: , N. Fragnito*, A. Myers* & N. Sharma* *
Event: 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society at Mexico on November 1-5, 2021
2021 journal article
Shared Control of a Powered Exoskeleton and Functional Electrical Stimulation Using Iterative Learning
FRONTIERS IN ROBOTICS AND AI, 8.
Contributors: V. Molazadeh *, n , X. Bao *, B. Dicianno * & N. Sharma n
2021 conference paper
Ultrasound Echogenicity-based Assessment of Muscle Fatigue During Functional Electrical Stimulation
2021 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC), 5948–5952.
Contributors: , A. Iyer*, K. Lambeth*, K. Kim * & N. Sharma* *
Event: 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society at Mexico on November 1-5, 2021
2021 chapter
Ultrasound-Based Sensing and Control of Functional Electrical Stimulation for Ankle Joint Dorsiflexion: Preliminary Study
In Biosystems and Biorobotics (Vol. 27, pp. 307–311).
2020 conference paper
Analysis of Tremor During Grasp Using Ultrasound Imaging: Preliminary Study
Proceedings of the 8th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2020-November, 533–538.
Contributors: A. Iyer n, Z. Sheng *, n , K. Kim * & N. Sharma n
Event: 8th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob) at New York on November 29 - December 1, 2020
2020 journal article
Evaluation of Non-Invasive Ankle Joint Effort Prediction Methods for Use in Neurorehabilitation Using Electromyography and Ultrasound Imaging
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 68(3), 1044–1055.
2020 journal article
Modeling and Control of a Cable-Driven Rotary Series Elastic Actuator for an Upper Limb Rehabilitation Robot
FRONTIERS IN NEUROROBOTICS, 14.
2020 journal article
Prediction of Ankle Dorsiflexion Moment by Combined Ultrasound Sonography and Electromyography
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL SYSTEMS AND REHABILITATION ENGINEERING, 28(1), 318–327.
2020 conference paper
Sampled-Data Observer Based Dynamic Surface Control of Delayed Neuromuscular Functional Electrical Stimulation
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Event: ASME 2020 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference on October 5-7, 2020
2020 conference paper
Volitional Contractility Assessment of Plantar Flexors by Using Non-invasive Neuromuscular Measurements
2020 8th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), 2020-November, 515–520.
Event: 2020 8th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob)
2019 conference paper
Ankle Dorsiflexion Strength Monitoring by Combining Sonomyography and Electromyography
2019 IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), 2019-June, 240–245.
Contributors: , Z. Sheng *, F. Moore-Clingenpeel*, K. Kim * & N. Sharma* *
Event: 2019 IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR) at Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 24-28, 2019
2019 conference paper
Neural-network based iterative learning control of a hybrid exoskeleton with an MPC allocation strategy
ASME 2019 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2019, 1(DSCC2019-9191).
Contributors: V. Molazadeh *, * , X. Bao * & N. Sharma*
2019 conference paper
Observer Design for a Nonlinear Neuromuscular System with Multi-rate Sampled and Delayed Output Measurements
2019 American Control Conference (ACC), 2019-July, 872–877.
Contributors: , Z. Sheng *, K. Kim * & N. Sharma* *
Event: 2019 American Control Conference (ACC)
2017 book
Design and modeling of a compact rotary series elastic actuator for an elbow rehabilitation robot
In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) (pp. 44–56).
2016 journal article
Effects of Ground Compliance on Bipedal Robot Walking Dynamic Property
Journal of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Transactions of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, Series C/Chung-Kuo Chi Hsueh Kung Ch'Eng Hsuebo Pao, 37(4), 335–342. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85025162616&partnerID=MN8TOARS
2016 book
Power efficiency-based stiffness optimization of a compliant actuator for underactuated bipedal robot
In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) (pp. 186–197).
2016 journal article
Trajectory tracking control of the bionic joint actuated by pneumatic artificial muscle based on robust modeling
Jiqiren/Robot, 38(2), 248–256.
2015 book
A study of flexible energy-saving joint for biped robots considering sagittal plane motion
In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) (Vol. 9245, pp. 333–344).
2015 journal article
Compliant joint for biped robot considering energy consumption optimization
Zhongnan Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology), 46(11), 4070–4076.
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