I received both the B.S. and the M.S. degrees from Harbin Institute of Technology, and double Ph.D. degrees from HIT and University of Groningen. Before joining SYSU, I worked successively in City University of Hong Kong, Southeast University, and Delft University of Technology. I also visited the Institute of Systems Science, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Intelligent Biomimetic Design Lab, College of Engineering, Peking University, for weeks.

欢迎 自动化、机器人、智能工程、应用数学 等相关专业的同学一起攻关 协同控制与决策、低空飞行器GNC 等技术.

💡 Research Interests

My current research interests include Enhanced Observer Design, Nonsmooth Control, Learning Control, Distributed Estimation, Cooperative Target Fencing & Pointing control, and other relevant distributed coordination problems.

📝 Publications

Journal Articles

[J32] H.F. Wang, 温广辉, 都海波, 范正平, 张凡. Robust feedback-cascaded high-gain observers for uncertain nonlinear systems. under review, 2025

[J31] H.F. Wang, 温广辉, 薛文超, 范正平, 张凡. Filtered feedback-cascaded high-gain observers for observability canonical systems. under review, 2024

[J30] H.F. Wang, 温广辉, 薛文超, 范正平, 张凡. Peak-free feedback-cascaded generalized extended high-gain observer: A multi-saturation approach. IEEE Transactions on Systems,Man,and Cybernetics:Systems, under review 2nd round, 2024

[J29] C. Liu, 陈智勇, 陈飞, 虞文武, 张凡. Flexible target-fencing control with distributed singleton formation avoidance. Automatica, under review 2nd round, 2024

[J28] 张凡, 金翠丽*, 夏卫国, 孙希明, H. Bai. Cooperative pointing control of multi-robot systems via distributed target estimation. Systems & Control Letters, 197:1-8, March 2025

[J27] S.Y. Meng, 孟范伟*, 张凡, Q. Li, Y. Zhang, A. Zemouche. Observer design method for nonlinear generalized systems with nonlinear algebraic constraints with applications. Automatica regular paper, 162:1-12, April 2024

[J26] P. Ramazi*, 张凡, 曹明. Cooperative concurrent targeting for planar arrays of point sources. Automatica, 159:1-7, January 2024

[J25] 张凡, 李元龙*, 夏卫国, 刘涛, 虞文武. Synchronization of Lur’e networks via heterogeneous unknown interconnections. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, 71(2):807-811, February 2024

[J24] 吴金泽, 袁帅, 党庆庆, 张凡*, 虞文武. Cooperative pointing control of collinear double-integrators without angular velocity. Journal of the Franklin Institute, 360(12):9050-9064, August 2023

[J23] T.T. Zhang, 张世杰*, F.Z. Guo, 赵祥天, 张凡. Prescribed time attitude containment control for satellite cluster with bounded disturbances. ISA Transactions, 137:160-174, June 2023

[J22] 王晓玲, 苏厚胜*, 张凡, 陈关荣. A robust distributed interval observer for LTI systems. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control full paper, 68(3):1337-1352, March 2023

[J21] N. Wang, 温广辉*, Y. Wang, 张凡, A. Zemouche. Fuzzy adaptive cooperative consensus tracking of high-order nonlinear multi-agent networks with guaranteed performances. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 52(9):8838-8850, September 2022

[J20] N. Wang, Y. Wang, 温广辉*, 吕茂隆, 张凡. Fuzzy adaptive constrained consensus tracking of high-order multi-agent networks: A new event-triggered mechanism. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, 52(9):5468-5480, September 2022

[J19] R.W. Zuo, Y.H. Li*, 吕茂隆, Z.C. Liu, 张凡. Fuzzy adaptive output-feedback constrained trajectory tracking control for HFVs with fixed-time convergence. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 30(11): 4828-4840, September 2022

[J18] 张凡, 温广辉, A. Zemouche, 虞文武*, J.H. Park. Output feedback self-synchronization of directed Lur’e networks via global connectivity. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 52(7):6490-6503, July 2022

[J17] 张世杰*, T.T. Zhang, H.B. Guo, 张凡. General attitude cooperative control of satellite formation by set stabilization. Acta Astronautica, 191:125-133, February 2022

[J16] 李爽, 夏卫国*, 张凡. Synchronization of continuous-time linear systems with time-varying output couplings. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 18(1):143-152, January 2022

[J15] 吴金泽, W.H. Pu, 张凡*, 虞文武. Decentralized targeting control of collinear agents. Asian Journal of Control, 24:782–793, 2022

[J14] 王晓玲, 苏厚胜*, 张凡, A. Zemouche, 陈关荣. Interval observer design and consensus of multi-agent systems with time-varying interval uncertainties. SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, 59(5):3392-3417, 2021

[J13] N. Wang, Y. Wang, J.H. Park*, 吕茂隆, 张凡. Fuzzy adaptive finite-time consensus tracking control of high-order nonlinear multi-agent networks with dead-zone. Nonlinear Dynamics, 106:3363–3378, 2021

[J12] P.F. Lu, 王和, 张凡, 虞文武*, 陈关荣. Formation control of nonholonomic mobile robots using distributed estimators. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, 67(12):3162-3166, 2020

[J11] 温广辉*, 王佩君, 黄廷文, 吕金虎, 张凡. Distributed consensus of layered multi-agent systems subject to attacks on edges. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 67(9):3152-3162, 2020

[J10] F.Z. Guo, T.T. Zhang, 张凡, L. Gao, Z.P. Wang, 张世杰*. Event-triggered coordinated attitude control for satellite formation under switching topology. Advanced Control for Applications: Engineering and Industrial Systems, 2(2):e34, 2020.

[J9] A. Zemouche, 张凡, F. Mazenc, R. Rajamani*. High-gain nonlinear observer design with lower tuning parameter. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control full paper, 64(8):3194-3209, 2019

[J8] 成晓东*, J.M.A. Scherpen, 张凡. Model reduction of synchronized Lur’e networks with incrementally sector-bounded nonlinearities. European Journal of Control, 50:11-19, November 2019

[J7] S. Baldi*, 张凡, T.L. Quang, P. Endel, O. Holu. Passive versus active learning in operation and adaptive maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Applied Energy, 252:113478, October 2019

[J6] 袁帅*, 张凡, S. Baldi. Adaptive tracking of switched nonlinear systems with prescribed performance using a reference-dependent reparametrization approach. International Journal of Control, 92(6): 1243-1251, 2019

[J5] 张凡, H.L. Trentelman*, 冯刚, J.M.A. Scherpen. Absolute stabilization of Lur’e systems via dynamic output feedback. European Journal of Control, 44:15-26, November 2018

[J4] 张凡*, H.L. Trentelman, J.M.A. Scherpen. Robust cooperative output regulation of heterogeneous Lur’e networks. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 27(16):3061-3078, 2017

[J3] 张凡*, H.L. Trentalman, J.M.A. Scherpen. Dynamic feedback synchronization of Lur’e networks via incremental sector boundedness. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 61(9):2579-2584, September 2016

[J2] 张凡, H.L. Trentelman*, J.M.A. Scherpen. Fully distributed robust synchronization of networked Lur’e systems with incremental nonlinearities. Automatica regular paper, 50(10):2515-2526, October 2014

[J1] 张世杰*, 曹喜滨, 张凡, 贺亮. Monocular vision-based iterative pose estimation algorithm from corresponding feature points. Science China Information Sciences, 53(8):1682-1696, August 2010

Book Chapters

[B1] 付俊杰, 温广辉, Y.J. Xu, A. Zemouche, 张凡. Resilient cooperative control of input constrained networked cyber-physical systems. Security and Resilience in Cyber-Physical Systems: Detection, Estimation and Control, Springer, 2022

Conference Proceedings

[C13] S.Y. Meng, 孟范伟, 张凡, Q.H. NGUYEN, M. Alma, A. Zemouche. Distributed high-gain observer for nonlinear connected autonomous vehicle. American Control Conference, to appear, Denver, Colorado, USA, July 8-10, 2025

[C12] S.Y. Meng, 孟范伟, 张凡, M. Alma, M. Haddad, A. Zemouche. Nonlinear observer design for vehicle lateral load transfer ratio estimation. American Control Conference, pp.1350-1354, Toronto, Canada, July 8-12, 2024

[C11] C. Liu, 张凡, X.Y. Liao, Z.Z. Zhang. Two distributed singleton formation avoidance strategies for noncooperative target fencing. Youth Academic Annual Conference of Chinese Association of Automation, pp.1255-1260, DaLin, China, June 7-9, 2024

[C10] H. Arezki, 张凡, A. Zemouche. A HG/LMI-based observer for a tumor growth model. European Control Conference, pp.259-263, London, UK, July 12-15, 2022

[C9] 张凡, 梁海丽, 温广辉, A. Zemouche, 虞文武. Absolute stabilization of Lur’e systems by periodically intermittent control. IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation invited session, pp.1102-1107, Edinburgh, Scotland, July 16-19, 2019

[C8] 张凡, 虞文武, 温广辉, A. Zemouche. Practical absolute stabilization of Lur’e systems via periodic event-triggered feedback. China-Qatar International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Applications to Intelligent Manufacturing, pp.42-47, Doha, Qatar, January 1-4, 2019

[C7] 梁海丽, 周钊, 张凡, C. Peng, Y.L. Wang. Stochastic stability of evolutionary prisoner’s dilemma. Australian & New Zealand Control Conference, pp.1-6, Melbourne, Australia, December 6-8, 2018

[C6] P.F. Lu, 虞文武, 张凡. Leader-follower formation control with mismatched compasses. Chinese Control Conference invited session, pp.8821-8826, DaLian, China, July 26-28, 2017

[C5] 张凡, M. Mazo Jr., N. van de Wouw. Absolute stabilization of Lur’e systems under event-triggered feedback. IFAC World Congress open invited session, pp.15866-15871, Toulouse, France, July 9-14, 2017

[C4] A.V. Proskurnikov, 张凡, 曹明, J.M.A. Scherpen. A general criterion for synchronization of incrementally dissipative nonlinearly coupled agents. European Control Conference, pp.581-586, Linz, Austria, July 15-17, 2015

[C3] 张凡, 夏卫国, H.L. Trentelman, K.H. Johansson, J.M.A. Scherpen. Robust synchronization of directed Lur’e networks with incremental nonlinearities. IEEE Multi-Conference on Systems and Control, pp.276-281, Antibes, France, October 8-10 2014

[C2] 张凡, P. Ramazi, 曹明. Distributed concurrent targeting for linear arrays of point sources. IFAC World Congress, pp.8323-8328, Cape Town, South Africa, August 24-29, 2014

[C1] 耿云海, W. Lu, 张凡. Robust sliding mode control for attitude control of small satellite. IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation, Berlin, Germany, April 2011

👨‍💻 Projects

2024.5 - 2025.10, 多X柔性编队围捕制导控制技术研究

2020.12 - 2025.11, 惯性传感器多自由度控制方法研究

2018.1 - 2020.12, 动态拓扑下鲁里叶网络的协调控制

💼 Professional Service

• Associate Editor: European Journal of Control, IET Control Theory & Applications

• Conference Editorial Board: IEEE Control Systems Society

• Program Committee Member: 20th International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems, BEXCO, Busan, Korea, October 13-16, 2020

• Reviewer: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Automatica, IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Systems & Control Letters, International Journal of Control, European Journal of Control, Nonlinear Analysis: Hybrid Systems, IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, Journal of The Franklin Institute, Asian Journal of Control, IEEE Control Systems Letters, Optimal Control Applications and Methods, International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, IEEE Systems Journal

📖 Courses

• Undergraduate Courses: MATLAB with Applications
• Postgraduate Courses: Robust and Adaptive Control

🧑‍ Group Members

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Current Ph.D. students

2025.9 - : Cheng Liu, YunWei Guo

2024.9 - : ZhiMing Yang, DanYu Li

Current master students

2025.9 - : PeiPei Jin, …

2024.9 - : Hao Chen, QinTao Lai, RuTao Zhong

2023.9 - : YuAng Ke, YaChuan Li

Current undergratutes

Former master students

2022.9 - 2025.6: Chen Liu (博士生, SYSU)

2022.9 - 2025.6: Hao Xu (电机控制工程师, 重庆中微半导)

2022.9 - 2025.6: JiaBo Liu (飞控工程师, 南昌洪都航空)

2021.9 - 2024.6: HongJie Fang (控制工程师, 深圳固胜智能)

2021.9 - 2024.6: ZhiMing Yang (博士生, SYSU)

2020.9 - 2022.6: Xin Deng (产品经理, 杭州菜鸟网络)

2019.9 - 2022.6: JinZe Wu (博士生, 南科大&意大利都灵理工)

Former undergraduates

2024.9 - 2025.5: PeiPei Jin (硕士生, SYSU), NiCan Liu (硕士生, HKUST)

2023.11 - 2024.5: ZhiYang Sun (硕士生, SYSU)

2022.11 - 2023.5: YuAng Ke (硕士生, SYSU), MingShuai Wu (硕士生, SYSU), Ke Xu (硕士生, PKU)

Useful Links

ieeecss.org/conferences/all

www.ifac-control.org/conferences

Open Problems

In the case you are also interested in the following problems, please do not hesitate to drop me an email with your considerations. Thank you.

• Absolute Observer Design of Lur’e Systems

• Absolute Output Regulation of Lur’e Systems

• Fully distributed self-synchronization of directed Lur’e networks