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Education:

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering,                                                                           08/2009

Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
M.S.   Mechatronics Engineering,                                                                         04/2006

Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
B.S.   Mechanical Engineering and Automation,                                                   07/2003
Recommended (top 6 out of 300) to the Graduate School with entrance exam waiver

Academic Activities:

Conference/Journal Committee:
Co-Chair, ASME Design and Medical Device conference 2011
Guest Editor, Journal Mechanical Sciences

Grant: “Research in Surgical Robotics: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Mentoring Engineering Students,” Mentoring Force Task Grant, Wilkes University. PI: X. Zhang, 2010-2011.

“Miniature in vivo Robot for Natural Orifice Surgery,” Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Commercialization Initiative, PI: X. Zhang, 2011-2012.

Pending Proposal Submission: “Cooperating Surgical Robotics,” NIH Small Business Innovation Research, Co-PI (PI at Wilkes, collaborated with University of Nebraska-Lincoln), 2011-2012

Academic Affiliations:

Hiring Committee Member for the Instruction Design Position of the 4-H National Robotics Curriculum grant
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Member
Biomedical Engineering Society, Member
Minimally Invasive Robotic Association, Member

Publications

Theses:
Zhang, X., Design and Development of Portable Tool Positioning Robot for Telesurgery, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 2009

Zhang, X., Neural Network based Fault Diagnosis System for Marine Diesel Engine,Master's Thesis, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China

Zhang, X., Fault diagnosis based on network and equipment remote monitoring, Bachelor’s Senior design, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China

Journal Papers:

Zhang, X., and Nelson, C. A., 2010, “Multiple-Criteria Kinematic Optimization for the Design of Spherical Serial Mechanism Using Genetic Algorithm,” accepted by ASME Journal of Mechanical Design (Impact factor: 1.103; rank:18/107).

Zhang, X., and Nelson, C. A., 2010, “On the Dynamic Modeling of a Bevel-Geared Surgical Robotic Mechanism,” ASME Journal of Medical Devices, 4(4), PP. 041002-041013. Top ten most downloaded articles.

Zhang, X., and Nelson, C. A., 2008, “Kinematic Analysis and Optimization of a Novel Robot for Surgical Tool Manipulation,” ASME Journal of Medical Devices, 2(2), pp. 021003.1-021003.8. Top ten most downloaded articles.

Nelson, C. A., Zhang, X., Buettner, S., Oleynikov, D., 2009, “Tool Guidance Using a Compact Robotic Assistant,” Journal of Robotic Surgery, 3(3), pp. 171-173.

Nelson, C. A., Zhang, X., Shah, B. C., Goede, M. R., Oleynikov, D., 2009, “Multipurpose Surgical Robot as a Laparoscope Assistant,” Surgical Endoscopy (rank: 17/166), 24(7), pp. 152-1532.

Nelson, C. A., Zhang, X., Guthrie, A., 2010, “Automatic Laparoscope Tracking in Minimally Invasive Surgery using Compact Robots,” International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 5(Suppl 1), pp. 143-144.

Jing, M., and Zhang, X., 2007, “Research on Fault Diagnosis of Diesel Engine Based on ART-BP Neural Network,” Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology (in Chinese), 4, pp. 412-416.

To, C. W. S., Fu, J., and Zhang, X., 2010, “Exact Responses of Nonlinear Systems Under Non-Stationary Random Excitations,” under revision, Journal of Sound and Vibration (Impact factor: 1.024; rank:23/107)..

Zhang, X., Nelson, C. A., and Oleynikov, D., 2010, “Natural Haptic Interface for Single-port Surgical Robot with Gravity Compensation,” under revision, Journal of Robotic Surgery.

Conference Articles:
Zhang, X., Li, S., Roszel, G., 2011. “Sensorless Haptic Feedback in a Surgical Robot for Telesurgery,” ASME Design of Medical Devices, Apr. 12-14, Minneapolis, MN.

Zhang, X., Chin, W. J., Seow, C. W., Nakamura, A., Head, M., Farritor, S. M., Oleynikov, D., Nelson, C. A., 2011. “Multifunction Robotic Platform for Natural Orifice Surgery,” Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 18, Feb. 8-12, Newport Beach, CA.

Zhang, X., Seow, C. W., Chin, W. J., Nakamura, A., Head, M., Farritor, S. M., Oleynikov, D., Nelson, C. A., 2010. “Robotic Multifunction Tools for Natural Orifice Surgery,” American College of Surgeons 96th Annual Clinical Congress, Oct. 3-7, Washington, DC.

Nelson C., Zhang X., and Guthrie A., 2010, “Automatic Laparoscope Tracking in Minimally Invasive Surgery Using Compact Robots,” Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 24th International Congress and Exhibition, Jun. 23-26, Geneva, Switzerland.

Zhang, X., Nelson, C. A., and Oleynikov, D., 2010, “Natural Haptic Interface for Single-port Surgical Robot with Gravity Compensation,” Minimally Invasive Robotic Association Annual Meeting, Jan. 27-30, San Diego, CA.

Zhang, X., Lehman, A. C., Nelson, C. A., Farritor, S. M., Oleynikov, M., 2009, “Cooperative Robotic Assistant for Laparoscopic Surgery: CoBRASurge,’’ IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Oct. 11-15, St. Louis, MO.

Nelson, C.A., Zhang, X., Shah, B.C., Goede, R.M., and Oleynikov, D., 2009, “Multipurpose Surgical Robot as a Laparoscope Assistant,” Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Apr. 22-25, Phoenix, AZ.

Nelson, C.A., Zhang, X., and Oleynikov, D., 2009. “Tool Guidance Using a Compact Robotic Assistant,” Minimally Invasive Robotic Association Annual Meeting, Jan. 28-Feb. 1, Quebec City, Canada.

Zhang, X., Oleynikov, D., and Nelson, C. A., 2009, “Portable Tool Positioning Robot for Telesurgery,” Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 17, Jan. 19-22, Long Beach, CA, vol. 142, pp. 438-434.

Zhang, X., and Nelson, C. A., 2008, “Compact Robot for Surgeon-in-the-Loop Control,” BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 1-4, St. Louis, MO.

Zhang, X., and Nelson, C. A., 2008, “Kinematic Analysis and Optimization of a Novel Robot for Surgical Tool Manipulation,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Aug. 3-6, Brooklyn, NY.

Zhang, X., and Nelson, C. A., 2010, “Multiple-Criteria Kinematic Optimization for the Design of Spherical Serial Mechanism Using Genetic Algorithm,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Aug. 15-18, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Zhang, X., and Nelson, C. A., 2010, “On the Dynamic Modeling of a Bevel-Geared Surgical Robotic Mechanism,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Aug. 15-18, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Nelson, C. A., and Zhang, X., 2010, “Equivalent Mechanisms Techniques for Redesign of a Spherical Surgical Tool Manipulator,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Aug. 15-18, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Xiong, L., Zhang, X., 2006, “Research on Fault Diagnosis of Diesel Engine Based on Hybrid Neural Network,” 2006 International Conference on Marine Maintenance and Repairing, Oct. 26-27, Wuhan, HuBei, China.

Selected Exhibits:
Exhibition Demo of “Multipurpose Surgical Robot as a Laparoscope Assistant” in SAGES, Phoenix, AZ, 04/2009

Exhibition Demo of “Portable Tool Positioning Robot for Telesurgery” in MMVR, Long Beach, CA, 01/2009

Reviewer:
ASME Journal of Mechanical Design

ASME Design of Medical Devices 2011

ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (2009, 2010)

Kuwait Journal of Science and Engineering

Presentations:
“Robotic Multifunction Tools for Natural Orifice Surgery,” American College of Surgeons 96th Annual Clinical Congress, Washington, DC, Oct. 3-7, 2010.

“Multiple-Criteria Kinematic Optimization for the Design of Spherical Serial Mechanism Using Genetic Algorithm,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Aug. 15-18, 2010.

“On the Dynamic Modeling of a Bevel-Geared Surgical Robotic Mechanism,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Aug. 15-18, 2010.

“Cooperative Robotic Assistant for Laparoscopic Surgery: CoBRASurge,’’ IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, St. Louis, MO, Oct. 11-15, 2009.

“Natural Haptic Interface for Single-port Surgical Robot with Gravity Compensation,” Minimally Invasive Robotic Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Jan. 2010.

“Portable Tool Positioning Robot for Telesurgery,” Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 17, Long Beach, CA, Jan. 2009.

“Compact Robot for Surgeon-in-the-Loop Control,” BMES Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, Oct. 2008.

“Kinematic Analysis and Optimization of a Novel Robot for Surgical Tool Manipulation,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Brooklyn, NY, Aug. 2008.

Awards

2010 - Robot Division First Place Award of 2010 ASME Mechanism and Robot Design

2010 - Pierson Doctoral Graduate Research Award

2009 - Folsom Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award Honorable Mention

2008-2009 - Milton E. Mohr Fellowship

2008 - 2008 - Outstanding Graduate Student Poster (Sigma Xi winner)

2006-2009 - Rex & Sara - Jae Haase Fellowship

2006-2009 - Graduate Registration Scholarship from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2003-2006 - Graduate Registration Scholarship from Xi’an Jiaotong University

2003 - Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award

2006 - Outstanding Graduate Student in Xi’an Jiaotong University

2004-2005 - PengKang Enterprise Fellowship for Graduates

2003-2004 - XinXing Enterprise Fellowship for Graduates

2003 - Excellent Senior Design from Xi’an Jiaotong University

2003 - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Xi’an Jiaotong University

2001 - JiuFang Enterprise Fellowship for Undergraduates

1999-2003 - Undergraduate Registration Scholarship from Xi’an Jiaotong University

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