1. Haiyan Zhang, Todd Haran, A New Type of Digital Valve Actuated by Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Motor, Proceedings of The Second Workshop on Digital Fluid Power, Nov. 12-13, 2009, Linz, Austria

2. Haiyan Zhang, M. J. Jackson, J. Ni, Machining Stability Based on Phase Difference and Its Sensitivity, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Research, Vol. 1, Issue ½, 2009, ISSN 1943-8095, 2009 Nova Science Publishers, Inc., pp. 1-20

3. Haiyan Zhang, M. J. Jackson, J. Ni, Stability Analysis on Spindle Speed Variation Method for Machining Chatter Supression, International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials – Special Issue on ‘Next Generation Grinding Wheels’, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2009, pp. 107 – 128

4. Haiyan Zhang, A Model-Based Multidisciplinary Correspondent Methodology for Design-by-Analogy, 2008 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference, Educating the Engineer of 2020, Platteville Wisconsin, Oct. 16-18, 2008

5. Haiyan Zhang, Jun Ni, Mark Jackson, Machining Stability (Chapter 2), Machining with Nanomaterials, Springer, 2008, pp. 39-66

6. Haiyan Zhang, Jun Ni, Mark Jackson, Machining Chatter Suppressing (Chapter 3), Machining with Nanomaterials, Springer, 2008, pp. 67-96

7. Haiyan Zhang, Jun Ni, Internal Energy Based Analysis on Mechanism of Spindle Speed Variation for Regenerative Chatter Control, accepted by Journal of Vibration and Control, Sept. 2008.

8. M. J. Jackson, H. Zhang and X. Zhang, Lithia Rich Vitrified Bonded Diamond Grinding Wheels for Grinding Polycrystalline Diamond Tools, Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials – Special Issue on ‘Next Generation Grinding Wheels’, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2009, pp. 97-106

9. M. J. Jackson, H. Zhang, and X. Zhang, Wear of Ceramic and Resin Bonded Diamond Particles Grinding Polycrystalline Compacted Diamond, International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials – Special Issue on ‘Next Generation Grinding Wheels’, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2009, pp. 129 – 134

10. Haiyan Zhang, Jun Ni, "Phase Difference And Its Sensitivity Analysis for a Nonlinear Machining Chatter Model", North American Manufacturing Research Institution, Society of Manufacturing Engineers,1994

11. Vicken S. Kasparian, Celal Batur, Haiyan Zhang., Joseph Padovan, "Davidon Least Squares Based Learning Algorithm for Feedforward Neural Networks", IEEE Transaction , International Journal of Neural Network, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 661-670, 1994

12. Celal Batur, Haiyan Zhang, Joseph Padovan, Vicken S. Kasparian, "Davidon Least Square Based Neural Network Learning Algorithms", Proceedings of the American Control Conference. Published by IEEE. Catalog Number 92CH3072-6 pp 973-978, 1992.

13. Haiyan Zhang, Yueh-Jaw Lin, Minghui Xu, "Non-dimensional Method for Modeling and Simplification of Robot Manipulator Dynamics", Proceedings of 2nd National Applied Mechanics and Robotics Conference, November 1991, pp IIB.1-1 – 1-7

Patents

1. Optical Automatic Transmission Sensor, 65018.P1.US, (in process), December, 2007.

Member of Timken Award Board for SAE/Timken Howard Simpson Automotive Transmission and Driveline Innovation Award , 2008 - present

Committee member of SAE Transmissions & Driveline Division, 2005 – present.

Organizer of Automatic Transmission and Driveline Session, SAE World Congress, 2006 – present.

Editor, International Journal of Embedded Systems and Computer

1. Digital Hydraulic Valve Design and Analysis

2. Mechatronics Device Development

3. Large Flow VFS Development

4. Resistance Spot Welding Thermal-Mechanical-Electrical Modeling and Its Optimal Control

5. Chatter Modeling, Analysis and Control for CNC Machining Systems

6. Davison Least Squares Based Neural Network Learning Algorithm

7. Modeling and Simplification of Robot Manipulator Dynamics

8. Large Scale System Modeling and Reduction Techniques

9. Hydraulic Systems Modeling and Simulation

10. Reliability Modeling, Analysis and Improvement of 25SCY14-1B Hydraulic Pump

1. Hybrid-Enabled 41TES / 62TE Automatic Transmissions with An Auxiliary Pump System (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 2006).

2. High Mileage Wear Reduction with Floating pin controlled Solenoid Switch Valve in the Valve Body (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 2004-2005).

3. Optimization of garage shifts of Automatic Transmissions (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 2004-2005).

4. Transmission hydraulic sub-system modeling and simulation used to optimize the electrical/hydraulic/mechanical system performances (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 2004-2005).

5. Variable Line Pressure (VLP) Regulator Valve Design for optimization of the flow and pressure distribution resulting in improved low speed line pressure performance (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 2005).

6. Thermal Bypass Valve Design & Testing for 4% fuel economy savings (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 2005).

7. Manufacturing Processes optimization of anodizing processes of Valve Body for Kokomo Transmission Plant (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 2004).

8. Automotive Mechantronics: Solar Tracker design and development (Oakland University, 2002).

9. Design and development of Transmission Range Sensors, Turbine Speed Sensors, Output Speed Sensors, Pressure Transducer, etc. for 40TE / 40TES / 41TE / 41TES / 42LE / 42RLE / 62TE Automatic Transmissions (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 1997 – present).

10. Design and development of hydraulic systems, valves, valve bodies, transfer plates, filter, pumps, variable force solenoids, etc. for 40TE / 40TES / 41TE / 41TES / 42LE / 42RLE / 62TE Automatic Transmissions (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 1997 – present).

11. Pressure Bypass Valve Design to optimize performance and provide robust functionality with various transmission coolers in multiple 41TE/40TE/42RLE vehicle applications (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 1998).

12. Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments for Manufacturing Quality Improvement of 40TE/41TE/42RLE/62TE Automatic Transmissions’ Hydraulic Components and Systems (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 1994 - 2005).

13. Optimized Machining Parameters of Manufacturing Processes for Continuous Quality Improvement and Timing Controls (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 1994 – 1997).

14. GD&T Control and Tolerance Stack Up Analysis of Manufacturing Processes for 45RFE Automatic Transmission Components (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 1994 – 1997).

15. Design of Transmission Production Lines with Lean Manufacturing Concept directed machining tooling, gauging and manufacturing processes for 45RFE Automatic Transmission at Indiana Transmission Plant (DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 1994 – 1997).

16. Stability Study of Nonlinear Manufacturing Systems with Time Delays (1992-1996).

17. On-line Machining Chatter (Self-Excited Vibrations) Modeling, Numerical Simulation and Control for CNC Machining Systems (1992-1996).