围绕钢铁生产工序流程长、工艺复杂、控制变量多等特点所导致的产品质量“建模难”与“优化难”的瓶颈问题，分别从进化驱动的质量建模、学习驱动的质量优化两个不同视角，在基于多目标进化学习的产品质量建模、基于数据与机理融合的产品质量优化方法、基于多任务协同的产品质量优化方法等方面进行深入研究。

代表性论文

• Wang XP, Wang Y, Tang LX^*. Multi-objective ensemble learning with multi-scale data for product quality prediction in iron and steel industry, IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 2023, conditionally accepted. (智能优化算法领域顶刊, IF: 16.497, 中科院1区TOP, JCR Q1)

• Wang XP, Hu TH, Tang LX^*. A multiobjective evolutionary nonlinear ensemble learning with evolutionary feature selection for silicon prediction in blast furnace, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 2022, 33(5): 2080-2093. (人工智能领域顶刊, IF: 14.255, 中科院1区TOP, JCR Q1)

• Wang XP, Wang Y, Tang LX. Strip hardness prediction in continuous annealing using multiobjective sparse nonlinear ensemble learning with evolutionary feature selection, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2022, 19(3): 2397-2411.  ( IF: 6.636, 中科院1区TOP, JCR Q1)

• Liu QQ, Wang XP^*, Wang Y, Song XM. Evolutionary convolutional neural network for image classification based on multi-objective genetic programming with leader-follower mechanism, Complex & Intelligent Systems, 2022, accepted. (IF: 6.70, JCR Q1)

• Liu QQ, Wang XP^*, Song XM. Two-stage hybrid algorithm for recognition of industrial slab numbers with data quality improvement, Complex & Intelligent Systems, 2022, accepted. (IF: 6.70, JCR Q1)

• Wang Z, Wang XP^*. Multiobjective multifactorial operation optimization for continuous annealing production process. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2019, 58(41): 19166-19178. (化工过程系统工程领域著名期刊, IF: 4.326, JCR Q2)

• Wang Y, Wang XP^*, Dong ZM, Wang Z. A data-driven multiobjective dynamic robust modeling and operation optimization for continuous annealing production process. ISIJ International, 2020, 60(6): 1225-1236. (钢铁冶金领域著名期刊, IF: 1.864, JCR Q3)

• Xia Q, Wang XP^*, Tang LX. Furnace operation optimization with hybrid model based on mechanism and data analytics. Soft Computing, 2019, 23: 9551-9571. (IF: 3.732, JCR Q2)

• Xia Q, Wang XP^*, Tang LX. Operation optimization of slab reheating process based on differential evolution. ISIJ International, 2016, 56(11): 2006-2015. (钢铁冶金领域著名期刊, IF: 1.864, JCR Q3)

• Chen L, Wang XP, Tang LX^*. Operation optimization in the hot-rolling production process, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 53(28): 11393-11410, 2014. (化工过程系统工程领域著名期刊, IF: 4.326, JCR Q2)

• Wang XP, Tang LX^*. Multiobjective operation optimization of naphtha pyrolysis process using parallel differential evolution, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 52(40): 14415-14428, 2013. (化工过程系统工程领域著名期刊, IF: 4.326, JCR Q2)