1. 代表性学术论文Top-10（本人第一作者）

[1] Zhongchao Liang, et al. Leader-steered rigid formation control with visibility maintenance for multiple nonholonomic mobile robots. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 2026, 56(3): 1747-1760.

[2] Zhongchao Liang, et al. Rigid geometry formation subject to visibility constraints using heading angle correlation based on leader-follower system. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2025, 22: 15070-15082.

[3] Zhongchao Liang, et al. Distributed fixed-time control for leader-steered rigid shape formation with prescribed performance. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 2024, 54(10): 5708-5720.

[4] Zhongchao Liang, et al. Model-free output feedback path following control for autonomous vehicle with prescribed performance independent of initial conditions. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2024, 29(2): 1076-1087.

[5] Zhongchao Liang, et al. Adaptive sliding mode fault tolerant control for autonomous vehicle with unknown actuator parameters and saturated tire force based on the center of percussion. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2023, 24(11): 11595-11606.

[6] Zhongchao Liang, et al. Fixed-time prescribed performance path-following control for autonomous vehicle with complete unknown parameters. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2023, 70(8): 8426-8436.

[7] Zhongchao Liang, et al. Fixed-time and fault-tolerant path following control for autonomous vehicles with unknown parameters subject to prescribed performance. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 2023, 4(53): 2363-2373.

[8] Zhongchao Liang, et al. Fast finite-time path following control for autonomous vehicle via complete model-free approach, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2023, 19(3): 2836-2846.

[9] Zhongchao Liang, et al. Velocity-based path following control for autonomous vehicles to avoid exceeding road friction limits using sliding mode method, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2022, 22(3): 1947-1958.

[10] Zhongchao Liang, et al. Equivalent acceleration imitation for single wheel of manned lunar rover by varying torque on earth. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2020, 25(1): 282-293.

2. 指导研究生的代表性学术论文TOP-10（学生第一作者，本人通讯作者）

[1] Zijian Wang, Zhongchao Liang*, Zhixin Yang, Jing Zhao. Rigid-Formation control under intermittent vision sensing via IMU integration, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics,  2026, early access, DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2026.3682361.

[2] Zijian Wang, Zhongchao Liang*. Vision-constrained formation control with integrated rigid-geometric structures for obstacle avoidance. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2026, 22(3): 1717-1728.

[3] Mingyu Shen, Zhongchao Liang*. Optimization on Riemannian Manifolds: A filter SQP framework with applications to IOT-related multirobot systems and network partitioning. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2026, 13(16): 5783-35794.

[4] Mingyu Shen, Qingyang Gao, Zhi-xin Yang, Jing Zhao, Xiaoxiang Liu, Zhongchao Liang*. Unified global formation path planning strategy for multi-agent systems using graph of convex sets. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2026, 11(11): 13367-13374.

[5] Mingyu Shen, Zhongchao Liang*. Predefined-time gradient flows for generalized time-varying optimization and application to WMR system. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2025, 72(7): 7180-7190.

[6] Mingyu Shen, Zhongchao Liang*. Vision-based output-feedback leader-follower rigid formation tracking control for multiple mobile robots. IEEE-ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2025, 30(6): 4678-4689.

[7] Zhongnan Wang, Zhongchao Liang*, Zhengtao Ding. Fixed-time approach for automated ground vehicles path following subject to prescribed error constraints and completely unknown steering dead zone. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2025, 21(1): 238-247.

[8] Zhongnan Wang, Zhongchao Liang*, Zhengtao Ding. Fixed-time vehicle following control with error constraints in curvilinear coordinates via estimation of the preceding vehicle's historical path curvature. Control Engineering Practice, 2026, 168: 106721.

[9] Zhongnan Wang, Zhongchao Liang*. Fixed-time path following control for automated ground vehicle subject to prescribed performance and lateral tire force constraint. ISA Transactions, 2025, 163: 280-291.

[10] Zhongnan Wang, Zhongchao Liang*, Zhengtao Ding. Observer-based prescribed performance path-following control for autonomous ground vehicles via error shifting method. Nonlinear Dynamics, 112(12): 10061-10080.