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Xiaofeng Zhao

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

Mid career · publishing since 2004

Publications

38

Citations

107

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

23

Publishing since 2004

Research summary
AI-generated

This publication record spans a mix of engineering topics, including bearing and flywheel mechanics (e.g., magnetically suspended flywheels, cageless bearings), power grid and high-voltage transmission systems (transformers, insulation, grounding faults), warehouse automation systems, and some unrelated work on ultrasound simulation and industrial digitalization. Because the topics are quite varied and don't cluster tightly around one specialty, this may reflect contributions from multiple researchers sharing the same name, or a genuinely broad, applied-engineering practice spanning mechanical, electrical, and control systems. Prospective students should verify with the individual directly which specific research area and lab they would be joining.

Bearing and rotor mechanics (magnetic suspension, flywheels)High-voltage power systems and transformer insulationAutomated warehousing and storage/retrieval systemsControl systems (neural network and PID-based control)Miscellaneous topics (ultrasound simulation, industrial digitalization)

Publication output was steady at about 4 papers per year from 2017-2020, dropped to zero for three years (2021-2023), then resumed at a lower pace (1-2 papers) in 2024-2025 before an apparent jump in 2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.4/year recently
2017: 4 publications4172018: 4 publications4182019: 4 publications4192020: 4 publications4202122232024: 1 publication242025: 2 publications252026: 4 publications426
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I Journal of Systems and Control Engineering×2
  • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America×2
  • 2019 IEEE 3rd International Electrical and Energy Conference (CIEEC)×2
  • IEEE Access×1
  • Processes×1
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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