Qiang Zou

Qiang Zou

Mechanical Engineer + Computer Scientist

Publications (Selected)

See Google Scholar for the complete list, and Codes Page for relevant codes.

  1. Depeng Gao, Yuanzhi Zhang, Hongwei Lin*, Qiang Zou, Persistent Homology-Driven Optimization of Effective Relative Density Range for Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces, Computer-Aided Design (2024).
  2. Qiang Zou*, Guoyue Luo, Geometric modeling for microstructure design and manufacturing, Computer-Aided Design (2024).
  3. Qiang Zou*, Yingcai Wu, Zhenyu Liu, Weiwei Xu, Shuming Gao, Intelligent CAD 2.0, Visual Informatics (2024).
  4. Qiang Zou*, Lizhen Zhu, Jiayu Wu, Zhijie Yang, SplineGen: approximating unorganized points through generative AI, Computer-Aided Design (2024).
  5. Qiang Zou*, Yunzhu Gao, Guoyue Luo, Sifan Chen, Meta-meshing and triangulating lattice structures at a large scale, Computer-Aided Design (2024).
  6. Yaonaiming Zhao, Qiang Zou*, Guoyue Luo, Jiayu Wu, Sifan Chen, Depeng Gao, Minghao Xuan, Fuyu Wang, TPMS2STEP: error-controlled and C2 continuity-preserving translation of TPMS models to STEP files based on constrained-PIA, Computer-Aided Design (2024).
  7. Zirui Wang, Shibo Liu, Ligang Liu, Qiang Zou*, Xiao-Ming Fu*, Computing smooth preferred feed direction fields with high material removal rates for efficient CNC tool paths, Computer-Aided Design (2023): 103591.
  8. Guoyue Luo, and Qiang Zou*. A Simple Point-Based Iso-Scallop Tool Path Planning Method for Noisy Point Clouds with High Robustness and Controlled Errors. Computer-Aided Design (2023): 103560.
  9. Li Ming, Chengfeng Lin, Wei Chen, Yusheng Liu, Shuming Gao, and Qiang Zou*. XVoxel-Based Parametric Design Optimization of Feature Models. Computer-Aided Design 160 (2023): 103528.
  10. Qiang Zou*, Hsi-Yung Feng, and Shuming Gao. Variational Direct Modeling: A framework towards integration of parametric modeling and direct modeling in CAD. Computer-Aided Design 157 (2023): 103465.
  11. Han Wang, Qiang Zou*, and Hai Lin*. A Quasi-Optimal Shape Design Method for Electromagnetic Scatterers Based on NURBS Surfaces and Filter-Enhanced GWO. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation (2023).
  12. Guan Wang, Qiang Zou*, Chuke Zhao, Yusheng Liu*, and Xiaoping Ye. A highly efficient approach for bi-level programming problems based on dominance determination. ASME Trans. JCISE 22, no. 4 (2022): 041006.
  13. Qiang Zou*, Length-optimal tool path planning for freeform surfaces with preferred feed directions based on Poisson formulation, Computer-Aided Design, 2021, 139:103072
  14. Qiang Zou*, Robust and efficient tool path generation for machining low-quality mesh surfaces, International Journal of Production Research. 2021 59(24), 7457-7467.
  15. Junhao Ding^, Qiang Zou^, Shuo Qu, Paulo Bartolo, Xu Song, Charlie C. L. Wang*, STL-free digital design and manufacturing paradigm for high-precision selective laser melting, CIRP Annals. (^ Equal Contributions) 2021 70(1): 167-170.
  16. Shengjun Liu, Tao Liu, Qiang Zou, Weiming Wang, Eugeni L. Doubrovski, Charlie C. L. Wang*, Memory-Efficient Modeling and Slicing of Large-Scale Adaptive Lattice Structures, ASME Trans. JCISE. 21.6 (2021): 061003.
  17. Qiang Zou, Hsi-Yung Feng*, A decision-support method for information inconsistency resolution in direct modeling of CAD models, Advanced Engineering Informatics. 44 (2020) 101087.
  18. Qiang Zou, Hsi-Yung Feng*, Push-pull direct modeling of solid CAD models, Advances in Engineering Software 127 (2019): 59-69.
  19. Qiang Zou, Juyong Zhang*, Bailin Deng, Jibin Zhao, Iso-level tool path planning for free-form surfaces, Computer-Aided Design 53 (11) (2014) 117–125. (has been included in MIT Course MAS.865)
  20. Qiang Zou, Jibin Zhao*, Iso-parametric tool-path planning for point clouds, Computer-Aided Design 45 (11) (2013) 1459–1468.

Talks

  1. Data-Driven B-Spline Modeling, SAC, Aug, 2024
  2. Geometric Modeling for Microstructure Design and Manufacturing, SAC, April, 2024
  3. From Tool Path Generation To Tool Path Optimization: An Implicit Framework, Tianyuan Math Cener, Aug., 2024
  4. Structure Modeling: Efficient and Robust Geometric Modeling for Highly Complex Structures (HCS), GDC, Aug., 2022
  5. Implicit Tool Path Optimization: Iso-Level Framework, Tool Path in Diffusion, Poisson Tool Path Generation, UCAS, Dec. 27, 2021
  6. On Flexibility and robustness of Computer-Aided Design Modeling, GAMES, Oct. 2021. http://games-cn.org/games-webinar-20211014-203/
  7. Direct Modeling for Computer Aided Design, State Key Lab of CAD&CG, Zhejiang University, Jan. 2020.
  8. Fabrication in Computer Graphics, G&GC Lab at school of mathematical sciences, USTC, May 2014.
  9. Iso-level Method: A New Framework for Tool Path Planning, Mid-term evaluation on the “973” project “Mathematics Mechanization and Digital Design and Manufacturing”, USTC, June 2013.

Awards (Selected)

  1. Annual Provincial Best Paper Award, Zhejiang Province, 2023
  2. Best Poster Award, GDC, 2021
  3. Faculty of Applied Science Graduate Award, UBC, 2014 & 2018
  4. Departmental Scholar, UBC, 2015
  5. UBC 4YF Doctoral Fellowship, UBC, 2014
  6. Academic Research Award, Liaoning Province, China, 2014