Journals:

1.        Yinhai Zhu, Wenjian Cai, Changyun Wen, Yanzhong Li, “Fuel Ejector Design and Simulation Model for Anodic Recirculation SOFC System”, Journal of Power Sources, Volume 173, Issue 1, November 2007, Pages 437-449.

2.        Qiang Xiong, Wen-Jian Cai and Mao-Jun He, “Equivalent transfer function method for PI/PID controller design of MIMO processes” Journal of Process Control, Vol 17, Issue 8,  2007, Pages 665-673.

3.        Guang-Yu Jin, Wen-jian Cai and Lu Lu, “Simplified modeling of mechanical cooling tower for control and optimization of HVAC systems” Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 48, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 355-365.

4.        Tian-hong Pan, Shaoyuan Li, and Wen-Jian Cai, “Lazy Learning-Based Online Identification and Adaptive PID Control: A Case Study for CSTR Process”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Vol. 46, 2007, Pages 472-480.

5.        Chengyi Guo, Qing Song, Wenjian Cai, “A Neural Network Assisted Cascade Control System for Air Handling Unit”, IEEE transactions on industrial electronic, volume 54, No 1, Feb. 2007, pages 620-628.

6.        Yinhai Zhu, Wenjian Cai, Changyun Wen and Yanzhong Li “A Shock Circle Model for Ejector Performance Evaluation”, Energy Conversion and Management, 2007, 48 (2007) 2533–2541.

7.        Guoqi Li, Changyun Wen, Yan Chen, Wenjian Cai A New Error Tolerance Based Regression Support Vector Machine(ETR-SVM), J. of  IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, in press.

8.        Baochang Ding, Lihua Xie and Wenjian Cai, “Robust MPC for Polytopic Uncertain Systems with Time-varying Delays”, Journal of Process Control, in press.

9.        Yinhai Zhu, Wenjian Cai, Changyun Wen and Yanzhong Li, “Simplified Ejector Model for Control and Optimization”, Energy Conversion and Management, in press.

10.    Xudong Ding, Wenjian Ca, Lei Jia and Changyun Wen, “Evaporator Modeling - A Hybrid Approach” Applied Energy, In press.

11.    Yinhai Zhu, Wenjian Cai, Changyun Wen, Yanzhong Li, “Numerical investigation of geometry parameters for design of high performance ejectors”, Applied Thermal Engineering, In press.

12.    Chengyi Guo, Qing Song, Wenjian Cai, “Real-time Control of Variable Air Volume System Based on a Robust Neural Network Assisted PI Controller”, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, in press.

13.    Lu, H.-L., Jia, L., Wang, L., Gao, R., and Cai, W.-J., “Model predictive control based on fuzzy linearization technique for temperature control of HVAC systems”, Control and Decision, Vol. 21, (12),  2006, Pages 1412-1416.

14.    Mao-Jun He, Wen-Jian Cai and Bengfang Wu, “Design of decentralized IMC-PID controller based on dRI analysis,” AIChE Journal, November 2006 Vol. 52, No. 11, 3852-3863.

15.    Mao-Jun He, Wen-Jian Cai and Bengfang Wu, “Control structure selection based on relative interaction decomposition” International Journal of Control, Vol. 79, No. 10, October 2006, 1285–1296.

16.    Xiong Qian, Wen-Jian Cai and Mao-Jun He, Effective transfer function Method for decentralized control system Design of Multi-input Multi-output Processes, Journal of Process Control, Vol. 16, No. 8, September 2006, Pages 773-784.

17.    Guang-Yu Jin, Wen-Jian Cai, Yao-Wen Wang and Ye Yao, “A simple dynamic model of cooling coil unit”, Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 47, No. 15-16, September 2006,  Pages 2659-2672

18.    Qiang Xiong, Wen-Jian Cai, Mao-Jun He, and Ming He, “Decentralized Control System Design for Multivariable Processes - A Novel Method Based on Effective Relative Gain Array” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Vol. 45, 2006, Pages 2769-2776.

19.    Jing Zhou, Changyun Wen and Wenjian Cai, “Adaptive Control of a Base Isolated System for Protection of Building Structures”, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Vol. 128, Issue 2, April 2006, Pages 261-268.

20.    Min Xu, Shaoyuan Li, Wen-jian Cai and Lu Lu, “Effects of a GPC-PID control strategy with hierarchical structure for a cooling coil unit”, Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 47, Issue 1, January 2006, Pages 132-145.

21.    Qiang Xiong, Wen-Jian Cai and Ming He, A practical decentralized PID auto-tuning method for TITO systems under closed-loop control, International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control Volume 2, 2006, pages 1-18.

22.    Xiong Qian, Wen-Jian Cai and Mao-Jun He, “A practical loop pairing criterion for multivariable processes”, Journal of Process Control, Vol. 15(7), 741-747, Oct 2005.

23.    Mao-Jun He and Wen-Jian Cai, “A simple decentralized PID controller design method based on dynamic relative interaction analysis”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Vol. 44, 8334-8344, 2005.

24.    Mao-Jun He, Wen-Jian Cai and Shao-Yuan Li, “Evaluation of Decentralized Closed-loop Integrity for Multivariable Control Systems”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Vol. 44, 3567-3574, 2005.

25.    Min Xu, Shao Y. Li and Wen-Jian Cai, “A Practical Receding Horizon Optimization Control of Air Handling Unit in HVAC Systems”, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 2005, 44, 2848-2855.

26.    Hua Mei, Shaoyuan Li, Wen-Jian Cai and Qiang Xiong, “Decentralized closed-loop parameter identification for multivariable processes from step responses”, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 171-192 Apr 20 2005.

27.    Li SY, Cai WJ, Mei H, et al. “Effective decentralized TITO process identification from closed-loop step responses” Asian Journal of Control, 7 (2): 154-162, Jun 2005.

28.    Min Xu, Shaoyuan Li, and Wenjian Cai, “Cascade generalized predictive control strategy for boiler drum level”, ISA Transactions, 44 (3): 399-411 Jul, 2005.

29.    Shao-Yuan Li, Wen-Jian Cai, Hua Mei and Qiang Xiong, “Robust decentralized parameter identification for two-input two-output process from closed-loop step responses”, Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 13, No. 4, April 2005, Pages 519-531.

30.    Xin Wang, Shaoyuan Li, Wenjian Cai, Heng Yue, Xiaojie Zhou, Tianyou Chai, “Multi-model direct adaptive decoupling control with application to the wind tunnel system”, ISA Transactions, Vol 44 (1), 131-143, Jan 2005.

31.    Shaoyuan Li; Hongbo Liu; Wen-Jian Cai; Yeng-Chai Soh; Li-Hua Xie, “A new coordinated control strategy for boiler-turbine system of coal-fired power plant”,  IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol 13 ( 6), 943 – 954,  Nov. 2005.

32.    Qingming Huang, Wen Gao and Wenjian Cai, “Thresholding technique with adaptive window selection for uneven lighting image”, Pattern Recognition Letters, Vol 26 (6), 801-808, May 2005.

33.    Lu Lu, Wen-jian Cai, Yeng Chai Soh and Lihua Xie, “Global optimization for overall HVAC systems-Part I problem formulation and analysis”, Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 46, No. 7-8, May 2005, Pages 999-1014.

34.    Ming He, Wen-Jian Cai and Shao-Yuan Li, Multiple Fuzzy “Model-based Temperature Predictive Control of HVAC Systems”, Information Sciences, Volume 169, Issues 1-2, 6 January 2005, Pages 155-174.  

35.        Lu Lu, Wen-jian Cai, Yeng Chai Soh and Lihua Xie, “Global optimization for overall HVAC systems- Part II problem solution and simulations”, Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 46, Issues 7-8, May 2005, Pages 1015-1028.

36.    Lu Lu, Wen-jian Cai, Yengchai Soh, Lihua Xie and Shujiang Li, “HVAC System Optimization-In-Building Section”, Energy and Building, Volume 37, Issue 1, January 2005, Pages 11-22.

37.    Xu, M., Li, S.-Y. and Cai, W.-J., “Receding horizon optimization approach to PID controller parameters auto-tuning”,  Acta Automatica Sinica Vol. 31 (3), 2005, pp. 459-463.

38.        Lu Lu, Wen-jian Cai, Yeng Chai Soh, Lihua Xie and Shujiang Li “HVAC System Optimization-Condenser Water Loop”, Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 45, Issue 4, pp. 613-630, March 2004.

39.    Yaowen Wang, Wen-jian Cai, Yengchai Soh, Shujiang Li and Lihua Xie, “A simplified modeling of cooling coils for control and optimization of HVAC systems”, Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 45, Issues 18-19, pp. 2915-2930, 2004.

40.    S. Y. Li, H. B. Liu, W. J. Cai, Y. C. Soh, L. H. Xie, “Advanced Intelligent Coordinated Control of Coal Fired Power Plant Based on Fuzzy Reasoning and Auto-tuning,” Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol. 10 (3), pp. 247-261 2004.

41.    He Maojun and Wen-jian Cai, “A New Loop Pairing Criterion for Multivariable Processes”, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 2004, 43, 7057-7064.

42.    L. Lu, L. H. Xie and W. J. Cai, “H2 controller design for networked control systems,” Asian Journal of Control, Vol. 6, No.1, pp. 88-96, 2004.

43.    Sihai Song, Wen-Jian Cai, and Ya-Gang Wang, “Auto-tuning of Cascade Control Systems”, ISA Transaction, USA, Vol. 42, No. 1, 2003.

44.    Wang, Ya-Gang and Wen-Jian Cai, “Decentralised relay-based multivariable process identification in the frequency domain”, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2003. Vol. 48, No. 5, pp. 873-877, 2003.

45.    Wang, Ya-Gang and Wen-Jian Cai,  “Advanced Proportional-Integral-Derivative Tuning for Integrating and Unstable Processes with Gain and Phase Margin Specifications,” Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 41, No. 6, pp. 2910-2914, 2002.

46.    Q. G. Wang, Y. Zhang, W. J. Cai, Q. Bi and C. C. Hang, “Co-opeartive control of mulit-input single-output processes”, IFAC Journal of Control Engineering Practice, Volume 9, pp. 491-500, 2001.

47.    W J Cai, Y. Fang, L H Xie, Y C Soh and S. H. Feng,  “An intelligent monitoring system for hazardous waste Chemical treatment process”, EEE Research Bulletin, 2001.

48.    Q. Bi, W. J. Cai, Q. G. Wang, C. C. Hang et al, “Advanced controller auto-tuning and its application to HVAC systems” IFAC Journal of Control Engineering Practice, Volume 8, pp. 633-644, 2000.

49.    Q. Bi, W. J. Cai, et al, “Robust identification of first-order plus dead-time model from step response” IFAC Journal: Control Engineering Practice Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 71-77, 1999.

50.    M. Cheng, W. J. Cai, et al, “Approaches for Improving Airflow Uniformity in Unidirectional Flow Cleanrooms”, Building and Environment, Vol. 34, pp 275-284, 1999. 

51.    W. J. Cai, N. K. Loh and A. N. Poo, “Stabilizing Uncertain Discrete-Time Systems by Observer-Based Control”, International Journal of Systems Sciences, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 47-64, Jan. 1994.

52.    W. J. Cai and N. K. Loh, “Design of Minimal-Order State Observers for Time-Varying Multivariable Systems”, International Journal of Systems Sciences, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 581-592, Apr. 1992.

53.    W. J. Cai, N. K. Loh and H. Hu, “Observer Design for Time-Varying Systems”, International Journal of Systems Sciences, Vol. 22, No. 7, pp. 1177-1196, July 1991.

54.    W. J. Cai, K. Gu and N. K. Loh, “Transforming Time-varying Multivariable Systems into Block Companion Canonical Forms”, Comput. Math. Applic., Vol. 21, No. 2-3, pp. 57-67, Jan. 1991.