• BS, ME, Peking University, 1992
• MA, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, 1997
• Ph D, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, 2001

Book Reviews

Qian Wang, 2004, Review of Isidori, A., Marconi, L., and Serrani, A., pp. 97-98

Qian Wang, 2004, Review of "Optimal estimation of dynamic systems" by Crassidis, J. L. and Junkins, J. L.

Journal Articles

Qian Wang, 2023, "Physics-based Feedforward Control of Metal Additive Manufacturing", ASM Handbook Volume 24A, Additive Manufacturing Design and Applications, pp. 9

Yong Ren and Qian Wang, 2023, "A finite difference method for fast prediction and control of part-scale temperature evolution in laser powder bed fusion", Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 93, pp. 15

Qian Wang, Pan Michaleris, Yong Ren, Corey Dickman and Edward Reutzel, 2023, "Effect of interlayer temperature on melt-pool morphology in laser powder bed fusion", Additive Manufacturing Letters, pp. 8

Qian Wang, Pan Michaleris, Matthew Pantano, Chao Li, Yong Ren and Abdalla Nassar, 2022, "Part-scale Thermal Evolution and Post-Process Distortion of Inconel-718 Builds Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion", Journal of Manufacturing Processes, pp. 38

Yong Ren, Qian Wang and Pan Michaleris, 2021, "A physics-informed two-level machine learning model for predicting melt-pool size in laser powder bed fusion", ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, pp. 16

Jeffrey Irwin, Qian Wang, Pan Michaleris, Abdalla Nassar, Yong Ren and Christopher Stutzman, 2021, "Iterative simulated-based techniques for control of laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing", Additive Manufacturing, pp. 27

G. Hatala, Qian Wang, E. W. Reutzel, C. R. Fisher and J. K. Semple, 2021, "A Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Laser Hot Wire Additive Manufacturing of NAB", Metals

Yong Ren and Qian Wang, 2021, "Gaussian-Process based modeling and optimal control of melt-pool geometry in laser powder bed fusion", Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, pp. 15

Qian Wang, J. Li, A. R. Nassar, E. W. Reutzel and W. F. Mitchell, 2021, "Model-based feedforward control of part height in directed energy deposition", Materials

J. Xie and Qian Wang, 2020, "Benchmarking machine learning algorithms on blood glucose prediction for Type 1 Diabetes in comparison with classical time-series models", IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 67, (11), pp. 3101-3124

Qian Wang, P. Michaleris, A. R. Nassar, J. E. Irwin and Y. Ren, 2020, "Model-based feedforward control of laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing", Additive Manufacturing, 31, pp. 100985

J. Xie and Qian Wang, 2019, "A personalized diet and exercise recommender system for type 1 diabetes self-management: An in silico study", Smart Health (Elsevier Journal), pp. 36

J. Xie and Qian Wang, 2019, "A data-driven personalized model of glucose dynamics taking account of the effects of physical activity for type 1 diabetes: an in silico study", ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 141, (1), pp. 12

Jianyi Li, Qian Wang and P. Michaleris, 2018, "An Analytical Computation of Temperature Field Evolved in Directed Energy Deposition", ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, pp. 13

Jinyu Xie and Qian Wang, 2017, "A variable state dimension approach to meal detection and meal size estimation: in silico evaluation through basal-bolus insulin therapy for type 1 diabetes", IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 64, (6), pp. 1249-1260

X. Chen, Qian Wang and J. Srebric, 2016, "Occupant feedback based model predictive control for thermal comfort and energy optimization: A chamber experimental evaluation", Applied Energy, 164, pp. 341-351

Qian Wang, Jianyi Li, Michael Gouge, A. R. Nassar, P. Michaleris and E. W. Reutzel, 2016, "Physics-based multivariable modeling and feedback linearization control of melt-pool geometry and temperature in directed energy deposition", ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 139, (2), pp. 021013

Xiao Chen, Qian Wang and J. Srebric, 2015, "Model predictive control for indoor thermal comfort and energy optimization using occupant feedback", Energy and Buildings, 102, pp. 357-369

A. Ataei and Qian Wang, 2015, "A probabilistic ellipsoid algorithm for linear optimization problems with uncertain LMI constraints", Automatica, 52, pp. 248-254

X. Mao and Qian Wang, 2015, "Adaptive control design for a supercavitating vehicle model based on fin force parameter estimation", Journal of Vibration and Control, 21, (6), pp. 1220-1233

X. Chen, Qian Wang and J. Srebric, 2015, "A data-driven state-space model of indoor thermal sensation using occupant feedback for low-energy buildings", Energy and Buildings, 91, pp. 187-198

Qian Wang, J. Xie, P. Molenaar and J. Ulbrechet, 2015, "Model predictive control for type 1 diabetes based on personalized linear time-varying subject model consisting of both insulin and meal inputs: An in silico evaluation", Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 9, (4), pp. 941-942

Qian Wang, P. Molenaar, S. Harsh, K. Freeman, J. Xie, C. Gold, M. Rovine and J. Ulbrecht, 2014, "Personalized state-space modeling of glucose dynamics for type 1 diabetes using continuously monitored glucose, insulin dose and meal intake: An extended Kalman filter approach", Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 8, (2), pp. 15

C. Wang*, B. Urgaonkar, Qian Wang, G. Kesidis and A. Sivasubramaniam, 2013, "Data center power cost optimization via workload modulation"

A. Ataei-Esfahani and Qian Wang, 2012, "Nonlinear control of an uncertain hypersonic aircraft model using robust sum-of-squares method", IET Control Theory & Applications, 6, (2), pp. 203-215

X. Mao and Qian Wang, 2011, "Delay-dependent control design for a time-delay supercavitating vehicle mode", Journal of Vibration and Control, 17, (3), pp. 431-448

W. Qin, Qian Wang and A. Sivasubramaniam, 2009, "An alpha-stable model based linear-parameter-varying control for managing server performance under self-similar workloads", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 17, (1), pp. 123-134

X. Mao and Qian Wang, 2009, "Nonlinear robust control design for a supercavitating vehicle", IEEE Transactions on Control System Technology, 17, (4), pp. 816-832

J. Zhou and Qian Wang, 2009, "Convergence speed in distributed consensus over dynamically switching random networks", Automatica, 45, (6), pp. 1455-1461

J. L. Hellerstein, S. Singhal and Qian Wang, 2009, "Research challenges in control engineering of computing systems", IEEE Transactions on Network Service Management, 6, (4), pp. 1-6

A. Ataei-Esfahani and Qian Wang, 2008, "Exploring feasibility of using sum-of-squares method in nonlinear control design of a hypersonic aircraft model"

Qian Wang, 2008, "On convex parameterization of robust control design for minimizing (conditional) performance at risk", International Journal of Nonlinear and Robust Control, 18, (17), pp. 1575-1591

J. Choi, Y. Kim, A. Sivasubramaniam, J. Srebric, Qian Wang and J. Lee, 2008, "A CFD-based tool for studying temperature in rack-mounted servers", IEEE Transactions on Computers, 57, (8), pp. 1129-1142

W. Qin and Qian Wang, 2007, "An LPV approximation for admission control of an internet web server: Identification and control", Control Engineering Practice, 15, (12), pp. 1457-1467

W. Qin and Qian Wang, 2007, "Modeling and control design for performance management of web servers via an LPV approach", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 15, (2), pp. 259-275

A. Ataei-Esfahani and Qian Wang, 2007, "Robust failure compensation for a morphing aircraft model using a probabilisitic approach", IEEE Transactions on Control System Technology, 15, (2), pp. 324-331

J. Zhang, A. Riska, A. Sivasubramaniam, Qian Wang and E. Riedel, 2006, "Storage performance virtualization via throughput and latency control", ACM Transactions on Storage, 2, (3), pp. 283-308

E. Anderson, S. Spence, R. Swaminathan, M. Kallahalla and Qian Wang, 2006, "Quickly finding near-optimal storage designs", ACM Transactions on Computer Systems, 23, (4), pp. 337-374

Y. Chen, A. Das, Qian Wang, A. Sivasubramaniam, R. Harper and M. Bland, 2006, "Consolidating clients on back-end servers with co-location and frequency control", ACM SIGMETRICS Performance Evaluation Review, 34, (1), pp. 383-384

J. Horn, D. Tolani, C. Lagoa, Qian Wang and A. Ray, 2005, "Probabilistic robust control of rotorcraft", Control Engineering Practice, 13, (5), pp. 1037-1046

Qian Wang and R. F. Stengel, 2005, "Robust flight control of a high performance aircraft", IEEE Transactions on Control System Technology, 13, (1), pp. 15-26

Y. Chen, A. Das, W. Qin, A. Sivasubramaniam, Qian Wang and N. Gautam, 2005, "Managing server energy and operational costs in hosting centers", ACM SIGMETRICS Performance Evaluation Review, 33, (1), pp. 303-314

J. Zhang, A. Sivasubramaniam, A. Riska, Qian Wang and E. Riedel, 2005, "An interposed two level I/O scheduling framework for performance virtualization", ACM SIGMETRICS Performance Evaluation Review, 33, (1), pp. 406-407

Y. Chen, A. Das, N. Gautam, Qian Wang and A. Sivasubramaniam, 2004, "Pricing-based strategies for autonomic control of web servers for time-varying request arrivals", Journal of Engineering Application of Artificial Intelligence, Special Issue on Autonomic Computing, 17, (7), pp. 841-854

Qian Wang and R. F. Stengel, 2002, "Robust control of nonlinear systems with parametric uncertainty", Automatica, 38, pp. 1591-1599

Jianyi Li, Qian Wang, P. Michaleris, E. W. Reutzel and A. R. Nassar, , "An extended lumped-parameter model of melt-pool geometry to predict part height for directed energy deposition", ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 139, (9), pp. 091016

Conference Proceedings

Yong Ren and Qian Wang, 2020, "Physics-informed Gaussian Process based optimal control of laser powder bed fusion", pp. 8

Yong Ren, Qian Wang and Pan Michaleris, 2019, "Machine-learning based thermal-geometric predictive modeling of laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing", pp. 9

Qian Wang, 2019, "A control-oriented model for melt-pool volume in laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing", pp. 8

Jianyi Li, Qian Wang and Panagiotis Michaleris, 2018, "Towards computatinal modeling of temperature field evoluation in directed energy deposition processes", US, pp. 9

Qian Wang, Jianyi Li, Abdalla R. Nassar, Edward W. Reutzel and Wesley Mitchell, 2018, "Build height control in directed energy deposition using a model-based feedforward controller", US, pp. 9

Jinyu Xie and Qian Wang, 2018, "Benchmark machine learning approaches with classical time series approaches on the blood glucose level prediction challenge", US, pp. 6

Jianyi Li, Qian Wang, P. Michaleris and E. R. Reutzel, 2017, "Model prediction for deposition height during a direct metal deposition process", pp. 7

J. Xie and Qian Wang, 2017, "A personalized diet and exercise recommender system in minimizing clinical risk for type 1 diabetes: an in silico study", pp. 10

J. Xie and Qian Wang, 2016, "A nonlinear data-driven model of glucose dynamics accounting for physical activity for type 1 diabetes: an in silico study", Proceedings of ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. 10

X. Chen, Qian Wang and J. Srebric, 2016, "Experimental analysis of occupant feedback based model predictive control for thermal comfort and energy optimization", Proceedings of American Control Conference, pp. 7

Qian Wang, J. Li, M. Gouge, A. R. Nassar, P. Michaleris and E. R. Reutzel, 2016, "Reduced-order multivariable modeling and nonlinear control of melt-pool geometry and temperature in directed energy deposition", Proceedings of American Control Conference, pp. 7

J. Xie and Qian Wang, 2015, "Meal detection and meal size estimation for type 1 diabetes treatment: A variable state dimension approach", Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. 5782-5787

C. Wang, N. Nasiriani, G. Kesidis, B. Urgaonkar, Qian Wang, L. Chen, A. Gupta and R. Berke, 2015, "Recouping energy costs from cloud tenants: Tenant demand response aware pricing design", ACM e-Energy, Bangalore, India, pp. 10

Qian Wang, J. Xie, P. Molenaar and J. Ulbrechet, 2015, "Model predictive control for type 1 diabetes based on personalized linear time-varying subject model consisting of both insulin and meal inputs: An in silico evaluation", Proceedings of American Control Conference, pp. 5782-5787

X. Chen and Qian Wang, 2014, "A data-driven thermal sensation model based predictive controller for indoor thermal comfort and energy optimization", 2014 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, San Antonio, TX, pp. 8

C. Wang, B. Urgaonkar, Qian Wang and G. Kesidis, 2014, "A hierarchical demand response framework for data center power cost optimization under real-world electricity pricing", 22nd International Symposium on Modeling Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication System (Mascots 2014), Paris, France, pp. 10

X. Chen, Qian Wang, J. Srebric and M. O. Fadeyi, 2014, "Data-driven state-space modeling of indoor thermal sensation using occupant feedback", 2014 American Control Conference, Portland, OR, pp. 6

Qian Wang, B. Urgaonkar, G. Kesidis, U. V. Shanbhag and Q. Wang, 2014, "A case for virtualizing the electric utility in cloud data centers", 6th USENIX Workshop on Hot Topics in Cloud Computing (HotCloud 2014), Philadelphia, PA, USA, 7

Qian Wang, S. Harsh*, P. Molenaar and K. Freeman*, 2013, "Developing personalized empirical models for type-I diabetes: An extended Kalman filter approach", Proceedings of American Control Conference, pp. 2929-2934

K. A. Freeman, Qian Wang, P. Molenaar, J. Zhou, J. Ulbrecht, C. Gold and M. Rovine, 2012, "Development of an adaptive dual controller for glucose management in patients with insulin-deficient diabetes", Proceedings of 2012 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference

A. Ataei and Qian Wang, 2012, "Estimating the region of attraction for uncertain polynomial systems using polynomial chaos functions and sum of squares method", Proceedings of 2012 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference

A. Ataei* and Qian Wang, 2012, "An ellipsoid algorithm for linear optimization with uncertain LMI constraints", Proceedings of American Control Conference, pp. 857-862

X. Mao and Qian Wang, 2011, "Robust adaptive backstepping control design for a supercavitating vehicle model", Proceedings of the 2011 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC)

A. Ataei-Esfahani and Qian Wang, 2010, "Robust nonlinear control design for a hypersonic aircraft using sum-of-squares method", Proceedings of the ASME DSCC Dynamic Systems and Control Conference

J. Zhou and Qian Wang, 2010, "Stochastic semistability with application to agreement problems over random networks", Proceedings of American Control Conference, pp. 568-573

J. Zhou, Qian Wang, P. Molenaar, J. Ulbrecht, C. Gold and M. Rovine, 2010, "Receding horizon control of type-I diabetes based on a data-driven linear time-varying state-space model", Proceedings of American Control Conference, pp. 2033-2038

S. Srikantaiah, M. Kandemir and Qian Wang, 2009, "SHARP control: Controlled shared cache management in chip multiprocessors", Proceedings of 42nd IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Microarchitecture

J. Zhou and Qian Wang, 2009, "Characterizing convergence speed for consensus seeking over dynamically switching directed random networks", American Control Conference, pp. 629-634

J. Zhou and Qian Wang, 2009, "Finite horizon linear quadratic regulation for linear discrete time-varying systems with single/multiple input delay(s)", Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 4050-4055

J. Zhou and Qian Wang, 2009, "Distributed discrete-time nonlinear consensus protocols", Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 4759-4764

X. Mao and Qian Wang, 2008, "Robust control of time-delay systems with application to a supercavitating vehicle", Proceedings of ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference

J. Zhou and Qian Wang, 2008, "Second-order consensus over directed random networks", Proceedings of 2008 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference

W. Qin and Qian Wang, 2007, "Using stochastic linear-parameter-varying control for CPU management of internet servers", Proceedings of the 46th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 3824-3829

A. Ataei-Esfahani and Qian Wang, 2007, "Nonlinear control of a hypersonic aircraft via sum-of-squares approach", Proceedings of American Control Conference, pp. 5278-5283

W. Qin and Qian Wang, 2007, "An LPV approach to performance control of web servers under self-similar workloads", Second IEEE International Workshop on Feedback Control Implementation and Design in Computing Systems and Networks

J. Choi, Y. Kim, A. Sivasubramaniam, J. Srebric, Qian Wang and J. Lee, 2007, "Modeling and managing thermal profiles of rack-mounted servers with ThermoStat", Proceedings of the International Symposium on High Preformance Computer Architecture (HPCA)

W. Qin, Qian Wang, Y. Chen and N. Gautam, 2006, "A first-principles based LPV modeling and design for performance management of internet web servers", American Control Conference, pp. 2939-2944

A. Ataei-Esfahani and Qian Wang, 2006, "Robust failure compensation for a morphing aircraft model using a probabilistic approach", American Control Conference, pp. 351-356

X. Mao and Qian Wang, 2006, "Nonlinear robust control design for a supercavitating vehicle", Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition

W. Qin and Qian Wang, 2005, "Feedback performance control for computer systems: An LPV approach", Proceedings of American Control Conference, pp. 4760-4765

J. Zhang, A. Sivasubramaniam, A. Riska, Qian Wang and E. Riedel, 2005, "Storage performance virtualization via throughput and latency control", Proceedings of 13th IEEE International Symposium on Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems, pp. 135-142

Y. Chen, A. Das, N. Gautam, Qian Wang and A. Sivasubramaniam, 2004, "Pricing and autonomic control of web server with time-varying request patterns", Internal Conference on Autonomic Computing (ICAC)

M. Kallahalla, E. Riedel, R. Swaminathan, Qian Wang and K. Fu, 2003, "Plutus: Scalable secure sharing on untrusted storage", Proceedings of USENIX Conference on File and Storage Technologies (FAST), pp. 29-42

Qian Wang, 2003, "Probabilistic robust control design of polynomial vector fields", Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 2447-2452

J. Horn, D. Tolani, C. Lagoa, Qian Wang and A. Ray, 2003, "Reliable operation of rotorcraft using probabilistic robust control", Proceedings of IFAC Symposium on Fault Detection, Supervision and Safety of Technical Processes, pp. 181-186

Other

Qian Wang and R. F. Stengel, 2006, "Probabilistic control of nonlinear uncertain systems", pp. 381-414

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