Dr Zhanfang Zhao

I am a senior lecturer in the Division of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and a member of the Cognitive Systems Research Centre, School of Engineering. I am also an instructor of the LSBU Cisco Academy. I spent 7 years as an Assistant and Associate professor at the Beijing Institute of Technologies after receiving my PhD from Beihang University. I joined LSBU in 1999.

My main research interests include robotics NDT, industrial system control, robot operating systems, and computer networks. I have participated in the following European-funded robotic NDT projects in LSBU:
•Brite-Euram Project (BE96-3038): Developed a wall and ceiling climbing robotic vehicle with a dexterous manipulator arm for remote inspection in hazardous environments.
•EC Research Project (RoboTank) (GRD1-1999-1-572): Designed an in-service inspection robot for tanks containing hazardous liquids.
•EU Project (CRAF-1999-70040): Developed a robotic system for inspecting aircraft wings and fuselage.
•H2020 FTI TankRob Project: Focused on in-service intrusive NDT of petrochemical storage tank floors and walls.
Additionally, I have also worked on two innovative UK KTP projects, focusing on the design of an industrial thermal printer control system and the development of a high-speed industrial thermal printer.
I am a CLAWAR International Scientific Committee member.

Course Tutor of MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Course Tutor of BSc Topup Computer System Engineering
Course Tutor of BSc Topup Electrical and Electronic Engineering

RAIL APPRENTICESHIP COURSE: Data Analytics (BLK_6_DAN) Rail System Engineering (BLK_5_RSE) Data Communications and Networks (BLK_5_DCN) Advanced Signaling and Control – Digital Railway (BLK_6_ASC) Supervisor for Student Final projects (BLK_6_REP) BENG EEE AND ECSE COURSE: Embedded Software Design (EEE_5_ESD) Data Communications and Computer Networks (EEE_5_DCN) Applied Control Engineering ( ENG_5_513) BSc Project (EEE_6_PRO) Network Technologies and Design (ENG_6_537) Computer Networks and Mobile Computing (ENG_5_536) Professional Practice & Team Design project (EEE_5_PTP) MSc EEE COURSE: Robotics (EEE_7_ROB) Systems for Environmental Services (ENG_7_529)