Prof. Zhiguo Zhao is a distinguished academic and researcher in automotive engineering, currently serving as Dean at the School of Traffic Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology. His research primarily focuses on automotive system dynamics and control, intelligent connected vehicles, new energy vehicle technology, and energy equipment fault diagnosis. He has made significant contributions to battery State of Health (SOH) estimation, vehicle safety, and energy management systems, developing advanced models integrating artificial intelligence and optimization algorithms. Professor Zhao has authored over 20 high-impact publications in leading SCI and EI journals, alongside securing 10 invention patents. His research outputs have received provincial and national recognition, particularly for their practical applications in intelligent transportation and energy-efficient vehicle systems. He has successfully led multiple national and provincial research projects and has cultivated innovative industry-university collaboration models for talent development. According to Scopus, his academic record includes 36 indexed documents with 147 citations and an h-index of 7, while Google Scholar reports higher citation metrics, reflecting his growing international academic influence. His interdisciplinary expertise bridges theoretical modeling and industrial applications, fostering advancements in intelligent mobility, new energy systems, and vehicular safety technology.
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Zhao, Z. (2025). Estimation of lithium battery state of health using hybrid deep learning with multi-step feature engineering and optimization algorithm integration. Energies, 18(21), 5849.
Zhao, Z. (2019). Construction and verification of equivalent mechanical model for liquid sloshing in hazardous material tankers. Journal of Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 5, 1–10.
Zhao, Z. (2023). Integrated energy management strategy for hybrid electric vehicles based on adaptive control and machine learning. Journal of Energy Storage, 59, 106781.
Zhao, Z. (2022). Fault diagnosis of power equipment using hybrid neural network and sensor fusion techniques. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 69(8), 8123–8134.
Zhao, Z. (2021). Dynamic modeling and control optimization for intelligent connected vehicles in complex traffic environments. Vehicle System Dynamics, 59(4), 613–631.