Guoyuan Li

Associate professor

Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering

guoyuan.li@ntnu.no +47 70161325

Ankeret, B426, Ålesund

Education

09/2009-07/2013 Department of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Science, University of Hamburg, Germany. Major: Computer science, Ph.D.
09/2006-07/2009 Department of Computer Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China. Major: Computer software and theory, M.S.
09/2002-07/2006 Department of Computer Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China. Major: Computer science and technology, B.S.

Research interests
My research interests mainly lie in optimization & artificial intelligence. More specifically,

In robotics: bio-inspired robots, Central Pattern Generators for gait generation, Adaptive locomotion control.
In ship maneuvering: modeling and simulation of ship maneuvering, dynamic positioning, ship path planning, ship motion prediction.
In human-machine interaction: visual focus analysis.

Project experience

2019-present: EU project, "Arrowhead Tools for Engineering of Digitalisation Solutions"
2019-present: RFFMIDT, "Dynamic Motion Planning Based on Trajectory Prediction in Close-range Manoeuvring"
2018-present: KPN, “Digital Twins for Vessel Life Cycle Service (TwinShip)”
2017-present: DeepTek Pre-project
2016-2017: RFFMIDT, "An approach toward optimal control of ship manoeuvring in offshore operations"
2015-present: KPN, "Integrated Marine Operation Simulator Facilities for Risk Assessment Including Human Factors (IMPROVE)"
2014-2015: MS GUNNERUS project for fine ship maneuvering

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Scientific, academic and artistic work

Displaying a selection of activities. See all publications in the database

2020

Cheng, Xu; Li, Guoyuan; Ellefsen, Andre; Chen, Shengyong; Hildre, Hans Petter; Zhang, Houxiang. (2020) A Novel Densely Connected Convolutional Neural Network for Sea State Estimation Using Ship Motion Data. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement.
Cheng, Xu; Li, Guoyuan; Skulstad, Robert; Chen, Shengyong; Hildre, Hans Petter; Zhang, Houxiang. (2020) A Neural Network-Based Sensitivity Analysis Approach for Data-Driven Modeling of Ship Motion. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering.
Korkmaz, Deniz; Koca, Gonca Ozmen; Li, Guoyuan; Bal, Cafer; Ay, Mustafa; Akpolat, Zuhtu Hakan. (2020) Locomotion control of a biomimetic robotic fish based on closed loop sensory feedback CPG model. Journal of Marine Engineering & Technology.
Li, Guoyuan; Mao, Runze; Hildre, Hans Petter; Zhang, Houxiang. (2020) Visual Attention Assessment for Expert-in-the-loop Training in a Maritime Operation Simulator. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. vol. 16 (1).

2019

Cai, Yueri; Bi, Shusheng; Li, Guoyuan; Hildre, Hans Petter; Zhang, Houxiang. (2019) From Natural Complexity to Biomimetic Simplification: The Realization of Bionic Fish Inspired by the Cownose Ray. IEEE robotics & automation magazine. vol. 26 (3).
Cai, Yueri; Chen, Lingkun; Bi, Shusheng; Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Houxiang. (2019) Bionic Flapping Pectoral Fin with Controllable Spatial Deformation. Journal of Bionic Engineering. vol. 16 (5).
Cai, Yueri; Ren, Xingwei; Bi, Shusheng; Li, Guoyuan; Hildre, Hans Petter; Zhang, Houxiang. (2019) Hydrodynamic development of a bionic pectoral fin for undersea monitoring platform. Ships and Offshore Structures. vol. 14.
Cheng, Xu; Ellefsen, Andre; Li, Guoyuan; Holmeset, Finn Tore; Zhang, Houxiang; Chen, Shengyong. (2019) A Step-wise Feature Selection Scheme for a Prognostics and Health Management System in Autonomous Ferry Crossing Operation. Proceedings of 2019 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation August 4 - 7, Tianjin, China.
Cheng, Xu; Li, Guoyuan; Skulstad, Robert; Chen, Shengyong; Hildre, Hans Petter; Zhang, Houxiang. (2019) Modeling and Analysis of Motion Data from Dynamically Positioned Vessels for Sea State Estimation. 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2019).
Cheng, Xu; Li, Guoyuan; Skulstad, Robert; Major, Pierre Yann; Chen, Shengyong; Hildre, Hans Petter; Zhang, Houxiang. (2019) Data-driven uncertainty and sensitivity analysis for ship motion modeling in offshore operations. Ocean Engineering. vol. 179.
Li, Guoyuan; Hildre, Hans Petter; Zhang, Houxiang. (2019) Toward Time-Optimal Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Ship Maneuvering in Close-Range Encounters. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering.
Major, Pierre Yann; Skulstad, Robert; Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Houxiang. (2019) Virtual prototyping: a case study of positioning systems for drilling operations in the Barents Sea. Ships and Offshore Structures. vol. 14.
Mao, Runze; Li, Guoyuan; Hildre, Hans Petter; Zhang, Houxiang. (2019) Analysis and evaluation of eye behavior for marine operation training - A pilot study. Journal of Eye Movement Research. vol. 12 (3).
Sant'Ana, Mateus; Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Houxiang. (2019) A decentralized sensor fusion approach to human fatigue monitoring in maritime operations. Proceedings of the 15th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation.
Shuai, Yonghui; Li, Guoyuan; Cheng, Xu; Skulstad, Robert; Xu, jinshan; Liu, Honghai; Zhang, Houxiang. (2019) An efficient neural-network based approach to automatic ship docking. Ocean Engineering. vol. 191.
Skulstad, Robert; Li, Guoyuan; Fossen, Thor I.; Vik, Bjørnar; Zhang, Houxiang. (2019) Dead reckoning of dynamically positioned ships: Using an efficient recurrent neural network. IEEE robotics & automation magazine. vol. 26 (3).

2018

Cheng, Xu; Skulstad, Robert; Li, Guoyuan; Chen, Shengyong; Hildre, Hans Petter; Zhang, Houxiang. (2018) A data-driven sensitivity analysis approach for dynamically positioned vessels. Proceedings of The 59th Conference on Simulation and Modelling (SIMS 59).
Li, Guoyuan. (2018) The use of sensors and eye tracking assessment. Improving Simulator Training and Performance Assessment . NTNU IMPROVE/TARG; Ålesund. 2018-05-15 - 2018-05-15.
Pan, Yushan; Li, Guoyuan; Monteiro, Thiago Gabriel; Hildre, Hans Petter; Nistad, Steinar. (2018) Assessment of Relations Between Communications and Visual Focus in Dynamic Positioning Operations. Technology Enhanced Assessment. 20th International Conference, TEA 2017, Barcelona, Spain, October 5–6, 2017, Revised Selected Papers.
Skulstad, Robert; Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Houxiang; Fossen, Thor I.. (2018) A Neural Network Approach to Control Allocation of Ships for Dynamic Positioning. IFAC-PapersOnLine. vol. 51 (29).
Wang, Chunlin; Cheng, Xu; Chen, Shengyong; Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Houxiang. (2018) A SVM-based Sensitivity Analysis Approach for Data-Driven Modeling of Ship Motion. Proceedings of 2018 IEEE Int. Conf. on Mechatronics and Automation.

2017

Cheng, Xu; Chen, Shengyong; Diao, Chen; Liu, Mengna; Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Houxiang. (2017) Simplifying neural network based model for ship motion prediction: a comparative study of sensitivity analysis. ASME 2017 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering - Volume 1: Offshore Technology.
Kawan, Bikram; Wang, Hao; Li, Guoyuan; Chhantyal, Khim. (2017) Data-driven Modeling of Ship Motion Prediction Based on Support Vector Regression. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings. vol. 2017 (138).
Li, Guoyuan; Homlong, Eirik; Zhang, Houxiang; Dimmen, Bjørn Aase. (2017) Integration of visual focus into marine operation simulator for behavior observation and analysis. IEEE OCEANS 2017 - Aberdeen.
Li, Guoyuan; Kawan, Bikram; Wang, Hao; Zhang, Houxiang. (2017) Neural-network-based modelling and analysis for time series prediction of ship motion. Ship Technology Research. vol. 64 (1).
Li, Guoyuan; Urbina, Rodrigo; Zhang, Houxiang; Gomez, Juan Gonzalez. (2017) Concept Design and Simulation of a Water Proofing Modular Robot for Amphibious Locomotion. 2017 International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems.
Li, Guoyuan; Verdru, Peter; Li, Wei; Zhang, Houxiang; Gomez, Juan Gonzalez. (2017) A Screw-less Solution for Snake-like Robot Assembly and Sensor Integration. 2017 International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems.
Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Houxiang. (2017) A bézier curve based ship trajectory optimization for close-range maritime operations. ASME 2017 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering - Volume 7B: Ocean Engineering.
Pan, Yushan; Li, Guoyuan; Nistad, Steinar; Hildre, Hans Petter. (2017) TOWARD OPTIMIZATION OF MARITIME TRAINING ON COMMUNICATIONS: A PILOT STUDY. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ICT, SOCIETY AND HUMAN BEINGS 2017.
Yang, Zheng; Lai, Junyu; Li, Guoyuan. (2017) Cryptanalysis of a generic one-round key exchange protocol with strong security. IET Information Security. vol. 12 (1).

2016

Li, Guoyuan; Deng, Yuxiang; Osen, Ottar; Bi, Shusheng; Zhang, Houxiang. (2016) A Bio-inspired Swimming Robot for Marine Aquaculture Applications: from Concept-design to Simulation. OCEANS 2016 Shanghai - MTS/IEEE.
Li, Guoyuan; Pedersen, Birger Skogeng; Deng, Yuxiang; Hatledal, Lars Ivar; Zhang, Houxiang. (2016) Towards A Virtual Prototyping Framework for Ship Maneuvering in Offshore Operations. OCEANS 2016 Shanghai - MTS/IEEE.
Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Houxiang; Kawan, Bikram; Wang, Hao; Osen, Ottar; Styve, Arne. (2016) Analysis and Modeling of Sensor Data for Ship Motion Predicition. OCEANS 2016 Shanghai - MTS/IEEE.
Li, Wei; Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Houxiang; Hildre, Hans Petter. (2016) A real-time SAR extended object simulator based on FPGA. the 13th IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing ; 2016-11-06 - 2016-11-10.
Wang, Hao; Fossen, Sindre; Han, Fang; Hameed, Ibrahim A.; Li, Guoyuan. (2016) Towards data-driven identification and analysis of propeller ventilation. OCEANS 2016 Shanghai - MTS/IEEE.
Wang, Hao; Zhuge, Xu; Strazdins, Girts; Wei, Zheng; Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Houxiang. (2016) Data integration and visualisation for demanding marine operations. OCEANS 2016 Shanghai - MTS/IEEE.

2015

Altaf, Meteb M.; Ahmad, Eball H.; Li, Wei; Zhang, Houxiang; Li, Guoyuan; Yuan, Changshun. (2015) An ultra-high-speed FPGA based digital correlation processor. IEICE Electronics Express. vol. 12 (8).
Chen, Jian; Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Jianwei; Yu, Junzhi. (2015) Caterpillar-like climbing method incorporating a dual-mode optimal controller. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering. vol. 12 (4).
Li, Guoyuan; Li, Wei; Hildre, Hans-Petter; Zhang, Houxiang. (2015) Online learning control of surface vessels for fine trajectory tracking. Journal of Marine Science and Technology.
Li, Guoyuan; Li, Wei; Zhang, Houxiang; Halse, Karl Henning; Hildre, Hans-Petter. (2015) Hierarchical control of marine vehicles for autonomous maneuvering in offshore operations. Ship Technology Research. vol. 62 (2).
Li, Guoyuan; Li, Wei; Zhang, Houxiang; Zhang, Jianwei. (2015) Integration of sensory feedback into CPG model for locomotion control of caterpillar-like robot. 2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Seville, 17-19 March, 2015.
Li, Guoyuan; Li, Wei; Zhang, Jianwei; Zhang, Houxiang. (2015) Analysis and Design of Asymmetric Oscillation for Caterpillar-Like Locomotion. Journal of Bionic Engineering. vol. 12 (2).
Wang, Hao; Osen, Ottar; Li, Guoyuan; Li, Wei; Dai, Hong-Ning; Zeng, Wei. (2015) Big Data and Industrial Internet of Things for the Maritime Industry in Northwestern Norway. Proceedings of IEEE TENCON 2015.

2014

Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Houxiang; Li, Wei; Hildre, Hans-Petter; Zhang, Jianwei. (2014) Design of Neural Circuit for Sidewinding of Snake-like Robots. 2014 IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation (ICIA 2014) : 28-30 July 2014, Hailar, China.
Li, Guoyuan; Zhang, Houxiang; Zhang, Jianwei; Hildre, Hans Petter. (2014) An approach for adaptive limbless locomotion using a CPG-based reflex mechanism. Journal of Bionic Engineering. vol. 11 (3).