Research Interests
Nonlinear Control Theory and Applications, Intelligent Control Technology, Robust and Optimal Control                                                                                  
 
Education
Bachelor, 1995, Chongqing University                                                                                     
Master, 1998, Xiamen University                                                                                   
Ph. D, 2004, The Chinese University of Hong Kong                                                                                
 
Representative Publications
[1] F. Chen, W. Ren, W. Lan, and G. R. Chen, "Distributed average tracking for reference signals with bounded accelerations," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 863-869, 2015.
[2] D. Y. Lin and W. Lan, "Output feedback composite nonlinear feedback control for singular systems with input saturation," Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 352, no. 1, pp. 384-398, 2015.
[3] C. W. Wang, X. Chu, and W. Lan, "Composite nonlinear feedback control for output regulation problem of linear discrete-time systems with input saturation", Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics, vol. 25, no. 6, pp. 1043-1055, 2014.
[4] C. W. Wang, X. Yu, and W. Lan, "Semi-global output regulation for linear systems with input saturation by composite nonlinear feedback control," International Journal of Control, vol. 87, no.10, pp 1985-1997, 2014.
[5] D. Y. Lin, W. Lan, and M. Q. Li, "Improving transient performance for tracking control of multivariable singular linear systems with input saturation", Control and Intelligent Systems, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 210-217, 2014.
[6] X. Yu, X. W. Lin and W. Lan, "Composite nonlinear feedback controller design for an overhead crane servo system", Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, vol. 36, no. 5, pp.662-672, 2014.
[7] L. H. Hong, X. W. Lin and W. Lan, "Trajectory optimization of stratosphere airship in horizontal based on singular perturbation method", Systems Engineering and Electronics, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 728-733, 2014, (in Chinese).
[8] L. H. Hong, X. W. Lin and W. Lan, "Mode switch sequence analysis on one-dimensional trajectory optimization of stratospheric airships", Control and Intelligent Systems, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 151-158, 2014.
[9] G. Sun, D. Wang, Z. Peng, H. Wang, W. Lan, and M. X. Wang, "Robust adaptive neural control of uncertain pure-feedback nonlinear systems," International Journal of Control, vol. 86, no. 5, pp. 912-922, 2013.
[10] B. Zhang, and W. Lan, "Improving transient performance for output regulation problem of linear systems with input saturation," International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 23, no. 10, pp.1087-1098, 2013.
[11] Z. Peng, D. Wang, Z. Chen, X. Hu, and W. Lan, "Adaptive dynamic surface control for formations of autonomous surface vehicles with uncertain dynamics," IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 513-520, 2013.
[12] X. W. Lin and W. Lan, "An analysis on the aiship dynamic model linearization," Journal of Control Theory and Applications, vol. 11, no.3, pp. 495-503, 2013.
[13] Z. Peng, D. Wang, Z. Chen, X. Hu, and W. Lan "Adaptive dynamic surface control of formations of autonomous surface vehicles with uncertain dynamics," IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 21, no. 2, pp.513-520, 2013.
[14] F. Chen, L. Xiang, W. Lan and G. Chen, "Coordinated tracking in mean square for a multi-agent systems with noisy channels and switching directed network topologies," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 59, no. 11, pp. 835-839, 2012.
[15] D. Lin, W. Lan, and M. Li, "Composite nonlinear feedback control for linear singular systems with input saturation," Systems and Control Letters, vol. 60, no. 10, pp. 825-831, 2011.
[16] W. Lan, C. K. Thum, and B. M. Chen, "A hard disk drive servo system design using composite nonlinear feedback control with optimal nonlinear gain tuning methods," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 57, no. 5, pp. 1735-1745, 2010.
[17] W. Lan and D. Wang, "Structural design of composite nonlinear feedback control for linear systems with actuator constraint," Asian Journal of Control, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 616-625, 2010.
[18] D. Wang and W. Lan, "Adaptive neural control for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems with unknown time delay," International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol.19, no.7, pp.807-821, 2009.
[19] D. Wang, J. L. Huang, W. Lan, and X. Q. Li, "Neural network based robust adaptive control of nonlinear systems with unmodeled dynamics," Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, vol. 79, no. 5, pp. 1745-1753, 2009.
[20] W. Lan and B. M. Chen, F. L. Lewis, "Explicit constructions of global stabilization and nonlinear H_infty control law for a class of nonminimum phase nonlinear multivariable systems," International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 18, no. 12, pp.1257-1284, 2008.
[21] W. Lan and B. M. Chen, "Explicit construction of H_infinity control law for a class of nonminimum phase nonlinear systems," Automatica, vol.44, no. 3, pp.738-744, 2008.
[22] W. Lan and J. Huang, "Neural network based approximate output regulation of discrete-time nonlinear systems," IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, vol. 18, no.4, pp. 1196-1208, 2007.
[23] Y. J. He, B. M. Chen and W. Lan, "On improving transient performance in tracking control for a class of nonlinear discrete-time systems with input saturation," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 52, no.7, pp. 1307-1313, 2007.
[24] W. Lan, B. M. Chen and Z. Ding, "Adaptive estimation and rejection of unknown sinusoidal disturbances through measurement feedback for a class of nonminimum phase nonlinear MIMO systems," International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 77-97, 2006.
[25] W. Lan, B. M. Chen and Y. J. He, "On improvement of transient performance in tracking control for a class of nonlinear systems with input saturation," Systems and Control Letters, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 132-138, 2006.
[26] W. Lan, Z. Chen and J. Huang, "Semi-global robust output regulation for nonlinear systems in normal form using output feedback," Communications in Information and Systems, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 285 - 400, 2005.
[27] W. Lan and J. Huang, "Robust output regulation for discrete-time nonlinear systems," International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol 15, pp. 63-81, 2005.
[28] W. Lan and J. Huang, "On the discrete-time robust nonlinear servomechanism problem," Communications in Information and Systems, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 75-100, October 2003.
[29] W. Lan and J. Huang, "Semi-global stabilization and output regulation for linear singular systems with input saturation," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. 48, No. 7, pp. 1274-1280, 2003.