H.Son, Y.Do, M. Zebrowitz, and F. Zhang, “Physics-Informed Radiation Multi-Source Localization with Robotic Platform,” International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, 2025
S. Kim, and F. Zhang, “A Robust Anomaly Detection System for Nuclear Power Plants under Varying Environmental Conditions and Malfunction Levels,” Nuclear Technology (2025), 1-20.
H. Vairagade, A. Mercado, A. R. Padron, A. Buniya, S. Eggers, and F. Zhang, “Evaluating Methods of Software Bill of Materials Generation to Enhance Nuclear Power Plant Cybersecurity,” Nuclear Technology (2024): 1-9.
S. Yoo, G. Mohler, and F. Zhang, “Self-Healing Control of Nuclear Power Plants under False Data Injection Attacks,” Nuclear Science and Engineering, 2024
X. Chen, J. Coble, and F. Zhang, “A Full-Scope, High-Fidelity Simulator-Based Hardware-in-the-Loop Testbed for Comprehensive Nuclear Power Plant Cybersecurity Research,” Progress in Nuclear Energy, 175, (2024): 105348. https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1jQtwXx6ZdWEb
H. Vairagade, S. Kim, H. Son, and F. Zhang, “A Nuclear Power Plant Digital Twin for developing Robot navigation and interaction,” Frontiers in Energy Research, 12, (2024): 1356624.
K. Tan, F. Zhang, “Optimizing the Fixed Number Detector Placement for the Nuclear Reactor Core using Reinforcement Learning,” Nuclear Science and Engineering, (2024): 1-23.
A. Hesu, S. Kim, and F. Zhang “Preference-based Multi-Robot Planning for Nuclear Power Plant Online Monitoring and Diagnostics,” Nuclear Science and Engineering (2023): 1-18.
F. Zhang, and K. Kelly “Overview and Recommendations for Cyber Risk Assessment in Nuclear Power Plants,” Nuclear Technology, 209(3), (2023), 488-502.
X. Chen, Asok Ray, F. Zhang, “Point-kinetics Neutron Noise Modeling and Analysis via Probabilistic Finite State Automata,” Nuclear Engineering and Design, 388 (2022): 111628.
F. Zhang, J. Coble, “Robust Localized Cyber-attack Detection for Key Equipment in Nuclear Power Plants,” Progress in Nuclear Energy, 128, (2020):103446
F. Zhang, J.W. Hines, J. Coble, “A Robust Cybersecurity Solution Platform Architecture for Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems in Nuclear Power Facilities,” Nuclear Technology, 206(7), (2020):939-950.
F. Zhang, H. Kodituwakku, W. Hines, J. Coble, “Multi-Layer Data-Driven Cyber-Attack Detection System for Industrial Control Systems Based on Network, System and Process Data,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 15(7), (2019): 4362- 4369
Selected Conference Proceedings
M. Doran, M. Zebrowitz, F. Zhang, “Development of A Vulnerability Management Tool for Advanced Reactors,” Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT), Chicago, IL, 2025
M. Goddard, J. Faile, J. Stahl, F. Zhang, “Development of a Physical Reactor Loop Testbed for Cybersecurity,” Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT), Chicago, IL, 2025
Y. Do, C. Li, M. Choi, F. Zhang, “Robot Teleoperation for Efficient Pipe Maintenance in Nuclear Facilities,” Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT), Chicago, IL, 2025
M. Doran, J. Gouws, S. Mukhopadhyay, F. Zhang, “Cybersecurity Risks in Radiation Detection: A Proof-of-Concept Attack,” Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT), Chicago, IL, 2025
Y. Do, C. Li, A. Chokshi, and F. Zhang, “Enhanced Virtual Reality Platform for Training in Nuclear Power Plants,” International Symposium on Future I&C for Nuclear Power Plants (ISOFIC) conference, Jeju, Korea, December 2024. Best Paper Award.
C. Chiang, J. Gouws, S. Mukhopadhyay, F. Zhang, “Cyber-attack Scenario Development for Radiation Detection Systems,” ANS Annual Meeting 2024, Las Vegas, NV, June 2024.
S. Yoo, F. Zhang, “Resilience Strategy for False Data Injection Attacks Targeting Nuclear I&C Systems,” NPIC&HMIT 2023, Knoxville, TN, July 2023
X. Chen, F. Zhang, “Development of a Hardware-in-the-Loop Testbed Using a Full-Scope Nuclear Power Plant Simulator for Instrumentation and Control and Cybersecurity Education, Training, and Research,” Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023), Amelia Island, FL, February 2023
F. Zhang, “Robot-assisted Online Monitoring and Online Maintenance for Nuclear Power Plants,” ANS Winter Meeting 2022, Phoenix, AZ, November 2022
