Dr. Yongsheng Ma
Professor, PhD, P.Eng
  1. Jikai Liu, Yongsheng Ma, “Sustainable Design-Oriented Level Set Topology Optimization”, ASME , Journal of Mechanical Design. 2017 [Download PDF here]
  2. Jikai Liu, Yongsheng Ma, “Design of pipeline opening layout through level set topology optimization”, Springer , Struct Multidisc Optim. 2017 [Download PDF here]
  3. Jikai Liu, Huangchao Yu, Yongsheng Ma, “Minimum void length scale control in level set topology optimization subject to machining radii”, Elsevier, Computer-Aided Design 81 (2016) 70–80. [Download PDF here]
  4. Jikai Liu, Zhengrong Cheng, Yongsheng Ma, “Truss-like structure design with local geometry control”, COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN & APPLICATIONS, 2016. [Download PDF here]
  5. Fatemeh Khademi, Yongsheng Ma, Cagri Ayranci, Keith Choi, Kajsa Duke “Effects of Recycling on the Mechanical Behavior of Polypropylene at Room Temperature Through Statistical Analysis Method”, POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE—2016. [Download PDF here]
  6. Jikai Liu, Zhengrong Cheng, Yongsheng Ma, “Product design-optimization integration via associative optimization feature modeling”, Elsevier , Advanced Engineering Informatics 30 (2016) 713–727. [Download PDF here]
  7. Jikai Liu, Yongsheng Ma, “A survey of manufacturing oriented topology optimization methods”, Elsevier , Advances in Engineering Software 100 (2016) 161–175. [Download PDF here]
  8. Yanan Xie, Yongsheng Ma, “Well-controlled engineering change propagation via a dynamic inter-feature association map”, Springer , Res Eng Design (2016) 27:311–32. [Download PDF here]
  9. Jikai Liu, Kajsa Dukle, Yongsheng Ma, “Multi-material plastic part design via the level set shape and topology optimization method”, Engineering Optimization, Accepted, Taylor and Francis.
  10. JK Liu, K Duke, YS Ma, CAD-CAE associative feature based heterogeneous object modeling, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2015, SAGE, UK.[PDF]
  11. Narges Sajadfar, Yongsheng Ma, “A hybrid cost estimation framework based on feature-oriented data mining approach", Advanced Engineering Informatics, vol. 29(3), pp. 633-647, Elsevier, 2015.[PDF]
  12. Yanan Xie, Yongsheng Ma, “Design of a multi-disciplinary and feature-based collaborative environment for chemical process projects”, Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 42(8), pp. 4149-4166, Elsevier, 2015.[PDF]
  13. Yuliang Li, Wei Zhao, Yongsheng Ma, “A shortest path method for sequential change propagations in complex engineering design processes”, Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0890060415000311 (About DOI), 16 pages. , Cambridge University Press, 2015.[PDF]
  14. Md M Uddin, Yongsheng Ma, A Feature-Based Engineering Methodology for Cyclic Modeling and Analysis Processes in Plastic Product Development, Computer-Aided Design and Applications, Taylor & Francis, vol. 12(6), pp. 772-783, Taylor and Francis, 2015.[PDF]
  15. Yuliang Li, Wei Zhao, Yongsheng Ma, Lichen Hu, Scheduling of Changes in Complex Engineering Design Process via Genetic Algorithm and Elementary Effects Method, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 2014, Hindawi Publications, 2014.[PDF]
  16. ChiKit Au, Youngsheng Ma, “Computation of the shortest path in a bounded domain with free form boundary by domain partitioning”, ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, vol. 14(2), 2014.[PDF]
  17. Yingguang Li, Wei Wang, Xu Liu, Yongsheng Ma, Definition and recognition of rib features in aircraft structural part, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 27(1), pp. 1-19, Taylor & Francis, 2014.[PDF]
  18. Jingxing Wei, Y-S Ma, Design of a feature-based order acceptance and scheduling module in an ERP system, Computers in Industry, Vol. 65(1), pp. 64-78, Elsevier, 2014.[PDF]
  19. Narges Sajadfar, Luis Campos Triana, Yongsheng Ma, Interdisciplinary Semantic Interactions within a Unified Feature Model for Product Cost Estimation, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics (IJMEM),ISSN: 1929-2724 , Volume 2 - Year 2014 - Pages 13-22.[PDF]
  20. YS Ma, N Sajadfar, L Campos Triana, “A Feature-Based Semantic Model for Automatic Product Cost Estimation”, IACSIT International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 6, No. 2, April 2014.[PDF]
  21. Wei Wang, Yingguang Li, Yongsheng Ma, Towards a feature-based agent-driven NC tool path generation to support design and process changes, Computer-Aided Design and Applications, Vol. 10(4), pp. 603-618, Taylor & Francis, 2013.[PDF]
  22. Yanan Xie, Jingxing Wei, Yongsheng Ma, Multi-view feature model representation to support integration of chemical process and mechanical design, Computer-Aided Design and Applications, Vol. 10(4), pp. 619-628, Taylor & Francis, 2013.[PDF]
  23. Jikai Liu and Y.–S. Ma, "3D level-set topology optimization: a machining feature-based approach", Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Volume 52, Issue 3, pp 563-582, Sept 2015.[PDF Download]
  24. Lei Li and Y.–S. Ma, "CAD/CAE associative features for cyclic fluid control effect modeling", Computer-Aided Design and Applications, DOI 10.1080/16864360.2015.1084190, Sept 2015.[PDF Download]
  25. Jikai Liu, Y.–S. Ma, Junyu Fu and Kajsa Duke, "A novel CACD/CAD/CAE integrated design framework for fiber-reinforced plastic parts", Advances in Engineering Software, Volume 87, Pages 13–29, Sept 2015.[PDF Download]
  26. Junyu Fu and Y.–S. Ma, "Mold modification methods to fix warpage problems for plastic molding products", Computer-Aided Design and Applications, DOI 10.1080/16864360.2015.1059203, Aug 2015.[PDF Download]
  27. Hong Luo, Michael Leitch, Yashar Behnamian, Yongsheng Ma, Hongbo Zeng and Jing-Li Luo, "Development of electroless Ni–P/nano-WC composite coatings and investigation on its properties", Surface & Coatings Technology 277 (2015) 99–106, July 2015. [PDF Download]
  28. Abiy Wubneh and Y.–S. Ma, Transformation of Configuration Parameters of Open-loop Mechanisms into Linkage Dimensions with a Case Study, in process.
  29. Rajiur S. M. Rahman and Y.-S. Ma, Smart Modeling of Drilling-Well in an Integrated Approach, in Process.
  30. Y.G. Li, W. Wang, Y.-S. Ma, “Recognition of Rib Feature in Aircraft Structural Parts”, Submitted, in review.
  31. G.P. Gujarathi and Y.–S. Ma, An enhanced generative design process model with a smart knowledge capturing method, submitted (ADVEI-S-11-00009).
  32. R. Wang, G. Thimm and Y.-S. Ma, “Tolerance Transfer for Sheet Metal Forming Based on Transformation in Space”, submitted to International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology.
  33. G. Thimm, R. Wang and Y.-S. Ma, “Geometric Tolerance Transfer and Design Compliance for Sheet Metal Processing”, submitted.
  34. C.-G. Yin and Y.-S. Ma, “Parametric Feature Constraint Modeling and Mapping in Product Development”, accepted by Advanced Engineering Informatics (ADVEI) (ADVEI-S-10-00195), Elsevier, to appear.
  35. Y.-L., Li, W. Zhao, Y.-S. Ma, “A design exploration method for resolving parameter coupling in engineering change propagation”, accepted by International Journal of Design Engineering, [draft], Inderscience.
  36. Q. Hadi, Y.-S. Ma, Unified Feature Based Approach for Process System Design, accepted by the International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Taylor & Francis [First version]
  37. G.P. Gujarathi and Y.–S. Ma, Parametric CAD/CAE integration using a Common Data Model, [download PDF file] by Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Elsevier, Vol. 30, No. 3, 2011, pp. 117-186.
  38. R. Wang, G. Thimm, and Y.-S. Ma, “Review: Geometric and Dimensional Tolerance Modeling for Sheet Metal Forming and Integration with CAPP”, [Proof Version] International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Volume 51, Numbers 9-12, 2010, pp. 871-889.
  39. Y.-L., Li, W. Zhao, Y.-S. Ma, “A strategy for resolving evolutionary performance analysis coupling at the early stages of complex engineering design”, Journal of Engineering Design, [PDF], Taylor and Francis, Vol. 22, No. 9, 2011, pp. 603-626.
  40. C.K. Au and Y.-S. Ma, “Garment pattern definition, development and application with associative feature Approach”, Computers in Industry, Vol. 61, No.6, August 2010, pp. 524-531. [PDF download].
  41. A. Khaled, Y.-S. Ma, J. Miller, “Feature and Product Markup Languages in Service-Oriented CAX Collaboration”, International Journal of Manufacturing Research [Abstract] [PDF Download], Vol.5 No.1, 2010, pp. 87-101.
  42. Y.-S. Ma and C.H. Bong, “Fine Grain Associative Feature Reasoning in Collaborative Engineering”, International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology (IJCAT), Vol. 37, No. 3-4, 2010, pp. 210-216. [PDF Download ].
  43. Y.-S. Ma, S.-H. Tang, C.K. Au and J.-Y. Chen, “Collaborative Feature-based Design via Operations with a Fine-grain Product Database”, Computers in Industry, Vol. 60, No. 6, 2009, pp. 381-391 [PDF Download].
  44. Y.-S. Ma, “Towards Semantic Interoperability of Collaborative Engineering in Oil Production Industry”, Concurrent Engineering, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 111-119, Sage Publications, June 2009 [PDF Download].
  45. Y.-S. Ma, Roger J.X. Jiao, Y.-M. Deng, “Web Service-Oriented Electronic Catalogs for Online Product Customization”, Concurrent Engineering Research and Application, Vol. 14, No. 4, 2008, pp. 263-270. [PDF Download]
  46. Y.-S. Ma, G. Chen and G. Thimm, “Paradigm Shift: Unified and Associative Feature-based Concurrent and Collaborative Engineering”, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, special issue on Advanced Technologies for Collaborative Manufacturing, Vol.19, No.6, 2008, pp. 626-641. [PDF Download]
  47. Y.-S. Ma and J. Fuh, “Editorial: Product lifecycle modelling, analysis and management”, Computers in Industry, Vol. 59 (2-3), 2008, pp. 107 - 109, doi:10.1016/j.compind.2007.06.005 [Download PDF file ]
  48. G. Chen, Y.S. Ma, and G. Thimm, “Change propagation algorithm in a unified feature modeling scheme”, Computers in Industry, 59(2-3), 2008, pp. 110-118. [Download PDF file]
  49. S.G. Lee, Y.-S. Ma, G. Thimm and J. Verstraeten, “Product lifecycle Management in Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul”, Computers in Industry, 59(2-3), 2008, pp.296-303. [Download PDF file]
  50. X. G. Ming, J. Q. Yan, Y. R. Ni, S. N. Li, W. F. Lu and Y. S. Ma, “Collaborative process planning and manufacturing in product lifecycle management”, Computers in Industry, 59(2-3), 2008, pp. 154-166 [Download PDF file].
  51. Y.-S. Ma, “Research on PLM system interoperability with a feature-object-based approach”, Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 44-46, 2008, pp 373-380, (online at http://www.scientific.net). [Download PDF file].
  52. Y.-S. Ma, G.A. Britton, S.B. Tor and L.-Y. Jin, Associative assembly design features: concept, implementation and application, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Volume 32, Numbers 5-6 / March, 2007, pp. 434-444 [Download PDF file].
  53. M.Q. Wang and Y.–S. Ma, A systematic method for mapping customer requirements to quality characteristics in product lifecycle, International Journal of Simulation and Process Modeling, Vol. 3(4), 2007, pp. 229-237[Download PDF file].
  54. Y.-L. Liu, Y.-S. Ma, Stephen S.G. Lee and G. Thimm, “Product Module Partition and Optimization for Customization”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 10(1), 2007, pp. 9-14 [Download PDF file].
  55. S.H. Tang, Y.–S. Ma, G. Chen and J.Y. Chen, “Design of Feature-oriented Database for Collaborative Product Development”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 10(1), 2007, pp.15-20[Download PDF file].
  56. G. Thimm, R. Wang, and Y.–S. Ma, “Tolerance Transfer in Sheet Metal Forming”, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 45, No. 14, 2007, pp. 3289-3309 [Download PDF file].
  57. Y.Y. Zhang, R.J.X. Jiao, Y.-S. Ma, “Market Segmentation for Product Family Positioning Based on Fuzzy Clustering”, Journal of Engineering Design, Vol. 18(3), 2007, pp. 227-241 [Download PDF file].
  58. Y.-S. Ma, T.S. Rajeshbabu and Y.-M. Deng, “Web Service Oriented Standard Product Library”, International Journal of Electronic Business Management (IJEBM), Vol.5(2), 2007, pp.105-114, ISSN 1728-2047 [Download PDF file].
  59. Y.-S. Ma, “Web Service-Oriented Standard Product Library”, International Journal of Agile Manufacturing, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2006, pp. 65-72 [Download PDF file].
  60. G. Chen, Y.-S. Ma, Georg Thimm, S.-H. Tang, “Associations in a Unified Feature Modeling Scheme”, ASME Transactions Journal of Computing & Information Science in Engineering, vol. 6, no. 2, 2006, pp.114-126 [Download PDF file].
  61. G. Chen, Y.-S. Ma, G. Thimm and S.-H. Tang, “Using Cellular Topology in a Unified Feature Modeling Scheme”, Computer-Aided Design and Applications, Vol. 3, Nos. 1-4, 2006, pp. 89-98, http://www.cadanda.com [Download PDF file].
  62. G. Thimm, S.G. Lee, and Y.-S. Ma, “Towards unified modelling of product life-cycles”, Computers in Industry, 57 (2006) 331–341 [Download PDF file].
  63. G. Chen, Y. -S. Ma*, G. Thimm and S.-H. Tang, Knowledge-based reasoning in a unified feature modeling scheme, Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 2(1-4), 2005, pp. 173-182 [Download PDF file].
  64. J.Y. Chen, Y.-S. Ma, C.L. Wang, and C.K. Au, Collaborative design environment with multiple CAD systems, Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 2(1-4), 2005, pp. 367-376 [Download PDF file].
  65. Y.-S. Ma, A case study on non-parametric design method in ODM collaborative product development, International Journal of Product Development, Vol.2 (4), 2005, pp. 411-434 [Download PDF file].
  66. Y. -S. Ma, and T. Tong, "An Object Oriented Design Tool for Associative Cooling Channels in Plastic Injection Mold", the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 23, 2004, pp. 79 - 86 [Download PDF file].
  67. Y.-S. Ma*, Graeme A Britton, S. B. Tor, L.-Y. Jin, and G. Chen and S.-H. Tang, Design of a feature-object-based mechanical assembly library, Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 1(1-4), 2004, pp. 397-403 [Download PDF file].
  68. Tang S.-H., Ma Y.-S.* and Chen G., A Feature-oriented Database Framework for Web-based CAx Applications, Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 1(1-4), 2004, pp. 117-125 [Download PDF file].
  69. G. Chen, Y.-S. Ma*, G. Thimm and S.-H. Tang, Unified feature modeling scheme for the integration of CAD and Cax, Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 1(1-4), 2004, pp. 595-601 [Download PDF file].
  70. Y.-S. Ma, S.B. Tor, and G.A. Britton, "The Development of a Standard Component Library for Plastic Injection Mould Design Using an Object Oriented Approach", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 22, no. 9-10, 2003, pp. 611-618 [Download PDF file].
  71. Y. -S. Ma and T. Tong, "Associative Feature Modeling for Concurrent Engineering Integration", Computers in Industry, vol. 51, no. 1, 2003, pp. 51 - 71. [Download PDF file]
  72. Y. -M. Deng, G. A. Britton, Y. C. Lam, S. B. Tor, Y. -S. Ma, “A Feature-Based CAD-CAE Integration Model for Injection Moulded Product Design”, International Journal of Production Research, Vol .40 n15, pp. 3737-3750, Taylor & Francis, 2002 [Download PDF file].
  73. S. Hinduja, Y. -S. Ma and G. Barrow, "Determination of the Radial Width of Cut and Cutting Modes in Milling", Int. J. Mach. Tools. Manufacturing. Vol. 35, No.5, pp.689-699, 1995 [Download PDF file].