Publications and Awards

Selected publications in the last 7 years:

• H.Pan, Z.Jing, H.Leung and M.Li, "Hyperspectral Image Fusion and Multitemporal Image Fusion by Joint Sparsity," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, doi: 10.1109/TGRS.2020.3039046.
• H.Zhu, G.Zhang, Y.Li and H.Leung, "An adaptive Kalman filter with inaccurate noise covariances in the presence of outliers," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, doi: 10.1109/TAC.2021.3056343
• K.Shen, P.Dong, Z.Jing and H.Leung, "Consensus-Based Labeled Multi-Bernoulli Filter for Multitarget Tracking in Distributed Sensor Network," in IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, doi: 10.1109/TCYB.2021.3087521
• W.Zhang, Y.Liang, H.Leung and F.Yang, "Variational learning data fusion with unknown correlation," IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, doi: 10.1109/TCYB.2021.3049769.
• H.Pan, Z.Jing, H.Leung and M.Li, "Hyperspectral Image Fusion and Multitemporal Image Fusion by Joint Sparsity," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, doi: 10.1109/TGRS.2020.3039046.
• H.Zhu, G.Zhang, Y.Li and H.Leung, "An adaptive Kalman filter with inaccurate noise covariances in the presence of outliers," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, doi: 10.1109/TAC.2021.3056343
• K.Shen, P.Dong, Z.Jing and H.Leung, "Consensus-Based Labeled Multi-Bernoulli Filter for Multitarget Tracking in Distributed Sensor Network," in IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, doi: 10.1109/TCYB.2021.3087521
• W.Zhang, Y.Liang, H.Leung and F.Yang, "Variational learning data fusion with unknown correlation," IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, doi: 10.1109/TCYB.2021.3049769.
• K.Wang, G.Zhang, Y.Xu and H.Leung, “SAR target recognition based on probabilistic meta-learning,” IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, vol.18, no.4, pp.682-686, April 2021
• Z.Han, J.Zhao, H.Leung, K.F.Ma and W.Wang, "A review of deep learning models for time series prediction," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol.21, no.6, pp.7833-7848, doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2019.2923982, Mar 2021
• H.E.Najafabadi, H.Leung, J.Guo, T.Hu, G.Chang and W.Gao, "Structure-aware compressive sensing for magnetic flux leakage detectors: Theory and experimental validation," IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol.70, pp.1-12, Art no.9504912, doi: 10.1109/TIM.2020.3047503, Mar 2021
• P.Wang, L.Wang, H.Leung and G.Zhang, “Super-resolution mapping based on spatial-spectral correlation for spectral imagery,” IEEE Trans. Geoscience and Remote Sensing, vol.59, no.3, pp.2256-2268, March 2021
• C.Zhang, M.Dai, P.Dong, H.Leung and J.Wang, “Fault-tolerant attitude stabilization for spacecraft with low-frequency actuator updates: An integral-type event-triggered approach,” IEEE Trans. Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol.57, no.1, pp.729-737, Feb 2021
• S.Mukhopadhyay, B.Li and H.Leung, "Blind system identification in noise using a dynamic-based estimator," IEEE Access, vol.9, pp.12861-12878, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3051646, Jan 2021
• M.Qing, H.Liang, J.Zhang, H.Esmaeili Najafabadi, H.Zhan and H.Leung, “Detection mechanism of water content in oil-water emulsions by coaxial double cylinder electrodes,” IEEE Trans. Instrumentation and Measurement, vol.70, Art no.6001510, pp.1-10, doi: 10.1109/TIM.2020.3031212, 2021
• Y.Wang, M.Hou, K.N.Plataniotis, S.Kwong, H.Leung, E.Tunstel, I.J.Rudas and L.Trajkovic, “Towards a theoretical framework of autonomous systems underpinned by intelligence and system Sciences,” IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, vol.8, no.1, pp.52-63, Jan 2021
• X.Zhang, P.Ye, H.Leung, K.Gong and G.Xiao, “Object fusion tracking based on visible and infrared images: A comprehensive review,” Information Fusion, vol.63, pp.166-187, Nov 2020
• T.Wang, H.Leung, J.Zhao and W.Wang, "Multiseries featural LSTM for partial periodic time-series prediction: A case study for steel industry," IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol.69, no.9, pp.5994-6003, doi: 10.1109/TIM.2020.2967247, Sept 2020
• Y.Zhang, D.Zhu, H.Bi, G.Zhang and H.Leung, “Scattering key-frame extraction for comprehensive videoSAR summarization: A spatiotemporal background subtraction perspective,” IEEE Trans. Instrumentation and Measurement, vol.69, no.7, pp.4768-4784, July 2020
• H.Esmaeili-Najafabadi, H.Leung and P.Moo, “Unimodular waveform design with desired ambiguity function for cognitive radar,” IEEE Trans. Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol.56, no.3, pp.2489-2496,  June 2020
• Y.Zhang, D.Zhu, P.Wang, G.Zhang and H.Leung, “Vision-based vehicle detection for VideoSAR surveillance using low-rank plus sparse three-term decomposition,” IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol.69, no.5, pp.4711-4726, May 2020
• P.Wang,G.Zhang, H.Bi and H.Leung, “Subpixel land cover mapping based on extended random walker,” IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, vol.17, No.2, pp.272-276, Feb 2020
• Y.Kong, B.Zhang, B.Yan, Y.Liu, H.Leung and X.Peng, “Affiliated fusion conditional random field for urban UAV image semantic segmentation,” Sensors, vol.20, no.4, 993, Feb2020
• Y.Wang, S.Kwong, H.Leung, J.Lu, M.H.Smith, L.Trajkovic, E.Tunstel, K.N.Plataniotis, G.G.Yen and W.Kinsner, “Brain-inspired systems: A transdisciplinary exploration on cognitive cybernetics, humanity, and systems science toward autonomous artificial intelligence,” IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Magazine, pp.6-13, Jan 2020
• X.Wang, Y.Wang, H.Leung, S.Mukhopadhyay, S,Chen and Y.Cui, “A self-adaptive and wide-range conductivity measurement method based on planar interdigital electrode array,” IEEE Access,  vol.7, pp.173157-173165, Dec 2019
• P.Wang, R.Zhg, G.Zhang, B.Jin and H.Leung, “Multispectral image super-resolution burned-area mapping based on space-temperature information,” Remote Sensing, vol.11, no.22, 2695, Nov 2019
• P.Dong, Z.Jing, H.Leung, K.Shen and M.Li, “The labeled multi-Bernoulli filter for multi-target tracking with glint noise,” IEEE Trans. Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol.55, no.5, pp.2253-2268, Oct 2019
• P.Dong, Z.Jing, H.Leung, K.Shen and M.Li, “Robust consensus nonlinear information filter for distributed sensor networks with measurement outliners.” IEEE Trans Cybernetics, vol.49, no.10, pp.3731-3743, Oct 2019
• K.Wang, G.Zhang and H.Leung, “SAR target recognition based on cross-domain and cross-task transfer learning,” IEEE Access, vol.7, pp.153391-153399 Oct 2019
• S.Engler, K.Binsted and H.Leung, “HI-SEAS habitat energy requirements and forecasting,” Acta Astronautica, vol.162, pp.50-55, Sept 2019
• X.Wu, X.Lu and H.Leung, “Video smoke separation and detection via sparse representation,” Neurocomputing, vol.360, pp.61-74, Sept 2019
• P.Wang, L.Wang, H.Leung and G.Zhang, “Sub-pixel mapping based on Hopfield neural network with more prior information,” IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, vol.16, no.8, pp.1284-1288, Aug 2019
• G.Piao, J.Guo, T.Hu, Y.Deng and H.Leung, “A novel pulsed eddy current method for high speed pipeline inline inspection,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol.295, pp.244-258, Aug 2019
• J.Li, T.Guo, H.Leung, H.Xu, L.Liu, B.Wang and Y.Liu, “Locating underground pipe using wideband chaotic ground penetrating radar,” Sensors, vol.19, 2913, doi:10.3390/s19132913, July 2019
• H.Karimipour, A.Dehghantanha, R.M.Parizi, K.K.R.Choo and H.Leung, “A deep and scalable unsupervised machine learning system for cyber-attack detection in large scale smart grids,” IEEE Access, vol.7, 80778, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2929326, July 2019
• Z.Qiu, F.Yan, Y.Zhuang and H.Leung, “Outdoor semantic segmentation for UGVs based on CNN and fully connected CRFs,” IEEE Sensor Journal, vol.19, no.11, pp.4290-4298, June 2019
• P.Wang, G.Zhang, L.Wang and H.Leung, “Subpixel land cover mapping based on dual paths for hyperspectral image,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, vol.12, no.6, pp.1835-1848, June 2019
• K.Wang, G.Zhang, Y.Leng and H.Leung, “Synthetic aperture radar image generation with deep generative models,” IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, vol.16, no.6, pp.912-916, June 2019
• P.Wang, G.Zhang and H.Leung, “Improving super-resolution flood inundation mapping for multispectral remote sensing image by supplying more spectral information,” IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, vol.16, no.5, pp.771-775, May 2019
• H.Li, S.Zhou, W.Yuan, J.Li and H.Leung, “Adversarial example attacks toward android malware detection system,” IEEE Systems Journal, DOI: 10.1109/JSYST.2019.2906120,  April 2019
• H.Zhu, B.Guo, K.Zou, Y.Li, K.Y.Yuan, L.Mihaylova and H.Leung, “A review of point set registration from pairwise registration to groupwise registration,” Sensors, vol.19, no.5, 1191; doi:10.3390/s19051191,March 2019
• P.Wang, Y.Wu and H.Leung, “Subpixel land cover mapping based on a new spatial attraction model with spatial spectral information,” International Journal of Remote Sensing, https://doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2019.1594433, March 2019
• Q.Liu and H.Leung, “Variable augmented neural network for decolorization and multi-exposure fusion,” Information Fusion, vol.46, pp.114-127, March 2019
• P.Wang, G.Zhang, Y.Y.Kong and H.Leung, “Superresolution mapping based on hybrid interpolation by parallel paths,” Remote Sensing Letters, vol.10, No.2, pp.149-157, Feb 2019
• S.Mulhopadhyay and H.Leung, “Blind system identification using symbolic dynamics,” IEEE Access, vol.6, pp.24888-24903, Dec 2018
• X.Wu, X.Lu and H.Leung, “A video based fire smoke detection using robust AdaBoost,” Sensors, vol.18, no.11, 3780, http://doi.org/10.3390/s18113780,  2018
• P.Wang, G.Zhang and H.Leung, “Utilizing parallel networks to produce sub-pixel shifted images with multiscale spatio-spectral information for soft-then-hard sub-pixel mapping,” IEEE Access, vol.6, no.1, pp.57485-57496, Oct 2018
• J.Yi, X.Wan, D.Li and H.Leung, “Robust clutter rejection in passive radar via generalized subband cancellation,” IEEE Trans. Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol.54, no.4, pp.1931-1946, Aug 2018
• P.Wang, L.Wang, Y.Wu and H.Leung, “Utilizing pansharpening technique to produce sub-pixel resolution thematic map from coarse remote sensing image,” Remote Sensing, vol.10, no.884, pp.1-15, 2018
• H.Jiang, S.Yi, L.Wu, H.Leung, Y.Wang, X.Zhou, Y.Chen and L.Yang, “Data-driven cell zooming for large-scale mobile networks,” IEEE Trans. on Network and Service Management, vol.15, no.1, pp.156-168, March 2018
• K.Ma, H.Leung, E.Jalilian and D.Huang, “Fiber-optic acoustic-based disturbance prediction in pipelines using deep learning,” IEEE Sensors Letters, vol.1, no.6, article sequence number 6001404, Dec 2017
• Q.Liu, G.Shao, Y.Wang, J.Gao and H.Leung, “Log-Euclidean metrics for contrast preserving decolorization,” IEEE Trans. Image Processing, vol.26, no.12,pp.5772-5783, Dec2017
• P.Dong, Z.Jing, H.Leung, and K.Shen, “Variational Bayesian adaptive cubature information filter based on Wishart distribution,” IEEE Trans. Automatic Control, vol.62, no.11, pp.6051-6057, Nov 2017
• H.Zhu, K.Yuen, L.Mihaylova and H.Leung, “Overview of environmental perceptron for intelligent vehicles,” IEEE Trans. Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol.18, no.10, pp.2584-2601, Oct 2017
• Q.Liu, P.X.Liu, Y.Wang and H.Leung, “Semi-parametric decolorization with Laplacian-based perceptual quality metric,” IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, vol.27, no.9, pp.1856-1868, Sept 2017
• H.Zhu, M.Wang, K.Yuen and H.Leung, “Track-to-track association by coherent point drift,” IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol.24, no.5, pp.643-647, May 2017
• Z.Jiang, W.Yuan, H.Leung, X.You and Q.Zheng, “Coalition formation and spectrum sharing of cooperative spectrum sensing participants,” IEEE Trans. Cybernetics, vol.47, no.5, pp.1133-1146, May 2017
• B.Wu, X.Zhou, Q.Jin, F.Lin and H.Leung, “Analyzing social roles based on a hierarchical model and data mining for collective decision making support,” IEEE Systems Journal, vol.11, no.1, pp.356-365, March 2017
• J.Yi, X,Wan, H.Leung and M.Lu, “Joint placement of transmitters and receivers for distributed MIMO radars,” IEEE Trans. Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol.53, no.1, pp.122-134, Feb 2017
• X.Wang, Y.Wang, H.Leung, S.Mukhopdyay, M.Tian and J.Zhou, “Inorganic material detection based on electrode sensor,” IEEE Sensor Journal, vol.16, no.11, pp.4147-4148, Nov2016
• J.Yi, X.Wan, H.Leung, M.Lu and F.Cheng, “Non-cooperative registration for multistatic passive radars,” IEEE Trans. Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol.52, no.2, pp.563-575, April 2016
• L.Wu, H.Leung, H.Jiang, H.Zheng and L.Ma, “Incorporating human movement behavior into the analysis of spatially distributed infrastructure,” PLOS One, DOI10.1371/ Journal.pone. 0147216, pp.1-18, Jan2016
• Q.Xue, H.Leung, R,Wang, B.Lin, G.Li and Y.Wu, “Continuous real-time measurement of drilling trajectory with new state space models of Kalman filter,” IEEE Trans. Instrumentation and Measurement, vol.65, no.1, pp.144-154, Jan 2016
• W.Yuan, X.You, J.Xu, H.Leung, T.Zhang and C.L.P.Chen, “Multi-objective optimization of cooperative spectrum sensing: Paretal solutions,” IEEE Trans. Cybernetic, vol.46, no.1, pp.96-106, Jan 2016

Our work is supported by various grants and awards at various levels of funding, including the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada, Department of National Defence, Alberta Innovates, University scholarships, our industrial partners and municipal partners such as City of Calgary.