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Tao Liu received the M. Eng. degrees in mechanical engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, in 2003 and the Doctorate degree in engineering from Kochi University of Technology, Kochi, Japan, in 2006. He has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Intelligent Mechanical Systems Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, Japan, from 2009 to 2013. He is currently a Professor of the State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, China. Dr Liu is also an inventor of one Japan patent about wearable sensors for gait analysis, which was commercialized. He was a recipient of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Encouragement Prize (2010). In 2013, he was awarded the Chinese Recruitment Program of Global Youth Experts. His current research interests include wearable sensor systems, rehabilitation robots, biomechanics, and human motion analysis.
Research Interests: l Wearable sensors for human dynamics and robot control; l Rehabilitation robots; l Human-robot interaction; l Human biomechanical analysis.
Publications Journal Papers: (1) Xinwu Liang, HeshengWang, Yunhui Liu, Weidong Chen, Tao Liu, Formation Control of Nonholonomic Mobile RobotsWithout Position and Velocity Measurements, IEEE Transactions onRobotics (T-RO), 2017. (2) Weijun TAO, Junyi XU, Tao LIU*, Electric powered wheelchair with stair-climbing ability, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2017. (3) Mitja Trkov, Jingang Yi*, Tao Liu,Kang Li, Shoe-Floor Interactions in Human Walking withSlips: Modeling and Experiments, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2017. (4) Lei Wang, Tao Liu*, Yihui Wang, Qingguo Li, Jingang Yi, Yoshio Inoue, Evaluation on Step Counting Performanceof Wristband Activity Monitors in DailyLiving Environment, IEEE Access,2017. (5) BinfeiFan, Tao Liu*, Jingang Yi, Qingguo Li, Yoshio Inoue, An adaptive orientation estimation method for magnetic and inertial sensorsin the presence of magnetic disturbances, Sensors,2017. (6) Dejun Li, Tong Li, Qinggguo Li, Tao Liu*, Jingang Yi, A simplemodelforpredictingwalkingenergeticswith elastically-suspendedbackpack, Journal of Biomechanics, Vol.49, pp. 4150-4153, 2016. (7) Weijun TAO, Yongxiang JIA, Tao LIU*, Jingang YI, Hesheng WANG and Yoshio INOUE, A novel wheel-track hybrid electric powered wheelchair for stairsclimbing, Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, 10(4), pp.1--21, 2016. (8) Huiqun FU, Xiufeng ZHANG*, Xitai WANG, Rong YANG, Jian LI, Li WANG, Ning ZHANG, Guanglin LI, Bingfei FAN, Tao LIU*, Yoshio INOUE, A Novel Prosthetic Knee Joint with a Parallel Spring and Damping Mechanism, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, in press, 2016. (9) Xinwu Liang, Yun Hui Liu, Hesheng Wang*, Weidong Chen, Kexin Xing, TaoLiu, Leader-Following Formation Tracking Control of Mobile Robots WithoutDirect Position Measurements, IEEE Transactions on AutomaticControl, 61(12), pp.4131-4137, 2016. (10) Yanjie Liu, Haijun Han*, Tao Liu*, Jingang Yi, Qingguo Li, Yoshio Inoue, A Novel Tactile Sensor with Electromagnetic Induction for Stick-Slip Interaction testing on a Wafer Transfer Robot, Sensors,16(4), 430,2016. (11) Kuo Chen, Yizhai Zhang, Jingang Yi*, Tao Liu, An Integrated Physical-Learning Model of Physical Human-Robot Interactions with Application to Pose Estimation inBikebot Riding, The International Journal of RoboticsResearch, 2016, Vol. 35(12) 1459–1476. (12) G. Li, T. Liu*, J. Yi, H. Wang, J. Li, Y. Inoue, The Lower Limbs Kinematics Analysis by Wearable Sensor Shoes, IEEE Sensors Journal, 16(8), pp.2627--2638, 2016 (13) Weijun Tao, Jianyun Zhang, Guangyi Li, Tao Liu*, Fengping Liu, Jingang Yi, Hesheng Wang and Yoshio Inoue, A wearable sensor system for lower-limb rehabilitation evaluation using the GRF and CoP distributions, Meas. Sci. Technol. 27(2), pp.1-13, 2015. (14) Yizhai Zhang, Kuo Chen, Jingang Yi*,Tao Liu, Quan Pan, Whole-Body Pose Estimation in Human BicycleRiding Using a Small Set of Wearable Sensors, IEEE Trans. on Mechatronics, 21(1), pp.163-174, 2015. (15) Zhihua Zhu, Tao Liu*, Guangyi Li, Tong Li and Yoshio Inoue, Wearable Sensor Systems for Infants, Sensors, 15, 3721-3749, 2015. (16) X. Liang, H. Wang*, W. Chen, D. Guo, T. Liu , Adaptive image-based trajectory tracking control of wheeled mobile robots with an uncalibrated fixed camera, IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology, Vol.23, No.6, pp.2266-2282, 2015. (17) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Triaxial joint moment estimation using a wearable three-dimensional gait analysis system, Measurement, Vol.47, No.1, pp. 125-129, 2014. (18) C.Li,J. Li*,Yoshio Inoue,T. Liu, Verification of additional merit of a bimanual-coordinated rehabilitation robot using near-infrared spectroscopic technology, Advanced Robotics,Vol.28,No.14,pp.955-965, 2014 (19) Chunguang Li*, Haiyan Hu, Tao Liu, Lining Sun, To Calculate Reference Movement of Impaired Knee in Real-time Based on Biomechanical Information of the Contra-lateral Healthy Limb, Information Technology Journal, 12(18), pp. 4408-4416, 2013 (20) Zhijian Yin, Haojie Ning, Jibin Yin, Yoshio Inoue and Tao Liu*, A Wireless MEMS-Sensor Module for 3D Gait Analysis, ICIC Express Letters, Vol.8, No.4, pp.1165-1170, 2014, April. (21) Yizhai Zhang, Jingang Yi*, Tao Liu (2013), Embedded Flexible Force Sensor for In-Situ Tire–Road Interaction Measurements, IEEE Sensors Journal, 13: 5. 1756 - 1765, May (22) Cao, E.*, Inoue, Y., Liu, T. & Shibata, K. (2013), An Inverse Dynamic Approach for Quantitative Muscle Force Estimation during Human Standing-Up Process, Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, vol. 8 (1), 63-78. (23) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Kouzou Shiojima (2012), A Mobile Force Plate and Three-dimensional Motion Analysis System for Three-dimensional Gait Assessment, IEEE Sensors Journal, 15: 5. 1461 – 1467, May (24) Chunguang Li*, Yoshio Inoue, Tao Liu, Lining Sun (2013), Validation of bimanual-coordinated training supported by a new upper-limb rehabilitation robot: a near-infrared spectroscopy study, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, Vol. 8, No. 1 , Pages 38-48, January. (25) Wendong Peng, Jibin Yin, Tao Liu* and Chunyao Cao, An Extended Composite Nonlinear State Feedback Control Approach for MIMO Linear Systems with Actuator Saturation, ICIC Express Letters, Vol.7-3(B), pp.1145-1149, 2013. (26) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Kozou Shiojima, JiBinYin, A Novel Three-dimensional Gait Analysis System, Advanced Materials Research Vol. 569 (2012) pp 352-355 (27) JiBin Yin*, Tao Liu, Investigation to Angular Resolution In Cube-orientation-based Interactions, Advanced Materials Research Vol. 569 (2012) pp 785-788 (28) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Kouzou, Shiojima, A wireless measurement system (M3D) for three-dimensional gait analysis system, Communications in Computer and Information Science, Volume 312, Pages 166-171, 2012. (29) Enguo CAO*, Yoshio INOUE, Tao LIU, Kyoko SHIBATA, A Sit-to-Stand Training Robot and Its Performance Evaluation: Dynamic Analysis in Lower Limb Rehabilitation Activities, Trans. JSME, Journal of System Design and Dynamics, Vol.6 No.4, pp.466-481, 2012. (30) Weijun Tao, Tao Liu*, Rencheng Zheng, Hutian Feng, Gait Analysis Using Wearable Sensors, Sensors 12 (2), 2255-2283, 2012. (31) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, A Simplified Magnetometer Calibration Method to Improve the Accuracy of Three-dimensional Orientation Measurement, ICIC Express Letters Vol.6-2, p.523-528, 2012. (32) Enguo Cao*, Yoshio Inoue, Tao Liu, Kyoko Shibata, Estimate Muscle Forces of Ankle Joint with Wearable Sensors, Trans. JSME, Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering Vol.6-4. 299-310, 2011. (33) Chunguang Li*, Yoshio Inoue, Tao Liu, Kyoko Shibata, Lining Sun, Modeling and Verification of a Bimanual-Coordinated Training System, Advanced Robotics, Vol.25, No.15, pp. 1969-1989, 2011. (34) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Enguo Cao, Ambulatory Estimation of Muscle Forces of Lower Limbs in a Rehabilitation Robot System, ICIC Express Letters, Part B: Applications (ICIC-ELB), Vol.2, No.1, pp. 235-240, 2011. (35) Chunguang Li*, Yoshio Inoue, Tao Liu, Kyoko Shibata, Koichi Oka, A New Master-Slave Control Method for Implementing Force Sensing and Energy Recycling in a Bilateral Arm Training Robot, International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control, Vol.7, No.1, pp. 471-485, 2011. (36) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, A Wearable Ground Reaction Force Sensor System and Its Application to the Measurement of Extrinsic Gait Variability, Sensors, Vol.10, No.11, pp. 10240-10255, 2010. (37) Tao Liu*, Chunguang Li, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Bilateral Reaction Force/Torque Sensing in a Master-slave Robot System without Mechanical Sensors, Sensors, Vol.10, No.8, pp. 7134-7145, 2010. (38) Tao Liu*, Yoshio. Inoue, Kyoko. Shibata, A wearable force plate system for the continuous measurement of triaxial ground reaction force in biomechanical applications, Measurement Science and Technology, Vol.21, No.8, 085804 (9pp), 2010. (39) Chunguang Li*, Yoshio Inoue, Tao Liu, Kyoko Shibata, Koichi Oka, Additional Design features of a Master-Slave Control System with Force Sensing and Energy Recycling for Upper Limb Rehabilitation Robots, Instrumentation Science and Technology, Vol.38, No.6, pp. 385-410, 2010. (40) Chunguang Li*, Yoshio Inoue, Tao Liu, Kyoko Shibata, Koichi Oka, Design and Implementation of a Compact Master-Slave Robotic System with Force Feedback and Energy Recycling, Trans. JSME, Journal of System Design and Dynamics, Vol.2, No.2, pp282-295, 2010. (41) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Imitation Control for Biped Robot Using Wearable Motion Sensor, Trans. ASME, Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Vol.2, No.2, 024501, pp1-6, 2010. (42) Kun Liu*, Tao Liu, Kyoko Shibata, Yoshio Inoue, Rencheng Zheng, Novel Approach to Ambulatory Assessment of Human Segmental Orientation on a Wearable Sensor System, Journal of Biomechanics, Vol.42, No.16, pp. 2747-2752, 2009. (43) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Wearable Force Plate Designed Using Pressure Sensitive Electric Conductive Rubber, Trans. JSME, Journal of System Design and Dynamics, Vol.3, No.3, pp.282-295, 2009. (44) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, A Small and Low-cost 3D Tactile Sensor for a Wearable Force Plate, IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol.9, No.9, pp. 1103-1110, 2009. (45) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Measurement of Soft Tissue Deformation to Improve the Accuracy of a Body-Mounted Motion Sensor, Trans. ASME, Journal of Medical Devices, Vol.3, No.3, pp. 035001, 2009. (46) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Development of a Wearable Sensor System for Quantitative Gait Analysis, Measurement, Vol.42, No.7, pp. 978-988, 2009. (47) Zheng Rencheng*, Tao Liu, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Kun Liu, Kinetics Analysis of Ankle, Knee andHip Joints Using a Wearable Sensor System, Trans. JSME, Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, Vol.3, No.3, pp. 343-355, 2008. (48) Tao Liu*, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Wearable Force Sensor with Parallel Structure for Measurement of Ground-reaction Force, Measurement, Vol. 40, No.6, pp. 644-653 2007.
Book Chapter Publications: (1) Guangyi Li, Tao Liu, Yoshio Inoue, Measurement of Human Gait Using a Wearable System with Force Sensors and Inertial Sensors, In: Wearable Electronics Sensors, Edited by: Subhas C. Mukhopadhyay, Published by Springer, 2015. (2) Tao Liu, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, A wearable force plate system for the ambulatory measurement of ground reaction force, In: Advances in Biomedical Sensing, Measurements and Instrumentation, Edited by: Subhas C. Mukhopadhyay, Lay-Ekuakille Aimé, Published by Springer, 2010. (3) Tao Liu, Chunguang Li, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, A self-controlled master-slave robot and its application for upper limb rehabilitation, In: Wearable and autonomous biomedical devices and systems: New issues and characterization, Edited by: Subhas C. Mukhopadhyay, Lay-Ekuakille Aimé. Published by Springer, 2010. (4) Tao Liu, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Kouzou Shiojima, Mobile Sensors for Robotics Research, In: Biped Robots, Edited by: Ana Nikolic. To be published by IN-TECH, 2010. (4) Tao Liu, Yoshio Inoue, Kyoko Shibata, Rencheng Zheng, Wearable Sensor System for Human Dynamics Analysis, In: Mechatronic Systems Applications, Edited by: Vedran Kordic, Published by IN-TECH, 2009. (5) Tao Liu, Chunguang Li, Kyoko Shibata, Yoshio Inoue, Motion Control of Robots Based on Measurements of Human Movement, In: Cutting Edge Robotics, Edited by: Vedran Kordic, Published by IN-TECH, 2009. |