Xieli Zhang

Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

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Xieli Zhang is a rising researcher in advanced fluid power systems, specializing in energy-efficient electro-hydraulic linear drives and their control strategies. Their work addresses the critical challenge of reducing energy consumption in hydraulic machinery by developing model-based position control methods for pump-controlled actuators, which eliminate traditional valve-based throttling losses and enable energy recovery. Zhang’s 2024 paper on this topic has already garnered 4 citations, signaling early impact in the field. In 2025, Zhang further advanced the discipline by proposing a novel damping enhancement technique for electro-hydraulic systems using observed pressure feedback, a solution that mitigates the inherent low damping of direct pump-actuator couplings. With 2 citations in its first year, this work demonstrates Zhang’s ability to solve practical stability issues in energy-efficient designs. Their research bridges the gap between theoretical control engineering and real-world hydraulic applications, offering tangible pathways to reduce industrial energy waste. As the demand for sustainable fluid power grows, Zhang’s contributions position them as a key innovator in next-generation, high-efficiency hydraulic systems.