Publications

Journal

- 2025 -

Taiyu Zhang# and Zhengru Ren*. Restricted isometry property in wave buoy analogy and application to multispectral fusion. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 26(2):1999-2010, 2025. [中科院大小类一区Top,影响因子:7.9]. 🏆

Yang Chen#, Yuemin Ding, Hu Zhen-Zhong, and Zhengru Ren*. Geometrized task scheduling and adaptive resource allocation for large-scale edge computing in smart cities. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2025. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:8.2].

Can Ma#, Taiyu Zhang, Zhiyu Jiang, and Zhengru Ren*. Dynamic analysis of lowering operations during floating offshore wind turbine assembly mating. Renewable Energy,243:122528,2025. [中科院大类一区Top,影响因子:9]. 🔥🏆

Ke Fu#, Shengli Chen, and Zhengru Ren*. A selective memory attention mechanism for chaotic wind speed time series prediction with auxiliary variable. Applied Soft Computing,183:113579,2025.

Ke Fu# and Zhengru Ren*. Multi-task prediction of wind speed and time-varying wind shear coefficient using dynamic graph interactive neural network. Information Fusion, page 103478,2025. [中科院大小类一区Top,影响因子:15.5].

Ke Fu#, Bowen Yuan, Baihui An, and Zhengru Ren*. Incremental transfer learning based on temporal-frequency convolution interaction for multi-task prediction of wind speed and wind power. Neural Networks, pages-,202-. [中科院大类一区Top,影响因子:7.9].

Zongyuan Yang# and Zhengru Ren*. Operability analysis for collaborative caisson towing using multiple towlines in shallow waters with complex seabed topography. Ocean Engineering,323:120581,2025. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4.6].

Guangmo Yi#,Xingwei Zhen, and Zhengru Ren*. Sparse reconstruction of the flow field around an submerged platform in internal solitary waves. Ocean Engineering,342:123033,2025. [中科院大小类一区Top,影响因子:15.5].

Taiyu Zhang#, Shangyuan Chen, Can Ma, and Zhengru Ren*. Enhanced wave buoy analogy through heading adjustment strategy based on restricted isometry property. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering,147(5):051205,2025. [中科院小类四区,影响因子:1.3].

Behfar Ataei#, Zhengru Ren, and Karl Henning Halse. Design of a quick-connection device for installing pre-assembled offshore wind turbines. Marine Structures,100:103720,2025. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4].

Longxiang Liu, Peng An, Zhengru Ren, Ru An, Jiarui Lin, Yutao Guo, and Zhen-Zhong Hu. Ontology-based multi-source heterogeneous o&m data integration framework for tunnel structural health assessment. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, pages 1-21,2025.

- 2024 -

Can Ma#, Zhen-Zhong Hu, Xiang Yuan Zheng, and Zhengru Ren*. Inertia load reduction for loadoff during floating offshore wind turbine installation: Release decision and ballast control. Sustainable Horizons, 10:100096, 2024.

Xingji Yu, Zhengru Ren, Peng Liu, Lars Imsland, and Laurent Georges. Comparison of time-invariant and adaptive linear grey-box models for model predictive control of residential buildings. Building and Environment, 254:111391,2024. [中科院大小类一区Top,影响因子:6.456].

Wei Shi, Jie Fu, Zhengru Ren, Madjid Karimirad, Huimeng Zhou, and Xin Li. Development and verification of real-time hybrid model test delay compensation method for monopole-type offshore wind turbines. Applied Ocean Research,153:104234,2024. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4.3].

- 2023 -

Zhengru Ren, Xu Han, Xingji Yu*, Roger Skjetne, Bernt Johan Leira, Svein Savik, and Man Zhu. Data-driven simultaneous identification of the 6dof dynamic model and wave load for a ship in waves. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 184:109422, 2023. [中科院大小类一区Top,影响因子:7.9]. 🔥🏆

Zhengru Ren, Xingwei Zhen*, Zhiyu Jiang, Zhen Gao, Ye Li, and Wei Shi. Underactuated control and analysis of active single blade installation. Marine Structures,88:103338,2023. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4].

Behfar Ataei#, Shuai Yuan, Zhengru Ren*, and Karl Henning Halse. Effects of structural flexibility on the dynamic responses of low-height lifting mechanism for offshore wind turbine installation. Marine Structures, 89:103399, 2023. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4].

Xingwei Zhen*, Wei Guo, Zhengru Ren*, and Yi Huang. Dynamic drift-off warning limits for dynamically positioned modu with deepwater artificial seabed(das) drilling system coupling. Ocean Engineering, 283:114429,2023. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4.6].

Xu Cheng, Kexin Wang, Xiufeng Liu, Qian Yu, Fan Shi, Zhengru Ren, and Shengyong Chen. A novel class-imbalanced ship motion data-based cross-scale model for sea state estimation. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems,2023. [中科院大小类一区Top,影响因子:7.9].

Wei Shi, Jie Fu, Zhengru Ren, Zhiyu Jiang, Tao Wang, Liang Cui, and Xin Li*. Real-time hybrid model tests of floating offshore wind turbines: status, challenges, and future trends. Applied Ocean Research, 141:103796,2023. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4.3].

Wei Shi, Chaojun Yan, Zhengru Ren, Zhiming Yuan, Yingyi Liu, Siming Zheng, Xin Li, and Xu Han. Review on the development of marine floating photovoltaic systems. Ocean Engineering, 286:115560, 2023. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4.6]. 🏆

- 2022 -

Zhengru Ren, Hongyu Zhou, Binbin Li, Zhenzhong Hu, Menghong Yu, and Wei Shi*. Localization and topological observability analysis of a moored floating structure using mooring line tension measurements. Ocean Engineering,266(5):112706,2022. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4.6].

Hongyu Zhou#, Zhengru Ren*, Mathias Marley, and Roger Skjetne. A guidance and maneuvering control system design with anti-collision using stream functions with vortex flows for autonomous marine vessels. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology,30(6):2630-2645,2022. [中科院小类二区,影响因子:4.9].

Xingji Yu*, Kristian Stenerud Skeie, Michael Dahl Knudsen, Zhengru Ren, Lars Imsland, and Laurent Georges.Influence of data pre-processing and sensor dynamics on grey-box models for space-heating: Analysis using field measurements. Building and Environment, 212:108832,2022. [中科院大小类一区Top,影响因子:6.456].

Yuxin Zeng, Wei Shi, Constantine Michailides, Zhengru Ren, and Xin Li*. Turbulence model effects on the hydrodynamic response of an oscillating water column(owc) with use of a computational fluid dynamics model. Energy,261:124926,2022. [中科院大小类一区Top,影响因子:9].

- 2021 -

Zhengru Ren, Amrit Shankar Verma, Ye Li*, Julie J.E. Teuwen, and Zhiyu Jiang. Offshore wind turbine operations and maintenance: A state-of-the-art review. Renewable& Sustainable Energy Reviews, 144:110886, 2021. [中科院大小类一区Top,影响因子:16.3].[PDF] 🔥🏆

Zhengru Ren, Amrit Verma*, Behfar Ataei, Karl Henning Halse, and Hans Petter Hildre. Model-free anti-swing control of complex-shaped payload with offshore floating cranes and a large number of lift wires. Ocean Engineering,228:108868,2021. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4.6].[PDF]

Zhengru Ren*, Xu Han, Amrit Shankar Verma, Johann Alexander Dirdal, and Roger Skjetne. Sea state estimation based on vessel motion responses: improved smoothness and robustness using bézier surface and L1 optimization. Marine Structures,76:102904,2021. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4].[PDF]

Zhengru Ren*, Roger Skjetne, Amrit Shankar Verma, Zhiyu Jiang, Zhen Gao, and Karl Henning Halse. Active heave compensation of floating wind turbine installation using a catamaran construction vessel. Marine Structures, 75:102868,2021. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4]. 🏆

Xu Han*, Zhengru Ren, Bernt Johan Leira, and Svein Savik. Adaptive identification of lowpass filter cutoff frequency for online vessel model tuning. Ocean Engineering,236:109483,2021. [中科院小类一区Top]. [PDF]

Xu Han*, Bernt Johan Leira, Svein Savik, and Zhengru Ren. Onboard tuning of vessel seakeeping model parameters and sea state characteristics. Marine Structures,78:102998,2021. [中科院小类一区Top,影响因子:4].[PDF]

Amrit Shankar Verma*, Zhiyu Jiang, Zhengru Ren, Marco Caboni, Hans Verhoef, Harald van der Mijle Meijer,Saullo G.P. Castro, and Julie J.E. Teuwen. A probabilistic long-term framework for site-specific erosion analysis of wind turbine blades: A case study of 31 Dutch sites. Wind Energy, pages 1315-1336,2021. [中科院小类三区,影响因子:4].

Amrit Shankar Verma*, Sandro Di Noi, Zhengru Ren, Zhiyu Jiang, and Julie J.E. Teuwen. Minimum leading edge protection application length to combat rain-induced erosion of wind turbine. Energies, 14(6):1629,2021. [中科院小类四区,影响因子:3]. [PDF]

Amrit Shankar Verma*, Zhiyu Jiang, Zhengru Ren, Weifei Hu, and Julie Teuwen. Effects of onshore and offshore environmental parameters on leading edge erosion of wind turbine blades: A comparative study. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering,143(4):042001,2021. [中科院小类四区,影响因子:1.3].

Kamran Ali Shah, Fantai Meng*, Ye Li*, Ryozo Nagamune, Yarong Zhou, Zhengru Ren, and Zhiyu Jiang. A synthesis of feasible control methods for floating offshore wind turbine system dynamics. Renewable& Sustainable Energy Reviews,151:111525,2021. [中科院大小类一区Top,影响因子:16.3].

- 2020 -

Zhengru Ren*, Bo Zhao, and Dong Trong Nguyen. Finite-time neural adaptive control of a class of nonlinear system: Proved by Bernoulli inequality. IEEE Access, 8:47768–47775, 2020. [Q1,IF:3.745]. [PDF]

Zhengru Ren, Roger Skjetne, Zhiyu Jiang*, and Zhen Gao. Active single-blade installation using tugger line tension control and optimal control allocation. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering, 30(2):220–227, 2020. [Q1,IF:0.604]. [PDF]

Amrit Shankar Verma*, Zhiyu Jiang, Zhengru Ren, Marco Caboni, Hans Verhoef, Harald van der Mijle Meijer, Saullo G.P. Castro, and Julie J.E. Teuwen. A probabilistic long-term framework for site-specific erosion analysis of wind turbine blades: A case study of 31 Dutch sites. Wind Energy, 2021. [Q2,IF:2.646]. [PDF]

Amrit Shankar Verma*, Zhiyu Jiang, Zhengru Ren, Zhen Gao, and Nils Petter Vedvik. Effects of wind-wave misalignment on a wind turbine blade mating process: impact velocities, blade root damages and structural safety assessment. Journal of Marine Science and Application, 2020. [PDF]

Amrit Shankar Verma*, Zhiyu Jiang, Zhengru Ren, and Julie Teuwen. Effects of onshore and offshore environmental parameters on leading edge erosion of wind turbine blades: A comparative study. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 143(2):1–31, 2020. [Q3,IF:1.186]. [PDF]

Ming Song*, Bin Qin, Li Zhou, and Zhengru Ren. A three-dimensional model for strength assessment of type-c independent cargo tank structures. Journal of Ship Production and Design, pages 1–9, 2020. [Q4,IF:0.656]. [PDF]

Roger Skjetne and Zhengru Ren*. A survey on modeling and control of thruster-assisted position mooring systems. Marine Structures, 74:102830, 2020. [Q1,IF:3.708]. [PDF]

- 2019 -

Zhengru Ren*, Roger Skjetne, and Zhen Gao. A crane overload protection controller for blade lifting operation based on model predictive control. Energies, 12(1):50, 2019.[Q3,IF:3.068]. [PDF] 🏆

Zhengru Ren*, Roger Skjetne, Zhiyu Jiang, Zhen Gao, and Amrit Shankar Verma. Integrated GNSS/IMU hub motion estimator for offshore wind turbine blade installation. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 123:222–243, 2019. [Q1,IF:6.471]. [PDF] 🏆

Amrit Shankar Verma* , Zhiyu Jiang, Zhengru Ren, Zhen Gao, and Nils Petter Vedvik. Response-based assessment of operational limits for mating blades on monopile-type offshore wind turbines. Energies, 12(10):1867, 2019. [Q3,IF:3.068]. [PDF]

Amrit Shankar Verma, Zhiyu Jiang*, Nils Petter Vedvik, Zhen Gao, and Zhengru Ren. Impact assessment of a wind turbine blade root during an offshore mating process. Engineering Structures, 180:205–222, 2019. [Q1,IF:3.548]. [PDF]

Ming Song, Wei Shi, Zhengru Ren, and Li Zhou*. Numerical study of the interaction between level ice and wind turbine tower for estimation of ice crushing loads on structure. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 7(12), 2019. [Q2,IF:2.033]. [PDF]

- 2018 -

Zhengru Ren, Zhiyu Jiang*, Roger Skjetne, and Zhen Gao. An active tugger line force control method for single blade installations. Wind Energy, 21:1344–1358, 2018. [Q2,IF:2.646]. [PDF]

Zhengru Ren, Zhiyu Jiang*, Roger Skjetne, and Zhen Gao. Development and application of a simulator for offshore wind turbine blades installation. Ocean Engineering, 166:380–395, 2018. [Q1,IF:3.068]. [PDF]

Jiafeng Xu, Zhengru Ren*, Yue Li, Roger Skjetne, and Karl Henning Halse. Dynamic simulation and control of an active roll reduction system using free-flooding tanks with vacuum pumps. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 140:061302, 2018. [Q3,IF:1.186]. [PDF]

Zhiyu Jiang, Zhen Gao, Zhengru Ren, Ye Li*, and Lei Duan. A parametric study on the blade mating process for monopile wind turbine installations under rough environmental conditions. Engineering Structures, 172:1042 – 1056, 2018. [Q1,IF:3.548]. [PDF]

- 2017 -

Zhiyu Jiang, Weifei Hu, Wenbin Dong, Zhen Gao, and Zhengru Ren*. Structural reliability analysis of wind turbines: a review. Energies, 10:2099, 2017. [Q3,IF:3.068]. [PDF]

- 2013 -

Hui Liang* , Zhi Zong, Lei Sun, Li Zou, Li Zhou, Yanjie Zhao, and Zhengru Ren. Generalized weissinger’s L-method for prediction of curved wings operating above a free surface in subsonic flow. Journal of Engineering Mathematics, 83(1):109–129, 2013. [Q3,IF:1.434]. [PDF]

Conference

Amrit Shankar Verma, Zhiyu Jiang, Zhengru Ren, and Julie Teuwen. Leading Edge Erosion of Wind Turbine Blades: Effects of Environmental Parameters on Impact Velocities and Erosion Damage Rate. In ASME 2020 39th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, pages OMAE2020–18173. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2020. [PDF]

Zhiyu Jiang, Bjørnholm Marius, Jiamin Guo, Wenbin Dong, Zhengru Ren, and Amrit Shankar Verma. Damage identification of a jacket support structure for offshore wind turbines. In The 15th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA2020), pages 995–1000. IEEE, 2020. [PDF]

Amrit Shankar Verma, Zhen Gao, Zhiyu Jiang, Zhengru Ren, and Nils Petter Vedvik. Structural safety assessment of marine operations from a long-term perspective: A case study of offshore wind turbine blade installation. In ASME 2019 38th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection, 2019. [PDF]

Jingzhe Jin, Vatne Sigrid Ringdalen Jiang, Zhiyu, Zhengru Ren, Yuna Zhao, and Zhen Gao. Installation of preassembled offshore wind turbines using a catamaran vessel and an active gripper motion control method. In Grand Renewable Energy 2018 Proceedings, 2018. [PDF]

Zhen Gao, Amrit Shankar Verma, Yuna Zhao, Zhiyu Jiang, and Zhengru Ren. A summary of the recent work at ntnu on marine operations related to installation of offshore wind turbines. In ASME 2018 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, page V11AT12A044. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018. [PDF]

Zhengru Ren, Zhiyu Jiang, Roger Skjetne, and Zhen Gao. Single blade installation using active control of three tugger lines. In The 28th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, pages 594–601. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers, 2018. [PDF]

Zhiyu Jiang, Zhengru Ren, Zhen Gao, Karl Henning Halse, and Peter Christian Sandvik. Mating control of a wind turbine tower-nacelle-rotor assembly for a catamaran installation vessel. In Proceedings of the 2018 International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, pages 584–593. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers, 2018. [PDF]

Zhengru Ren, Roger Skjetne, and Zhen Gao. Modeling and control of crane overload protection during marine lifting operation based on model predictive control. In ASME 2017 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, pages OMAE2017–62003. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2017. [PDF]

Jiafeng Xu, Zhengru Ren, Yue Li, Roger Skjetne, and Karl Henning Halse. Dynamic simulation and control of an active roll reduction system using free-flooding tanks with vacuum pumps. In ASME 2017 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, pages OMAE2017–61292. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2017. [PDF]

Zhengru Ren and Roger Skjetne. An on-site current profile estimation algorithm for a moored floating structure. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 49(23):153–158, 2016. [PDF]

Zhengru Ren and Roger Skjetne. A tension-based position estimation solution of a moored structure and its uncertain anchor positions. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 49(23):251–257, 2016. [PDF]

Zhengru Ren, Roger Skjetne, and Øivind Käre Kjerstad. A tension-based position estimation approach for moored marine vessels. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 48(16):248–253, 2015. [PDF]

Zhengru Ren, Roger Skjetne, and Vahid Hassani. Supervisory control of line breakage for thruster-assisted position mooring system. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 48(16):235–240, 2015 📄 |