Ning‐Cong Xiao

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
62 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Ning‐Cong Xiao is a scholar working on Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Computational Theory and Mathematics and Civil and Structural Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ning‐Cong Xiao has authored 62 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, 22 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics and 21 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ning‐Cong Xiao's work include Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design (40 papers), Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (21 papers) and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (13 papers). Ning‐Cong Xiao is often cited by papers focused on Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design (40 papers), Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (21 papers) and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (13 papers). Ning‐Cong Xiao collaborates with scholars based in China, Canada and United States. Ning‐Cong Xiao's co-authors include Chengning Zhou, Ming J. Zuo, Hong‐Zhong Huang, Kai Yuan, Yan‐Feng Li, Zhonglai Wang, Liping He, Tongdan Jin, Wei Guo and Libin Duan and has published in prestigious journals such as Expert Systems with Applications, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering and Engineering Structures.

In The Last Decade

Ning‐Cong Xiao

60 papers receiving 1.7k citations

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A new adaptive sequential sampling method to construct surrogate models for efficient reliability analysis

2017 260 citations Ning‐Cong Xiao, Ming J. Zuo et al. Reliability Engineering & System Safety profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ning‐Cong Xiao China	21	1.3k	574	521	411	338	62	1.8k
Mohsen Rashki Iran	19	648 0.5×	525 0.9×	372 0.7×	132 0.3×	198 0.6×	46	1.3k
Luca Podofillini Switzerland	25	1.2k 1.0×	162 0.3×	65 0.1×	972 2.4×	86 0.3×	56	2.0k
Michael Hanss Germany	17	683 0.5×	526 0.9×	200 0.4×	47 0.1×	139 0.4×	71	1.3k
Arnljot Høyland United States	8	710 0.6×	138 0.2×	60 0.1×	880 2.1×	102 0.3×	11	1.7k
Zhiguo Zeng France	21	701 0.6×	246 0.4×	23 0.0×	646 1.6×	127 0.4×	63	1.4k
Yu Zhao China	26	616 0.5×	169 0.3×	38 0.1×	1.3k 3.1×	184 0.5×	96	2.0k
Dimitri Kececioglu United States	17	442 0.4×	127 0.2×	44 0.1×	497 1.2×	220 0.7×	68	1.3k
Hiromitsu Kumamoto Japan	18	438 0.3×	132 0.2×	63 0.1×	337 0.8×	31 0.1×	80	1.3k
Marko Čepin Slovenia	22	857 0.7×	137 0.2×	41 0.1×	846 2.1×	69 0.2×	64	1.7k
Dhanesh Padmanabhan United States	10	449 0.4×	136 0.2×	372 0.7×	90 0.2×	50 0.1×	15	702

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Liu, Hui, et al.. (2024). A hybrid approach based on deep neural network and double exponential model for remaining useful life prediction. Expert Systems with Applications. 249. 123563–123563. 25 indexed citations

Xiao, Ning‐Cong, et al.. (2024). A new active learning surrogate model for time- and space-dependent system reliability analysis. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. 253. 110536–110536. 19 indexed citations

Yuan, Kai, et al.. (2024). AK-SYS-IE: A novel adaptive Kriging-based method for system reliability assessment combining information entropy. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. 246. 110070–110070. 13 indexed citations

Xiao, Ning‐Cong, et al.. (2024). Expected lifetime prediction for time- and space-dependent structural systems based on active learning surrogate model. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 429. 117150–117150. 7 indexed citations

Xiao, Ning‐Cong, et al.. (2020). A new reliability method for small failure probability problems by combining the adaptive importance sampling and surrogate models. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 372. 113336–113336. 84 indexed citations

Xiao, Ning‐Cong, et al.. (2020). Adaptive sampling with neural networks for system reliability analysis. 1–5. 1 indexed citations

Duan, Libin, Haobin Jiang, Huanhuan Li, & Ning‐Cong Xiao. (2019). Crashworthiness optimization of VRB thin-walled structures under manufacturing constraints by the eHCA-VRB algorithm. Applied Mathematical Modelling. 80. 126–150. 23 indexed citations

Yuan, Kai, Ning‐Cong Xiao, Zhonglai Wang, & Kun Shang. (2019). System reliability analysis by combining structure function and active learning kriging model. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. 195. 106734–106734. 69 indexed citations

Xiao, Ning‐Cong, Ming J. Zuo, & Wei Guo. (2018). Efficient reliability analysis based on adaptive sequential sampling design and cross-validation. Applied Mathematical Modelling. 58. 404–420. 93 indexed citations

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Tang, Zhangchun, et al.. (2017). A New Method for Finding Modules of Fault Trees. 31. 725–730. 1 indexed citations

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Duan, Libin, Ning‐Cong Xiao, Guangyao Li, et al.. (2016). Bending analysis and design optimisation of tailor-rolled blank thin-walled structures with top-hat sections. International Journal of Crashworthiness. 22(3). 227–242. 20 indexed citations

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Duan, Libin, et al.. (2016). Design optimization of tailor-rolled blank thin-walled structures based on -support vector regression technique and genetic algorithm. Engineering Optimization. 49(7). 1148–1165. 26 indexed citations

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Mi, Jinhua, et al.. (2013). System reliability modeling and assessment for solar array drive assembly based on bayesian networks. Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc - Maintenance and Reliability. 15(2). 117–122. 11 indexed citations

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Mi, Jinhua, et al.. (2013). Fault tree analysis of train rear-end collision accident considering common cause failure. Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc - Maintenance and Reliability. 15(4). 8 indexed citations

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Xiao, Ning‐Cong, et al.. (2012). Posybilistyczna analiza niezawodnościowa systemu naprawialnego z pominiętym lub opóźnionym efektem uszkodzenia. Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc - Maintenance and Reliability. 195–202. 1 indexed citations

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Huang, Hong‐Zhong, et al.. (2012). Nowa metoda analizy drzewa uszkodzeń: rozmyta analiza dynamicznego drzewa uszkodzeń. Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc - Maintenance and Reliability. 208–214. 1 indexed citations

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Xiao, Ning‐Cong, Hong‐Zhong Huang, Zhonglai Wang, Yu Liu, & Xiaoling Zhang. (2012). Unified uncertainty analysis by the mean value first order saddlepoint approximation. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 46(6). 803–812. 62 indexed citations

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Zhang, Xiaoling, Hong‐Zhong Huang, Zhonglai Wang, Ning‐Cong Xiao, & Yan‐Feng Li. (2012). UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS METHOD BASED ON A COMBINATION OF THE MAXIMUM ENTROPY PRINCIPLE AND THE POINT ESTIMATION METHOD METODA ANALIzY NIEPEwNOśCI OPARTA NA POłąCzENIU zASADY MAkSYMALNEj ENTROPII I METODY OCENY PUNkTOwEj. 1 indexed citations

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Wang, Zhonglai, et al.. (2011). Reliability-based design of a spindle based on random and interval variables. 39. 891–897. 1 indexed citations

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Xiao, Ning‐Cong, Hong‐Zhong Huang, Yan‐Feng Li, Liping He, & Tongdan Jin. (2011). Multiple failure modes analysis and weighted risk priority number evaluation in FMEA. Engineering Failure Analysis. 18(4). 1162–1170. 227 indexed citations

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