Publications

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Journal Articles

EvoDR: Evolving Dispatching Rules via Large Language Model for Dynamic Flexible Assembly Flow Shop Scheduling

Published in IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation (TEVC), 2026, 2026

IEEE TEVC · 2026

EvoDR: Evolving Dispatching Rules via Large Language Model for Dynamic Flexible Assembly Flow Shop Scheduling

Junhao Qiu¹, Haoyang Zhuang², Fei Liu¹, Jianjun Liu², Qingfu Zhang^1,*

¹ City University of Hong Kong · ² Guangdong University of Technology

junhaoqiu2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk · ^* Corresponding author

IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation (TEVC), 2026

Framework arXiv Paper GitHub

Recommended citation: Junhao Qiu, Haoyang Zhuang, Fei Liu, Jianjun Liu, Qingfu Zhang. EvoDR: Evolving Dispatching Rules via Large Language Model for Dynamic Flexible Assembly Flow Shop Scheduling. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 2026.

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Recent advances in assembly flow shop scheduling and its extensions to distributed manufacturing and integrated supply chain

Published in Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2025: 111711, 2025

Recommended citation: Ting Liu, Jianjun Liu, Junhao Qiu, Canlin Lai, Zhongming Zhang. Recent advances in assembly flow shop scheduling and its extensions to distributed manufacturing and integrated supply chain[J]. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2025: 111711.

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Collaborative optimisation framework for multi-stage flexible assembly shop scheduling with mixed production pattern

Published in International Journal of Production Research, 2025: 1-19, 2025

Recommended citation: Rongjie Liao, Jianjun Liu, Junhao Qiu, Chengfeng Peng. Collaborative optimisation framework for multi-stage flexible assembly shop scheduling with mixed production pattern[J]. International Journal of Production Research, 2025: 1-19.

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Rolling scheduling of distributed multi-site final-assembly projects under integrated customization requirements

Published in Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2025, (06): 316-330, 2025

Recommended citation: Jianjun Liu, Junhao Qiu, Chaoxiong Mo, Xinjun Lai, Qingxin Chen, Ning Mao. Rolling scheduling of distributed multi-site final-assembly projects under integrated customization requirements[J]. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2025, (06): 316-330.

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Human-Computer Interaction Scheduling and Case Studies in Complex Manufacturing System

Published in Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Accepted, 2025, 2025

Recommended citation: Jianjun Liu, Junhao Qiu, Zhongming Zhang. Human-Computer Interaction Scheduling and Case Studies in Complex Manufacturing System[J]. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Accepted, 2025.

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A novel predictive-reactive scheduling method for parallel batch processor lot-sizing and scheduling with sequence-dependent setup time

Published in Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2024, 2024

Recommended citation: Junhao Qiu, Jianjun Liu, Chengfeng Peng, Qingxin Chen. A novel predictive-reactive scheduling method for parallel batch processor lot-sizing and scheduling with sequence-dependent setup time[J]. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2024.

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A multi-level action coupling reinforcement learning approach for online two-stage flexible assembly flowshop scheduling

Published in Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 2024, 76: 351-370, 2024

Recommended citation: Junhao Qiu, Jianjun Liu, Zhantao Li, Xinjun Lai. A multi-level action coupling reinforcement learning approach for online two-stage flexible assembly Flowshop scheduling[J]. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 2024, 76: 351-370.

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Bi-deformation-UNet: recombination of differential channels for printed surface defect detection

Published in The Visual Computer, 2022: 1-19, 2022

Recommended citation: Ziyang Chen, Guoheng Huang, Ying Wang, Junhao Qiu, Fan Yang, Zhiwen Yu, Chi-Man Pun. Bi-deformation-UNet: recombination of differential channels for printed surface defect detection[J]. The Visual Computer, 2022: 1-19.

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Development of RGB-D simultaneous localization and mapping in dynamic environments based on motion removal and dense map reconstruction

Published in Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 2022, 16(4): 044526, 2022

Recommended citation: Genping Zhao, Junhao Qiu, Yeping Peng, Xiaowei Zhang. Development of RGB-D simultaneous localization and mapping in dynamic environments based on motion removal and dense map reconstruction[J]. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 2022, 16(4): 044526.

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TriView-ParNet: parallel network for hybrid recognition of touching printed and handwritten strings based on feature fusion and three-view co-training

Published in Applied Intelligence, 2022: 1-20, 2022

Recommended citation: Junhao Qiu, Shangyu Lai, Guoheng Huang, Weiwen Zhang, Junhui Mai, Chi-Man Pun, Wing-Kuen Ling. TriView-ParNet: parallel network for hybrid recognition of touching printed and handwritten strings based on feature fusion and three-view co-training[J]. Applied Intelligence, 2022: 1-20.

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Conference Papers

Evolving Interdependent Operators with Large Language Models for Multi-Objective Combinatorial Optimization

Published in International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), 2026, 2026

ICML 2026 · May 1, 2026

Evolving Interdependent Operators with Large Language Models for Multi-Objective Combinatorial Optimization

Junhao Qiu, Xin Chen, Liang Ge, Liyong Lin^*, Zhichao Lu, Qingfu Zhang^*

City University of Hong Kong · Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL)

junhaoqiu2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk · ^* Corresponding authors

International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), 2026

Framework arXiv Paper GitHub

Recommended citation: Junhao Qiu, Xin Chen, Liang Ge, Liyong Lin, Zhichao Lu, Qingfu Zhang. Evolving Interdependent Operators with Large Language Models for Multi-Objective Combinatorial Optimization. ICML, 2026.

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