Newcastle University

Qualifications

B.Eng. MSc. PhD.

Previous Positions

Professor of Systems Engineering, Group Leader of Systems Engineering at the University of Huddersfield

Memberships

Fellow of the Institute of Technology and Engineering (FIET)
Senior Member of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (SMIEEE)
Fellow of the British Institute of Non-destructive Testing (FInstNDT)

Languages

English, Chinese

Research Interests

Electromagnetic sensors, sensor array and sensor network
Electromagnetic Non-destructive Evaluation
Advanced signal processing
Integrative systems and applications

Current Work

Automatic Detection and Localisation of Threats Project (Home office contract, Ref: BH072159)
Future reliable renewable energy conversion systems & networks: A collaborative UK-China project(EP/F06151X/1)
Pulsed eddy current stimulated thermographic NDE ( EP/F023324/1 )
Eddy Current Sensor Arrays for Stress and Damage Mapping(EP/E005071/1)
Multiphase velocity profile measurement using induced electromagnetic sensor array(EP/E013031/1)
Instrument for Soundscape Recognition, Identification and Evaluation(EP/E008275/1)
Bridge the gap of theoretical and experimental eddy current NDT(EP/E010458/1)
Deployable sensors for concealed gun detection at a standoff distances(EP/D079179/1)

• Bouzid OM, Tian GY, Neasham J, Sharif B. Investigation of sampling frequency requirements for acoustic source localisation using wireless sensor networks. Applied Acoustics 2012, 74(2), 269-274.
• Simm A, Theodoulidis T, Poulakis N, Tian GY. Investigation of the magnetic field response from eddy current inspection of defects. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2011, 54(1-4), 223-230.
• Tian GY. Untitled. Insight 2011, 53(3), 118.
• Wang H, Luo Q, Cai J, Zhang Y, Wan J, Zhu Y, Tian G. A study of inductance displacement sensor on optical aperture synthesistelescope. International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics 2010, 33(1-2), 613-620.
• Wang S, Huang S, Zhao W, Tian G. Alternating winding magnetostrictive electromagnetic acoustic transducer for pipe torsional guided wave generation. In: IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium (SAS). 2010, Limerick, Ireland: IEEE.
• Tong Y, Huang S, Zhao W, Tian G. An EMAT denoising algorithm based on envelope filtering. Gaojishu Tongxin/Chinese High Technology Letters 2010, 20(9), 960-964.
• Tian G. Comment. Insight: Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring 2010, 52(6), 286.
• Zhou D, Tian G, Wang H, Wang P. Evaluation of applied stress using pulsed eddy current technology. Yi Qi Yi Biao Xue Bao/Chinese Journal of Scientific Instrument 2010, 31(7), 1588-1593.
• Wang H, Luo Q, Wan M, Jiang Z, Zhu Y, Tian G. Extracting information of ESPI fringes based on fringe center method. Nanjing Hangkong Hangtian Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2010, 42(1), 107-111.
• Wang H, Cai J, Wei P, Zhang Y, Zhu Y, Tian G. Imaging analysis of optical synthetic aperture system with the immediate/para-immediate u-v coverage. Guangzi Xuebao/Acta Photonica Sinica 2010, 39(2), 260-265.
• Simm A, Tian G. Investigation of directional eddy current complex measurements for defect mapping. Insight: Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring 2010, 52(6), 320-325.
• Wilson J, Tian G, Abidin I, Yang S, Almond D. Modelling and evaluation of eddy current stimulated thermography. Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation 2010, 25(3), 205-218.
• Wang H, Luo Q, Zhu Y, Ma W, Zhang Y, Tian G. The key technologies research on the large field-of-view and high resolution optical synthesis telescope. In: Proceedings of SPIE: Interferometry XV, Applications. 2010, San Diego, California, USA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
• Li Y, Li XH, Simm A, Tian GY. 3D theoretical modelling for directional eddy current inspection with rectangular coils. In: 14th International Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics (ISEM). 2009, Xi'an, China: Japan Society Applied Electromagnetics & Mechanics.
• Tian GY, Wilson J, Morozov M, Li Y. Electromagnetic NDE methods for monitoring metal status. In: 14th International Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics (ISEM). 2009, Xi'an, China: Japan Society Applied Electromagnetics & Mechanics.
• Wei P, Wang H, Zhu Y, Cai J, Zhang Y, Tian G. Fiber phase shifter calibration in the optical synthetic aperture remote sensor. Guangxue Xuebao/Acta Optica Sinica 2009, 29(2), 193-197.
• Atmoko H, Tan DC, Tian GY, Fazenda B. Accurate sound source localization in a reverberant environment using multiple acoustic sensors. Measurement Science and Technology 2008, 19(2), 024003.
• Li Y, Tian GY, Simm A. Fast analytical modelling for pulsed eddy current evaluation. NDT and E International 2008, 41(6), 477-483.
• Chen T, Tian GY, Sophian A, Que PW. Feature extraction and selection for defect classification of pulsed eddy current NDT. NDT & E International 2008, 41(6), 467.
• Zhu SG, Tian GY, Zhou SQ. Metal magnetic memory testing technique for stress measurement. In: 17th World Conference on Nondestructive Testing. 2008, Shanghai, China.
• Wang JZ, Lucas GP, Tian GY. A numerical approach to the determination of electromagnetic flow meter weight functions. Measurement Science and Technology 2007, 18(3), 548-554.
• Agurto A, Yong L, Tian GY, Bowring N, Lockwood S. A Review of Concealed Weapon Detection and Research in Perspective. In: Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control. 2007, London, UK: IEEE.
• Lang ZQ, Agurto A, Tian GY, Sophian A. A system identification based approach for pulsed eddy current non-destructive evaluation. Measurement Science and Technology 2007, 18(7), 2083-2091.
• Atmoko H, Tian GY, Fazenda B. Advanced instrumentation for sound monitoring. In: International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control. 2007, London, UK: IEEE.
• Wilson JW, Tian GY. Comparative quantification of acoustic and magnetic Barkhausen noise data with respect to various excitation waveforms. In: NDT 2007. 2007, Glasgow, UK.
• Yang G, Tian GY, Que PW, Li Y. Data fusion algorithm for pulsed eddy current detection. IET Science, Measurement and Technology 2007, 1(6), 312-316.
• Yin Y, Tian GY, Yin GY, Luo AM. Defect Identification and Classification for Digital X-ray Images. In: Proceedings of 6th International Conference on e-Engineering & Digital Enterprise Technology. 2007, Harbin, China.
• Cheng YH, Zhou ZF, Tian GY. Enhanced magneto-optic imaging system for nondestructive evaluation. NDT & E International 2007, 40(5), 374-377.
• Li Y, Wilson J, Tian GY. Experiment and simulation study of 3D magnetic field sensing for magnetic flux leakage defect characterisation. NDT & E International 2007, 40(2), 179-184.
• Cui Z, Wang X, Li Y, Tian GY. Fabrication of Micromirror-based Magnetic Sensor. In: Sensors & their Applications XIV. 2007, Liverpool, UK.
• Cui Z, Wang X, Li Y, Tian GY. High sensitive magnetically actuated micromirrors for magnetic field measurement. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2007, 138(1), 145-150.
• Yong L, Tian GY. Investigation of pulse eddy current with pulse width variation. In: NDT. 2007, Glasgow, UK.
• Tian GY, Wilson J, Keprt J. Magnetic and Acoustic Barkhausen Noise for the Characterisation of Tensile Deformation and Stresses in Steel. In: Takahashi, S; Kikuchi, H, ed. Electromagnetic Nondestructive Evaluation X. Amsterdam; Oxford: IOS Press, 2007, pp.193-200.
• Li Y, Theodoulidis T, Tian GY. Magnetic field-based eddy-current Modeling for multilayered specimens. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 2007, 43(11), 4010-4015.
• Tian GY, Wilson J. Novel multi-sensor probe for corrosion detection, location and sizing in cast iron water pipes. In: QNDE. 2007, Colorado, USA.
• Yin Y, Tian GY. PCA-based feature selection for X-ray image defect classification. In: NDT. 2007, Glasgow, UK.
• Wilson JW, Tian GY. Pulsed electromagnetic methods for defect detection and characterisation. NDT and E International 2007, 40(4), 275-283.
• Tian GY, Wilson JW. Pulsed Electromagnetic Methods for Defect Detection, Stress Measurement and Material Characterisation. In: International Symposium on Advances in Stainless Steels (SAS). 2007, Chennai, India.
• Wang JZ, Tian GY, Lucas GP. Relationship between velocity profile and distribution of induced potential for an electromagnetic flow meter. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation 2007, 18(2), 99-105.
• Wilson JW, Tian GY, Barrans S. Residual magnetic field sensing for stress measurement. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2007, 135(2), 381-387.
• Yang C, Tian G, Ward S. Security systems of point-of-sales devices. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2007, 34(7-8), 799-815.
• Mukriz I, Tian GY. Simulations of complex geometry defect characterisation by using PEC sensor array. In: 46th Annual British Conference on NDT. 2007, Glasgow, UK.
• Tian GY, Wilson J. Structural and Functional Non-destructive Evaluation. In: International symposium on Material Status Monitoring, NDT. 2007, Nanchang, China.
• Tian GY, Lu RS, Gledhill D. Surface Measurement Using Active Vision and Light Scattering. Optics and Lasers in Engineering 2007, 45(1), 131-139.
• Wilson JW, Tian GY. 3D magnetic field sensing for magnetic flux leakage defect characterisation. Insight 2006, 48(6), 357-360.
• Guang Y, Tian GY, Que PW. A data fusion approach for NDT flaw estimation based on MP-WP atomic decomposition. In: Proceedings of the 12th Chinese Automation & Computing Society Conference in the UK. 2006.
• Su Z, Tian GY, Gao C. A machine vision system for on-line removal of contaminants in wool. Mechatronics 2006, 16(5), 243-247.
• Theodoulidis T, Tian GY. Analytical models in eddy current testing: The WeldScan probe testcase. In: BINDT:Conference and Exhibition. 2006, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.
• Yin Y, Tian GY, Luo AM. Defect edge reconstruction based on region growing using the Hausdorff distance. In: BINDT:Conference and Exhibition. 2006, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.
• Ying Y, Tian GY. Defects area segmentation for X-ray images. In: the Proceedings of the 12th Chinese Automation & Computing Society Conference in the UK. 2006, Loughborough, England.
• Edwards RS, Sophian A, Dixon S, Tian GY, Jian X. Dual EMAT and PEC non-contact probe: applications to defect testing. NDT & E International 2006, 39(1), 45-52.
• Edwards RS, Sophian A, Dixon S, Tian GY. EMAT and eddy current dual probe for detecting surface and near-surface defects. Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation 2006, 25A & 25B(820), 1515-1520.
• Li Y, Wilson J, Tian GY. Experiment and simulation study of 3D magnetic sensing for magnetic flux leakage defect detection. In: The Proceedings of the 12th Chinese Automation & Computing Society Conference in the UK. 2006, Loughborough, UK.
• Li Y, Tian GY. Fast analytical method for pulsed eddy current evaluation. In: BINDT:Conference and Exhibition. 2006, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.
• Li Y, Tian GY, Ward S. Finite element analysis of remote eddy current inspection on metallic coated pipeline. In: 12th Chiense automation and computing society conference in the UK. 2006, Loughborough, UK: Pacilantic International.
• Tian GY, Zairi S, Sophian A, Grimes CA. Frequency output sensors. In: Grimes, CA; Dickey, EC, ed. Encyclopaedia of Sensors. Stevenson Ranch, California: American Scientific Publishers, 2006, pp.73-89.
• Lu RS, Tian GY, Ward S, Gledhill D. Grinding Surface Roughness Measurement Based on the Co-occurrence Matrix of Speckle Pattern Texture. Applied Optics 2006, 45(35), 8839-8847.
• Tian GY, Lu RS. Hybrid vision system for on-line measurement of Surface Roughness. Optical Society of America. Journal A: Optics, Image Science, and Vision 2006, 23(12), 3072-3079.
• Wilson J, Tian GY. Magnetic acoustic emission sensor array for defect characterisation. In: BINDT:Conference and Exhibition. 2006, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.
• Tian GY, Wilson J, Keprt J. Magnetic-acoustic emission for stress and material characterisation. In: 11th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Nondestructive Evaluation. 2006, Iwate, Japan.
• Tian GY, Li Y, Zheng C. Magnetically Actuated Micromirrors for Electromagnetic NDE. In: Proceedings of the 7th ICFDM International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing. 2006, Guangzhou, China.
• Wang JZ, Gong CL, Tian GY, Luca GP. Numerical Simulation Modelling for Velocity Measurement of Electromagnetic Flow Meter. Journal of Physics Conference Series 2006, 48(1), 36-40.
• Li Y, Tian GY, Ward S. Numerical simulation on magnetic flux leakage testing at high speed. NDT & E International 2006, 39(5), 367-373.
• Li Y, Tian GY, Ward S. Numerical simulations on electromagnetic NDT at high speed. INSIGHT 2006, 48(2), 103-108.
• Lu RS, Tian GY. On-line measurement of surface roughness by laser light scattering. Measurement Science and Technology 2006, 17(6), 1496-1502.
• Tian GY, Lu R, Pu X. Online surface measurement for monitoring and control of chattering. In: Proceedings of the 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Control and Measurement. 2006, Tibet, China.
• Tian GY, Sophian A. Pulsed eddy current sensors. In: Grimes, CA; Dickey, EC, ed. Encyclopaedia of Sensors. Stevenson Ranch, California: American Scientific Publishers, 2006.
• Sophian A, Tian GY, Zairi S. Pulsed Magnetic Flux Leakage probe for crack detection and characterisation. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2006, 125(2), 186-191.
• Drinkwater BW, Tian GY. Special feature: NDT in China – Comment. Insight 2006, 48(7), 390-390.
• Li Y, Tian GY. Thermo-induced magnetic field based non-destructive evaluation on welds. In: BINDT:Conference and Exhibition. 2006, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.
• Tian GY, Gledhill D. Visualisation based feedback control for multiple sensor fusion. In: 10th International Conference on Information Visualization (IV 2006). 2006, London, UK: IEEE.
• Sophian A, Edwards RS, Tian GY, Dixon S. Weighting based sensor fusion for defect characterisation. In: BINDT:Conference and Exhibition. 2006, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.
• Tian GY, Yang C, Wang JZ, Ward S. Wireless sensor network for e-manufacturing. In: Proceedings of E-Engdet 2006 - 5th International Conference on e-Engineering & Digital Enterprise Technology. 2006, Guiyang, China.
• Wilson J, Tian GY. 3D Magnetic field sensing for magnetic flux leakage defect characterisation. In: BINDT. 2005.
• Maddison JR, Paish EC, Kurien T, Macmillian RD, Green AR, Tian GY, Ellis IO. 3D reconstruction and visualisation for exploration of human auxiliary lymph nodes. In: Third International Conference on Medical Information Visualisation: Biomedical Visualisation. 2005, London, UK: IEEE.
• Yang C, Tian GY. BIOMETRIC BASED SMART CARD FOR SECURITY. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International conference on e-Business and Telecommunications (ICETE). 2005, Reading, UK: INSTICC- Institute for System and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication.
• Tian GY, Sophian A. Defect classification using a new feature for pulsed eddy current sensors. NDT & E International 2005, 38(1), 77-82.
• Sophian A, Edwards RS, Tian GY, Dixon S. Dual-probe methods using pulsed eddy currents and electromagnetic acoustic transducers for NDT inspection. Insight 2005, 47(6), 341-345.
• Finlayson G, Hordley S, Schaefer G, Tian GY. Illuminant and device invariant colour using histogram equalisation. Pattern Recognition 2005, 38(2), 179-190.
• Tian GY, Sophian A, Taylor D, Rudlin J. Multiple Sensors on Pulsed Eddy-Current Detection for 3-D Subsurface Crack Assessment. IEEE Sensors Journal 2005, 5(1), 90-96.
• Sophian A, Tian GY. NDT of coated steel structures using pulsed eddy current techniques. In: BINDT. 2005.
• Li Y, Tian GY, Ward S. Numerical simulation on magnetic flux leakage testing at high speed. In: BINDT. 2005.
• Tian GY, Sophian A, Zairi S. Pulsed Magnetic Flux Leakage and Applications. In: 44th Annual Conference of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). 2005, Harrogate, UK.
• Tian GY, Sophian A. Reduction of lift-off effects for Pulsed Eddy Current NDT. NDT & E International 2005, 38(4), 319-324.
• Tian GY, Sophian A. Study of magnetic sensors for pulsed eddy current techniques. Insight 2005, 47(5), 277-280.
• Tian GY, Zairi S, Sophian A. Transient magnetic flux leakage NDT technique for ferro-magnetic materials inspection. In: SPIE Nondestructive Evaluation for Health Monitoring and Diagnostics Meeting. 2005, San Diego, California, USA.
• Tian GY, Sophian A, Taylor D, Rudlin J. Wavelet-based PCA defect classification and quantification for pulsed eddy current NDT. IET Science, Measurement and Technology 2005, 152(4), 141-148.
• Gledhill D, Tian GY, Taylor D, Clarke D. 3D Reconstruction of a Region of Interest Using Structured Light and Stereo Panoramic Images. In: Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Information Visualisation (IV). 2004, London, UK: IEEE.
• King S, Tian GY, Ward S. A face-based computer log-in system. In: The book of advances in e-Engineering and Digital Enterprise Technology ( e-ENGDET). 2004, Professional Engineering Publishing Ltd.
• Zairi S, Tian GY. Design of buried hinge based 3D torsional micro mirrors. In: Proceedings of the Sixth IEEE CPMT Conference on High Density Microsystem Design and Packaging and Component Failure Analysis (HDP). 2004, Shanghai, China: IEEE.
• Han JG, Liao J, Tian GY. Foundation and application of Microcontrollers. Beijing, China: Higher Education Press of Peoples Republic of China, 2004.
• Tian GY, Gledhill D, Taylor D, Clarke D. Interest points based fast 3D surface reconstruction. In: 7th IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging. 2004, Kauai, Hawaii, USA: ACTA Press.
• Tian GY, Sophian A. Magnetic sensors for pulsed eddy current NDE. In: The 43rd Annual British Conference on NDT. 2004, Torquay, Devon, UK.
• Tian GY, Sophian A. Magneto-optical microscopy for hidden defect inspection. In: 16th World Conference on Non Destructive Testing (WCNDT). 2004, Montreal, Canada.
• Tian GY, Sophian A. Multiple sensor in Eddy Current NDT. In: The 43rd Annual British Conference on NDT. 2004, Torquay, Devon, UK.
• Tian GY, Zairi S, Sophian A. Numerical Simulation for Pulsed Eddy Current NDE. In: The 43rd Annual British Conference on NDT. 2004, Torquay, Devon, UK.
• Gledhill D, Tian GY, Clarke D. Panoramic imaging based e-laboratory construction. In: Advances in e-Engineering and Digital Enterprise Technology: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on E Engineering and Digital Enterprise. 2004, Leeds, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
• Tian GY, Sophian A, Taylor D, Rudlin JR. Pulsed eddy current system for dynamic inspection of defects. Insight 2004, 46(5), 256-260.
• Tian GY, Sophian A. Reduction of lift-off effects for Pulsed Eddy Current NDT. In: The 43rd Annual British Conference on NDT. 2004, Torquay, Devon, UK.
• Tian GY, Sophian A, Rangarajan S. Stress measurement using an eddy current probe. In: The 43rd Annual British Conference on NDT. 2004, Torquay, Devon, UK.
• Tian GY, Gledhill D. Structured Light Based Stereo Vision for Coordination of Multiple robots. In: 1st International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (ICINCO). 2004, Setúbal, Portugal.
• Tian GY, Sophian A. Study of magnetic sensors for pulsed eddy current techniques. In: Proceedings of the 16th World Conference on NDT (WCNDT). 2004, Montreal, Canada.
• Tian GY, King S, Taylor D, et al. Wavelet based normalisation for face recognition. In: 7th IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging (CGIM). 2004, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
• Mitchell C, Tian GY, Gledhill D, et al. Web-based interactive 3D visualisation for business and building management. In: 8th IASTED International Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications. 2004, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
• Sophian A, Tian GY, Taylor D, Rudlin J. A feature extraction technique based on principal component analysis for pulsed Eddy current NDT. NDT & E International 2003, 36(1), 37-41.
• Tian GY, Gledhill D, Taylor D. Comprehensive interest points based imaging mosaic. Pattern Recognition Letters 2003, 24(9-10), 1171-1179.
• King S, Tian GY, Taylor D, Ward S. Cross-Channel Histogram Equalisation for Colour Face Recognition. In: Audio- and Video-Based Biometric Person Authentication 4th International Conference (AVBPA). 2003, Guildford, UK: Springer.
• King S, Tian GY, Taylor D, Ward S. Cross-Channel Histogram Equalisation for Colour Face Recognition. In: Audio- and Video-Based Biometric Person Authentication: 4th International Conference (AVBPA). 2003, Guildford, UK: Springer.
• Sophian A, Tian GY, Taylor D, Rudlin J. Flaw detection and quantification for ferromagnetic steels using pulsed eddy current techniques and magnetization. In: 6th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Machine Tool, CMM and Robot Performance (LAMDAMAP). 2003, Southampton, UK: WIT Press.
• Finlayson GD, Hordley SD, Schaefe G, Tian GY. Illuminant and Device Invariance Using Histogram Equalisation. In: Eleventh Color Imaging Conference: Color Science and Engineering Systems,Technologies, Applications. 2003, Scottsdale, Arizona.
• Tian GY, Sophian A. Online Displacement Measurement and Defect Detection using Pulsed Eddy Current Sensors. In: Institute of Materials Instrumentation in the Steel Industry Conference. 2003, London, UK.
• Gledhill D, Tian GY, Taylor D, Clarke D. Panoramic imaging –A review. Computers & Graphics 2003, 27(3), 435-445.
• Yin GF, Tian GY, Taylor D. A Web-based remote cooperative design approach for spatial cam mechanisms. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2002, 20(8), 557-563.
• Sophian A, Tian GY, Taylor D, Rudlin J. Advanced feature extraction for pulsed eddy current sensors. In: BINDT Annual Conference. 2002, Southport, UK.
• Tian GY, Gledhill D, Taylor D, Clarke D. Colour correction for panoramic imaging. In: Sixth International Conference on Information Visualisation. 2002, London: IEEE.
• Tian GY, King S, Taylor D, Ward S. Colour Normalisation for face recognition. In: 8th Chinese Automation & Computer Science Conference in the UK. 2002, Manchester.
• Sophian A, Tian GY, Taylor D, Rudlin J. Design of a pulsed eddy current sensor for detection of defects in aircraft lap-joints. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2002, 101(1-2), 92-98.
• Tian GY, Yin GF, Taylor D. Internet-based manufacturing: A review and a new infrastructure for distributed intelligent manufacturing. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing 2002, 13(5), 323-338.
• Tian GY, Yin G, Taylor D. Internet-based manufacturing: a review and a new infrastructure for distributed intelligent manufacturing. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing 2002, 13(5), 323-338.
• Tian GY, Sophian A, Taylor D, Rudlin J. Multiple sensors on pulsed eddy current detection for 3D subsurface crack assessment. In: 8th Chinese Automation & Computer Science Conference in the UK. 2002, Newcastle upon Tyne.
• Finlayson GD, Tian GY. Colour Normalization for Colour Object Recognition and Image Retrieval. In: Marcos A Rodrigues, ed. Invariants for Pattern Recognition and Classification. London, UK: World Scientific, 2001, pp.213-230.
• Tian GY, Taylor D. Design and implementation of a web-based distributed collaborative design environment. In: Proceedings of 5th IEEE International Conference on Information Visualisation. 2001, London: IEEE.
• Tian GY. Design and Implementation of Distributed Measurement Systems Using Fieldbus-Based Intelligent Sensors. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement 2001, 50(5), 1197-1202.
• Tian GY. Digital colour image representation and retrieval cross Internet. In: Proceedings of SPIE, Electronic Imaging. 2001.
• Tian G-Y. Eddy current frequency output sensors for precision engineering. Insight-Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring 2001, 43(5), 316-317.
• Sophian A, Tian GY, Taylor D, Rudlin J. Electromagnetic and Eddy Current NDT: A Review. Insight 2001, 43(5), 302-306.
• Tian GY. Eddy current frequency output sensors for precision engineering. Insight 2001, 43(5), 316-317.
• Xu LJ, Tian GY, Duan Y, Yang SX. Inverse kinematic analysis for triple octahedron variable geometry truss manipulators. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 2001, 215(2), 247-251.
• Tian GY, Zhao ZX, Baines RW. A Fieldbus-based intelligent sensor. Mechatronics 2000, 10(8), 835-849.
• Tian GY, Baines RW, Zhao ZX. A miniaturised displacement sensor for deep hole measurement. Journal of Precision Engineering of American Society 1999, 23(4), 236-242.
• Finlayson GD, Tian GY. Colour normalization for colour object recognition. International Journal of Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence 1999, 13(8), 1271-1285.
• Tian GY, Zhao ZX, Baines RW. The design of miniaturised displacement sensors for deep hole measurement. International Journal of Mechatronics 1999, 9(4), 317-327.
• Tian G Y , Zhao Z X and Baines R W. The research of inhomogeniety in eddy current sensors. Sensors and Actuators A 1998, 58, pp153-156.
• Tian G Y , Zhao Z X , Baines R W and Corcoran P. Blind sensing [eddy current sensor]. IEE Manufacturing Engineer 1997, 76(4), pp179-183.
• Tian G Y ,Zhao Z X and Baines R W. Computational algorithms for linear variable differential transformers (LVDTs. IEE Proceedings – Science, Measurement and Technology 1997, 144(4), pp189-193.
• Tian G Y. The design of eddy current transducer. Sensors 1996, 10, 89-95.
• Tian G Y and Zhang N. The displacement sensor with frequency output. Journal of Scientific Instrument 1996, 53(5), 430-437.
• Tian G Y , Zhao Z X , Baines R W and Liao J B. The research of the frequency modulated displacement sensor. Sensors and Actuators A 1996, 55, 153-156.
• Wang P, Zhu L, Zhu QJ, Ji XL, Wang HT, Tian GY, Yao ET. An application of back propagation neural network for the steel stress detection based on Barkhausen noise theory. NDT & E International 2013, 55, 9-14.
• Adewale ID, Tian GY. Decoupling the Influence of Permeability and Conductivity in Pulsed Eddy-Current Measurements. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 2013, 49(3), 1119-1127.
• Bai LB, Tian GY, Simm A, Tian SL, Cheng YH. Fast crack profile reconstruction using pulsed eddy current signals. NDT & E International 2013, 54, 37-44.
• Yin AJ, Gao B, Tian GY, Woo WL, Li KJ. Physical interpretation and separation of eddy current pulsed thermography. Journal of Applied Physics 2013, 113(6), 064101.
• Tian GY, Morozov M, Takahashi S. Pulsed Eddy Current Testing of Thermally Aged and Cold-Rolled Fe-Cu Alloys. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 2013, 49(1), 517-523.
• Hu JF, Tian WG, Zhao JQ, Pan MC, Chen DX, Tian GY. Remedying magnetic hysteresis and 1/f noise for magnetoresistive sensors. Applied Physics Letters 2013, 102(5), 054104.
• Tian GY, He YZ, Adewale I, Simm A. Research on spectral response of pulsed eddy current and NDE applications. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2013, 189, 313-320.
• Pan MC, He YZ, Tian GY, Chen DX, Luo FL. Defect characterisation using pulsed eddy current thermography under transmission mode and NDT applications. NDT & E International 2012, 52, 28-36.
• Tian GY, Al-Qubaa A, Wilson J. Design of an electromagnetic imaging system for weapon detection based on GMR sensor arrays. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2012, 174, 75-84.
• Theodoulidis T, Wang HT, Tian GY. Extension of a model for eddy current inspection of cracks to pulsed excitations. NDT & E International 2012, 47, 144-149.
• Grimberg R, Tian GY. High-frequency electromagnetic non-destructive evaluation for high spatial resolution, using metamaterials. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 2012, 468(2144), 2129-2173.
• Alamin M, Tian GY, Andrews A, Jackson P. Principal Component Analysis of Pulsed Eddy Current Response from Corrosion in Mild Steel. IEEE Sensors Journal 2012, 12(8), 2548-2553.
• Tian GY, He YZ, Cheng L, Jackson P. Pulsed eddy current thermography for corrosion characterisation. In: 15th International Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics (ISEM). 2012, Naples, Italy: IOS Press.
• Cheng L, Tian GY. Pulsed Electromagnetic NDE for Defect Detection and Characterisation in Composites. In: IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC). 2012, Graz, Austria: IEEE.
• Crichton SOJ, Pichat J, Mackiewicz M, Tian GY, Hurlbert AC. Skin chromaticity gamuts for illumination recovery. In: 6th European Conference on Colour in Graphics, Imaging and Vision (CGIV). 2012, Amsterdam, Netherlands: Society for Imaging Science and Technology.
• He YZ, Tian GY, Zhang H, Alamin M, Simm A, Jackson P. Steel Corrosion Characterization Using Pulsed Eddy Current Systems. IEEE Sensors Journal 2012, 12(6), 2113-2120.
• Tian GY. Untitled. Insight 2012, 54(3), 118-118.
• Zhu YK, Tian GY, Lu RS, Zhang H. A Review of Optical NDT Technologies. Sensors 2011, 11(8), 7773-7798.
• Tian GY, Wilson J, Morozov M. Complementary electromagnetic non-destructive evaluation. In: 37th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation (QNDE). 2011, San Diego, California, USA: American Institute of Physics.
• Cheng L, Tian GY, Szymanik B. Feasibility Studies on Microwave Heating for Non-Destructive Evaluation of Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites. In: Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference. 2011, Hangzhou, China: IEEE.
• Wan ZJ, Liao JB, Tian GY, Cheng L. Investigation of drag effect using the field signature method. Measurement Science and Technology 2011, 22(8), 085708.
• Eesuola A, Chen Y, Tian GY. Novel Ultra-Wideband Directional Antennas for Microwave Breast Cancer Detection. In: International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APSURSI). 2011, Spokane, Washington, USA: IEEE.
• Wilson J, Tian GY, Mukriz I, Almond D. PEC thermography for imaging multiple cracks from rolling contact fatigue. NDT & E International 2011, 44(6), 505-512.
• He YZ, Pan MC, Luo FL, Tian GY. Pulsed eddy current imaging and frequency spectrum analysis for hidden defect nondestructive testing and evaluation. NDT & E International 2011, 44(4), 344-352.
• Tian GY, He YZ, Simm A. Pulsed eddy current systems for defect and geometrical profile measurement. In: 7th International Symposium on Precision Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation (ISPEMI). 2011, Lijiang, China: SPIE.
• He YZ, Pan MC, Luo FL, Tian GY. Reduction of Lift-Off Effects in Pulsed Eddy Current for Defect Classification. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 2011, 47(12), 4753-4760.
• Cheng L, Tian GY. Surface Crack Detection for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) Materials Using Pulsed Eddy Current Thermography. IEEE Sensors Journal 2011, 11(12), 3261-3268.
• Yu YT, Li XH, Simm A, Tian GY. Theoretical model-based quantitative optimisation of numerical modelling for eddy current NDT. Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation 2011, 26(2), 129-140.
• Almond DP, Weekes B, Li T, Pickering SG, Kostson E, Wilson J, Tian GY, Dixon S, Burrows S. Thermographic techniques for the detection of cracks in metallic components. Insight 2011, 53(11), 614-620.
• Eesuola A, Chen Y, Tian GY. Ultra-wideband antennas for in-body communications and imaging – Novel antenna designs and propagation modeling (Invited Paper). In: The 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2011). 2011, Rome, Italy.
• Wilson J, Tian GY, Edwards RS, Dixon S. Novel Acoustic Barkhausen Noise Transducer and its Comparison with Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer. In: Tamburrino, A; Melikhov, Y; Chen, Z; Upda, L, ed. Studies in Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics: Electromagnetic Nondestructive Evaluation (XI). IOS Press, 2008, pp.78-85.