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	Prof. Yun ZHANG
	Professor, Ph.D., SMIEEE
	Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
	Room 1105, Building F, SIAT/CAS, 1068 Xueyuan Boulevard, University Town of Shenzhen, Xili Nanshan, Shenzhen 518055, China
	Email: yun.zhang@siat.ac.cn
	Phone: +86-755-86392336
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Biography

    Currently, he is now a Full Professor at High Performance Computing Center (HPCC), Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shenzhen, China. He is Ph.D./Master Advisor of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) and SIAT/CAS.  In 2010, he received Ph.D. degree at Institute of Computing Technology (ICT), CAS, Beijing, China, advised by Prof. Gangyi JIANG. From 2009 to 2014, He was a visiting scholar in Department of Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong (CityU), Kowloon, Hong Kong, advised by Prof. Sam KWONG,  IEEE Fellow. Since 2010, he join in SIAT CAS at Shenzhen. He is a Senior Member of IEEE since 2016.

Research Interests

• Multimedia Communications and Visual Signal Processing (Team_Website, VOD System)

     3D/Multi-view video coding and standardization, 3D/HD video pre/post-processing, virtual reality, omni-directional videos, point cloud compression

• Computational Visual Perception

    Visual quality assessment, visual attention, 3D depth perception, just noticeable difference, QoE

• Artificial Intelligence

    Machine Learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning and AI applications

　

　

Jobs available

　

Prof. Zhang is currently recruiting for Post-Doc Research Fellow/ Research Associate/Engineer/Student/Visiting student.

　

Requirements: 1) Ph.D. or Master degree in Computer Science or Electronic Engineering, in particular those with good mathematics, algorithm or programming background. 2) Must be self-motivated. 3) Work or study in the area of visual perception, image/video signal processing, or multimedia system.

If you are interested, please contact via email yun.zhang@siat.ac.cn.

　

Education and Research Experience

• 2017/11 -- Present Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Full Professor
• 2012/08 -- 2017/10 SIAT, CAS, Shenzhen China, Associate Professor
• 2015/09 -- 2015/11 Department of Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong (CityU), Research Fellow
• 2010/08 -- 2012/08 SIAT, CAS, Shenzhen China, Assistant Professor
• 2009/11 -- 2014/02 Department of Computer Science, CityU, Research Associate/Senior Research Associate
• 2007/09 -- 2010/07 Institute of Computing Technology (ICT), CAS, Beijing China, Ph.D. in Computer Science
• 2000/09 -- 2007/07 Ningbo University, Ningbo China, B.S. in Automation and M.S. in Circuits and Systems

Awards

• 2018 Membership of Youth Innovation Promotion Association, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

• 2016 Third Prize Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Award, Government of Zhejiang Province, China

• 2016 Guangdong Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholar

• 2016 "Ling Hang" High Level Professional Talent (Level B), Government of Shenzhen Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China

• 2015 First Prize Ningbo Municipal Science and Technology Award, Government of Ningbo Municipality, China

• 2015 High Level Professional Talent (Reserve Level), Government of Shenzhen Municipality, China

• 2015 Guangdong Special Support Program for Youth Science and Technology Innovation Talents, Government of Guangdong Province, China

• 2014 Overseas High-Caliber Personnel Award (Level B), Government of Shenzhen Municipality, China

• 2009 Second Prize Scientific and Technological Advancement Award, Ministry of Education (MOE), China

• 2009 First Prize Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Award, Government of Zhejiang Province, China

• 2009 First Prize Ningbo Municipal Science and Technology Award, Government of Ningbo Municipality, China

　

Selected Publications

Thesis:

• Ph.D. Thesis, Researches on MVD Representation Based Multi-view Video Coding, ICT/CAS, 2010.
• M.S. Thesis, Researches on Advanced Multi-view Video Coding Technology, Ningbo Univ., 2007.

Journal Papers

2020

• Yun Zhang*, Linwei Zhu, Raouf Hamzaoi, Sam Kowng, Yo-Sung Ho, "Highly Efficient Multiview Depth Coding Based on Histogram Projection and Allowable Depth Distortion," IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol.30, pp.402-417, 2021.  (SCI IF 9.34)

• Chao Huang, Zongju Peng, Yong Xu, Fen Chen, Qiuping Jiang, Yun Zhang, Gangyi Jiang, and Yo-Sung Ho, Online Learning-Based Multi-Stage Complexity Control for Live Video Coding, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol.30, pp.641-656, 2021.11, (SCI IF 9.34)

• Linwei Zhu, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author), Shiqi Wang, Sam Kwong, Xin Jin, and Yu Qiao, "Deep Learning-Based Chroma Prediction for Intra Versatile Video Coding," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (IEEE T-CSVT), 2020.10, Accepted, DOI:10.1109/TCSVT.2020.3035356  (SCI IF 4.133)

• Linwei Zhu, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author), Na Li, Jinyong Pi, Shiqi Wang, Circular Intra Prediction for 360 Degree Video Coding, Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation (JVCI), 2020.12, Accepted (SCI IF 2.479)

• Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong*, Shiqi Wang, "Machine Learning Based Video Coding Optimizations: A Survey", Information Sciences (INS), Elsevier, vol.506, pp.395-423, 2020. (SCI IF 5.524)

• Huanhua Liu, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author), Huan Zhang, Chunling Fan, Sam Kwong, C.C. Jay Kuo, and Xiaoping Fan, "Deep Learning Based Picture-Wise Just Noticeable Distortion Prediction Model for Image Compression," IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol.29, no.1, pp. 641-656, Dec.2020. (SCI IF 9.34)

• Yun Zhang*, Huan Zhang, Mei Yu, Sam Kwong, and Yo-Sung Ho, "Sparse Representation based Video Quality Assessment for Synthesized 3D Videos," IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol.29, pp.509-524, Dec. 2020. (SCI IF 9.34)

• Yubin Qi, Gangyi Jiang, Mei Yu, Yun Zhang, and Yo-Sung Ho, "Viewport Perception Based Blind Stereoscopic Omnidirectional Image Quality Assessment," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (IEEE T-CSVT), 2020.12, Accepted, 10.1109/TCSVT.2020.3043349 (SCI IF 4.133)

• Zhaoqing Pan, Xiaokai Yi, Yun Zhang, Byeungwoo Jeon, Sam Kwong, "Efficient In-loop Filtering Based on Enhanced Deep Convolutional Neural Networks for HEVC," IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol.29, no. pp. 5352 - 5366, March 2020. (SCI IF 9.34)

• Zhaoqing Pan, Xiaokai Yi, Yun Zhang, Hui Yuan, Fu Lee Wang and Sam Kwong, "Frame-level Bit Allocation Optimization Based on Video Content Characteristics for HEVC", ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications, and Applications (ACM TOMM), vol. 16, no.1 Article 15, pp 1–20, March 2020, 20 pages. (SCI IF 2.250)

• Yang Zhou, Xiaoqi Liu, Yun Zhang, Haibing Yin, Yu Lu, "Salient Object Detection via Reliability-based Depth Compactness and Depth Contrast", IET Image Processing (IET-IP), 2020, DOI: 10.1049/iet-ipr.2019.1495 (SCI IF 2.004)

• Linwei Zhu, Sam Kwong, Yun Zhang, Shiqi Wang, and Xu Wang, "Generative Adversarial Network Based Intra Prediction for Video Coding," IEEE Transactions on Multimedia (IEEE T-MM), vol.22, no.1, pp. 45-58, Feb. 2020.(SCI IF 5.452)

• Jinzhi Lin, Shengzhong Feng, Yun Zhang*(*Corresponding Author), Zhile Yang, Yong Zhang, A Novel Deep Neural Network Based Approach for Sparse Code Multiple Access, Neurocomputing, vol. 382, pp. 52-63, 2020 (SCI IF 4.072)

• Hanhe Lin, Vlad Hosu, Chunling Fan, Yun Zhang, Yuchen Mu, Raouf Hamzaoui, and Dietmar Saupe, SUR-FeatNet: Predicting the Satisfied User Ratio Curve for Image Compression with Deep Feature Learning, Quality and User Experience, vol. 5, article no. 5, May 2020.

2019

• Yun Zhang*, Na Li, Sam Kwong, Gangyi Jiang, and Huanqiang Zeng, "Statistical Early Termination and Early Skip Models for Fast Mode Decision in HEVC INTRA Coding," ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications, and Applications (ACM TOMM), vol.15, no.3, Article 70, July 2019, 23 pages. (SCI IF 2.250)

• Huan Zhang, Yun Zhang (*Corresponding Author), Hanli Wang, Yo-Sung Ho, and Shengzhong Feng, "WLDISR: Weighted Local Sparse Representation based Depth Image Super-Resolution Scheme for 3D Video System,"  IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol, 28, no.2, pp. 561-576, Feb. 2019. (SCI IF 6.79)

• Yun Zhang*, Xiangkai Liu, Huanhua Liu, and Chunling Fan, "Depth Perceptual Quality Assessment for Symmetrically and Asymmetrically Distorted Stereoscopic 3D Videos," Signal Processing: Image Communication (SP-IC), Vol. 78, pp. 293-305, Oct. 2019. (SCI IF 2.814) [Database SIAT_DQD@SIAT]

• Na Li, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author), Linwei Zhu, Wenhan Luo, and Sam Kwong, "Reinforcement Learning based Coding Unit Early Termination Algorithm for High Efficiency Video Coding," Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation (JVCI), vol.60, pp. 276-286, April 2019.  (SCI IF 2.164)

• Chunling Fan, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author), Huan Zhang, Raouf Hamzaoui, Qingshan Jiang, "Picture-level Just Noticeable Difference for Symmetrically and Asymmetrically Compressed Stereoscopic Images: Subjective Quality Assessment Study and Datasets," Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation (JVCI), vol. 62, pp.140–151, May 2019.  (SCI IF 2.164), [Database SIAT_PJND@SIAT, IEEE Dataport]

• Xiaoyan Liu, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author), Linwei Zhu, and Huanhua Liu, "Perception-Based CTU Level Bit Allocation Algorithm for Intra High Efficiency Video Coding," IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 154959 - 154970, Oct. 2019. . (SCI IF 4.096)

• Zhipeng Zeng, Huanqiang Zeng, Jing Chen, Jianqing Zhu, Yun Zhang and Kai-Kuang Ma, "Visual Attention Guided Pixel-Wise Just Noticeable Difference Model," IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 132111-132119, Sep. 2019.(SCI IF 4.096)

2018

• Linwei Zhu, Yun Zhang, Shiqi Wang, Hui Yuan, Sam Kwong*, and Horace H.-S. Ip, "Convolutional Neural Network Based Synthesized View Quality Improvement for 3D Video Coding," IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol. 27, no. 11, pp. 5365-5377, Nov. 2018. (SCI IF 5.071)

• Yun Zhang, Zhaoqing Pan, Na Li, Xu Wang, Gangyi Jiang, and Sam Kwong, "Effective Data Driven Coding Unit Size Decision Approaches for HEVC Intra Coding," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (IEEE T-CSVT), vol. 28, no.11, pp. 3208-3222, Nov. 2018 (SCI IF 3.599) [Code]

• Yongbing Zhang , Tao Shen , Xiangyang Ji , Yun Zhang, Ruiqin Xiong , and Qionghai Dai, "Residual Highway Convolutional Neural Networks for in-loop Filtering in HEVC," IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP),  vol.27, no.8, pp. 3827-3841, Aug. 2018.  (SCI IF 5.071)

• Baozhen Du, Mei Yu,  Gangyi Jiang, Yun Zhang, Tianzhi Zhu, "A Novel Texture-Based Asymmetric Visibility Threshold Model for Stereoscopic Video Coding," EURASIP Journal on Image and Video Processing (EURASIP JIVP), vol.2018, no. 27, April 2018. (SCI IF 1.737)

• Chunling Fan, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author), Liangbing Feng and Qingshan Jiang, "No Reference Image Quality Assessment based on Multi-expert Convolutional Neural Networks," IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 8934-8943, 2018. (SCI IF 3.557)

• Yu Zhou, Leida Li, Shiqi Wang, Jinjian Wu, Yun Zhang, "No-Reference Quality Assessment of DIBR-Synthesized Videos by Measuring Temporal Flickering," Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation (JVCI). vol. 55, pp. 30-39, Aug. 2018. (SCI IF 2.164)

• Xu Wang, P. Zhang, Yun Zhang, Lin Ma, Sam Kwong and Jianmin Jiang, "Deep Intensity Guidance Based Compression Artifacts Reduction for Depth Map," Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation (JVCI). vol.57, pp. 234-242, Nov. 2018. (SCI IF 2.164)

• Linwei Zhu, Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, Xu Wang, and Tiesong Zhao, "Fuzzy SVM Based Fast Coding Unit Decision in HEVC," IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting (IEEE T-BC), vol.64, no.3, pp. 681-694, Mar. 2018 (SCI IF 3.765)

2017

• Linwei Zhu, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author), Zhaoqing Pan, Ran Wang, Sam Kwong, and Zongju Peng, "Binary and Multi-Class Learning Based Low Complexity Optimization for HEVC Encoding," IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting (IEEE T-BC), Vol. 63, No.3, pp. 547 - 561, Sept. 2017 (SCI IF 3.765)

• Na Li, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author), Wenhan Luo,  Ning Guo, "Instant Coherent Group Motion Filtering by Group Motion Representations," Neurocomputing, Vol. 266, pp. 304-314, Nov, 2017. (SCI IF 3.317)

• Sudeng Hu, Lina Jin, Hanli Wang, Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, C.-C. Jay Kuo, "Objective Video Quality Assessment based on Perceptually Weighted Mean Squared Error," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (IEEE T-CSVT), Vol.27, No.9 pp.1844-1855, Sep., 2017 (SCI IF 3.599)

• H. Wang, I. Katsavounidis, J. Zhou, J. Park, S. Lei, X. Zhou, M.O. Pun, X. Jin, R. Wang, X. Wang, Yun Zhang, J. Huang, S. Kwong, C.-C. J. Kuo, "VideoSet: A Large-Scale Compressed Video Quality Dataset Based on JND Measurement," Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation (JVCI), Vol.46, July 2017, pp. 292–302. (SCI IF 2.164) [Database MCL_VideoSet@IEEE DataPort]

• Haiyong Xu, Gangyi Jiang, Mei Yu, Ting Luo, Yun Zhang, "Stereoscopic Image Quality Assessment by Learning Non-negative Matrix Factorization-based Color Visual Characteristics and Considering Binocular Interactions," Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation (JVCI), Vol.46, July 2017, pp. 269–279. (SCI IF 2.164)

• Yun Zhang, Zhaoqing Pan, Yang Zhou and Linwei Zhu, "Allowable Depth Distortion based Fast Mode Decision and Reference Frame Selection for 3D Depth Coding", Multimedia Tools and Applications (MTAP), Springer, vol.76, no.1, pp.1101-1120, Jan. 2017, (SCI IF 1.530)

• Yang Zhou , Yongjian He, Song Zhang, Yun Zhang, "Visual Comfort Prediction for Stereoscopic Image Using Stereoscopic Visual Saliency," Multimedia Tools and Applications (MTAP), Springer, vol. 76, no. 22, pp 23499–23516, Nov. 2017. (SCI IF 1.530)

2016

• Yun Zhang, Xiaoxiang Yang, Xiangkai Liu, Yongbing Zhang, Gangyi Jiang, Sam Kwong, "High Efficiency 3D Depth Coding Based on Perceptual Video Quality of Synthesized View," IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol. 25, no. 12, Dec. 2016, pp.5877-5891  (SCI IF 4.828)

• Zhaoqing Pan, Jianjun Lei, Peng Jin, Yun Zhang, Xingming Sun, Sam Kwong, "Fast Reference Frame Selection Based on Content Similarity for Low Complexity HEVC Encoder," Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation (JVCI), Vol. 40, Part B, Oct. 2016, pp. 516–524.

• Zhaoqing Pan, Jianjun Lei, Yun Zhang, Xinming Sun, Sam Kwong, "Fast Motion Estimation Based on Content Property for Low-Complexity H.265/HEVC Encoder", IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting (IEEE T-BC), Vol.62, No.3, pp.675-684, Sept. 2016, (SCI IF 2.652)

• Linwei Zhu, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author), Na Li, Gangyi Jiang, Sam Kwong, "Machine Learning Based Fast H.264/AVC to HEVC Transcoding Exploiting Block Partition Similarity," Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation (JVCI), Vol. 38, July 2016, pp. 824–837, (SCI IF 2.164)

• Hui Yuan, Sam Kwong, Xu Wang, Yun Zhang, and Fengrong Li, "A Virtual View PSNR Estimation Method for 3-D Videos," IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting (IEEE T-BC), vol. 62, no.1, pp.134-140, Mar. 2016. (SCI IF 2.652)

• Long Xu, Jia Li, Weisi Lin, Yun Zhang, Yongbing Zhang, Yihua Yan, "Pairwise Comparison and Rank Learning for Image Quality Assessment," Displays, Elsevier, vol.2016, no.44, pp.21-26, Jun. 2016. (SCI IF 1.903)

• Zhaoqing Pan, Yun Zhang, Jianjun Lei, Long Xu, and Xingming Sun, "Early DIRECT Mode Decision Based on All Zero Block and Rate Distortion Cost for Multiview Video Coding," IET Image Processing (IET IP), vol.10, no.1, pp.9-15, Jan. 2016 (SCI IF 0.676)

• Haiyong Xu, Mei Yu, Ting Luo, Yun Zhang, and Gangyi Jiang, "Parts-based stereoscopic image assessment by learning binocular manifold color visual properties," Journal of Electronic Imaging (JEI),  vol. 25, no.6, pp.061611, Oct. 2016. (SCI IF 0.616)

• Zhaoqing Pan, Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, "Fast Mode Decision Based on Texture-Depth Correlation and Motion Prediction for Multiview Depth Video Coding", Journal of Real-Time Image Processing (JRTIP), vol.11, no.1, Jan. 2016. (SCI IF 1.156)

2015

• Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, Guangjun Zhang, Zhaoqing Pan, Yuan Hui, and Gangyi Jiang, "Low Complexity HEVC INTRA Coding for High Quality Mobile Video Communication," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics (IEEE T-II), vol.11, no.6, pp.1492-1504, Dec. 2015. (SCI IF 8.785)

• Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, Xu Wang, Zhaoqing Pan, Hui Yuan, and Long Xu, “Machine Learning Based Coding Unit Depth Decisions for Flexible Complexity Allocation in High Efficiency Video Coding,” IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol.24, no.7,pp.2225-2238, July. 2015. (SCI IF 4.828) [Code]

• Xiangkai Liu, Yun Zhang (*Corresponding Author), Sudeng Hu, Sam Kwong, C.C. Jay Kuo, and Qiang Peng, "Subjective and Objective Video Quality Assessment of 3-D Synthesized View with Texture/Depth Compression Distortion," IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol.24, no.12, pp.4847-4861, Dec. 2015, (SCI IF 4.828) [Database SIAT_SVQD@SIAT] [Code]

• Sudeng Hu, Lina Jin, Hanli Wang, Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, C.-C. Jay Kuo, "Compressed Image Quality Metric based on Perceptually Weighted Distortion," IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol.24, no.12, pp.5594-5608, Sept. 2015. (SCI IF 4.828)

• Zhaoqing Pan, Yun Zhang, and Sam Kwong, "Efficient Motion and Disparity Estimation Optimization for Low Complexity Multiview Video Coding," IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting (IEEE T-BC), vol. 61, no. 2, pp.166-176, June 2015. (SCI IF 2.652)

• Yuan Hui, Sam Kwong, Xu Wang, Wei Gao, Yun Zhang, "Rate Distortion Optimized Inter View Frame Level Bit Allocation Method for MV-HEVC," IEEE Transactions on Multimedia (IEEE T-MM), vol.17, no.12, pp.2134-2146, Dec. 2015. (SCI IF 2.303)

• Xu Wang, Sam Kwong, Hui Yuan, Yun Zhang, Zhaoqing Pan, "View Synthesis Distortion Model Based Frame Level Rate Control Optimization for Multiview Depth Video Coding," Signal Processing, Elsevier, vol.112, pp.189-198, Mar., 2015 (SCI IF 2.321)

• Linwei Zhu, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author), Xu Wang, Sam Kwong, "View Synthesis Distortion Elimination Filter for Mutliview Depth Coding in 3D Video System", Multimedia Tools and Applications (MTAP), Springer, vol. 74, no. 15 , Page 5935-5954. 2015. (SCI IF 1.058)

• Gangyi Jiang, Junming Zhou, Mei Yu, Yun Zhang, Feng Shao, Zongju Peng, "Binocular Fusion and Suppression Based Objective Quality Assessment Method for Stereoscopic Images," Multimedia Tools and Applications (MTAP), Springer,  vol. 74, no.18, pp.8197-8218, Sept. 2015. (SCI IF 1.058)

2014

• Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, Sudeng Hu, and C.C.Jay Kuo, "Efficient Multiview Depth Coding Optimization Based on Allowable Depth Distortion in View Synthesis", IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol.23, no.11, pp.4879-92, nov. 2014 (SCI IF 4.828)

• Xu Wang, Sam Kwong, Long Xu, and Yun Zhang, “Generalized Nash Bargaining Solution to Rate Control Optimization for Spatial Scalable Video Coding,” IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol.23, no.9, pp.4010-4021, Sept. 2014. (SCI IF 4.828)

• Hui Yuan, Sam Kwong, Chuan Ge, Xu Wang, and Yun Zhang, "Interview Rate Distortion Analysis-Based Coarse to Fine Bit Allocation Algorithm for 3-D Video Coding," IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting (IEEE T-BC), vol.60, no.4, pp.614-625, Dec. 2014, (SCI IF 2.652)

• Zhaoqing Pan, Sam Kwong, Long Xu, Yun Zhang, and Tiesong Zhao, "Predictive and distribution-oriented fast motion estimation for H.264/AVC", Journal of Real-Time Image Processing (JRTIP), Springer, vol. 9, no. 4, pp 597-607,Dec. 2014 (SCI IF 1.156)

• Zhenzhu Zheng, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author) and Luxin Yan, "Global and Local Exploitation for Saliency Using Bag-of-Words," IET Computer Vision (IET-CV), vol.8, no. 4, pp. 299-304, Apr. 2014, (SCI IF 0.758)

2013

• Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, Long Xu, Sudeng Hu, Gangyi Jiang and C.-C. Jay Kuo, "Regional Bit Allocation and Rate Distortion Optimization for Multiview Depth Video Coding with View Synthesis Distortion Model", IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol. 22, no.9, pp.3497-3512, Sep, 2013 (SCI IF 4.828)

• Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, Long Xu, and Gangyi Jiang, "DIRECT Mode Early Decision Optimization Based on Rate Distortion Cost Property and Inter-view Correlation", IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting (IEEE T-BC), vol. 59, no.2, pp.390-398, Jun. 2013, (SCI IF 2.652)

• Xu Wang, Sam Kwong, Yun Zhang, "Applying Game Theory to Rate Control Optimization for Hierarchical B-pictures", IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting (IEEE T-BC), vol.59, no.4, pp.591-601, Apr. 2013 (SCI IF 2.652)

• Linwei Zhu, Yun Zhang(*Corresponding Author), Mei Yu, Gangyi Jiang and Sam Kwong, "View-Spatial-Temporal Post-Refinement for View Synthesis in 3D Video Systems", Signal Processing: Image Communication (SP-IC), vol.28,no.10, pp.1342-1357, Nov. 2013. (SCI IF 1.286)

• Sudeng Hu, Sam Kwong, Yun Zhang, and C.-C. Jay Kuo, "Rate-Distortion Optimized Rate Control for Depth Map Based 3D Video Coding", IEEE Transactions on Image Processing (IEEE T-IP), vol. 22, no. 2, pp.585-594, Feb. 2013,  (SCI IF 4.828)

• Long Xu, Sam Kwong and Yun Zhang, and Debin Zhao "Low-Complexity Encoder Framework for Window-Level Rate Control Optimization", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics (IEEE T-IE), vol.60, no.5, pp.1850-1858, May. 2013. (SCI IF 5.16)

• Xu Wang, Gangyi Jiang, Junming Zhou, Yun Zhang, Feng Shao, Zongju Peng, and Mei Yu, "Visibility threshold of compressed stereoscopic image: effects of asymmetrical coding", Imaging Science Journal (ISJ), vol. 61, no. 2, pp. 172-182, Feb. 2013. (SCI IF 0.169)

2012

• Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, Gangyi Jiang, Xu Wang, and Mei Yu, "Statistical early termination model for fast mode decision and reference frame selection in multiview video coding," IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting (IEEE T-BC), vol.58, no.1, pp.10-23, March 2012. (SCI IF 2.652)

• Long Xu, Sam Kwong, Hanli Wang, Yun Zhang, Debin Zhao, and Wen Gao, "A universal rate control scheme for video transcoding", IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (IEEE T-CSVT), vol. 22, no.4, pp. 489 - 501, Apr. 2012 (SCI IF 2.548)

2011

• Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, Gangyi Jiang, and Hanli Wang, "Efficient multi-reference frame selection algorithm for hierarchical B frames in multiview video coding", IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting (IEEE T-BC), vol.57, no.1, pp.15-24, March 2011. (SCI IF 2.652)

• Feng Shao, Gangyi Jiang, Mei Yu, and Yun Zhang, Object-based depth image-based rendering for a three-dimensional video system by color-correction optimization, Optical Engineering (OE), vol. 50, no.4, article 047006, Apr. 2011. (SCI IF 0.553)

• Mei Yu, Ping He, Zongju Peng, Yun Zhang, Yuehou Si, and Gangyi Jiang, Fast macroblock mode selection algorithm for B Frames in multiview video coding, KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems, vol. 5, no. 2, pp.408-427, February 2011. (SCI IF 0.200)

2010

• Yun Zhang, Gangyi Jiang, Mei Yu, You Yang, Zongju Peng, and Ken Chen, "Depth perceptual region-of-interest based multiview video coding", Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation (JVCI), Elsevier, vol. 21, no. 5-6, pp. 498-512, Jul.-Aug. 2010. (SCI IF 1.326)

• Yun Zhang, Gangyi Jiang, Mei Yu, Ken Chen, and Qionghai Dai, "Stereoscopic visual attention based bit allocation optimization for multiview video coding", EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing (EURASIP JASP), volume 2010, Article ID 848713, 24 pages, 2010. (SCI IF 1.012)

• Zongju Peng, Mei Yu, Gangyi Jiang, Feng Shao, Yun Zhang, and You Yang, "A fast macroblock mode selection algorithm for multiview depth video coding," Chinese Optics Letters (COL), vol.8, no. 2, pp.151-154, Feb. 2010. (SCI IF 0.804)

2009 and before

• Yun Zhang, Gangyi Jiang, Mei Yu, and Yo-sung Ho, "Adaptive multiview video coding scheme based on spatiotemporal correlation analyses", ETRI Journal (ETRI J), vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 151-161, Apr. 2009. (SCI IF 1.109)

• Yun Zhang, Gangyi Jiang, Mei Yu, "Low-complexity quantization for H.264/AVC", Journal of Real-Time Image Processing (JRTIP), Springer, vol. 4, no.1, pp 3-12, March, 2009.(SCI IF 1.156)

• Yun Zhang, Mei Yu, and Gangyi Jiang, "New approach to multi-modal multiview video coding", Chinese Journal of Electronics (CJE), vol.18, no.2, pp.338-342, 2009. (SCI IF 0.148)

• Gangyi Jiang, Yun Zhang, and Mei Yu, "Multi-model multi-view video coding based correlation analyses", Chinese Journal of Computers (CJC) (China), vol.30, no.12, pp.2205-2211, Dec. 2007, (in Chinese)

• Yun Zhang, Mei Yu, and Gangyi Jiang, Evaluation of typical prediction structures for multi-view video coding, ISAST Transactions on Electronics and Signal Processing, vol.2, no.1, 2008, pp.7-15.

　

Refereed Conference Papers

• Jinyong Pi, Yun Zhang, Linwei Zhu, Xinju Wu, Xuemei Zhou, Content-aware Hybrid Equi-angular Cubemap Projection for Omnidirectional Video Coding, IEEE Conference on Visual Communications and Image Processing (VCIP'2020), Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences, Macau, Dec. 2020.(Oral)

• Linwei Zhu, Yun Zhang, Na Li, Jinyong Pi, Xinju Wu, Sparse Representation-Based Intra Prediction for Lossless/Near Lossless Video Coding, IEEE Conference on Visual Communications and Image Processing (VCIP'2020), Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences, Macau, Dec. 2020.(Oral)

• Chunling Fan, Yun Zhang, Raouf Hamzaoui, Djemel Ziou and Qingshan Jiang, "Satisfied User Ratio Prediction with Support Vector Regression for Compressed Stereo Images," IEEE International Conference on Multimedia & Expo Workshops (ICMEW 2020), London, United Kingdom, 2020, pp. 1-6 (Oral, Best Paper Award)

• Na Li, Yongfei Zhang, Yun Zhang, C.C. Jay Kuo, On Energy Compaction of 2D Saab Image Transforms, Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association Annual Summit and Conference (APSIPA ASC 2019), Lanzhou, China, Nov.18-21, 2019.

• Chunling Fan, Yun Zhang*, Raouf Hamzaoui, Qingshan Jiang, Interactive Subjective Study on Picture Level Just Noticeable Difference of Compressed Stereoscopic Images, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP'2019), Brighton, UK, May 11-18, 2019. [Database SIAT_PJND@SIAT, IEEE Dataport][Poster]

• Chunling Fan, Hanhe Lin, Vlad Hosu, Yun Zhang, Qingshan Jiang, Raouf Hamzaoui, and Dietmar Saupe, SUR-Net: Predicting the Satisfied User Ratio Curve for Image Compression with Deep Learning, International Conference on Quality of Multimedia Experience(QoMEX'2019), Jun. 2019

• Linwei Zhu, Sam Kwong, Yun Zhang, Xu Wang, Shiqi Wang, Multi-Class Ranking Based Most Probable Prediction Unit Selection for HEVC Encoding, IEEE International Conference on Visual Communications and Image Processing (VCIP'2017), Florida, USA, Dec. 2017

• Pingping Zhang, Xu Wang, Yun Zhang, Lin Ma, Jianmin Jiang, and Sam Kwong, Compression Artifacts Reduction for Depth Map by Deep Intensity Guidance, Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia (PCM'2017), Harbin, China, 2017.

• Xu Wang, Lei Cao, Yingying Zhu, Yun Zhang, Jianmin Jiang, Sam Kwong, Study of Subjective and Objective Quality Assessment for Screen Content Images, IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP'2017), Beijing, China, Sept, 2017,

• Yun Zhang, Na li, Zongju Peng, Low Complexity H.264/AVC to HEVC Intra Frame Transcoding with Support Vector Machine, International Conference on Cloud Computing and Security (ICCCS'2017), Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences, Nanjing, Jun. 2017.

• Long Xu, Lin Ma, Yun Zhang, Yihua Yan, Content Adaptive Directional Transform for High Efficiency Video Coding, IEEE International Conference on Visual Communications and Image Processing (VCIP'2016), Chengdu, China, Nov.27, 2016.

• Baozhen Du, Mei Yu, Gangyi Jiang, Yun Zhang, Feng Shao, Zongju Peng, Tianzhi Zhu, Novel Visibility Threshold Model for Asymmetrically Distorted Stereoscopic Images Based on Texture Feature, IEEE International Conference on Visual Communications and Image Processing (VCIP'2016), Chengdu, China, Nov.27, 2016.

• Yun Zhang, Linwei Zhu, Xiangkai Liu, Gangyi Jiang, Allowable Depth Distortion based Depth Preprocessing for High Efficiency 3D Video Coding, IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS’2016), Montreal, Canada, July 2016.,

• Long Xu, Jia Li, Weisi Lin, Yongbing Zhang, Lin Ma, Yuming Fang, Yun Zhang, and Yihua Yan, Mulii-task Rank Learning for Image Quality Assessment, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP'2015), Brisban, Australia, Apr. 19-24, 2015. [Oral Presentation]

• Haiyong Xu, Gangyi Jiang, Mei Yu, Yun Zhang, Ting Luo, Zongju Peng, Feng Shao, Binocular Combination and Fractional Differential Based 3D Image Quality Assessment, 2015 7th International Workshop on Quality of Multimedia Experience (QoMEX'2015), Messinia, Greece, pp.1-5, May. 2015.

• Zhaoqing pan, Jianjun Lei, Yun Zhang, Wenjie Yan, Sam Kwong, Fast Transform Unit Depth Decision Based on Quantized Coefficients for HEVC, IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC'2015), Hong Kong, China,  2015.

• Xu Wang, Sam Kwong, Wei Gao, Yu Zhou, Hui Yuan, and Yun Zhang, Smooth View Quality Oriented Bit Allocation Optimization for 3D Video Coding, IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC'2015), Hong Kong, China, 2015.

• Zhaoqing Pan, Sam Kwong, Yun Zhang, Jianjun Lei, Hui Yuan, Fast Coding Unit Depth Decision for High Efficiency Video Coding,  IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP'2014),  Paris, France, Oct, 2014.

• Zhenzhu Zheng, Yun Zhang*, Qian. Chen, Salient Object Detection Using Background and Foreground Prior, IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP'2013), Melbourne, Australia, Jan 2013,

• Zhaoqing Pan, Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, Xu Wang, Long Xu, Early termination fro TZSearch in HEVC Motion Estimation, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP'2013), Vancouver, Canada, pp.1389-1393, May, 2013.

• Tiesong Zhao, Yun Zhang*, Sam Kwong, Hanli Wang, and Qian Chen, Adaptive Rate-Distortion Prediction for Multiple Reference Selection and Inter-Mode Decision, Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia (PCM'2012),Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences, Singapore, Dec. 2012.(Oral)

• Dan Mao, Yun Zhang*, Qian Chen, and Sam Kwong, Disparity and motion activity based mode prediction for fast mode decision in multiview video coding, Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia (PCM'2011), Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences, Sydney, Dec. 2011. (Oral)

• Zhaoqin Pan, Sam Kwong and Yun Zhang, A multiple hexagon search algorithm for motion and disparity estimation in multiview video Coding, Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia (PCM'2011), Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences, Sydney, Dec. 2011. (Oral)

• Xu Wang, Sam Kwong and Yun Zhang, Considering binocular spatial sensitivity in stereoscopic image quality assessment, IEEE Conference on Visual Communications and Image Processing (VCIP'2011), Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences, Taiwan, Nov. 2011.( Invited Paper, Oral)

• Yun Zhang, Gangyi Jiang, Mei Yu, and Ken Chen, Stereoscopic visual attention model for 3D video, International Multimedia Modeling Conference (MMM'2010), Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences, vol. 5916, Springer Verlag, Chongqing, China, pp. 314-324, Jan. 2010.

• Yun Zhang, Gangyi Jiang, Mei Yu, and Ken Chen, Depth-spatio-temporal joint region-of-interest extraction and tracking for 3D video, The International Conference on Future Generation Information Technology (FGIT'2009), Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences, vol. 5899, Springer Verlag, pp. 268-276, Jeju Island, Korea, Dec., 2009.

• Yun Zhang, Mei Yu, Gangyi Jiang, Zongju Peng, and You Yang, Low-complexity region-of-interest extraction for multiview video coding, The International Congress on Image and Signal Processing (CISP'2009), Tianjin, China., pp.282-286, Oct. ,2009.

• Yun Zhang, Mei Yu, and Gangyi Jiang, Depth based region of interest extraction for multi-view video coding, International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics (ICMLC'2009), vol.4, pp. 2221 - 2227, Baoding, China, July, 2009.

• Yun Zhang, Gangyi Jiang, Wenjuan Ye, Mei Yu, Fucui Li, and Tae-young Choi, An improved design of quantization for H.264 video coding standard, International Conference on Signal Processing (ICSP'2006), Guilin, China, pp.1401-1404, Nov. 2006.

• Yun Zhang, Gangyi Jiang , Wenjuan Ye, Mei Yu , Zhidi Jiang, and Yong Deak Kim, An approach to multi-mode multi-view video coding, International Conference on Signal Processing (ICSP'2006), Guilin, China, pp.1405-1408, Nov. 2006.

US Patents

• Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, Video Quality Determination System and Method, US patent, application no. 16/531,281, filed in July 2019

• Sam Kwong, Linwei Zhu, Yun Zhang, Generative Adversarial Network Based Intra Prediction for Video Coding, US Patent, application no. 16/169,729, Filed on Oct. 2018

• Sam Kwong, Linwei Zhu, Yun Zhang, Convolutional Neural Network Based Synthesized View Quality Enhancement for Video Technology, US patent, application no. 16/160,659, Filed on Oct. 2018

• Sam Kwong, Yun Zhang, Method and Apparatus for Depth Video Coding Using Endurable View Synthesis Distortion, U.S. Patent, Patent No. US10080036B2, PCT/CN2014/077554，WO2014183652, Filed on May, 2013, Date of Patent, 18, Sep., 2018. (Granted)

• Yun Zhang, Sam Kwong, View Synthesis Distortion Model for Multiview Depth Video Coding, U.S. Patent, Patent No. US9307252 B2, Filed on June 4, 2012, Date of Patent, 5, Apr., 2016. (Granted)

PCT Patents

• Yun Zhang, Linwei Zhu, Jinyong Pi, Intra prediction based on weighted combination,  Aug. 2019, CN201911258971.5, PCT Patent No. PCT/CN2019/124362.

• Linwei Zhu, Yun Zhang, A method, device and coding system for chroma prediction in Intra coding, Aug. 2019, CN201910817597.1, PCT Patent No. PCT/CN2019/103800.

• Na Li, Yun Zhang, A low complexity video signal coding and processing method, Dec. 2018, CN201811547398.5, PCT Patent No. PCT/CN2019/121304.

• Yun Zhang, Huanhua Liu, A method, system and device for picture-level JND threshold prediction, Dec. 2018, CN201811519189.X, PCT patent No. PCT/CN2018120749

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