Wenhua Gao
time： 2025-11-19

Wenhua Gao

Position: Associate Professor

Email: whgao@scut.edu.cn

Research Interests

  • Cooperative Distributed Optimization in Multi-Agent Networks

  • Robust Stability, Stabilization and Control for Stochastic Time-Delay Systems

Education and Work Experience

Education Experience:

  • 2005/09-2010/6: South China University of Technology, Control Theory and Control Engineering ( Ph.D.)

  • 1996/09-1999/04: Xi’an Jiaotong University, Applied Mathematics (M.S.)

  • 1992/09-1996/07: Xinyang Normal University, Mathematics (B.S.)

Work Experience:

  • 2009/12-Present: South China University of Technology, School of Mathematics, Associate Professor / M.S. Supervisor

  • 2002/11-2009/12: South China University of Technology, School of Mathematics, Lecturer

  • 1999/04-2002/11: Zhengzhou University, Department of Systems Science and Mathematics, Assistant Instructor，Lecturer

Research Achievement

  • Linyao Cao, Wenhua Gao*, and Jiahong Zhao.Resilient Distributed Optimization  Algorithm with Fixed Step Size against Malicious Attacks[J].IEEE Transactions on Signal and Information Processing over Networks, 2025, 11: 1278-1285.

  • Wenhua Gao*, Xibin Xie, Hongwei Ren. A fixed step distributed proximal gradient push-pull algorithm based on integral quadratic constraint[J]. Optimal Control Applications & Methods，2023，44(4): 2693-2707.

  • XIE Jun-ru, GAO Wen-hua*, XIE Yi-bin. Adaptive quantized online distributed mirror descent algorithm with Bandit feedback[J]. Control Theory & Applications， 2023，40(10): 1774-1782.

  • GAO Wen-hua*, ZHONG Yan-nan. Multi-step approximate subgradient random projection optimization algorithm for multi-gent system [J].Control and Decision， 2022, 37(02): 431-437.

  • Xueyan Zhao，Feiqi Deng，Wenhua Gao*，Exponential stability of stochastic Markovian jump systems with time-varying and distributed delays[J]. Science China Information Sciences，2021，64 (10)：209202.

  • XIE Yi-bin, GAO Wen-hua*. Distributed quantized random gradient-free algorithm with event triggered communication[J]. Control Theory & Applications, 2021,38(08):1175-1187.

  • Linyao Cao, Wenhua Gao*, Resilient Distributed Optimization Algorithm Based on Trusted Nodes against Malicious Attacks, Proceedings of the 43rd Chinese Control Conference, 2024.7.

  • Jiahong Zhao, Wenhua Gao*, Distributed Stochastic Averaging Gradient Algorithm over Directed Graph, 2024 China Automation Congress (CAC), 01-03 November 2024.

  • Xie Junru，Gao Wenhua*，Xie，Yibin，Adaptive quantized online distributed stochastic mirror descent algorithm，Proceedings - 2022 37th Youth Academic Annual Conference of Chinese Association of Automation，November 19- 20，2022，Beijing，China.

  • Yannan Zhong，Wenhua Gao*，Hongwei Ren，Distributed Multi-Step Subgradient Random Projection Algorithm over Switching Graphs with Random Time Delay，The 39th Chinese Control Conference，2020.7.

  • Yannan Zhong，Wenhua Gao*，Dongjie Li，Hongwei Ren，Distributed Constant-Batch Random Projection Subgradient Algorithm over Switching Balanced Graphs with Time Delays，The 38th Chinese Control Conference，2019.7，2240-2246.

  • Xiaohua Liu，Xueyan Zhao，Feiqi Deng and Wenhua Gao，Almost sure exponential stability of timevarying linear stochastic Markovian jump systems，2019 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA) Hong Kong，China，August 19-21，2019.

  • Gao Wenhua*，Lin Jianlong，Gao Yong，Wu Wei，Finite-time Consensus for Heterogeneous Dynamic Agents Networks with Unavailable Velocity Information，The 30th Chinese Control and Decision Conference，2018.6，124-129.

  • Wu Wei，Gao Wenhua*，Lin Jianlong，Data-based Predictive Control with Delay Compensation for Networked Nonlinear Systems with Packet Dropouts and Delays in Two Channels，Chinese Automation Congress & Intelligent Manufacturing International Conference，2017.10，2888-2893.

  • Zhang Ruiqiu，Li Chen，Gao Wenhua，Projection Classification Based Iterative Algorithm，3rd International Conference on Manufacturing，Optimization，Industrial and Material Engineering，2015.5，Vol.83，No.1，1-8.

  • Wenhua Gao*，Feiqi Deng，Ruiqiu Zhang ，Wenhui Liu，Finite-time H∞ control for time-delayed stochastic systems with Markovian switching[J]. Abstract and Applied Analysis，Volume 2014 (2014)，Article ID 809290，10 pages，http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/809290.

  • Shifang Kuang，Yunjian Peng，Feiqi Deng，Wenhua Gao，Exponential stability and numerical methods of stochastic recurrent neural networks with delays[J]. Abstract and Applied Analysis，vol. 2013，Article ID 761237，11 pages，2013.doi:10.1155/2013/761237.

  • Gao Wen-hua，Deng Fei-qi，Parameter-dependent state feedback control forstochastic delay-varying systems with polytopic-type uncertainties[J]. Control Theory & Applications, 28(2): 235-241, 2011.

  • Gao Wen-hua，Deng Fei-qi，Zhang Rui-qiu，Non-fragile robust stabilization for stochastic delay-varying systems with polytopic-type uncertainties[J]. Systems Engineering and Electronics,33(1):146-150,2011.

  • Gao Wen-hua，Deng Fei-qi，Robust stabilityof uncertain nonlinear stochastic systems with variable delay, Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition) [J]. 38(6): 50-54, 2010.

  • Wenhua Gao，Feiqi Deng，Delay-Dependent Exponential Stability of Uncertain Stochastic Systems with Discrete and Distributed Delays[J]. Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete and Impulsive Systems Series B: Applications & Algorithms，Vol.16，No.5，617-629, 2009.

  • Wenhua Gao，Feiqi Deng，Parameter-dependent robust stability for nonlinear distributed delay stochastic systems with polytopic-type uncertainties，Proceedings of 2009 international conference on machine learning and cybernetics, 3684-3689，Hebei Baoding，2009.07.12-15.

  • Wenhua Gao，Feiqi Deng，Stability of Burgers-Korteweg-de Vries Equation，2007 IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation，1922-1925，Guangzhou，2007.5.30-6.1.

  • Gao Wen-hua，Deng Fei-qi，Delay-dependent robust stabilization of uncertain stochastic systemswithtime-delay[J].  Mathematics in practice and theory, 38(23): 160-165, 2008.

  • Gao Wen-hua，Bu Chun-xia, Spectral mapping theorem of generalized C0-Semigroup[J].  Journal of Zhengzhou University, 33(2):22-25, 2001.

  • Gao Wen-hua, Zhang Rui-qiu，Reprsentation and approximation of generalized C0 semigroup[J]. Journal of Xinyang Teachers College, 15(3):277-279, 2002.

Others（Awards、Research Grants…etc）

  • 2024/11  Teaching Excellence Award (Undergraduate) 2023

  • 2018/12 Third Prize, 2nd Elite Universities Alliance Young Faculty Teaching Innovation Competition

  • 2013/05  First Prize, 2011–2012 Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award

  • 2012/12  Third Prize, 2011 Outstanding Teaching & Research Paper Award

  • 2012/05  Third Prize, 2011–2012 Young Faculty Undergraduate Teaching Contest

  • 2008/04  Second Prize, 2006–2007 Teaching Excellence Award

  • 2007/03  Third Prize, 2005–2006 Teaching Excellence Award