主持的科研项目：

1. 基于忆阻的分数阶时滞神经网络的多稳定性分析与控制,国家自然科学基金（面上项目），2017.01-

   2020.12, 在研，主持；

2. 右端不连续时滞神经网络的多稳定性与分岔控制，国家自然科学基金(青年基金)，2013.01-2015.12，

   已结题，主持；

3. 基于有限时间收敛的右端不连续神经网络的多稳定性，江苏省自然科学基金(青年基金)，2012.07-

   2015.06，已结题，主持；

4. 带时滞的右端不连续神经网络的多稳定性研究，教育部博士点基金，2013.01-2015.12，已结题，主持；

5. 右端不连续神经网络的多稳定性分析和分岔控制，中国博士后基金，2012.01-2013.12, 已结题，主持。

参与的科研项目：

1. 基于群体智能的分布式优化理论、方法及应用研究，国家自然科学基金重点项目，2019.01-

   2023.12, 在研，参与。

近年代表性论文：

1. X.B.Nie*(聂小兵), Jinling Liang, Jinde Cao, Multistability analysis of competitive neural networks with Gaussian-wavelet-type activation functions and unbounded time-varying delays, Applied Mathematics and Computation, 356(2019):449-468.(SCI, IF: 2.300)

2. X.B.Nie*(聂小兵), Jinde Cao, Shumin Fei, Multistability and instability of competitive neural networks with non-monotonic piecewise linear activation functions, Nonlinear Analysis: Real World Applications, 45(2019):799-821.(SCI, IF: 2.012)

3. Pingping Liu, X.B.Nie*(聂小兵), Jinling Liang, Jinde Cao, Multiple Mittag-Leffler stability of fractional-order competitive neural networks with Gaussian activation functions, Neural Networks, 108(2018):452-465. (SCI, IF: 7.197)

4.X.B.Nie(聂小兵), W. X. Zheng, Dynamical behaviors of multiple equilibria in competitive neural networks with discontinuous non-monotonic piecewise linear activation functions, IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 46(2016):679-693. (SCI, IF: 8.803)

5.X.B.Nie(聂小兵), W. X. Zheng, J.D.Cao, Coexistence and local \mu-stability of multiple equilibrium points for memristive neural networks with nonmonotonic piecewise linear activation functions and unbounded time-varying delays, Neural Networks, 84(2016): 172-180.(SCI, IF: 7.197)

6.X.B.Nie(聂小兵), W. X. Zheng, Multistability of neural networks with discontinuous non-monotonic piecewise linear activation functions and time-varying delays, Neural Networks, 65(2015):65-79.(SCI, IF: 7.197)

7.X.B.Nie(聂小兵), W. X. Zheng, J.D.Cao, Multistability of memristive Cohen-Grossberg neural networks with non-monotonic piecewise linear activation functions and time-varying delays, Neural Networks, 71(2015):27-36.(SCI, IF: 7.197)

8.X.B.Nie(聂小兵), W. X. Zheng, Complete stability of neural networks with non-monotonic piecewise linear activation functions, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems-II, 62(2015):1002-1006. (SCI, IF: 2.450)

9.X.B.Nie(聂小兵), W. X. Zheng, Multistability and instability of neural networks with discontinuous nonmonotonic piecewise linear activation functions, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 26(2015):2901-2913. (SCI, IF: 7.982)

10. X.B.Nie(聂小兵), J.D.Cao, S.M.Fei, Multistability and instability of competitive neural networks with Mexican-hat-type activation functions, Abstract and Applied Analysis, Volume 2014, Article ID 901519, 20 pages.(SCI, IF: 1.274)

11. X.B.Nie(聂小兵), J.D.Cao, S.M.Fei, Multistability and instability of delayed competitive neural networks with nondecreasing piecewise linear activation functions, Neurocomputing, 119(2013):281-291.(SCI, IF: 3.241)

12.X.B.Nie(聂小兵), J.D.Cao, Existence and global stability of equilibrium point for delayed competitive neural networks with discontinuous activation functions,International Journal of Systems Science, 43(2012): 459-474.(SCI, IF: 1.305)

13.X.B.Nie(聂小兵), Z. K. Huang, Multistability and multiperiodicity of high-order competitive neural networks with a general class of activation functions, Neurocomputing, 82(2012):1-13.(SCI, IF: 3.241)

14.X.B.Nie(聂小兵), J.D.Cao, Multistabilityof second-order competitive neural networks with nondecreasing saturated activation functions,IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, regular paper,22(2011): 1694-1708.(SCI, IF: 7.982)

15.X.B.Nie(聂小兵), J.D.Cao, Multistability of competitive neural networks with time-varying and distributed delays, Nonlinear Analysis: Real World Applications, 10(2009): 928-942.(SCI, IF: 2.381)

16.X.B.Nie(聂小兵), J.D.Cao, Stability analysis for the generalized Cohen-Grossberg neural networks with inverse Lipschitz neuron activations,Computers and Mathematics with Applications, 57(2009): 1522-1536.(SCI, IF: 1.192)

17.X.B.Nie(聂小兵), J.D.Cao, Exponential stability of competitive neural networks with time-varying and distributed delays,Proc. IMechE Part I: J. Systems and Control Engineering,222(2008): 583-594.(SCI, IF: 0.322)