Dr. Pengfei Zheng | Infrared Detection Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Pengfei Zheng, zhengzhou university, China

Dr. Zheng Pengfei is a Lecturer, Postdoctoral Researcher, and Master’s Supervisor at a prominent Chinese institution, hailing from Luoyang, Henan, China. He earned his Ph.D. in Bridge and Tunnel Engineering from Central South University. His primary research focuses on the coupled analysis of bridge and deck structural systems, as well as the development of intelligent, non-contact structural health diagnosis technologies. These include cutting-edge methods utilizing infrared thermography, ground-penetrating radar, mobile sensor data, and unmanned vehicles. Dr. Zheng has led and contributed to several high-impact research projects funded by the Henan Provincial Science and Technology Department and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. His recent work has resulted in multiple top-tier publications in SCI-indexed journals and several invention patents under examination. His achievements were recognized with the Second Prize of the China Railway Society Science and Technology Award in 2024 for his contributions to intelligent inspection platforms for concrete structures using amphibious robotic systems. Dr. Zheng continues to push the frontiers of smart infrastructure monitoring and advanced sensor-driven diagnostics in civil engineering.

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Summary of Suitability: Zheng Pengfei – Best Researcher Award

Zheng Pengfei, a lecturer, postdoctoral researcher, and master’s supervisor from Central South University, is a highly capable and forward-thinking researcher in the field of Bridge and Tunnel Engineering. His contributions over the past several years have demonstrated both academic excellence and real-world impact, particularly in the areas of structural health monitoring and bridge-rail system integration.

🎓 Education

• Ph.D. in Bridge and Tunnel Engineering
  🏫 Central South University, China
  Specialized in advanced bridge-deck system analysis and non-contact health monitoring technologies.

💼 Work Experience

• 👨‍🏫 Lecturer & Master’s Supervisor
  📍 Henan, China
  Engaged in teaching, research supervision, and applied R&D in bridge engineering and structural health monitoring.

• 🔬 Postdoctoral Researcher
  🏗 Focused on structural system coupling analysis, and intelligent diagnostics using infrared thermography, GPR, and UAVs.

🧠 Research Achievements

• Developed innovative non-contact health diagnosis technologies using:

  • 🔥 Infrared Thermography

  • 📡 Ground-Penetrating Radar

  • 🤖 Unmanned Vehicles (UAVs)

  • 📱 Crowdsourced Mobile Sensor Data

• 🚄 Contributed to national-level projects including:

  • Long-span bridge and railway track interaction analysis

  • Rapid construction tech for scenic bridges

  • 5G-powered highway O&M digital systems

📝 Selected Publications (Recent, SCI-indexed)

• 📘 Automation in Construction (Q1) – Real-time YOLO model for grouting defect detection

• 📘 NDT&E International (Q1) – Multiple papers on infrared thermography for detecting voids in tendon ducts

• 📘 Measurement (Q2) – Detection techniques using active thermal excitation

• 📘 Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering (Q3) – ML-based seismic analysis for masonry-infilled RC frames

🧪 Patents (Recent, Under Review)

• 🛰 UAV-Based Infrared Testing System with liquid nitrogen cooling

• 🔍 YOLOv5 Model-based Grouting Detection

• 🌡 Bridge Cable Water Detection using thermal imaging

• 🔧 Temperature-Based Bearing Displacement Calculation method

🏅 Awards & Honors

• 🥈 Second Prize, China Railway Society Science and Technology Award (2024)
  Awarded for the R&D and deployment of an intelligent inspection platform for concrete structures using air-land amphibious robots.

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