Wei Zhang | Structural Health Monitoring | Breakthrough Research Award

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Prof. Dr. Wei Zhang | Structural Health Monitoring | Breakthrough Research Award

Doctor of Engineering | Civil Aviation University of China | China

Prof. Dr. Wei Zhang is a distinguished Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the Civil Aviation University of China, specializing in civil and aeronautical engineering with extensive contributions to aviation safety, intelligent systems, and mechanical dynamics. His prolific research record includes 68 publications in high-impact journals such as Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Measurement Science and Technology, and Nonlinear Dynamics, alongside 17 authorized patents that advance aircraft towing, taxiing, and vibration isolation technologies. With over 10 major national and industrial projects—including NSFC-Civil Aviation Joint Fund and COMAC collaborations—his work bridges theoretical mechanics with real-world aviation applications. His citation portfolio reflects strong global recognition, as evident from numerous indexed publications in SCI and Scopus databases. Wei Zhang’s expertise extends to AI-driven robotics and smart airport systems, and his leadership roles include Deputy Director positions in the National Engineering Research Center for Airport Ground Support Equipment and the Key Laboratory of Civil Aviation Smart Airport Theory and Systems. His research portfolio demonstrates a deep commitment to innovation in automated air cargo handling, semi-autonomous aircraft control, and energy-efficient aviation mechanisms, establishing him as a key contributor to China’s advancement in intelligent civil aviation engineering and global aeronautical safety research.

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Fearuted Publications:

Model predictive control with real-time variable weight for civil aircraft towing taxi-out control systems. (2025). Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering. 1 Citation.

Similarity modeling method for coupling vibration system with energy-regenerative suspension. (2025). Jixie Kexue Yu Jishu Mechanical Science and Technology for Aerospace Engineering.

A novel attitude-variable high acceleration motion planning method for the pallet-type airport baggage handling robot. (2025). Machines.

Robust adaptive cascade trajectory tracking control for an aircraft towing and taxiing system. (2025). Actuators.

Adaptive coordinated control for an under-actuated airplane–tractor system with parameter uncertainties. (2025). Engineering Science and Technology: An International Journal. 1 Citation.

Usman Javed | Structural Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Usman Javed | Curtin University | Australia

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NOTABLE PUBLICATION

Eco-friendly utilization of corncob ash as partial replacement of sand in concrete. 2019 (56)

Sustainable incorporation of waste granite dust as partial replacement of sand in autoclave aerated concrete. 2020 (55)

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