Dr. Zhifeng Zhang | Digital Design | Best Researcher Award
🎓 Education
🧑🏫 Research Publications
Zhang Zhifeng has contributed extensively to high-impact research in mechanical design, disassembly optimization, and intelligent manufacturing. His first-author and co-authored works have appeared in respected journals such as J Zhejiang Univ Sci A, IEEE Access, and Future Generation Computer Systems. Notable contributions include the development of hybrid fuzzy-time models for parallel disassembly, multi-objective layout evaluation for end-of-life vehicle plants, and the accurate design of variable blank holder force in sheet forming under uncertainty. He has also co-developed advanced algorithms for supplier evaluation, energy internet optimization, and CNC machine tool disassembly planning. His recent work involves design knowledge-driven pattern algorithms and integrated evaluation methods for modular mechanical-electrical systems. These publications demonstrate a consistent focus on integrating artificial intelligence, optimization algorithms, and system-level design methodologies in mechanical engineering applications.
🛠️ Patents and Software Contributions
Zhang Zhifeng has co-invented nine patents and software systems, showcasing his strong connection between academic innovation and industrial application. His patent portfolio includes automated cooking devices in noodle vending machines, cable production equipment, steel and aluminum rewinding devices, and oil paste spraying systems. He is also a key contributor to the development of digital platforms for intelligent workshop simulation, mass customization in elevator products, and high-end CNC machine design software. These contributions highlight his commitment to transforming traditional manufacturing processes into intelligent, efficient, and automated systems. The diversity and applicability of these technologies reflect Zhang’s ability to collaborate across domains and solve real-world engineering problems.
🏅 Honors and Awards
Zhang Zhifeng has earned multiple prestigious accolades in recognition of his impactful research and technology development. In 2021, he was awarded the Second Prize of Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Progress for his contributions to Key Technology R&D and Industrialization of High-speed Precision Heavy-duty Bearing. The following year, in 2022, he received another Second Prize in the same category for his role in Key Technology R&D and Application of Intelligent Manufacturing of Precision Rolling Bearings. In 2023, he continued this trend with a Second Prize award for Key Equipment and Application for Emergency Rapid Repair of Ultra-high Voltage Equipment under Complex Working Conditions. These repeated recognitions from Zhejiang Province affirm his leadership and innovation in intelligent mechanical design and emergency response systems.
📝Publications
Title: Optimization design method for nets in multi-stage filtration system of nuclear power plant
Year: 2025
Journal: Desalination and Water Treatment
Title: Bidirectional Bending Soft Actuator with Multistimuli Responsiveness for Environmental Pollutant Monitoring
Year: 2025
Journal: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces