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Dr. Haifeng Zhang

Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Mechanical Engineering

(940) 369-8266

Email: haifeng.zhang@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2007
    Major: Engineering Mechanics
    Dissertation: Effect of Mechanical and Electrical Biasing Fields on Thickness Mode Langasite Resonators
  • MS, Northwestern Polytechnic University,Xian, China, 2001
    Major: Solid Mechanics
  • BS, Hunan University, Changsha, China, 1997
    Major: Engineering Mechanics

Professional Positions

  • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. University of North Texas, Denton, TX. (2008 - 2014).
  • Postdoctoral researcher, The Ohio state University, Columbus, OH. The Ohio state University, Columbus, OH. (2007 - 2008).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2020 - Present).

    • Professional

  • Associate Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2017 - Present).
  • Associate Professor, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. University of North Texas, Denton, TX. (2014 - 2017).

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Mechanical Engineering. (January 2014 - Present).
  • American Society of Engineering Education. (January 2013 - Present).
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. (2013 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, National Effective Teaching Institute work shop, ASEE. San Antonio,TX,United States of America. (June 25, 2011 - June 28, 2011).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ENGR 1304 - Engineering Graphics, 8 courses.
  • ENGR 2301 - Statics, 5 courses.
  • ENGR 2302 - Dynamics, 1 course.
  • ENGR 2332 - Mechanics of Materials, 3 courses.
  • ENGR 2900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • MEEN 2332 - Mechanics III, 2 courses.
  • MEEN 4160 - Mechanical Vibrations, 8 courses.
  • MEEN 4410 - Energy Harvesting System Design, 2 courses.
  • MEEN 4800 - Topics in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, 3 courses.
  • MEEN 5140 - Advanced Mathematical Methods for Engineers, 2 courses.
  • MEEN 5410 - Advanced Solid Mechanics, 4 courses.
  • MEEN 5610 - Sensors and Actuators, 2 courses.
  • MEEN 5640 - Applied Engineering Vibration, 9 courses.
  • MEEN 5800 - Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, 8 courses.
  • MEEN 5890 - Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, 3 courses.
  • MEEN 5910 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • MEEN 5940 - Graduate Seminar in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, 3 courses.
  • MEEN 5950 - Masters Thesis, 6 courses.
  • MEEN 6940 - Individual Research, 10 courses.
  • MEEN 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 12 courses.
  • MEET 3650 - Design of Mechanical Components, 8 courses.
  • MEET 4050 - Mechanical Design, 14 courses.
  • MSES 5040 - Analytical Methods for Engineering Systems, 1 course.
  • MSES 5800 - Studies in Engineering Systems, 1 course.
  • MSES 5900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • MSES 5930 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, 2 courses.
  • MSES 5950 - Master's Thesis, 11 courses.
  • MSET 5040 - Analytical Methods in Engineering Technology, 4 courses.
  • MSET 5140 - Applied Engineering Vibration, 2 courses.
  • MSET 5930 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, 1 course.
  • MSET 5950 - Master's Thesis, 4 courses.
  • MTSE 6940 - Individual Research, 1 course.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Mechanics of materials and Statics, Summer 2009.

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, Electrical Engineering. (June 2023).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, "Surface acoustic wave sensor for particals monitoring," Electrical Engineering. (September 2022 - May 2025).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, "NDE of AM materials," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (September 2020 - January 2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2023).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Engineering Technology. (January 2020 - May 2023).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Co-Chair, "PM2.5 PARTICLE SENSING WITH AND FIT FACTOR TEST OF THE RESPIRATOR WITH SAW BASED SENSOR," Electrical Engineering. (September 2020 - December 2022).
  • Major Professor, Electrical Engineering. (September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair (PHD), "Piezoelectric gas sensor for the monitoring of gas turbine engine," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (January 2015 - September 2019).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (January 2017 - May 2019).
  • Postdoctoral Research Supervision, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (April 2018 - April 2019).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair (MS thesis), "Robtic car design for tacticle shelter," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (December 2018).
  • Postdoctoral Research Supervision, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (February 2018 - June 2018).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair (MS thesis), "Piezoelectric energy harvesting floor," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (May 2018).
  • Postdoctoral Research Supervision, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (March 2017 - January 2018).
  • Postdoctoral Research Supervision, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (January 2016 - January 2018).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair (MS thesis), "Piezoelectric pressure sensor design," Engineering Technology. (December 2017).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair (MS thesis), "wide band piezoelectric energy harvester," Materials Science and Engineering. (May 2017).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Structual health monitoring at high temperatures," Engineering Technology. (December 2014).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair (MS thesis), Engineering Technology. (December 2013).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Self-powered langasite force sensors," Engineering Technology. (December 2013).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Analytical models for cold-formed steel shear walls sheathed with steel sheets and wood-based panels," Engineering Technology. (May 2013).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair (MS thesis), "Direct strength method for web crippling strength of cold-formed steel C sections," Engineering Technology. (December 2012).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair (MS thesis), Engineering Technology. (December 2012).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Effects of Processing Techniques on Mechanical Properties of Selected Polymers," Engineering Technology. (December 2012).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair (MS thesis), "Drive level dependence of advanced piezoelectric resonators," Engineering Technology. (August 2012).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Nominal shear strength of cold-formed steel shear walls using OSB sheathing," Engineering Technology. (May 2012).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Bearing strength of cold formed steel bolted connections in trusses," Engineering Technology. (May 2012).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Engineering Technology. (May 2012).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Effect of Polyphosphoric Acid on Aging Characteristics of PG 64-22 Asphalt Binder," Engineering Technology. (December 2010).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Application of FTIR for Cement Phase Identification and Quantification of Alkali in Cement," Engineering Technology. (December 2010).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair (MS thesis), "Ultrasonic theory of material properties," Engineering Technology. (May 2010).

Awards and Honors

  • ASEE Spread the Word / Campus Representative award., ASEE. (August 2013).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • H. F. Zhang. (2013). Analysis of Piezoelectric Structures and Devices (ISBN 978-3-11-029799-7), Chapter 8: Theoretical Investigation of Force-frequency and Electroelastic Effects of Thickness Mode Langasite Resonators.

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    • Conference Proceeding

  • Zhang, H. (2023). Evaluating the Shape of a Nonlinear Deformed PVDF Wearable Pressure Sensors by Analyzing the Acoustic Travelling Wave Speed. Rome, NODYCON2023 conference.
  • Phan, K.P. (2023). Resonant Suspended Beam Mechanism for Weight Measurement. Austin TX, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems.
  • Zhang, H. (2022). PM2.5 Particles Detection by Using a Highly Sensitive Lithium niobate SAW Sensor. Proc. of 2022 IEEE Sensors.
  • Zhang, H. (2021). A JFET-Based Radiation-Hardened Sensing and Communications Electronics System for Dry Cask Instrumentation.
  • Zhang, H. (2019). CO2 sensing characteristics of SAW sensor operating at high temperature. Other.
  • Zhang, H. (2019). Self-powered Wireless Through-wall Data Communication for Nuclear Environments. Other.
  • Zhang, H. (2019). Optimized Vibration Suppression of Structural Floor Using Passive Tuned Mass Damper. Other. ASME.
  • Kaluvan, S., Zhang, H., Mridha, S., Mukherjee, S. (2017). Measurement of mechanical properties of metallic glass at elevated temperature using sonic resonance method. Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, and Civil Infrastructure 2017. 10169 1016926.
  • Kaluvan, S., Zhang, H. (2016). A new resonance based method for the measurement of magnetic field intensity." In SPIE Smart Structures and Materials+ Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, pp. 97992V-97992V. International Society for Optics and Photonics, 2016.. 97992V-97992V.
  • Kaluvan, S., Zhang, H. (2016). A novel DC current sensor using SMA controlled piezoelectric biomorph.
  • Zhang, H., Wang, X., Wu, N. (2016). All-optically driven system in ultrasonic wave-based structural health monitoring. 98030K-98030K.
  • Kaluvan, S., Zhang, H. (2016). Design of an Oscillator Circuit for Langasite (LGS) Based Resonant Pressure - Temperature Senso.
  • Zhang, C., Zhang, H. (2016). Piezoelectric PMN-PT-based Smart Viscometer for Viscous Fluid Monitoring.
  • Zhang, C., Zhang, H. (2016). Piezoelectric-based smart sensing system for I-type steel structural health monitoring. 98052C-98052C.
  • Zhang, H., Wang, X. (2015). Optical excitation and detection of a quartz crystal resonator. 94360L-94360L.
  • Bao, Y., Zhang, H. (2014). Feasibility Study of Langasite Wafer Active Sensors for High Temperature Structural Health Monitoring. 12.
  • Kosinski, J., Bao, Y., Zhang, H. (2014). Measurement of the Second Order Elastic Constant of Langasite Crystals. V001T01A035-V001T01A035.
  • Zhang, H., Fan, T. (2013). Wireless electric field sensor based on a langasite resonator. 458-461.
  • K. M. Afazul*, H. F. Zhang,. (2012). Measurement of nonlinear elastic constants of rail steel..
  • H. F. Zhang, Benjamin D. Montz, Tinghui Fan and John A. Kosinski,. (2012). Wireless langasite resonator as a force sensor..
  • Z. Salmani, Y. Xie, G. Zheng, H. F. Zhang, H. L. Zhang. (2011). Application of antenna in strain measurement ..
  • H. F. Zhang, Y. Xie, J. A. Turner, J. A. Kosinski. (2011). Drive level dependence of doubly rotated langasite resonators with different configurations ..
  • H. F. Zhang. (2010). Optimal cuts to extract the third-order elastic constants of langasite single crystals..
  • H. F. Zhang, J. A. Turner, J. S. Yang and J. A. Kosinski. (2006). Sensitivity of electroelastic effect to nonlinear material behavior in langasite resonators..

    • Journal Article

  • Zhang, H. (2023). Advances in the surface acoustic wave sensors for industrial applications: Potentials, challenges, and future directions: A review. Measurement.
  • Zhang, H. (2023). Resonant Sandwich-structured Piezoelectric Cantilever for Volatile Alcohol Level Monitoring, Smart materials and structures. Smart Materials and Structures.
  • Zhang, H. (2023). Temperature-compensated surface acoustic wave internal pressure sensor for nondestructive structural inspection of spent fuel canisters.
  • Zhang, H. (2023). An analysis of nonlinear thickness vibration frequencies of multi-layered film bulk acoustic resonators. Ultrasonics.
  • Ju, S., Zhang, C., Siller Carrillo, H.R., Zhang, H. (2023). Additive-manufactured piezo-excited cantilever beams for liquid viscosity measurement with thickness optimization. Ferroelectrics. 606 (1) 1-12.
  • Zhang, H. A review of sensor applications towards precise control of pyrolysis of solid waste and biomasses. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
  • Zhang, H. (2022). Effects of mobile charges on interface thermal stresses in a piezoelectric semiconductor composite rod. Archive of Applied Mechanics.
  • Smith, L.M., Mandal, S., Cao, Y., Hu, J., Xia, C., Shi, S.Q., Li, X., Zhang, H., Calderon, J. (2022). Impact of gas concentrations on the self-activation of southern yellow pine during the pyrolysis process. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery.
  • Zhang, H. (2022). Impact of Gas Concentrations on the Self-Activation of Southern Yellow Pine During the Pyrolysis Process Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery.
  • Zhang, H. (2022). A 100-Mrad (Si) JFET-based Sensing and Communications System for Extreme Nuclear Instrumentation Environments. Nuclear Technology. (1-14)
  • Zhang, H. Self-powered Through-wall communication for dry cask storage monitoring. Annals of Nuclear Energy.
  • Zhang, H. (2022). Improved Extraction of Second-Order Material Constants for Current Generation Y-Grown La3Ga5. 5Nb0. 5O14 (LGN) Crystal. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectronics, & Frequency Control.
  • Xia, C., Cai, L., Zhang, H., Zuo, L., Shi, S.Q., Lam, S.S. (2021). A review on the modeling and validation of biomass pyrolysis with a focus on product yield and composition. Other. 8 (1) 1296--1315. Green Wave Publishing of Canada.
  • Zhang, H. (2021). Effects of Semiconduction on Thickness-extensional Modes of Piezoelectric Resonators. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectronics, & Frequency Control.
  • Zhang, H. (2021). Measurement of the Second-Order Material Constants of Lanthanum-Gallium Tantalate (LGT) Through Ultrasound. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control.
  • Zhang, H. (2021). Stress Induced Potential Barriers in Composite Piezoelectric Semiconductor Fibers in Extension. Ferroelectrics.
  • Jin, Y., Yang, T., Ju, s., Choi, T., Choi, T., Choi, T. (2020). Thermally Tunable Dynamic and Static Elastic Properties of Hydrogel Due to Volumetric Phase Transition. 12 (7) 1462. Polymers.
  • Ghosh, C., Zhang, C., Zhang, H. (2020). Selective H2 sensing using lanthanum doped zinc oxide thin film: A study of temperature dependence H2 sensing effect on carrier reversal activity. Journal of Applied Physics. 128 (9)
  • Jin, Y., Yang, T., Ju, S., Zhang, H., Choi, T.Y., Neogi, A. (2020). Thermally tunable dynamic and static elastic properties of hydrogel due to volumetric phase transition. Other. 12 (7) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85088117563
  • Zahedinejad, P., , P., Zhang, C., Zhang, H. A Comprehensive Review on vibration analysis of functionally graded beams. 20 (4)
  • Zhang, C., Zhang, H. (2020). Miniaturized langasite MEMS micro-cantilever beam structured resonator for high temperature gas sensing. Smart Materials and Structures. 29
  • Zhang, H. (2019). High temperature CO2 sensing and its cross-sensitivity towards H2 and CO gas using calcium doped ZnO thin film coated langasite SAW senso. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 301
  • Zhang, H. (2019). Langasite-based surface acoustic waveresonator for acetone vapor sensing. Smart Materials and Structures. 29
  • Ghosh, A., Zhang, C., Zhang, H., Shi, S.Q. (2019). CO2 sensing behavior of calcium-doped ZnO thin film: A study to address the cross-sensitivity of CO2 in H2 and CO environment. Langmuir. 35 (32) 10267--10275. American Chemical Society.
  • Kaluvan, S., Zhang, H., Mridha, S., Mukherjee, S. (2019). Determination of temperature-dependent Young's modulus of bulk metallic glass. Other. 14 (4) 374--383. Inderscience Publishers (IEL).
  • Ghosh, A., Zhang, C., Shi, S.Q., Zhang, H. (2019). High temperature CO2 sensing and its cross-sensitivity towards H2 and CO gas using calcium doped ZnO thin film coated langasite SAW sensor. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 301 126958. Elsevier.
  • Zhang, C., Ghosh, A., Zhang, H., Shi, S.Q. (2019). Langasite-based surface acoustic wave resonator for acetone vapor sensing. Smart Materials and Structures. 29 (1) 015039. IOP Publishing.
  • Zhang, H. (2019). CO2 Sensing Behavior of Calcium-Doped ZnO Thin Film: A Study To Address the Cross-Sensitivity of CO2 in H2 and CO Environment.. Langmuir. 35
  • Zhang, H. (2019). High‐Temperature Gas Sensors for Harsh Environment Applications: A Review. Other.
  • Zhang, H. (2019). Quartz Crystal Microbalance for viscosity measurement with temperature self-compensation. Other.
  • Zhang, H. (2019). Sensitivity Analysis of Piezo-driven Stepped Cantilever Beams for Simultaneous Viscosity and Density Measurement. Smart Materials and Structures.
  • Zhang, H. (2019). Energy harvesting for wireless communications in nuclear environment. Other.
  • Zhang, H. (2019). Sensitivity analysis of multilayered C-axis inclined zigzag zinc oxide thin-film bulk acoustic resonators for CO2 concentration monitoring. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures.
  • Zhang, H. (2018). A Study on the Langmuir Adsorption for Quartz Crystal Resonator based Low Pressure CO2 Gas Sensor. Measurement. 124 286-290.
  • Zhang, H. (2018). Analysis of Angular Position, Dimension and Material of a Cantilever Piezoelectric Energy Harvester. Ferroelectrics.
  • Zhang, H. (2018). Design of Resonance Based DC Current Sensor Using BAW Quartz Resonators. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical. 271
  • Zhang, H. (2018). Energy harvesting for wireless communications in nuclear environment. Other. 126 376-388.
  • Zhang, H. (2018). Langasite crystal based pressure sensor with temperature compensation. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical. 281 108-116.
  • Zhang, H. (2018). Scalar differential equations for transversely varying thickness modes in doubly-rotated quartz crystal sensors. IEEE Sensors. 2 (3)
  • Zhang, H. (2018). Theoretical modeling and experimental validation of a torsional piezoelectric vibration energy harvesting system. Smart Materials and Structures. 27 p.045018.
  • Zhang, H. (2018). Thermo-mechanical Behaviour of Smart Composite Beam under Quasi-Static Loading. Other. 201 21-28.
  • Wu, Y., Zhang, H., Zuo, L. (2018). Thermoelectric energy harvesting for the gas turbine sensing and monitoring system. 157 215-223.
  • Yang, L., Zhang, H. (2017). A wide-band piezoelectric energy harvester with adjustable frequency through rotating the angle of the jointed beam. Ferroelectrics. 237-244.
  • Pham, T., Kaluvan, S., Zhang, H. (2017). Characterization of the sensitivity of piezoelectric resonant pressure/force sensor with a new automatic device. Ferroelectrics. 520 159-170.
  • Tuong, P., Zhang, H., Yenuganti, S., Kaluvan, S. (2017). Pham, Thanh Tuong, Haifeng Zhang, Suresh Kaluvan, and John A. Kosinski. "Design, Modeling, and Experiment of a Piezoelectric Pressure Sensor Based on a Thickness-Shear-Mode Crystal Resonator.. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 64 8484-8491.
  • Zhang, C., Zhang, H., Kaluvan, S. (2017). PMN-PT based smart sensing system for viscosity and density measurement. Measurement Science and Technology. 101 15-18.
  • Zhang, H. (2017). Radiation-induced amorphization of Langasite La3Ga 5SiO 14. Journal of Nuclear Materials.
  • Yao, T., Zhang, H., Lian, J. (2017). Radiation-induced amorphization of Langasite La3Ga5SiO14. Journal of Nuclear Materials. 32. Yao, T., Lu, F., Zhang, H., Gong, B., Ji, W., Zuo, L. and Lian,.
  • Pham, T., Zhang, H. (2016). A new apparatus for the measurement of force-frequency effect of crystal resonators. Measurement Science and Technology. 93 524–528.
  • Zhang, H., Kosinski, J., Zuo, L. (2016). Analysis of contributions of material constants to temperature velocity shifts of quartz surface acoustic wave resonators. Ultrasonics. 71 189-193.
  • Zhang, H., Yang, L. (2016). Experimental study on a wide-band piezoelectric energy harvester with rotating beams vibrating in perpendicular directions,. Integrated Ferroelectrics: An International Journal. 168 85-96.
  • Zhang, H., Yang, L. (2015). A new method for frequency adjustment of piezoelectric energy harvesters,. Ferroelectrics. 486 (49-56)
  • Bao, Y., Zhang, H., Kosinski, J. (2015). Experimental measurement of the frequency shifts of degenerate thickness-shear modes in a rotated Y-cut quartz resonator subject to diametrical forces. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control. 62 560-564. IEEE.
  • Ahmadi, M., Zhang, H., Tian, j. (2014). Investigation of piezoelectric Energy harvesting at Elevated Temperatures. Ferroelectrics. 460 138-148.
  • Bao, Y., Zhang, H. (2014). Measurements of Young's and Shear Moduli of Rail Steel at Elevated Temperatures. Ultrasonics. 54 867-873.
  • Zhang, H., Ahmadi, M. (2014). Resonance tuning of a multi-piezoelectric bimorph beams energy harvester connected by springs. 460 34-48.
  • Zhang, H., Bao, Y. (2014). Sensitivity analysis of multi-layered C-Axis inclined Zig-zag zinc oxide thin film resonators as a viscosity sensor. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control. 61 525-534. IEEE.
  • H. F Zhang, J. A. Kosinski. (2013). Analysis of contributions of nonlinear material constants to stress-induced velocity shifts of quartz and langasite surface acoustic wave resonators, vol. 60, pp. 975-985, 2013 ..
  • Haifeng Zhang. (2013). Analysis of Thickness Vibrations of C-Axis Inclined Zig-zag Multi-layered Zinc Oxide Thin Film Resonators, June, 2013.
  • Haifeng Zhang, John A. Kosinski, and Afazul Karim. (2013). Apparatus for Measurement of Acoustic Wave Propagation under Uniaxial Loading with Application to Measurement of Third-Order Elastic Constants of Piezoelectric Single Crystals, 84, 054901, 2013..
  • H. F. Zhang, J. A. Kosinski, Y. Xie*, and J. A. Turner,. (2013). Drive level dependence of doubly rotated langasite resonators with different configurations, vol. 60, pp.963-969, 2013 ..
  • H. F. Zhang, J. A. Turner, J. S. Yang and J. A. Kosinski, Y. Y. Bao. (2013). Experimental Measurement of the Electroelastic Effect in Thickness Mode Langasite Resonators, vol. 60, pp. 970-974, 2013 ..
  • H. F. Zhang, J. A. Kosinski,. (2012). Analysis of thickness vibrations of C-Axis inclined zig-zag two-layered zinc oxide thin film resonators , vol. 59, 2831-2836, 2012..
  • H. F. Zhang, P. H. Lee, J. A. Kosinski. (2012). Experimental study of a frequency-adjustable piezoelectric bimorph energy harvester, vol. 437, 34-44, 2012..
  • H. F. Zhang, P. H. Lee. (2011). Experimental study of thickness-shear vibration of AT-cut quartz resonators loaded with microparticles..
  • H. F. Zhang. (2011). Optimal cuts to extract the third-order elastic constants of langasite single crystals ..
  • H. F. Zhang, J. A. Turner, J. S. Yang and J. A. Kosinski. (2010). Force-frequency effect of thickness mode langasite resonators..
  • H. F. Zhang, J. A. Turner and J. A. Kosinski. (2009). Analysis of thickness vibration of C-axis inclined aluminum-nitrogen thin film resonators..
  • H. F. Zhang, J. A. Turner, J. S. Yang and J. A. Kosinski. (2007). Electroelastic effect of thickness mode langasite resonators..

Presentations Given

  • Sensitivity analysis of measurements associated with nonlinear material constants for piezoelectric crystals, (2010 - 2010).
  • Electroelastic effect of thickness mode langasite resonators, (2008 - 2008).
  • Determination of third-order elastic constants of langasite single crystals through force-frequency effect, (2007 - 2007).
  • Force-frequency effect of thickness mode langasite resonators, (2007 - 2007).

    • Invited Talk

  • Zhang, H. (Author), ASME SMASIS Conference, Surface acoustic wave quartz resonators for nondestructive structural monitoring of nuclear spent fuel canisters by measuring internal pressure at elevated temperature, DOE, Austin, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), 2022 IEEE Sensor conference, 1. Mitali Hardik Desai, Muhammad Zubair Aslam, Shuai Ju, Haifeng Zhang, PM2.5 Particles Detection by Using a Highly Sensitive Lithium niobate SAW Sensor,”, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2022).
  • Zhang, H. (Author & Presenter), 2022 IFAC Mechatronics & MoViC, Design of a 360-degree piezoelectric assembly for continuous wide band energy harvesting, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America. (2022).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Zhang, H. (Author), Passive Wireless Sensor Technology(PWST) Workshop at IEEE WISEE 2019, Miniaturized Langasite-based BAW/SAW Resonant sensors in hash environments, Ottawa, Canada, Canada. (2019 - 2019).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), 31st Annual Electronics Packaging Symposium- Small Systems Integration, High temperature CO2 sensing characteristics of Langasite based SAW sensor and Langasite MEMS micro-cantilever gas sensor, Niskayuna, New York, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Zhang, H. (Co-Chair), 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Piezoelectric based sensors for simultaneous viscosity and density measurement, Anaheim, CA, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), 2019 SPIE Smart Structures and Materials+ Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, Langasite-based BAW resonator coated with ZnO for high temperature CO2 gas sensing with temperature compensation,, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), 2019 SPIE Smart Structures and Materials+ Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, O2 sensing characteristics of SAW sensor operating at high temperature,, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Optimized design of tuned mass damper for floor vibration suppression, Pittsburg, PA, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
  • Zhang, H. (Author & Presenter), Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Measurement of nonlinear elastic constants of AM steel, Burlington, Vermont, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), 2018 SPIE smart material conference, Design of piezo actuated torsional resonator for fluid viscosity measurement, Denver,CO, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), Pacific Northwest National Lab seminar, Harsh-enviroment piezoelectric resonant sensing, Tri city, WA, United States of America. (2017).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), National Energy Research lab, Design of harsh environment piezoelectric sensor, Pittsburg, PA, United States of America. (2017).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation,, High-Temperature Through-Wall Data Communication Based on Reflection Wave Modulation Technique, Provo, UT, United States of America. (2017).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), 2017 Joint IEEE ISAF – IWATMD – PFM conference, High Temperature Ultrasound Through Wall Data Communication, IEEE, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2017).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), SPIE Smart Structures conference, A new resonance based method for the measurement of magnetic field intensity, SPIE, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (2016).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), SPIE Smart Structures conference, Piezoelectric PMN-PT-based Smart Viscometer for Viscous Fluid Monitoring, SPIE, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (2016).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), Joint IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Systems and Applications, Analysis of Contributions of Nonlinear Material Constants to Temperature-induced Velocity Shifts of Quartz and Langa-site Surface Acoustic Wave Resonators,, IEEE, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2015).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), SPIE Smart Structures conference, Rotating beam flexural vibrations in perpendicular directions as a wideband piezoelectric energy harvester, SPIE, San Diego, CA, United States of America. (2015).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), The 12th International Conference on Motion and Vibration, Feasibility Study of LangasiteWafer Active Sensors for High Temperature Structural Health Monitoring, Sapporo, Japan, Japan. (2014).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), SPIE Smart Structures conference, Modeling of wide-band frequency-adjustable piezoelectric bimorph rnergy harvester, San Diego, CA, United States of America. (2014).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), Joint IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Systems and Applications,, A wireless langasite resonant electrical field/voltage sensor,” Joint IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Systems and Applications, Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic. (2013).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), SPIE Smart Structures conference, Measurement of elastic constants of rail steel at elevated temperatures using ultrasound, sonic resonance, and laser detection methods, SPIE, San Diego, CA, United States of America. (2013).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, Wireless langasite resonator as a force sensor, IEEE, Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (2012).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, Drive level dependence of doubly rotated langasite resonators with different configurations, Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (2011).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, Optimal cuts to extract the third-order elastic constants of langasite single crystals, IEEE, Newport Beach, California, United States of America. (2010).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), 158th Meeting of The Acoustic Society of America, Sensitivity analysis of measurements associated with nonlinear material constants for piezoelectric crystals, ASA, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2009).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems seminar, Electroelastic effect of thickness mode langasite resonators, Northrop Grumman, Redondo Beach, CA, United States of America. (2008).
  • Zhang, H. (Author), IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Determination of third-order elastic constants of langasite single crystals through force-frequency effect, IEEE, New York, United States of America. (2007).

    • Symposium

  • Jin, Y. (Author & Presenter), Ju, S. (Author), Heo, H. (Author), Walker, E. (Author), Zhang, H. (Author), Neogi, A. (Author), Choi, T. (Author), IMECE, Comparison between temperature-dependent mechanical properties of thermo-responsive Poly (vinyl alcohol) Poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide) hydrogel and non-thermo-responsive Alginate hydrogel, Pittsburgh, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Contract

  • D'Souza, N.A. (Principal), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), Mahbub, I. (Co-Principal), Namuduri, K. (Co-Principal), "Orb Health and Integrity Monitoring, in partnership Andrew Carter," sponsored by Air Force (Agility Prime) through ResilienX, Federal, $53000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • D'Souza, N.A., Zhang, H., Namuduri, K., "SAW and self sensing UAS structural health monitoring," sponsored by ResileinX, Private, $53999 Funded. (2020 - 2021).

    • Grant - Research

  • Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Hydrogen Loss Quantification Technology Enabled by Networked Dielectric Excitation Gas Sensors,," sponsored by DOE EERE, Federal, $60000 Funded. (2024).
  • Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Developing a Cylindrical-type wireless high temperature pressure sensor for rocket propulsion system test," sponsored by NASA, Federal, $70000 Funded. (2023).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Multi-modal Surface Acoustic Wave Sensing System for Pressure and Temperature monitoring of Spent Fuel Canisters," sponsored by DOE, Federal, $775000 Funded. (2021).
  • Shi, S.Q., Zhang, H., "Real time gas monitoring for pyrolysis process of biomass with novel wireless high temperature SAW sensors to improve the production efficiency," sponsored by USDA AFRI, Federal, $482905 Funded. (2017).
  • Zhang, H., "Self-powered Wireless Hybrid Density/Level Sensing with Differential Pressure Sensors for Safeguarding and Monitoring of Electrochemical Processing of Nuclear Spent Fuel," sponsored by ARPA E, Federal, $2711000 Funded. (2023 - 2026).
  • Zhang, H., "Novel Wireless High-temperature Torque Sensor for Gas Turbine Engine Applications," sponsored by NSF, Federal, $266700 Funded. (2022 - 2025).
  • Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Diffuse field ultrasonics for in situ material property monitoring during additive manufacturing using the SMART Platform," sponsored by DOE, Federal, $220000 Funded. (2020 - 2023).
  • Zhang, H., "Smart Multimodal Acousto-optic Sensors for Integrated Measurement of Advanced Reactor Process Parameters," sponsored by Deaprtment of Energy, Federal, $1000000 Funded. (2019 - 2022).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Surface Acoustic Wave Wireless Sensor System for Rea-time Monitoring Respirator of Fit," sponsored by CDC-NIOSH, Federal, $120000 Funded. (2020 - 2022).
  • Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Real-Time Gas Monitoring Of The Pyrolysis Process Of Biomass With Novel Wireless High-Temperature Saw Sensors To Improve Production Efficiency," sponsored by US Department of Agriculture, Federal, $500000 Funded. (2017 - 2022).
  • Dahotre, N.B. (Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Nasrazadani, S. (Co-Principal), Yu, C. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Title Removed - Export Controlled," sponsored by KRI at Northeastern, Federal, $110867 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Self-powered Wireless Through-wall Data Communication for Nuclear Environments," sponsored by Department of Energy, Federal, $1000000 Funded. (2017 - 2020).
  • Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Dahotre, N.B. (Principal), Voevodin, A.A. (Co-Principal), Nasrazadani, S. (Co-Principal), Yu, C. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Engineered Materials and Materials Design of Engineered Materials," sponsored by Northeastern University (Army Natick Subcontract), Federal, $1000000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Zhang, H., "Fabrication of Patterned Electrodes and Harmonic Generation Measurements," sponsored by Wonkwang University, International, $10000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Zhang, H., "Tuned mass damper for the vibration suppression of the tactical shelte," sponsored by US ARMY NATIC program, Federal, $13000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Mukherjee, S. (Principal), Mishra, R.S. (Co-Principal), Voevodin, A.A. (Co-Principal), Schultz, D.R. (Principal), Nasrazadani, S. (Co-Principal), Yu, C. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Light Weight Composite Structures for Advanced Tactical Shelters," sponsored by Northeastern University (Army Natick Subcontract), Federal, $873283 Funded. (2016 - 2018).
  • Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Self-powered Wireless Dual-mode Langasite Sensor for Pressure/Temperature Monitoring of Nuclear Reactors," sponsored by Department of Energy, Federal, $800000 Funded. (2015 - 2018).
  • Dahotre, N. (Principal), Yu, C. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Nasrazadani, S. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Principal), Voevodin, A. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Light Weight Composite Structures for Advanced Tactical Shelters-Year 2," sponsored by Northeastern University (Army Natick Subcontract), Federal, $999999 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "GOALI: Collaborative Research: Energy harvesting nanorods-enhanced MEMS temperature-insensitive gas sensor for combustion monitoring and control,," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $499469 Funded. (2015 - 2018).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Design YAW Sensing and Control System to Reduce the Cross Wind-induced Drag Force of Super Truck," sponsored by Perterbilt motor company, Local, $65000 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Bioinspired fibers as templates for multifunctional performance," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $12000 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Multi-modal Surface Acoustic Wave Sensing System for Pressure and Temperature monitoring of Spent Fuel Canisters," sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy, FED, Funded. (2021 - 2024).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Diffuse field ultrasonics for in situ material property monitoring during additive manufacturing using the SMART Platform," sponsored by Pennsylvania State University, NFP, Funded. (2020 - 2023).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Smart Multimodal Acousto-optic Sensors for Integrated Measurement of Advanced Reactor Process Parameters," sponsored by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, FED, Funded. (2020 - 2022).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Surface Acoustic Wave Wireless Sensor System for Rea-time Monitoring Respirator of Fit," sponsored by CDC-NIOSH, Federal, Funded. (2020 - 2022).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Development of Surface Acoustic Wave Wireless Sensor System for Real-time Monitoring Respirator of Fit," sponsored by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, FED, Funded. (2020 - 2022).
  • Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), Shi, S.Q. (Principal), "Real time gas monitoring with wireless high temperature sensor for the pyrolysis process of biomass to improve the production efficiency," sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture, FED, Funded. (2017 - 2022).
  • Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Real-Time Gas Monitoring Of The Pyrolysis Process Of Biomass With Novel Wireless High-Temperature Saw Sensors To Improve Production Efficiency," sponsored by US Department of Agriculture, Federal, Funded. (2017 - 2022).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Developing a cylindrical-type wireless high temperature pressure sensor for rocket propulsion system test," sponsored by National Aeronautics & Space Administrat, FED, Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Mehta, G. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), Namuduri, K. (Co-Principal), D'Souza, N.A. (Principal), "SAW and self sensing UAS structural health monitoring," sponsored by ResilienX, IND, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Yu, C. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), Dahotre, N.B. (Principal), Nasrazadani, S. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), "Advanced Materials, Devices, and Structures for the Expeditionary Maneuver and Support (EMS) of Tactical shelters," sponsored by George J. Kostas Research Institute, IND, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Self-Powered Wireless Through-Wall Data Communication for Nuclear Environments," sponsored by Virginia Polytechnic Institute, NFP, Funded. (2016 - 2020).
  • Dahotre, N. (Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Nasrazadani, S. (Co-Principal), Yu, C. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Title Removed - Export Controlled," sponsored by KRI at Northeastern, Federal, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "GOALI: Collaborative Research: Energy Harvesting Nanorods-Enhanced MEMS Temperature-Insensitive Gas Sensor For Combustion Monitoring And Control," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2015 - 2019).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Fabrication of Patterned Electrodes and Harmonic Generation Measurements," sponsored by Wonkwang University, NFP, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Zhang, H., "Tuned mass damper for the vibration suppression of the tactical shelte," sponsored by US ARMY NATIC program, Federal, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Voevodin, A.A. (Principal), Yu, C. (Principal), Zhang, H. (Principal), Dahotre, N.B. (Principal), Nasrazadani, S. (Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Principal), "Engineered Materials and Materials Design of Engineered Materials (EMMDEM); Tactical Shelters; NU Year 2," sponsored by Northeastern University, NFP, Funded. (2017 - 2019).
  • Mukherjee, S. (Principal), Mishra, R.S. (Co-Principal), Voevodin, A. (Co-Principal), Schultz, D.R. (Principal), Nasrazadani, S. (Co-Principal), Yu, C. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Light Weight Composite Structures for Advanced Tactical Shelters," sponsored by Northeastern University (Army Natick Subcontract), Federal, Funded. (2016 - 2018).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Self-Powered Wireless Dual-Mode Langasite Sensor for Pressure / Temperature Monitoring of Nuclear Reactors," sponsored by Stony Brook University, NFP, Funded. (2014 - 2018).
  • Voevodin, A.A. (Principal), Yu, C. (Principal), Zhang, H. (Principal), Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Nasrazadani, S. (Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Principal), "Engineered Materials and Materials Design of Engineered Materials (EMMDEM): Tactical Shelters," sponsored by Northeastern University, NFP, Funded. (2016 - 2018).
  • Dahotre, N. (Principal), Yu, C. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Nasrazadani, S. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Principal), Voevodin, A. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Light Weight Composite Structures for Advanced Tactical Shelters-Year 2," sponsored by Northeastern University (Army Natick Subcontract), Federal, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "The Joint Development of Real-time Sensing and Activation Systems for the Control of Moveable Vehicle Body Surfaces for the Cause of Mitigating Crosswind Effects on Vehicle Aerodynamic Performance," sponsored by Peterbilt Motors Company, IND, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "Design YAW Sensing and Control System to Reduce the Cross Wind-induced Drag Force of Super Truck," sponsored by Perterbilt motor company, Local, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Zhang, H. (Principal), "GOALI: Collaborative Research: Self-Powered Dual-Mode Piezoelectric Resonant Pressure/Temperature Sensors for Oil and Gas Field Explorations," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2013 - 2017).

Copyrights, Patents

    Patent

  • Zhang, H., A novel multimodal pH, pressure and temperature MEMS sensor for marine carbon dioxide removal, Provisional, Date submitted to the University: February 2024. .
  • Zhang, H., CANTILEVER BASED PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE, 921402-8230. Provisional, Date submitted to the University: February 2024. .
  • Zhang, H., WIRELESS MULTIFUNCTIONAL HARSH ENVIRONMENT SENSOR DEVICE, 63/513.917. Provisional, Date submitted to the University: January 2024. .
  • Zhang, H., WIRELESS HYBRID MONITORING USING DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSORS, Provisional, Date submitted to the University: October 2022. .
  • Zhang, H., 1. Through-wall acoustic wave sensors by ultrasonic signal transmission, Provisional, Date of Patent Application: June 2019. Date Patent Approved: July 2022. .
  • Zhang, H., 2. Through-wall image/video transmission through ultrasound, Provisional, Date of Patent Application: June 2019. .

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, MEEN department graduate committee. (January 2023 - September 2024).
  • Committee Member, MEEN department faculty search committee. (September 2022 - September 2024).
  • Committee Chair, PAC committee. (September 2022 - September 2024).
  • Committee Member, Undergraduate Curriculum. (September 2022 - September 2024).
  • Committee Member, College of Engineering faculty council. (May 2018 - May 2022).
  • Committee Chair, Research committee. (September 2017 - September 2021).
  • Committee Member, UNT initiative supporting women faculty— Advocates and Allies. (October 2017 - October 2018).

Public Service

  • Committee Member, TxDOT technical committee. Austin, (March 2013 - Present).

Professional Service

  • Other, ASME adaptive materials and structure. (2023 - Present).
  • Officer, Secretary,  ASME Structural Health Monitoring technical committee. (2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Campus representative of ASEE. (March 2015 - Present).
  • Committee Member, ASME Adaptive structure and materials branch. (May 2019 - May 2024).
  • Committee Member, ASME energy harvesting committee. (May 2017 - May 2024).
  • Chairperson, 31st ASME Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise. (October 2019 - October 2019).