Faculty Profile

Haifeng Zhang

Title
Professor
Department
Mechanical Engineering
College
College of Engineering

    

    

      


                          

            
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PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2007. 
Major: Engineering Mechanics
Dissertation Title: 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





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
MEEN 5140.001, Advanced Mathematical Methods for Engineers, Spring 2024 
MEEN 6950.742, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2024 


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    MEEN 5640.001, Applied Engineering Vibration, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6950.718, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2023 
                    

                    MEEN 4160.001, Mechanical Vibrations, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGR 2301.001, Statics, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MSET 5040.002, Analytical Methods in Engineering Technology, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6950.742, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2023 
                    

                    MEEN 5640.001, Applied Engineering Vibration, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6950.718, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2022 
                    

                    MEEN 4160.001, Mechanical Vibrations, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5800.011, Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5800.611, Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    MSET 5040.002, Analytical Methods in Engineering Technology, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6950.742, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2022 
                    

                    MEEN 5640.001, Applied Engineering Vibration, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MSET 5140.001, Applied Engineering Vibration, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6950.718, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MEEN 4410.001, Energy Harvesting System Design, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 4160.001, Mechanical Vibrations, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5800.011, Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5800.611, Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MSET 5040.002, Analytical Methods in Engineering Technology, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6950.742, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MEEN 6940.742, Individual Research, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MEEN 5640.001, Applied Engineering Vibration, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5640.603, Applied Engineering Vibration, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6950.742, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2020 
                    

                    MEEN 6940.739, Individual Research, Fall 2020 
                    

                    MEEN 4160.001, Mechanical Vibrations, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5610.001, Sensors and Actuators, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5610.601, Sensors and Actuators, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 4800.018, Topics in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6940.742, Individual Research, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MEEN 2332.002, Mechanics III, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MEEN 5640.001, Applied Engineering Vibration, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5640.603, Applied Engineering Vibration, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 4410.001, Energy Harvesting System Design, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5940.001, Graduate Seminar in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MEEN 6940.739, Individual Research, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MEEN 5950.742, Masters Thesis, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MEEN 4160.001, Mechanical Vibrations, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5800.011, Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5800.611, Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6950.715, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2019 
                    

                    MEEN 5950.742, Masters Thesis, Summer 2019 
                    

                    MEEN 5410.001, Advanced Solid Mechanics, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5410.601, Advanced Solid Mechanics, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6950.742, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MEEN 5940.001, Graduate Seminar in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6940.742, Individual Research, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MEEN 5950.742, Masters Thesis, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MEEN 2332.002, Mechanics III, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 4800.002, Topics in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6950.718, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MEEN 5940.001, Graduate Seminar in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6940.739, Individual Research, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MEEN 5950.742, Masters Thesis, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MEEN 4160.001, Mechanical Vibrations, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5800.003, Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5890.733, Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Summer 5W2 2018 
                    

                    MEEN 6940.739, Individual Research, Summer 10W 2018 
                    

                    MEEN 5950.742, Masters Thesis, Summer 2018 
                    

                    MEEN 5910.733, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2018 
                    

                    MEEN 5890.742, Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Spring 2018 
                    

                    MEEN 6940.742, Individual Research, Spring 2018 
                    

                    MEEN 5950.742, Masters Thesis, Spring 2018 
                    

                    MEEN 5410.001, Solid Mechanics, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5410.601, Solid Mechanics, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 4800.002, Topics in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5890.733, Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Fall 2017 
                    

                    MEEN 6940.739, Individual Research, Fall 2017 
                    

                    MEEN 4160.001, Mechanical Vibrations, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5800.003, Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6940.739, Individual Research, Spring 2017 
                    

                    MSET 5140.001, Applied Engineering Vibration, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    MSET 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2016 
                    

                    MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 6940.123, Individual Research, Spring 2016 
                    

                    MSET 5950.708, Master's Thesis, Spring 2016 
                    

                    MSET 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2015 
                    

                    MEET 4050.001, Mechanical Design, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 4050.301, Mechanical Design, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    MSET 5930.011, Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2015 
                    

                    MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    ENGR 2332.002, Mechanics of Materials, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    ENGR 2332.302, Mechanics of Materials, Spring 2015 
                    

                    ENGR 2900.403, Special Problems, Spring 2015 
                    

                    MSET 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2014 
                    

                    MEET 4050.001, Mechanical Design, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    MEET 4050.301, Mechanical Design, Fall 2014 
                    

                    MSES 5950.707, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2014 
                    

                    MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    MSES 5950.707, Master's Thesis, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MSES 5930.702, Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MSES 5800.002, Studies in Engineering Systems, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MSES 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2013 
                    

                    MEET 4050.001, Mechanical Design, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    MEET 4050.301, Mechanical Design, Fall 2013 
                    

                    ENGR 2301.002, Statics, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    ENGR 2302.003, Dynamics, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    MSES 5950.707, Master's Thesis, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MSES 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MEET 4050.001, Mechanical Design, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    MEET 4050.301, Mechanical Design, Fall 2012 
                    

                    ENGR 2301.002, Statics, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    MSES 5950.707, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2012 
                    

                    MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    ENGR 1304.002, Engineering Graphics, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    ENGR 1304.302, Engineering Graphics, Spring 2012 
                    

                    MSES 5950.707, Master's Thesis, Spring 2012 
                    

                    ENGR 1304.202, Engineering Graphics, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    ENGR 1304.402, Engineering Graphics, Fall 2011 
                    

                    MSES 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2011 
                    

                    ENGR 2301.001, Statics, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    ENGR 2301.002, Statics, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    MSES 5950.707, Master's Thesis, Spring 2011 
                    

                    ENGR 1304.202, Engineering Graphics, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    ENGR 1304.402, Engineering Graphics, Fall 2010 
                    

                    MSES 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2010 
                    

                    MEET 4050.001, Mechanical Design, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    MEET 4050.301, Mechanical Design, Fall 2010 
                    

                    MSES 5950.707, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2010 
                    

                    MSES 5040.001, Analytical Methods for Engineering Systems, Spring 2010 
                    

                    MSES 5930.702, Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2010 
                    

                    ENGR 1304.202, Engineering Graphics, Fall 2009 
                    

                    ENGR 1304.402, Engineering Graphics, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MSES 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MEET 4050.001, Mechanical Design, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MEET 4050.301, Mechanical Design, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MSES 5900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MSET 5040.001, Analytical Methods for Engineering Technology, Spring 2009 
                    

                    MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2009 
                    

                    MEET 4050.001, Mechanical Design, Fall 2008 
                    

                    MEET 4050.301, Mechanical Design, Fall 2008 

          


          
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Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book Chapter
Zhang, H.  (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. 
Zhang, H.  (2012). Measurement of nonlinear elastic constants of rail steel.. 
Zhang, H.  (2012). Wireless langasite resonator as a force sensor.. 
Zhang, H.  (2011). Application of antenna in strain measurement .. 
Zhang, H.  (2011). Drive level dependence of doubly rotated langasite resonators with different configurations .. 
Zhang, H.  (2010). Optimal cuts to extract the third-order elastic constants of langasite single crystals.. 
Zhang, H.  (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. 
Zhang, H.  (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 .. 
Zhang, H.  (2013). Analysis of Thickness Vibrations of C-Axis Inclined Zig-zag Multi-layered Zinc Oxide Thin Film Resonators, June, 2013. 
Zhang, H.  (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.. 
Zhang, H.  (2013). Drive level dependence of doubly rotated langasite resonators with different configurations, vol. 60, pp.963-969, 2013 .. 
Zhang, H.  (2013). Experimental Measurement of the Electroelastic Effect in Thickness Mode Langasite Resonators, vol. 60, pp. 970-974, 2013 .. 
Zhang, H.  (2012). Analysis of thickness vibrations of C-Axis inclined zig-zag two-layered zinc oxide thin film resonators , vol. 59, 2831-2836, 2012.. 
Zhang, H.  (2012). Experimental study of a frequency-adjustable piezoelectric bimorph energy harvester, vol. 437, 34-44, 2012.. 
Zhang, H.  (2011). Experimental study of thickness-shear vibration of AT-cut quartz resonators loaded with microparticles.. 
Zhang, H.  (2011). Optimal cuts to extract the third-order elastic constants of langasite single crystals .. 
Zhang, H.  (2010). Force-frequency effect of thickness mode langasite resonators.. 
Zhang, H.  (2009). Analysis of thickness vibration of C-axis inclined aluminum-nitrogen thin film resonators.. 
Zhang, H.  (2007). Electroelastic effect of thickness mode langasite resonators.. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and 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. (January 2021 – June 2021).
D'Souza, N. A., Zhang, H., Namuduri, K., "SAW and self sensing UAS structural health monitoring," Sponsored by ResileinX, Private, $53999 Funded. (December 6, 2020 – June 8, 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. (January 2024 – Present).
Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Developing a Cylindrical-type wireless high temperature pressure sensor for rocket propulsion system test," Sponsored by NASA, Federal, $70000 Funded. (September 2023 – Present).
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. (September 2021 – Present).
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. (January 2017 – Present).
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. (February 15, 2023 – February 14, 2026).
Zhang, H., "Novel Wireless High-temperature Torque Sensor for Gas Turbine Engine Applications," Sponsored by NSF, Federal, $266700 Funded. (October 1, 2022 – October 1, 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. (September 30, 2020 – September 30, 2023).
Zhang, H., "Smart Multimodal Acousto-optic Sensors for Integrated Measurement of Advanced Reactor Process Parameters," Sponsored by Deaprtment of Energy, Federal, $1000000 Funded. (October 2019 – October 2022).
Zhang, H. (Principal), "Surface Acoustic Wave  Wireless Sensor System for Rea-time Monitoring Respirator of Fit," Sponsored by CDC-NIOSH, Federal, $120000 Funded. (September 1, 2020 – September 1, 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. (January 2017 – January 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. (March 30, 2019 – March 29, 2020).
Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Self-powered Wireless Through-wall Data Communication for Nuclear Environments," Sponsored by Department of Energy, Federal, $1000000 Funded. (January 2017 – January 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. (August 2018 – August 2019).
Zhang, H., "Tuned mass damper for the vibration suppression of the tactical shelte," Sponsored by US ARMY NATIC program, Federal, $13000 Funded. (October 2018 – April 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. (September 2015 – September 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. (September 01, 2017 – August 31, 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. (July 2015 – July 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. (January 2017 – January 2018).
Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "Bioinspired fibers as templates for multifunctional performance," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $12000 Funded. (December 2016 – December 2017).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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