Wei Zeng
Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Campus: Long Island
Areas of Expertise: Mechanics
Education Credentials: Ph.D.
Joined New York Tech: 2022
Dr. Wei Zeng is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on computational biomechanics, computational methods, and the simulation of complex systems. His work spans injury biomechanics, orthopedic biomechanics, implant mechanics, human body modeling, fracture simulation, vehicle crashworthiness, occupant protection, and finite element analysis for large‐scale systems. Dr. Zeng has authored over 50 peer‐reviewed journal articles and secured research funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Energy (DOE), and NYIT within the past three years.
Recent Projects/Research
- Several projects sponsored by NSF, DOE, and NYIT
Recent Publications
- Zeng W, Mukherjee S, Neice R, Salzar RS, Panzer MB (2024) A biofidelic computational model of the human pelvis to predict biomechanical responses and pelvic fractures. Computers in Biology and Medicine 170: 107986
- Ren Y, Wang H, Song X, Wu Y, Lyu Y, Zeng W (2024) Advancements in diabetic foot insoles: a comprehensive review of design, manufacturing, and performance evaluation. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 12: 1394758
- Huang T, Wu D, Xiao Y, Ke R, Zou P, Chen Y, Wan Z, Wang X, Zeng W (2024) Manifold geometry optimization and flow distribution analysis in commercial‐scale proton exchange membrane fuel cell stacks. Renewable Energy 237: 121736
- Zeng W, Hume DR, Lu Y, Fitzpatrick CK, Babcock C, Myers CA, Rullkoetter PJ, Shelburne KB. (2023) Modeling of active skeletal muscles: a 3D continuum approach incorporating multiple muscle interactions. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 11: 1153692
- Zeng W, McMahon J, Shedd DF, Carpenter R, Salzar RS (2023) Biofidelity assessment of the WIAMan thorax by a comparative study with Hybrid III, THOR, and PMHS in frontal sled testing. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 145(7): 071008
- Zeng W, Caudillo A, Mukherjee S, Lee SH, Panzer MB (2021) Development and multi‐level validation of a computational aorta model to predict traumatic aortic injury. Computers in Biology and Medicine 136: 104700
- Zeng W, Mukherjee S, Caudillo A, Forman J, Panzer MB (2021) Evaluation and validation of thorax model responses: A hierarchical approach to achieve high biofidelity for thoracic musculoskeletal system. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 9: 712656
- Zeng W, Lewicki KA, Chen Z, Van Citters DW (2021) The evaluation of reverse shoulder lateralization on deltoid forces and scapular fracture risk: a computational study. Medicine in Novel Technology and Devices 11: 100076
- Zeng W, Gordon SW, Tan L, Solamen L, McGarry MDJ, Weaver JB, Paulsen KD (2020) Nonlinear inversion MR elastography with low frequency actuation. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging 39(5): 1775–1784
- Zeng W, Liu Y, Hou X (2020) Biomechanical evaluation of internal fixation implants for femoral neck fractures: a comparative finite element analysis. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine 196: 105714
- Giudice JS, Zeng W, Wu T, Alshareef A, Shedd DF, Panzer MB (2019) An analytical review of the numerical methods used for finite element modeling of traumatic brain injury. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 47(2):475–486
- Zeng W, Liu GR (2018) Smoothed finite element methods (S‐FEM): An overview and recent developments. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering 25(2):397–435
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Honors and Awards
- 1st Place, SIMULIA Americas Users Conference (SAUC) 2025 Academic Poster Competition, 2025
- University of Virginia Engineering (UVERS) 2019 Research Mentor of the Year Award, 2019
- The R.T. Davis Award for Aptitude and Scholarship in Computational Mechanics, 2015
Courses Taught at New York Tech
- MENG 211 ‐ Engineering Mechanics I (Statics)
- MENG 212 ‐ Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics)
- MENG 430 ‐ Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
- MENG 501 ‐ Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics)
- MENG 634 ‐ Finite Element Analysis
- MENG 660 MS Mechanical Engineering Research
- MENG 661 Mechanical Engineering Thesis