Publications

Publications since 2023

Journal papers
  1. Han, X., Li, S. G., & Cheng, L. (2026). Joint estimation of railway ballasted track irregularities and stiffness using dual Kalman filter strategy and dynamic vehicle-track model. Engineering Structures, 365, Article 123194. DOI NEW
  2. Taghizadeh, S., Cheng, L., Askari, M., & Concli, F. (2026). Additively manufactured bioinspired multilayer sandwich structures with varied core configurations under out-of-plane compression. Scientific Reports. DOI NEW
  3. Zhu, Y., Zhu, L., Cheng, L., Cheng, L., Zheng, X., Irschick, D., ... & Kutz, N. (2026). Dynamic dorsal body morphology encodes engineering design principles of fish propulsion and hydrodynamics. bioRxiv, 2026-05. NEW
  4. Liu, E., Hedayatrasa, S., Zhu, Y., Cao, M., & Cheng, L. (2026). VibPINNs: Physics-informed neural networks for forward and inverse problems in structural vibrations guided by sparse measurements. SSRN eLibrary.
  5. Gupta, C., Krushynska, A., Jayawardhana, B., Cheng, L., & Kottapalli, A. G. P. (2026). Soft bionic actuation explains the functional role of whisking in seal whisker sensing. npj Flexible Electronics, 10, Article 62. DOI
  6. Chen, M., Lu, Y., Cheng, L., Zhu, R., Tao, K., Li, Y., & Abdel Wahab, M. (2026). Lightweight underwater acoustic time-frequency separation network for efficient marine target recognition. Ocean Engineering, 343(1), Article 123234. DOI
  7. Si, Y., Jayawardhana, B., Kutz, J. N., Zhu, Y., & Cheng, L. (2026). Experimental modal analysis for engineering structures via time-delay Dynamic Mode Decomposition with Control. Preprint / working paper.
  8. Zhu, Y., Cheng, L., Jing, A., Huo, H., Lang, Z., Zhang, B., & Kutz, J. N. (2025). Inverse design with Dynamic Mode Decomposition. arXiv / preprint.
  9. Xie, K., & Cheng, L. (2025). Directional deflection shapes and synthetic deflection shapes for structural vibration analysis via 2D Hilbert transform and angular steerable filters. SSRN / preprint.
  10. Zhao, Y., Chen, M., Lu, Y., Cheng, L., Chen, C., Li, Y., & Alkayem, N. F. (2025). Path-routing convolution and scalable lightweight networks for robust underwater acoustic target recognition. Sensors, 25(22), Article 7007. DOI
  11. Han, X., Wang, M., Wang, H., Cheng, L., & Jing, G. (2025). Experimental analysis on mechanical behavior of ultra-high-performance concrete sleepers. Construction and Building Materials, 499, Article 143992. DOI
  12. Ma, L., Bao, R., Zhu, J., Zeng, T., Cheng, L., Zhang, J., Guan, K., Yang, H., Sun, X., & Sang, H. (2025). A lightweight network for defect detection in polyethylene pipelines using multi-mode ultrasonic guided waves. Engineering Research Express, 7(3), Article 035551. DOI
  13. Cheng, L., Lang, Z., Cigada, A., & Zhu, Y. (2025). Transmissibility function analysis for the detection and localization of damage with nonlinear features in MDOF structural systems. Structural Health Monitoring. DOI
  14. Zhang, W., Guo, X., Cheng, L., & Zhang, B. (2025). Damage detection in beam structures based on frequency-domain analysis methods for nonlinear systems. Sensors, 25(10), Article 2901. DOI
  15. Han, X., Li, S. G., & Cheng, L. (2025). Time-frequency analysis of axle box accelerations in railway systems: Experimental insights on ballasted tracks and bridge transition zone. Measurement Science and Technology, 36(5), Article 056001. DOI
  16. Zeng, T., Bao, R., Qin, Y., Sun, X., Gao, Y., Cheng, L., Hou, P., Sang, H., Ma, L., & Zhou, X. (2025). MSFF-CBR: Case-based reasoning technology for adaptive multi-information fusion fault diagnosis. Measurement Science and Technology, 36(4), Article 045111. DOI
  17. Xie, K., & Cheng, L. (2025). A novel two-dimensional Hilbert transform method for structural vibration measurement and modal analysis. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 225. DOI
  18. Cheng, L., de Groot, J., Xie, K., Si, Y., & Han, C. (2024). Camera-based dynamic vibration analysis using transformer-based model CoTracker and Dynamic Mode Decomposition. Sensors, 24(11), Article 3541. DOI
  19. Cheng, L., Cigada, A., Zappa, E., Gilbert, M., & Lang, Z. (2024). Dynamic monitoring of a masonry arch rail bridge using a distributed fiber optic sensing system. Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 14, 1075-1090. DOI
  20. Tong, Z., Cheng, L., Xie, S., & Kersemans, M. (2023). A flexible deep learning framework for thermographic inspection of composites. NDT & E International, 139, Article 102926. DOI
  21. Tong, Z., Hedayatrasa, S., Cheng, L., Pei, C., Chen, Z., Xie, S., & Kersemans, M. (2023). An efficient parametrized optical infrared thermography 3D finite element framework for computer vision applications. NDT & E International, 135, Article 102787. DOI
  22. Tian, W., Peiffer, H., Malengier, B., Liu, G., & Cheng, L. (2023). Modified equation of shear strength with respect to saturation. Applied Sciences, 13(7), Article 4305. DOI
Book chapters
  1. Zhu, Y., Liu, Z., Cheng, L., & Lang, Z. (2024). Data-driven science and physically interpretable machine learning for complex dynamic systems. In Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Elsevier. DOI
Conference papers
  1. Zhu, Y., Cheng, Lianyuan, & Cheng, L. (2026). Compressed sparse regression for anchored design of experiments and sensor placement in structure health monitoring. In SHM&ES 2025, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 747, 49-55. DOI
  2. Zhang, W., Zhu, Y., & Cheng, L. (2026). Identifying non-linear output frequency response functions using generalized associated linear equations with recursive and coupled computational methods. In SHM&ES 2025, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 747, 907-914. DOI
  3. Zhang, W., Zhu, Y., Kosova, G., Jayawardhana, B., & Cheng, L. (2026). Nonlinear modal analysis based on nonlinear output frequency response functions. In ASME 2025 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. DOI
  4. Zhang, W., Zhu, Y., & Cheng, L. (2026). The generalized frequency response functions of multiple-input multiple-output nonlinear systems: A probing evaluation algorithm. In ASME 2025 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. DOI
  5. Taghizadeh, S., Cheng, L., Maccioni, L., & Concli, F. (2025). Structural performance of novel 3D-printed multilayer sandwich structures with bio-inspired cellular architecture. In Manufacturing 2030, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 1604, 328-337. DOI
  6. Han, X., Li, S. G., & Cheng, L. (2025). A model updating framework for railway ballasted track stiffness irregularity interference based on the 2D dynamic train-track MDOF model. In EVACES 2025, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 674, 745-752. DOI
  7. Xie, K., Lei, D., Du, W., & Cheng, L. (2025). AS-2DHPME: A novel phase-based motion estimation method for structural dynamics measurement and analysis based on 2D Hilbert transform and steerable angular filter. In EVACES 2025, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 674, 719-728. DOI
  8. Zhang, W., Guo, X., Zhang, B., Cheng, L., & Peng, Z. (2024). Parameter Identification of Nonlinear Systems Using Generalized Associated Linear Equations. In 2024 6th International Conference on Industrial Artificial Intelligence. IEEE. DOI
  9. Cheng, L., de Groot, J., Xie, K., & Zhu, Y. (2024). Camera-based dynamic vibration measurement using CoTracker model. In 2024 6th International Conference on Industrial Artificial Intelligence. IEEE. DOI
  10. Liu, E., Hedayatrasa, S., Zhu, Y., & Cheng, L. (2024). A case study on vibration analysis using DeepONet. In 11th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring. DOI
  11. Xie, K., & Cheng, L. (2024). A novel phase motion estimation method for structural vibration measurement using two-dimensional Hilbert transform. In Proceedings of ISMA 2024 International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2024. DOI to be verified.
  12. Si, Y., Zhu, Y., Kutz, J. N., & Cheng, L. (2024). Data-driven approaches in modal analysis of building structures. In Proceedings of ISMA 2024 International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2024. DOI to be verified.
  13. Cheng, L., Cigada, A., Zappa, E., Gilbert, M., & Lang, Z. (2023). A preliminary case study on the dynamic testing of a masonry arch rail bridge using a distributed fiber optic sensing system. In EVACES 2023, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 433, 696-703. DOI
  14. Cheng, L., Zhu, Y., & Kersemans, M. (2023). DMD-T: Thermographic inspection of composites using Dynamic Mode Decomposition. In 2023 5th International Conference on Industrial Artificial Intelligence. IEEE. DOI