Current Professional Societies
Member of editorial board,Nondestructive Testing
Member of editorial board,Journal of Beijing University of Technology
Vice chairman, Ultrasonic Section of Chinese Society of Nondestructive Testing
Vice chairman, NDT&E Section of Chinese Society of Nondestructive Testing
Executive director, Equipment Structure Health Monitoring and Prognostics Institution of China Instrument and Control Society
Senior Member, Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society
Senior Member, Acoustical Society of China
Member, American Society for Nondestructive Testing
Research Areas
Ultrasonic nondestructive testing and evaluation
Electromagnetic inspection
Structural health monitoring
Signal processing
Smart sensors technology
Honors
Second Prize, Scientific and Technological Award of Zhejiang Province
Best paper award, 8thWCEAM & 3rdICUMAS 2013
Beijing Nova of Science and Technology
Publications
[01] Zenghua Liu, Qiuling Peng, Xin Li, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Acoustic emission source localization using generalized regression neural network based on time difference mapping method.Experimental Mechanics. 2020, 60(5): 679-694.
[02] Zenghua Liu, Xin Zhao, Ning Pei, Zhilin Huo, Zhengyu Chen, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Numerical decoupling study of EMAT testing signal for ferromagnetic materials.IEEE Sensors Journal. 2020,20(7):3476-3486.
[03] Zenghua Liu, Aili Li, Yongchen Zhang, Liming Deng, Bin Wu, Cunfu He. Development of a directional magnetic-concentrator-type electromagnetic acoustic transducer for ultrasonic guided wave inspection.Sensors and Actuators A: Physical. 2020,303:111859(15pp).
[04] Zenghua Liu, Aili Li, Bin Wu, Cunfu He. Development of a wholly flexible surface wave electromagnetic acoustic transducer for pipe inspection.International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics.2020,62(1):13-29.
[05] Zenghua Liu, Liming Deng, Yongchen Zhang, Aili Li, Wu Bin, Cunfu He. Development of a mode-tuning magnetic-concentrator-type electromagnetic acoustic transducer.Ultrasonics. 2020,103: 106094(15pp).
[06]Zenghua Liu, Liming Deng, Yongchen Zhang, Aili Li, Wu Bin, Cunfu He. Development of an omni-directional magnetic concentrator type electromagnetic acoustic transducer.NDT&E International.2020,109:102193(14pp).
[07] Ziming Li, Cunfu He,Zenghua Liu, Bin Wu. Imaging of lamination defect in metallic plate based on local wavenumber domain analysis.Russian Journal of Nondestructive Testing.2019,55(10):723-733.
[08]Zenghua Liu, Qiuling Peng, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Time difference mapping method for acoustic emission source location of composite plates.Chinese Journal of Acoustics.2019,38(4):490-503.
[09]Zenghua Liu, Aili Li, Wu Bin, Cunfu He. Development of a wholly flexible surface wave electromagnetic acoustic transducer for pipe inspection.International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics.Online first.
[10]Zenghua Liu, Xin Zhao, Jiaqi Li, Cunfu He, Wu Bin. Obliquely incident EMAT for High-order Lamb wave mode generation based on inclined static magnetic field.NDT&E International. 2019,104:124-134.
[11]Zenghua Liu, Yongchen Zhang, Aili Li, Muwen Xie, Wu Bin, Cunfu He. Development of a shear horizontal wave electromagnetic acoustic transducer with periodic grating coil.International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics. 2019,60(4):545-563.
[12] Ziming Li, Cunfu He,Zenghua Liu, Bin Wu.Quantitative detection of lamination defect in thin-walled metallic pipe byusing circumferential Lamb waves based on wavenumber analysis method.NDT&E International. 2019,102:56-67.
[13]Zenghua Liu, Honglei Chen. Application and challenges of signal processing techniques for Lamb waves structural integrity evaluation: Part A-Lamb waves signals emitting and optimization techniques.Structural Health Monitoring from Sensing to Processing. 2018, 61-86.
[14]Zenghua Liu, Honglei Chen. Application and challenges of signal processing techniques for Lamb waves structural integrity evaluation: Part B-Defects imaging and recognition techniques.Structural Health Monitoring from Sensing to Processing. 2018, 87-115.
[15]Zenghua Liu, Jiufu Yao, Cunfu He, Ziming Li, Xiucheng Liu, Bin Wu. Development of a bidirectional-excitation eddy-current sensor with magnetic shielding: Detection of subsurface defects in stainless steel.IEEE Sensors Journal.2018,18(5):6203-6216.
[16]Zenghua Liu, Honglei Chen, Kunming Sun, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Full non-contact laser-based Lamb waves phased array inspection of aluminum plate.Journal of Visualization.2018,21(5): 751-761.
[17]Zenghua Liu, Xuejian Feng, He Cunfu, Bin Wu.Quantitative rectangular notch detection of laser-induced Lamb waves in aluminium plates with wavenumber analysis.Transactions of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 2018,35(2):244-255.
[18]Zenghua Liu, Yongchen Zhang, Muwen Xie, Aili Li, Wu Bin, Cunfu He. A direction-tunable shear horizontal mode array magnetostrictive patch transducer.NDT&E International. 2018,97:20-31.
[19]Zenghua Liu, Yanan Hu, Muwen Xie, Junwei Fan, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Development of an omni-directional shear horizontal mode magnetostrictive patch transducer.AIP Conference Proceedings. 2018,1949:200005(7pp).
[20] Zhenhua Song, Xiangshang Qi,Zenghua Liu, Hongwei Ma. Experimental study of guided wave propagation and damage detection in large diameter pipe filled by different fluids.NDT&E International. 2018,93:78-85.
[21]Zenghua Liu, Yanan Hu, Muwen Xie, Bin Wu, Cunfu He. Development of omnidirectional A0mode EMAT employing a concentric permanent magnet pairs with opposite polarity for plate inspection.NDT&E International. 2018,94:13-21.
[22] Ziming Li, Cunfu He,Zenghua Liu, Yan Lv, Bin Wu. Interaction between circumferential Lamb waves with lamination located in the midplane of a metallic pipe.Transaction of ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology. 2018,140(1):011406-1-15.
[23]Zenghua Liu, Tuocan Dong, Qiuling Peng, Cunfu He, Qiufeng Li, Bin Wu. AE source localization in steel plate with the dispersive A0mode based on the cross-correlation method and time reversal principle.Materials Evaluation.2018,76(3):371-382.
[24] Wuliang Yin, Yuedong Xie, Zhigang Qu,Zenghua Liu. A pseudo-3D model for electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMATs).Applied Sciences. 2018, 8(3): 450(13pp).
[25]Zenghua Liu, Xuwen Zhong, Muwen Xie, Xiucheng Liu, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Damage imaging in composite plate by using omnidirectional shear-horizontal wave magnetostrictive patch transducer array.Advanced Composite Materials.2017,26(s1):67-78.
[26]Zenghua Liu, Xuwen Zhong, Tuocan Dong, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Delamination detection in composite plates by synthesizing time-reversed Lamb waves and a modified damage imaging algorithm based on RAPID.Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 2017,24(5):e1919 (17pp).
[27] Yuedong Xie,Zenghua Liu, Liyuan Yin, Jiande Wu, Peng Deng, Wuliang Yin.Directivity analysis of meander-line-coil EMATs with a wholly analytical method.Ultrasonics.2017,73: 262-270.
[28] Yuedong Xie, Liyuan Yin, Rodriguez G Sergio, Tiemei Yang,Zenghua Liu, Wuliang Yin.A wholly analytical method for the simulation of an electromagnetic acoustic transducer array.International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics. 2016,51(4):375-389.
[29] Yuedong Xie,Zenghua Liu, Peng Deng, Wuliang Yin.A novel variable-length meander-line- coil EMAT for side lobe suppression.IEEE Sensors Journal. 2016,16(16):6279-6287.
[30]Zenghua Liu, Yanan Hu, Junwei Fan, Wuliang Yin, Xiucheng Liu, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Longitudinal mode magnetostrictive patch transducer array employing a multi-splitting meander coil for pipe inspection.NDT&E International.2016,79:30-37.
[31]Zenghua Liu, Kunming Sun, Guorong Song, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Damage localization in aluminum plate with compact rectangular phased piezoelectric transducer array.Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing.2016,70-71: 625-636.
[32] Yuedong Xie, Sergio Rodriguez,Zenghua Liu, Wuliang Yin. Simulation of an electromagnetic acoustic transducer array by using analytical method and FDTD.Journal of Sensors. 2016,2016:5451821(10pp).
[33] Yuedong Xie, Wuliang Yin,Zenghua Liu, Anthony Peyton. Simulation of ultrasonic and EMAT arrays using FEM and FDTD.Ultrasonics. 2016,66:154-165.
[34]Zenghua Liu, Hongtao Yu, Junwei Fan, Yanan Hu, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Baseline-free delamination inspection in composite plates by synthesizing non-contact air-coupled Lamb wave scan method and virtual time reversal algorithm.Smart Materials and Structures.2015, 24(4):045014(15pp).
[35]Zenghua Liu, Junwei Fan, Yanan Hu, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Torsional mode magnetostrictive patch transducer array employing a modified planar solenoid array coil for pipe inspection.NDT&E International.2015,69:9-15.
[36]Zenghua Liu, Qinglong Xu, Yu Gong, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. A new multichannel time reversal focusing method for circumferential Lamb waves and its applications for defect detection in thick-walled pipe with large-diameter. Ultrasonics.2014,54(7):1967-1976.
[37] Cunfu He, Shen Yang,Zenghua Liu, Bin Wu. Damage localization and quantification of truss structure based on electromechanical impedance technique and neural network.Shock and Vibration.2014, 2014:727404(9pp).
[38]Zenghua Liu, Hongtao Yu, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Delamination detection in composite beams using pure Lamb mode generated by air-coupled ultrasonic transducer.Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 2014,25(5):541-550.
[39]Zenghua Liu, Fengxiang Yu, Ru Wei, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Image fusion based on single- frequency guided wave mode signals for structural health monitoring in composite plates.Materials Evaluation.2013,71(12):1434-1443.
[40]CunfuHe,HongyeLiu,Zenghua Liu, Bin Wu. The propagation of coupled Lamb waves in multilayered arbitrary anisotropic composite laminates.Journal of Sound and Vibration.2013, 332(26):7243-7256.
[41]Zenghua Liu, Hongtao Yu, Cunfu He, Bin Wu. Delamination damage detection of laminated composite beams using air-coupled ultrasonic transducers.Science China Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy.2013,56(7): 1269-1279.
[42]Zenghua Liu, Xiaodong Xie, Bin Wu, Yuhao Li, Cunfu He. The application of low frequency longitudinal guided wave mode for the inspection of multi-hole steel floral pipes.Journal of Physics: Conference Series.2012,353(1):012013(8pp).
[43]Zenghua Liu, Jichen Zhao, Bin Wu, Cunfu He. Temperature dependence of ultrasonic longitudinal guided wave propagation in long range steel strands.Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering.2011,24(3):494-501.
[44]Zenghua Liu, Jichen Zhao, Bin Wu, Yinong Zhang, Cunfu He. Configuration optimization of magnetostrictive transducers for longitudinal guided wave inspection in seven-wire steel strands.NDT&E International.2010,43(6):484-492.
[45] Peter W Tse, Xiucheng Liu,Zenghua Liu, Bin Wu, Cunfu He, Xiaojuan Wang. An innovative design for using flexible printed coil for magnetostrictive-based longitudinal guided wave sensors in steel strand inspection.Smart Materials and Structures.2011,20(5):055001(12pp).
[46] Guorong Song,Cunfu He,Zenghua Liu,Yao Huang,Bin Wu. Measurement of elastic constants of limited-size piezoelectric ceramic sample by ultrasonic method.Measurement. 2009,42(8):1214-1219.
[47]Zenghua Liu, Bin Wu, Cunfu He, Xiuyan Wang, Shiming Yang. A new transducer for torsional guided wave generation and defect detection.Insight.2007,49(1):41-43.
[48]Zenghua Liu, Cunfu He, Bin Wu, Xiuyan Wang, Shiming Yang. Circumferential and longitudinal defect detection using T(0,1) mode excited by thickness shear mode piezoelectric transducers.Ultrasonics.2006, 44:e1135-e1138.
Personal Statement
Zenghua Liu received Ph.D. degree in machine design and theory (successive postgraduate and doctoral programs and solid mechanics in master’s period 2000–2002) from the Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China, in 2006. In 2010 and 2011, he was a visiting scholar with University College London, U.K. He is currently a professor with Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology. He has authored or coauthored over 160 publications. His current research interests include ultrasonic nondestructive testing and evaluation, electromagnetic inspection, structural health monitoring, signal processing, and smart sensors technology. He is a member of ASNT and CHSNDT.