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Starting at Boise State University in 2018, Dr. Zhangxian Deng is currently an assistant professor with the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Ohio State University and his B.E. in Mechatronics Engineering from Zhejiang University. Dr. Deng’s research interests involve a combination of smart materials and system dynamics, with a specific focus on such areas as lightweight and solid-state smart devices for structural vibration control and vibration energy harvesting. His previous professional experience includes collaborative research at the NASA Glenn Research Center and the NSF I/UCRC Smart Vehicle Concepts Center at the Ohio State University.
External positions
Teaching Assistant, Ohio State University - Main Campus
… → 1 Jan 2014
Teaching Assistant, Ohio State University - Main Campus
… → 1 Jan 2016
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CAREER: Printed Magnetoelectric Composites as a Bioscaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering
Deng, Z. (PI)
15/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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Magnetostrictive Guided-wave Transducers for Nuclear Reactor Piping System Monitoring
Deng, Z. (PI), Daw, J. (CoPI), Zhong, B. B. (CoPI) & White, S. S. (CoPI)
Nuclear Energy University Program
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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Convergent Engineering and Biomolecular Science
Browning, J. J. (PI), Johnson, B. B. (CoPI), Mannen, E. E. (CoPI), Kandadai, N. (CoPI), Davis, P. (CoPI), Brown, T. T. (CoPI) & Deng, Z. (CoPI)
6/04/23 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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Development of wearable dual-mode piezoresistive and piezoelectric sensor for muscle activity monitoring
Deng, Z. (PI)
1/02/25 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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MRI: Acquisition of Broadband and All-in-One Optical Workstation for Micro-scale Vibration and Topography Measurement
Deng, Z. (PI) & Harishsubbaraman@oregonstateedu, H. S. (CoPI)
15/11/22 → 31/10/24
Project: Research
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Additive manufacturing of morphing structures with multi-stimuli activation capabilities
Little, I., Tran, A., Keller, A., Zuzelski, M., McKibben, N., Messerli-Wallace, J. & Deng, Z., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 37, 2, p. 84-96 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Magnetostrictive Terfenol-D alloys printed via material extrusion
Morin, J., Nahian, A. I. A., Zhang, X., Rufner, J. & Deng, Z., 11 Jun 2026, In: Nanoscale. 18, 22, p. 11827-11836 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multifunctional E-Tattoos Based on Electrospun PVBVA Fibers Coated with Ti3C2Tx MXene for Energy Harvesting, Energy Storage, and Biometric Sensing
Pratap, A., Rajabi Kouchi, F., Valayil-Varghese, T., Burgoyne, H., Rektor, A., Curtis, M., Nelson, M. L., Mokogwu, F. N., Efaw, C. M., Eixenberger, J., Bateman, A., Johnson, B. C., Jaques, B., Deng, Z., Cantley, K., Shuck, C. E. & Estrada, D., 23 Feb 2026, In: Advanced Science. 13, 11, e18697.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multiphysics finite element modeling of magnetostrictive devices
Keller, A. & Deng, Z., Aug 2026, In: Smart Materials and Structures. 35, 8, 085022.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Aerosol Jet Printing and Low-Temperature Sintering of Magnetostrictive Terfenol-D Nanoparticle Ink
McKibben, N., Morin, J. & Deng, Z., 2025, Proceedings of Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control and Human-Machine Interface Technology, NPIC and HMIT 2025. American Nuclear Society, p. 1305-1312 8 p. (Proceedings of Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control and Human-Machine Interface Technology, NPIC and HMIT 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Press/Media
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Sensors Based on the Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT)
Davis, K., Skifton, R., Jaques, B., Ban, H. & Deng, Z.
10/10/00
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement