Lei Deng

Dr Lei Deng is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Fellow at Flinders University, Australia. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wollongong (UOW) in July 2021. Prior to joining Flinders University, he was an Associate Research Fellow and Research Fellow at the University of Wollongong.

Dr Deng’s research focuses on smart materials and structures, magnetorheological (MR) technology, vibration control, intelligent mechatronic systems, vehicle dynamics and robotics. His work aims to develop innovative, energy-efficient, and adaptive engineering solutions for applications in railway transportation, electric vehicle powertrains, robotics, and wearable assistive devices.

He has published in leading international journals and contributes to competitive ARC-funded research projects, with a strong focus on industry collaboration and research translation.

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?hl=en&user=HHtjy30AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lei-Deng-21?ev=hdr_xprf