Pengfei Liu

Pengfei Liu is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Road Engineering within RWTH Aachen University, focusing on advanced asphalt materials, sustainable road construction, and computational modeling techniques. His research integrates molecular simulations, finite element analysis, and machine learning to enhance pavement performance.

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
• Key Research Areas: Asphalt Modification, Smart Infrastructure, Multiscale Modeling
• Techniques Used: Molecular Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Deep Learning

Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize waste material utilization (e.g., steel shavings, crumb rubber), development of smart sensing pavements using piezoresistive/carbon nanotube composites, and AI-driven infrastructure diagnostics through adapted neural networks and generative models.

Laboratory Affiliation: Conducts research at the Institute of Road Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, specializing in asphalt mechanics and sustainable pavement systems.