Xinghai Peng

Xinghai Peng serves as a Research Fellow at RWTH Aachen University's Institute of Highway Engineering since January 2025, focusing on advanced pavement engineering research. His work bridges experimental material science and structural design methodologies for sustainable infrastructure.

His academic background includes:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Changsha University of Science & Technology (2013-2017)
• Master's Degree in Highway Engineering from Changsha University of Science & Technology (2017-2019)
• Ph.D. in Highway Engineering from Changsha University of Science & Technology (2019-2024)
• Exchange studies at University Malaysia Sabah (2018)

Dr. Peng's research centers on asphalt mixture fatigue mechanics, long-life pavement structural design, and digital twin applications for pavement performance prediction. His experimental work investigates time-temperature equivalence principles, three-dimensional stress states, and bio-based material modifications to develop durable, sustainable pavement solutions. Current projects emphasize microstructural characterization and multiaxial fatigue modeling.

His 12 publications (2021-2024) reveal consistent focus on asphalt mixture fatigue behavior, bio-oil/rubber modification effects, and three-dimensional stress state analysis. Published primarily in Construction and Building Materials and Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, his work integrates laboratory testing with theoretical modeling to advance sustainable pavement engineering practices.

He participated in a National Natural Science Foundation of China project (2021-2024; grant 52078063) studying time-temperature equivalence of asphalt mixture fatigue under three-dimensional stress states, demonstrating strong grant acquisition capabilities in transportation infrastructure research.

Based at RWTH Aachen's Institute of Highway Engineering (Mies-van-der-Rohe-Str. 1), Dr. Peng collaborates within Germany's leading pavement research ecosystem while maintaining ties with Chinese research institutions through prior projects.