Xuesen Zeng

Professor Xuesen Zeng serves as Professor of Polymer Composites at the University of Southern Queensland, based at the Toowoomba Campus (Office Q338) within the Centre for Future Materials (Operations). His research spans advanced composite manufacturing with defense applications.

His educational background includes:

• BEng from Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• PhD from National University of Singapore

Professor Zeng's research focuses on developing next-generation composite repair technologies that eliminate autoclave dependency, particularly for defense applications. His work integrates Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering through advanced numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation of composite structures.

He currently leads an Australian Department of Defense-funded project on 'Next Generation Out-Of-Autoclave Composite Repair', demonstrating strong industry-government collaboration. His supervision expertise covers multiple research fields including Composite and Hybrid Materials, Manufacturing Processes, and Numerical Modelling.

Professor Zeng operates within the Centre for Future Materials (CFM), which serves as his primary research platform for advancing polymer composite technologies and training the next generation of materials engineers.