Yifeng Zeng

Mr. Yifeng Zeng

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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5 June 2025 in Soils and Foundations
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HLHao Liu
Hao Liu
ZXZongxiang Xiu
Zongxiang Xiu
LLLejun Liu
Lejun Liu
JDJie Dong
Jie Dong
QXQiuhong Xie
Qiuhong Xie
XGXingsen Guo
Xingsen Guo

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YZYifeng Zeng
Yifeng Zeng
ZXzongxiang xiu
zongxiang xiu
LLLejun Liu
Lejun Liu
QXQiuhong Xie
Qiuhong Xie
YSYongfu Sun
Yongfu Sun
Xingsen GuoXingsen Guo
Xingsen Guo
Ensuring the safe landing of deep-sea mining vehicles (DSMVs) on soft seabed sediments is critical for the stability and operational reliability of subsea mineral extraction. However, deep-sea sediments, particularly in polymetallic nodule regions, are characterized by low shear strength, high compressibility, and rate-dependent behavior, posing significant challenges for full-scale experimental investigation and predictive modeling. To address these limitations, this study develops a high-fidelity finite element simulation framework based on the Coupled Eulerian–Lagrangian (CEL) method to model the landing and penetration process of full-scale DSMVs under various geotechnical conditions. To overcome the high computational cost of FEM simulations, a data-driven surrogate model using the random forest algorithm is constructed to predict the normalized penetration depth based on key soil and operational parameters. The proposed hybrid FEM–ML approach enables efficient multiparameter analysis and provides actionable insights into the complex soil–structure interactions involved in DSMV landings. This methodology offers a practical foundation for engineering design, safety assessment, and descent planning in deep-sea mining operations.

23 March 2026 in Applied Ocean Research
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YZYifeng Zeng
Yifeng Zeng
ZXZongxiang Xiu
Zongxiang Xiu
WGWen Gao
Wen Gao
LLLejun Liu
Lejun Liu
JYJianghui Yang
Jianghui Yang
XGXingsen Guo
Xingsen Guo

25 May 2026 in Soils and Foundations
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YZYifeng Zeng
Yifeng Zeng
YZYifeng Zeng
Yifeng Zeng
WWWeiwei Wu
Weiwei Wu
WGWen Gao
Wen Gao
LLLejun Liu
Lejun Liu
XGXingsen Guo
Xingsen Guo