About Me

Dr. Zhengyu Peng is a highly experienced radar systems engineer with expertise in automotive radar, signal processing, and antenna arrays. He earned his Ph.D. from Texas Tech University and has contributed to the development of high-resolution imaging radar technology at Aptiv, a global technology company. Dr. Peng is also an associate editor for the IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement.

Currently Working On

• Next generation imaging radar
• Interference mitigation

Actively Using

• Python
• MATLAB
• Jupyter
• C++
• Git
• CANape

Experience With

• Java
• C
• Verilog
• CST Microwave Studio
• Keysight ADS
• Cadence Virtuoso / Allegro

My Journey

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Sr. Radar Systems Engineer

Aptiv - Carmel, IN

Jun. 2018 - Present

• Next-generation imaging radar
• Automotive radar interference mitigation
• Interior sensing radar

Now

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Associate Editor

IEEE Transactions on Radar Systems

Jun. 2025 - Present

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Associate Editor

IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement

Dec. 2020 - Present

2025

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RookiDroid

Launched rookidroid.com, a website dedicated to sharing my 3D printing design hobby

2024

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Patent Granted

Slow‑time modulation for multiple radar channels

Z. Peng, Z. Li, and C. Gianelli

2024

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2nd Place in Robotics & Mechanical Design Challenge

UltiMakers Thingiverse

Nov. 2024

2022

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Patent Granted

Frequency‑modulated continuous‑wave (FMCW) radar‑based detection of living objects

Z. Peng, J. F. Searcy, and A. Rahman

2022

Engineering and Technology

Published a Book

Modern Radar for Automotive Applications

Edited by Zhengyu Peng, Changzhi Li, Faruk Uysal

2021

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Patent Granted

Object detection sensor with radome cover configuration to reduce transmitter-receiver couplings

Z. Peng, and J. F. Searcy

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Guest Editor

MDPI Remote Sensing Journal

Mar. 2019 - Jun. 2020

2020

2019

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Outstanding Reviewers

IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement (TIM) Society

Jan. 2019

2019

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Patent Granted

Digital beamforming transmitter array system with hardware sharing and reduction

B. Wang, Z. Peng, K.-J. Kim, P. Wang, R. Ma, and K. H. Teo

2019

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Patent Granted

Beamforming transmission with analog hardware resource sharing

K.-J. Kim, Z. Peng, B. Wang, and K. H. Teo

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Doctor of Philosophy

Electrical Engineering
Texas Tech University - Lubbock, TX

Aug. 2014 - May 2018

2018

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Research Internship

Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs. (MERL) - Cambridge, MA

May 2017 - Aug. 2017

2017

2017

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Horn Professors Graduate Achievement Award

Texas Tech University Graduate School - Lubbock, TX

Feb. 2017

2016

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Graduate Fellowship

IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S)

May 2016

2016

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Excellent Demo Track Presentation

IEEE Radio Wireless Week (RWW) - Austin, TX

Jan. 2016

2015

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3rd Place in High Sensitivity Radar Competition

IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS) - Phoenix, AZ

May 2015

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Master of Science

Information Science & Electronic Engineering
Zhejiang University - Hangzhou, China

Aug. 2011 - Mar. 2014

2014

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Bachelor of Science

Information Science & Electronic Engineering
Zhejiang University - Hangzhou, China

Aug. 2007 - Jun. 2011

2011

My Works

Featured Projects
Hexapod

Hexapod

A 3D Printed Hexapod Robot

SensorView

SensorView

A sensor data visualization and analysis tool

Smarty

Smarty

A smart mini robot

Antenna Array Analysis

Antenna Array Analysis

A simple GUI tool for antenna array analysis

[Android] Tx-Line Calculator

An android app to calculator transmission lines

Socket Test

A simple TCP/UDP socket test interface built with Python and PySide

Research Projects

Projects during my Master and Ph.D time. Including multiple radar development projects

My GitHub Repositories

All the projects in my GitHub repositories

• 1 Book
• 3 Book Chapters
• 16 Journal Papers
• 31 Conference Papers
• 9 Patents

Publications

Latest Posts

Hexapod

This agile, 3D-printed hexapod robot, powered by ESP32 and Arduino, features a robust and durable structure, smooth and nimble movement, and WiFi-enabled remote control. It also supports over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates for effortless maintenance.

Antenna Array Analysis

A simple GUI tool for antenna array analysis. Only support linear arrays now Usage Download the corresponded release based on your system Run array_analysis Feedback Please submit bug reports and any suggestions here.  

Tx-Line Calculator

A transmission line calculator for RF/microwave engineers. Supported transmission lines: Microstrip Line Coupled Microstrip Line Stripline Coupled Stripline Coplanar Waveguide Grounded Coplanar Waveguide Coaxial

Portable 24-GHz 3D MIMO Radar

Introduction A K-band MIMO FMCW radar is designed. By combining the concept of MIMO and non-uniformly spaced array, higher angular resolution and three-dimensional beam scanning capabilities can be achieved with a relatively smaller number of Read more…