publications

2026

1. Strain

   ML-Aided Spatial Adaptation

   Jeffrey Leu, Zixiang Tong, Andrew Doty, and 2 more authors

   Strain, 2026

   DOI Bib HTML Code

   @article{leu2026mlaided,
     title = {ML-Aided Spatial Adaptation},
     author = {Leu, Jeffrey and Tong, Zixiang and Doty, Andrew and Tsimpoukis, Solon and Yang, Jin},
     journal = {Strain},
     volume = {62},
     number = {1},
     pages = {e70022},
     year = {2026},
     doi = {10.1111/str.70022},
   }

2. CVLV

   Spatiotemporally-resolved Kinematic and Stress Measurements of Interfacial Cavitation in Soft Matter via DIC

   Jin Yang, Alexander McGhee, Zixiang Tong, and 5 more authors

   In Computer Vision & Laser Vibrometry, 2026

   Bib

   @inproceedings{yang2026cavitation,
     title = {Spatiotemporally-resolved Kinematic and Stress Measurements of Interfacial Cavitation in Soft Matter via DIC},
     author = {Yang, Jin and McGhee, Alexander and Tong, Zixiang and Bu, Lehu and Wang, Sicong and Radtke, Griffin and Rodriguez Jr, Mauro and Franck, Christian},
     booktitle = {Computer Vision \& Laser Vibrometry},
     volume = {6},
     pages = {1--12},
     year = {2026}
   }

2025

1. USNCCM

   Unveiling Heterogeneous Moduli Fields Using Digital Image Correlation, Finite Elements and Neural Operators

   Joseph Kirchhoff, Dingcheng Luo, Zixiang Tong, and 3 more authors

   In 18th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM), 2025

   Bib

   @inproceedings{kirchhoff2025usnccm,
     title = {Unveiling Heterogeneous Moduli Fields Using Digital Image Correlation, Finite Elements and Neural Operators},
     author = {Kirchhoff, Joseph and Luo, Dingcheng and Tong, Zixiang and Yang, Jin and Roseberry, Thomas O'Leary and Ghattas, Omar},
     booktitle = {18th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM)},
     year = {2025}
   }

2. IMAC

   Repetitive Laser-Induced Cavitation Dynamics and Damage at Soft Matter Interfaces

   Jin Yang, Alexander McGhee, Zixiang Tong, and 5 more authors

   In IMAC-XLIII, 2025

   Bib

   @inproceedings{yang2025imac,
     title = {Repetitive Laser-Induced Cavitation Dynamics and Damage at Soft Matter Interfaces},
     author = {Yang, Jin and McGhee, Alexander and Tong, Zixiang and Bu, Lehu and Wang, Sicong and Radtke, Griffin and Rodriguez Jr, Mauro and Franck, Christian},
     booktitle = {IMAC-XLIII},
     year = {2025}
   }

3. ChemRxiv

   Harnessing Phase Separation and Solvation to Engineer Robust, Stretchable Gels

   Jiazheng Bao, Bin Lian, Zixiang Tong, and 3 more authors

   ChemRxiv, 2025

   Bib

   @article{bao2025gels,
     title = {Harnessing Phase Separation and Solvation to Engineer Robust, Stretchable Gels},
     author = {Bao, Jiazheng and Lian, Bin and Tong, Zixiang and Rausch, Manuel K. and Yang, Jin and Fan, D. Emma},
     journal = {ChemRxiv},
     volume = {2025},
     number = {1104},
     year = {2025}
   }

4. Exp Mech

   3D Stereo Adaptive Mesh Augmented Lagrangian Digital Image Correlation

   Zixiang Tong, Dan Frolkin, Hongyang Shi, and 5 more authors

   Experimental Mechanics, 2025

   DOI Bib HTML Code

   @article{tong2025stereoaldic,
     title = {3D Stereo Adaptive Mesh Augmented Lagrangian Digital Image Correlation},
     author = {Tong, Zixiang and Frolkin, Dan and Shi, Hongyang and LaRue, Trace and Rausch, Manuel K. and Zhang, Yujie and Knight, Virginia and Yang, Jin},
     journal = {Experimental Mechanics},
     volume = {65},
     pages = {1387--1411},
     year = {2025},
     doi = {10.1007/s11340-025-01225-7},
   }

5. bioRxiv

   Inertial Interface Cavitation Creates Complex, Flow-like Structures Within a Soft Solid

   Jin Yang, Alexander McGhee, Zixiang Tong, and 3 more authors

   bioRxiv, 2025

   Bib

   @article{yang2025cavitation,
     title = {Inertial Interface Cavitation Creates Complex, Flow-like Structures Within a Soft Solid},
     author = {Yang, Jin and McGhee, Alexander and Tong, Zixiang and Radtke, Griffin and Rodriguez Jr, Mauro and Franck, Christian},
     journal = {bioRxiv},
     pages = {2025.02.16.638549},
     year = {2025}
   }

6. MST

   Stereo Digital Image Correlation Using Binocular Super-Resolution

   Zhuoyi Yin, Fang Yuan, Zixiang Tong, and 3 more authors

   Measurement Science and Technology, 2025

   Bib

   @article{yin2025superresolution,
     title = {Stereo Digital Image Correlation Using Binocular Super-Resolution},
     author = {Yin, Zhuoyi and Yuan, Fang and Tong, Zixiang and He, Xiaoyuan and Ren, Xiangyun and Yang, Fujun},
     journal = {Measurement Science and Technology},
     volume = {36},
     number = {1},
     pages = {015042},
     year = {2025}
   }

7. Under Review

   RAFTcorr: An Open-Source, Deep Learning Digital Image Correlation Framework for Dense Displacement Measurement

   Zixiang Tong, Lehu Bu, Qihang Shi, and 2 more authors

   2025

   Bib Code

   @article{tong2025raftcorr,
     title = {RAFTcorr: An Open-Source, Deep Learning Digital Image Correlation Framework for Dense Displacement Measurement},
     author = {Tong, Zixiang and Bu, Lehu and Shi, Qihang and Du, Runtian and Yang, Jin},
     year = {2025},
   }

2024

1. SEM

   Exploring the Interplay of Alveolar Mechanics and Fluid Accumulation in Pulmonary Edema: Insights from Soft Metamaterials 3D Printing and Mechanical Testing

   Zixiang Tong, Sophie Polidoro, Zhaobang Hou, and 1 more author

   In SEM Annual Conference, 2024

   Bib

   @inproceedings{tong2024edema,
     title = {Exploring the Interplay of Alveolar Mechanics and Fluid Accumulation in Pulmonary Edema: Insights from Soft Metamaterials 3D Printing and Mechanical Testing},
     author = {Tong, Zixiang and Polidoro, Sophie and Hou, Zhaobang and Yang, Jin},
     booktitle = {SEM Annual Conference},
     year = {2024}
   }

2023

1. Measurement

   Refraction Error Analysis in Stereo Vision for System Parameters Optimization

   Zixiang Tong, Liuning Gu, and Xinxing Shao

   Measurement, 2023

   DOI Bib HTML

   @article{tong2023refraction,
     title = {Refraction Error Analysis in Stereo Vision for System Parameters Optimization},
     author = {Tong, Zixiang and Gu, Liuning and Shao, Xinxing},
     journal = {Measurement},
     volume = {222},
     pages = {113650},
     year = {2023},
     doi = {10.1016/j.measurement.2023.113650},
   }

2. Opt Express

   Refraction Correction for Deep-water Three-dimensional Visual Measurement Based on Multi-objective Optimization

   Liuning Gu, Wenwu Chen, Xiaohan Hu, and 2 more authors

   Optics Express, 2023

   Bib

   @article{gu2023refraction,
     title = {Refraction Correction for Deep-water Three-dimensional Visual Measurement Based on Multi-objective Optimization},
     author = {Gu, Liuning and Chen, Wenwu and Hu, Xiaohan and Tong, Zixiang and Shao, Xinxing},
     journal = {Optics Express},
     volume = {31},
     number = {19},
     pages = {31383--31396},
     year = {2023}
   }

2021

1. TAML

   Optimization of the Forearm Angle for Arm Wrestling Using Multi-camera Stereo Digital Image Correlation: A Preliminary Study

   Zixiang Tong, Xinxing Shao, Zhenning Chen, and 1 more author

   Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 2021

   DOI Bib HTML

   @article{tong2021armwrestling,
     title = {Optimization of the Forearm Angle for Arm Wrestling Using Multi-camera Stereo Digital Image Correlation: A Preliminary Study},
     author = {Tong, Zixiang and Shao, Xinxing and Chen, Zhenning and He, Xiaoyuan},
     journal = {Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters},
     volume = {11},
     number = {6},
     pages = {100287},
     year = {2021},
     doi = {10.1016/j.taml.2021.100287},
   }

2. J Med Biomech

   Deformation Characteristics of Hand Movement During Grasping

   Qiyu Zhu, Zixiang Tong, Fang Yuan, and 3 more authors

   Journal of Medical Biomechanics, 2021

   Bib

   @article{zhu2021hand,
     title = {Deformation Characteristics of Hand Movement During Grasping},
     author = {Zhu, Qiyu and Tong, Zixiang and Yuan, Fang and Wei, Kang and Shao, Xinxing and He, Xiaoyuan},
     journal = {Journal of Medical Biomechanics},
     pages = {E423--E439},
     year = {2021}
   }