Lei Dong

Title: Lei Dong and Intelligent Concrete Sensing

Introduction

Lei Dong is an inventor associated with Wuhan University of Technology in Wuhan, China. His work includes an invention that applies optical-fiber sensing to concrete, aiming to monitor both external conditions and the material’s internal health.

Latest Patents

Dong is associated with 1 patent: “Intelligent Concrete, Self-Sensing Method for Intelligent Concrete, Equipment and Storage Media.” The invention embeds long-distance, large-capacity, multiparameter optical-fiber sensing cables in concrete. A grating sensing network formed by the cables functions like a neural network, enabling broad, all-domain monitoring of the concrete’s external state and internal health. The approach is intended for applications such as highways, airports, and bridges. Its probe-free cables are designed to reduce damage during use, while multiparameter measurements can improve monitoring accuracy.

Career Highlights

Dong’s listed patent reflects an approach to infrastructure monitoring that integrates sensing capabilities directly into concrete. The invention’s proposed applications include transportation and civil-engineering structures where ongoing assessment of material condition is valuable.

Collaborations

The provided information lists Desheng Jiang and Fazhou Wang as Dong’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or the nature of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Lei Dong’s listed invention combines embedded optical-fiber sensing with concrete to support monitoring of infrastructure conditions and material health.