代表性科研项目：
1.国家自然科学基金面上项目，新泵控主驱/横拉杆辅控式多轴电液转向的精准轨迹跟踪机理与分层控制，2024.01-2027.12，在研，主持。
2.福建省“雏鹰计划”青年拔尖人才，2022-2025，在研，主持。
3.福建省自然科学基金计划项目(杰青)，实现多轴转向一源多驱系统优良能效与动态特性的新原理和新方法，2022-2025，在研，主持。
4.国家自然科学基金面上项目，融合液压软开关的新一源多驱型多轴转向系统节能机理与控制，2020.01-2023.12，结题，主持。
5.国家科技部重点研发计划子课题，微小型高速开关阀设计与制造关键技术，2020.01-2022.12，结题，主持。
6.国家自然科学基金青年项目，实现多轴车辆纯滚动转向的新型变胞梯形驱动及多执行器电液伺服控制，2015.01-2017.12，结题，主持。
7.技术开发合同项目，高速公路路面智能建造技术研究及应用示范（系统研发〔一〕），2024.08-2025.07，在研，主持。
论文专著与专利
代表性论文及科研项目：发表论文69篇，一作/通讯46篇（其中SCI 29篇，EI 11篇），代表性论文如下：
1.Heng Du, Pingting Zhuang, Xinyu Feng, et al. Novel energy efficient variable-speed pump-controlled steering system with enhanced barrier Lyapunov control for heavy vehicles. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2025（中科院一区TOP·SCI）
2.Heng Du, Dingfa Lin, Xiaolong Zhang*, et al. A cascaded strategy-based hierarchical reinforcement learning algorithm for lane change decision-making[J]. Elsevier Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2025（中科院一区TOP·SCI）
3.Jun Xu, Heng Du*, Shizhao Zhou, et al. Energy-efficient design and power flow analysis of electro-hydraulic steering systems for heavy-duty wheeled vehicles via parameter identification. Energy, 2025（中科院一区TOP·SCI）
4.Heng Du, Qibin Ye, Xiaolong Zhang*, et al. Barrier Function-based Neural Network Adaptive Integral Sliding Mode Control for Multi-axle Steering Vehicles Lateral Dynamics Control. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 2025（中科院一区TOP·SCI）
5.Jun Xu, Heng Du*, Shizhao Zhou, et al. Energy-efficient design and power flow analysis of electro-hydraulic steering systems for heavy-duty wheeled vehicles via parameter identification. Energy, 2025（中科院一区TOP·SCI）
6.Xiaolong Zhang, Qian Cheng, Heng Du*, et al. A novel energy-saving steering control strategy based on general power model for multiaxle steer-by-wire vehicles. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2025（中科院一区TOP·SCI）
7.Heng Du*, Chaofan Chen, Jianchao Yu, et al. Design and verification of a new hydraulic soft switching transformer based on an auxiliary fluid delivery system. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2023（中科院一区TOP·SCI）
8.Liwen Zeng, Heng Du*, Xujun Ye. Research and experiments on low throttle loss switching hydraulic inertia system based on inertial elements. Energy, 2023（中科院一区TOP·SCI）
9.Su Li, Zhizhong Zhang, Heng Du*, et al. Design and verification of a novel energy-efficient pump-valve primary-auxiliary electro-hydraulic steering system for multi-axle heavy vehicles, Energy, 2024（中科院一区TOP·SCI）
10.Heng Du*, Lin Wang, Jinda Chen, Hui Huang and Xinyu Feng. Integral Sliding Mode Tracking Control for Heavy Vehicle Electro-hydraulic Power Steering System. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2021（中科院一区TOP·SCI）
11.Heng Du*, Xiaoyang Liu, Borong Zhang, et al. Efficiency of electro-hydraulic servo steering for heavy construction vehicles. Automation in Construction, 2020（中科院一区TOP·SCI）
12.杜恒*,任天宇,何勇耀等.考虑迟滞行为的重型车辆轮胎原地转向阻力矩研究.机械工程学报, 2023（卓越期刊 EI）
13.Li Su, Zhang Zhizhong, Ding Kaiyi, Guo kun, Zhao Jjingyi, Du Heng*. High-Dynamic Steering Control of the Pump-Controlled Electro-Hydraulic Steering System for Heavy Vehicles with Active Disturbance Suppression. Journal of the Franklin Institute, 2024（中科院二区 SCI）
14.Heng Du*, Xujun Ye, Liwen Zeng, et al. Analytical model study for the pressure-boost system including switching and throttling nonlinearity. Mechatronics, 2024（中科院二区 SCI）
15.Heng Du*, Kaiyi Ding, Jiajun Shi, et al. High-gain observer-based pump/valve combined control for heavy vehicle electro-hydraulic servo steering system. Mechatronics, 2022（中科院二区 SCI）
16.Heng Du*, Jiajun Shi, Jinda Chen, et al. High-gain observer-based integral sliding mode tracking control for heavy vehicle electro-hydraulic servo steering systems. Mechatronics, 2024（中科院二区 SCI）
17.Qihui Liu, Heng Du*, Ziyang Cai, et al. Application research of electro-hydraulic servo steering system based on independent metering system. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 2024（SCI）
18.Qihui Liu, Heng Du*, Yajin Yu, et al. Research on active safety control for heavy multi-axle vehicles under steering system failure. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 2023（SCI）
19.Heng Du*, Xiaowei Zhu, Qihui Liu, et al. Hierarchical coordinated control of multi-axle steering for heavy-duty vehicle based on tire lateral and longitudinal forces optimization. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 2023（SCI）
专利及软件著作：
授权国家发明专利45件，软件著作权3件，制定行业标准1件。
