Ze Jiang received his Master’s degree in Engineering Mechanics from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 2020. He worked as an engineer at the China Ship Scientific Research Center from 2020 to 2024. His research topics mainly include virtual–real fusion interaction testing technology for ship structures, ship structural performance evaluation, experimental testing technology, and digital twin technology.

Pengyu Wei received his doctorate in Transportation from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 2024. He worked as a researcher at the China Ship Scientific Research Center from 2021 to 2024. His research topics mainly include ship and ocean engineering structural performance, structural testing and testing techniques under complex environmental conditions, and ship process mechanics.

Yuntong Du joined the China Ship Scientific Center as an engineer in May 2022. He received his doctoral degree in Engineering Mechanics from Harbin Institute of Technology in January 2022. His research interests mainly include lightweight marine composite structures, porous structures, metamaterials, and metastructures.

Jiayi Peng received her Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Automation from Xi'an University of Technology in 2023 and is now pursuing a Master’s degree in Design and Construction of Naval Architecture and Ocean Structures. Her research topics mainly include virtual–real fusion interaction testing technology for ship structures and ship structural performance evaluation.

Qingbo Zeng received his Master’s degree in Transportation from the China Ship Scientific Research Center in 2012. He worked as a senior engineer at the China Ship Scientific Research Center from 2018 to 2024. His research topics mainly include ship and ocean engineering structural performance, structural testing and testing techniques under complex environmental conditions, and ship process mechanics.