承担的科研项目：
1.  中国航天科技集团第一研究院技术开发项目“参数化CAD-CAE模型转换工具”。
2.  国家自然科学基金项目（# 51475186）“基于资源配置空间区域分割的加工特征识别技术"。
3.  核武汉核电运行技术股份有限公司技术服务项目“蒸发器传热管泥渣可视化分析”。
4.  上海航天科技创新基金项目（#SAST201208）“虚拟环境下模型接触状态变迁关系分析与装配工艺规划”。
5.  国家自然科学基金项目（# 61173115）“基于复合配置空间的分层机械系统多行为设计优化技术”。
6.  国家自然科学基金项目（#50875092）“面向模型检测与优化的机械系统CAD模型行为图提取技术"。
7.  国家自然科学基金项目（#60573178）“离散三维实体集合的包含性结构与逆向参数化”。
8.  国家自然科学基金项目（#50275060）“可重构加工系统能力包集到零件设计空间的映射关系研究"。
9.  国家863 计划课题（#2007AA04Z136）“面向设计的三维CAD模型搜索技术”。
10.国家863 计划课题（#2003AA411230）“基于参数化产品模型的参变工艺规程设计技术研究及软件开发”。
11.上海通用电器（GE）的研究开发课题“零件尺寸检测的容许变换区域计算”。
12.国家863计划重点课题（#2003AA411044）“基于三维CAD的集成化CAPP系统开发及应用”（第2完成人）。
13.参加国家自然科学基金重点项目（#50935004）“机械系统集成设计中的知识流理论与建模” （第5完成人）。
 
荣誉与奖励：
湖北省优秀博士论文奖
华中科技大学教学质量二等奖
 
代表性著作：
1.  吴紫俊，黄正东，左兵权，刘清华，殷小亮，等几何分析研究概述，机械工程学报，2014年，第23期。
2.  Bing-Quan Zuo, Zhengdong Huang, Yan-Wei Wang, Zi-Jun Wu, Isogeometric analysis for CSG models,Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 285 (2015) 102–124.
3.   Zi-jun Wu Zhengdong Huang, Qing-hua Liu, Bing-quan Zuo, A local solution approach for adaptive hierarchical refinement inisogeometric analysis, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 283 (2015) 1467–1492.
4.  Songqiao Tao, Zhengdong Huang, Lujie Ma, Shunsheng Guo, Shuting Wang,Youbai Xie, Partial retrieval of CAD models based on local surface region decomposition, Computer-Aided Design, 2013, 45:1239–1252.
5.  Yanwei Wang, Zhengdong Huang, Ying Zheng and Shenggang Zhang, Isogeometric analysis for B-spline compound CAD surfaces, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2013, 261-262:1-15.
6.   康葳蕤，黄正东，彭扬平,多点曲面接触运动副的自由度方向识别方法, 机械工程学报，2012，48（1）：141-149。
7.  黄正东，康葳蕤 彭扬平，机械装配模型的复合配置空间，机械工程学报，2011，47（13）：113-122。
8.  Tao Songqiao, Huang Zhengdong, Zuo Bingquan, Peng Yangping, Kang Weirui, Partial retrievlal of CAD models based on the gradient flows in Lie group, Pattern Recognition, 2012, 45(4):1721-1738.
9.  Ma Lujie, Huang Zhengdong, Wang Yanwei, Automatic discovery of common design structures in CAD models, Computers & Graphics, 2010, 34(5):545-555.
10.Ma Lujie, Huang Zhengdong, Extracting common design patterns from a set of solid models. Computer-Aided Design, 2009, 41: 952-970.
11. 马露杰，黄正东，基于面壳封闭的B-rep模型分解方法，计算机学报, 2009，32（6）：1183-1195.
12.赵明,黄正东,王书亭,陈立平,重型数控立车工作台静压计算，机械工程学报,2009,45(9):120-135.
13. Zhao Ming, Huang Zhengdong, Chen Liping, Multidisciplinary design optimization of tool head for heavy duty CNC vertical turning mill, Engineering Computations, 2008, 25(7): 657-676.
14.Zhao Ming, Huang Zhengdong, Li Bin, Chen Liping, Hydrostatic pressure calculation and optimization for design of beam & slide-rest guideways in heavy duty CNC vertical turning mill, Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 20:16-22, 2007.
15. Huang Zhengdong, Xie Bo, Ma Lujie, Wei Xin, Feature conversion based on decomposition and combination of swept volumes, Computer-Aided Design, 2006; 38:857-873.
16.Huang Zhengdong, Tian Shaopeng and Zhou Ji, Solving CSG equations for checking equivalency between two different geometry models, Computer-Aided Design, 36(10): 975-992, September 2004.
17. Huang Zhengdong and Derek Yip-Hoi, Parametric modeling of part family machining process plans from independently generated product data sets, ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 3(3):231-242, September 2003.
18. Huang Zhengdong, Derek Yip-Hoi and Zhou Ji, A graph-based approach for capturing the capability envelope of a machining process, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 125(2):272-288, 2003.
16.Huang Zhengdong and Derek Yip-Hoi, High-level machining feature recognition using feature relationship graph. Computer-Aided Design, 34(8):561-582, 2002.
20. Byung-Kwon Min, Zhengdong Huang, Zbigniew J. Pasek, Derek Yip-Hoi, Forbes Husted, and Stephen Marker, Integration of real-time control simulation to a virtual manufacturing environment, Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 1(1):68-87, 2002.
21.Shaopeng Tian, Zhengdong Huang, Liping Chen and Qifu Wang, A Feature-based Approach for Optimal Workpiece Localization and Determination of Feasible Clamping Regions, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2006; 30(1-2):76-86.
22.Yongfu Chen, Zhengdong Huang, Liping Chen, Parametric Process Planning Based on Feature Parameters of Parts, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2006,28:727~736.
23.Qiuzhi Song, Zhengdong Huang, Liping Chen, et al., Generating parametric G2 non-four-sided blending surfaces, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 23(7-8): 475 - 488, April 2004.
24. Derek Yip-Hoi, Debasish Dutta and Zhengdong Huang, A customizable machining feature extraction methodology for turned components, SME Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 22(2):82-98, 2003.
25.Huang Zhengdong, Peng Qunsheng, Liang Youdong. 3D image synthesis for B-reps objects. Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 1991, 6(2):113-120.
26.Huang Zhengdong, Zhou Ji. Volume modeling for mechanical parts. Computer Aided Drawing, Design and Manufacturing, 1993, 3(2):33-40.
27. Huang Zhengdong, Wang Qifu, Zhou Ji and Yu Jun. Integral smoothing method on N-sided surface regions. Chinese Journal of Numerical Mathematics and Applications，1996, 18(2):100-107.