1987年底获得清华大学工学博士学位，之后来大连理工大学机械系工作，1989-1990在大连理工大学做博士后,师从钱令希院士，之后一直在大连理工大学任教。1991年1月破格晋升副教授，1992年10月破格晋升正教授 。1994年6月至2002年分别在美国和加拿大访问和工作7年半（其中回国工作一年）。2002年底回国定居和工作。 现为大连理工大学工程力学系、工业装备结构分析国家重点实验室教授、博士生导师。
先后在工程力学、生物力学、生物材料等交叉点上开展研究工作，最近几年集中在生物材料与仿生力学与工程力学研究领域。研究工作以力学为主导，围绕生物医学、生物材料、工业装备、先进材料、微纳制造等开展交叉研究。累计发表学术论文200余篇，其中被SCI收录150余篇，他引4000余次，H因子35。曾获得中组部人事部授予的中国青年科技奖（1994）、辽宁省青年技术拔尖人才（1997）、大连市优秀专家（1997和2007）等荣誉称号。
近年来潜心学生教育与培养，有3名博士研究生获得辽宁省优秀博士论文奖、2名博士研究生获得国家百篇优秀博士论文提名奖，1名硕士研究生获得辽宁省优秀硕士论文奖。

[1][Papers]Zhang, Wei.Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Zhang, Run-run,Feng, Liang-liang,Li, Yang,Wu, Fan,Wu, Cheng-wei.Mechanical Response of Brain Stem in Compression and the Differential Scanning Calorimetry and FTIR Analyses[J],SCIE、EI、Scopus,2016,83(9)

[2][Papers]Jiang, L..Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Fac Vehicle Engn & Mech, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Zhang, W.,Ma, G. J.,Wu, C. W..Shape optimization of energy storage flywheel rotor[J],SCIE、EI、ESI高被引论文,2017,55(2):739-750

[3][Papers]Zhang, Wei.Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Fac Vehicle Engn & Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Stolojan, Vlad,Silva, S. Ravi. P.,Wu, Cheng Wei.Raman, EELS and XPS studies of maghemite decorated multi-walled carbon nanotubes[J],SCIE、EI、PubMed、Scopus,2014,121:715-718

[4][Papers]Zhang, Wei.Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China.; Silva, SRP (reprint author), Univ Surrey, Adv Technol Inst, Guildford GU2 7XH, Surrey, England..Zuo, Xudong,Niu, Ying,Wu, Chengwei,Wang, Shuping,Guan, Shui,Silva, S. Ravi P..Novel nanoparticles with Cr3+ substituted ferrite for self-regulating temperature hyperthermia[J],Scopus、SCIE、EI、PubMed,2017,9(37):13929-13937

[5][Papers]Liu, B..Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Wei, M. Y.,Liu, L. F.,Wu, C. W..Fatigue Life Analysis of the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack[J],Scopus、SCIE、EI,2017,17(5):682-689

[6][Papers]Zhang, W..Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Fac Vehicle Engn & Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Ma, G. J.,Wu, C. W..ANTI-FRICTION, WEAR-PROOF AND SELF-LUBRICATION APPLICATION OF CARBON NANOTUBES[J],SCIE、EI、Scopus,2014,36(1):75-88

[7][Papers]Liu, B..Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Wei, M. Y.,Zhang, W.,Wu, C. W..Effect of impact acceleration on clamping force design of fuel cell stack[J],SCIE、EI,2016,303:118-125

[8][Papers]Ma, Guojun.Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dept Engn Mech, Int Ctr Computat Mech,Fac Vehicle Engn & Mech, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Wu, Chengwei.Microneedle, bio-microneedle and bio-inspired microneedle: A review[J],SCIE、EI、PubMed、ESI高被引论文,2017,251:11-23

[9][Papers]Zhang, W..Zhang, W (reprint author), Univ Surrey, Adv Technol Inst, Nanoelect Ctr, Guildford GU2 7XH, Surrey, England..Shiozawa, H.,Wu, C. W.,Hamerton, I.,Cox, D. C.,Silva, S. R. P..The Effect of pH on the Functionalization of Nylon Fabric with Carbon Nanotubes[J],SCIE、EI、Scopus,2012,12(1):84-90

[10][Papers]Yu, Xiaogang.Zhang, W (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Yang, Renpeng,Wu, Chengwei,Zhang, Wei.Effect of chromium ion substitution of ZnCo ferrites on magnetic induction heating[J],SCIE,2020,830

[11][Papers]Wu, C.W..Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Liu, B.,Wei, M.Y.,Liu, L.F..Fatigue Analysis of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stacks Based on Structural Stress Distribution[J],SCIE、Scopus、EI、CPCI-S,2017,842(1)

[12][Papers]Lin P.Wu CW.A high efficient technique for large PEMFC stacks: Part II. Applications[J],2010,195(6):1383-1392

[13][Papers]Zhang, Wei.Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Zhang, Run-run,Wu, Fan,Feng, Liang-liang,Yu, Sheng-Bo,Wu, Cheng-wei.Differences in the viscoelastic features of white and grey matter in tension[J],SCIE、EI、PubMed、Scopus,2016,49(16):3990-3995

[14][Papers]Lin, P..Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Fac Vehicle Engn & Mech, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Zhou, P.,Wu, C. W..Multi-objective topology optimization of end plates of proton exchange membrane fuel cell stacks[J],Scopus、SCIE、EI,2011,196(3,SI):1222-1228

[15][Papers]Shi, L. T..Shi, LT (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, Fac Vehicle Engn & Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Jiang, C. G.,Ma, G. J.,Wu, C. W..Electric field assisted manipulation of microdroplets on a superhydrophobic surface[J],SCIE、PubMed,2010,4(4):41101

[16][Papers]Zhou, Ping.Zhou, P (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Wu, Chengwei,Li, Xiaodong.Three-point bending Young's modulus of nanowires[J],SCIE、EI、Scopus,2008,19(11)

[17][Papers]Zhang, Wei.Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China.; Guo, W (reprint author), Rutgers State Univ, Dept Ind & Syst Engn, Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA..Liu, Li-fu,Xiong, Yue-jiao,Liu, Yi-fan,Yu, Sheng-bo,Wu, Cheng-wei,Guo, Weihong.Effect of in vitro storage duration on measured mechanical properties of brain tissue[J],SCIE、PubMed、Scopus,2018,8(1):1247

[18][Papers]Zhang, Wei.Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dept Engn Mech, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Feng, Liang-liang,Wu, Fan,Zhang, Run-run,Wu, Cheng-wei.Micro/nano-particle decorated metal wire for cutting soft matter[J],PubMed、SCIE、EI、Scopus,2016,27(35):355708

[19][Papers]Zhang, W..Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dept Engn Mech, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Liu, Y.-F.,Liu, L.-F.,Niu, Y.,Ma, J.-L.,Wu, C.-W..Effect of vitro preservation on mechanical properties of brain tissue[J],Scopus、EI、CPCI-S,2017,842(1)

[20][Papers]Kong, X. Q..Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Wu, C. W..Measurement and Prediction of Insertion Force for the Mosquito Fascicle Penetrating into Human Skin[J],SCIE、EI,2009,6(2):143-152

[21][Papers]Liu, B..Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Liu, L. F.,Wei, M. Y.,Wu, C. W..Vibration mode analysis of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack[J],SCIE、EI、Scopus,2016,331:299-307

[22][Papers]Fan, Junling.Guo, XL (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Guo, Xinglin,Wu, Chengwei.A new application of the infrared thermography for fatigue evaluation and damage assessment[J],SCIE、EI、Scopus,2012,44:1-7

[23][Papers]Wu, C.W..Zhang, W (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Liu, B.,Wei, M.Y.,Zhang, W..Mechanical Response of a Large Fuel Cell Stack to Impact: A Numerical Analysis[J],SCIE、EI、Scopus,2015,15(2):344-351

[24][Papers]Liu, B..Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Wei, M. Y.,Ma, G. J.,Zhang, W.,Wu, C. W..Stepwise optimization of endplate of fuel cell stack assembled by steel belts[J],SCIE、EI,2016,41(4):2911-2918

[25][Papers]Li, Yang.Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Zhang, Wei,Meng, Qing Ling,Jiang, Gang,Wu, Cheng Wei.How woodpecker protects its brain from concussion during pecking compared with chicken and pigeon[J],SCIE,2020,10(6)

[26][Papers]Zhou, P..Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Fac Vehicle Engn & Mech, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Wu, C. W..Liquid water transport mechanism in the gas diffusion layer[J],SCIE,2010,195(5):1408-1415

[27][Papers]Wu, Chengwei.Zhang, W (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Dept Engn Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Wei, Chengxiong,Jin, Xin,Akhtar, Riaz,Zhang, Wei.Carbon spheres as lubricant additives for improving tribological performance of polyetheretherketone[J],SCIE、Scopus,2019,54(6):5127-5135

[28][Papers]Zhou, P..Wu, CW (reprint author), Dalian Univ Technol, Fac Vehicle Engn & Mech, State Key Lab Struct Anal Ind Equipment, Dalian 116024, Peoples R China..Lin, P.,Wu, C. W.,Li, Z..Effect of nonuniformity of the contact pressure distribution on the electrical contact resistance in proton exchange membrane fuel cells[J],SCIE、EI,2011,36(10):6039-6044

[29][Papers]Zhang Wei.Wu, Cheng-wei(cwwu@dlut.edu.cn).Jin Xin,Li Heng,Zhang Run-Run,Wu Cheng-Wei.Injectable and body temperature sensitive hydrogels based on chitosan and hyaluronic acid for pH sensitive drug release.[J],SCIE、EI、PubMed,2018,186:82-90