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Current Members

Shanshan Ruan (阮珊珊)

Postdoctoral Researcher

Education​

  • Ph.D. in Energy and Power, University of Science and Technology of China (09/2019-06/2024)

  • B.S. in Materials Chemistry, Anhui University (09/2015-06/2019)

 

Research Topics

  • Combustion chemistry

  • Chemical reaction kinetics

Postdoctoral Researcher

Hecong LIU (刘何聪)

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Working Experience

  • Postdoc, Institute for Energy and Materials Processes-Reactive Fluids, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany (01/2023-12/2024)

​Education​

  • Ph.D., School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (04/2019-06/2022)

  • M.S., School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (09/2016-03/2019)

  • B.E., School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (09/2012-06/2016) 

​Research Topics

  • Optical diagnostic

  • Gas phase synthesis

Tao YANG (杨涛)

Researchgate

Postdoctoral Researcher

Education

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2024)

  • M.S. in Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2016)

  • B.S. in College of Shipbuilding Engineering, Harbin Engineering University (2013) 

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Research Topics

  • Large eddy simulation of turbulent combustion

  • Numerical simulation of flickering flames

  • Droplet Splash and Rebound on Surfaces

ZeYing HU (胡泽英)

PhD Student

Education

  • M.S. in Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2018-2021)

  • B.S. in College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University (2014-2018) 

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Research Topics

  • Numerical simulation of supersonic flow

Haoyu DING (丁昊宇)

PhD Student

Education

  • M.S in School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology (2020-2023)

  • B.S in Collage of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (2016-2020)

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Research Topics

  • Spray/Jet impingement

  • Combustion modeling

Xiang LIU（刘祥）

PhD Student

Education

  • Ph.D. in School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (2022-present)

  • M.S. in School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology(2017-2019)
  • B.S. in School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (2013-2017)

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Research Topics

  • Numerical simulation of Porous medium burner

  • Natural gas mixed with hydrogen/ammonia combustion

Weiming XU（许伟明）

PhD Student

Education

  • M.S. in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2023)

  • B.S. in Process Equipment and Control Engineering, Fuzhou University (2020)

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Research Topics

  • Data-driven machine health monitoring

  • Wind farm layout optimization

NingShen WANG（王宁燊）

PhD Student

Education

  • M.S. in Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese Univerisity of Hong Kong (2024)

  • B.S. in Computer Science and Technology, Zhuhai College of Jilin University (2023)

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Research Topics

  • AI-driven Communication in Healthcare 

HongYuan DI（邸泓源）

Visiting Student from Beijing Jiaotong University

Education

  • MSc in Thermal Engineering , Beijing Jiaotong University, 2025

  • B.S. in Energy and Power Engineering, North China Electric and Power University, 2022

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Research Topics

  • Radiation modeling in CFD simulation
    Numerical simulation of turbulent combustion

Former Members

Hanxiao HU（胡韩笑）

Research Assistant

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Research Topics

  • CAD，CAM, Fluid Mechanics, CFD

Shangning WANG (王上宁)

Visiting PhD Student from Shanghai Jiaotong University

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Research Topics

  • Phase change-induced atomization, Optical diagnostic methods

Dan LIU (刘丹)

Visiting M.S. Student from Energy and Power, University of Science and Technology

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Research Topics

  • Catalytic combustion kinetics

Jinyang WANG (王锦洋)

Visiting M.S. Student from Tianjin University

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Research Topics

  • Droplet dynamics

Wenhao Wang (王文浩)

Visiting M.S. Student from Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Research Topics

  • Oblique detonation

  • Two-phase combustion

Qiankun ZHANG (张乾坤)

Visiting PhD from Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Research Topics

  • Optical investigation

  • Sprays collision

Yicheng CHI (池奕承)

Postdoctoral Researcher in ME, City University of Hong Kong (2022-2023)

PhD Student in ME, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2017-2022)

Research Topics

  • Combustion reaction kinetics

  • Real-fluid effects at high pressures and supercritical conditions

Junfeng BAI (白俊峰)

Postdoctoral Researcher in ME, City University of Hong Kong (2023-2024)

Research Topics

  • Combustion reaction kinetics

  • Real-fluid effects at high pressures and supercritical conditions

Miao YANG (杨淼)

Postdoctoral Researcher in ME, City University of Hong Kong (2023-2024)

Research Topics

  • Modeling on combustion/gasification of the biomass in fluidized beds.

  • Modeling on the combustion of hydrogen engine based on zero- and three-dimensional numerical model.

Chengming HE (何成明)

PhD student in ME, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 2020

Current Position

Research Topics

  • Droplet collision simulation (Volume-of-Fluid method)

  • Non-Newtonian fluid

Dawei ZHANG (张大卫)

PhD student in ME, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 2018

Current Position

  • Changzhou University

Research Topics

  • Droplet collision experiments

Dehai YU (于德海)

PhD student in ME, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 2018

Current Position

Research Topics

  • Overall analysis of scramjet engine

  • Premixed combustion and flame dynamics

  • Evaporation and combustion of spray droplets

Xunren ZHU (朱旭仁)

PhD student in ME, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 2018

Current Position

  • National Energy Key Laboratory For New Hydrogen-Ammonia Energy Technologies, Foshan Xianhu Laboratory

Research Topics

  • Flame instability

  • ​Ammonia–hydrogen–air combustion

Dr. Yue YIN (殷悦)

Research Associate in ME, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Research Topics

  • Simulation of droplet combustion under supercritical condition

  • Simulation of two-Phase flow and combustion

Dr. Xi XIA (夏溪)

Research Fellow in ME, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (12/2016-12/2018)

Current Position

Research Topics

  • Droplet dynamics

  • Vortex flows in microfluids and combustion

Prof. Lidong ZHANG (张李东)

Visiting Professor in ME, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Current Position

  • Professor (Assistant) at University of Science and Technology of China

Dr. Zhenyu ZHANG (章振宇)

Research Associate ME, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (09/2015-04/2018)

Current Position

  • Professor (Assistant) at Beijing Institute of Technology

Dr. Kun WU (吴坤)

Research Assistant in ME, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (03/2016-02/2017)

Current Position

  • Professor (Assistant) at Chinese Academy of Sciences

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