Dr Gengxin Zhang PhD

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Research Fellow

Contact details

Telephone: +44 (0) 77 4179 6009
Email: g.zhang.6@bham.ac.uk

Address: School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Dr Gengxin Zhang is a Research Fellow at the School of Engineering, within the Vehicle Technology Research Center. His work largely focusses on the EPSRC project of “Premixed Combustion Flame Instability Characteristics”, and in particular, on the combustion and utilization of low/ zero-carbon energy fuels.

Qualifications

PhD in Mechanical Systems Engineering, Hiroshima University, 2022

Biography

Dr. Gengxin Zhang earned a Ph.D.in Mechanical Systems Engineering in 2022 from Hiroshima University, Japan, marking a significant milestone in his academic journey. Currently, he serves as a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham's School of Engineering, within the Vehicle Technology Research Center. His contributions to the field are substantial, with more than 20 peer-reviewed papers and 3 patents that underscore his significant impact. He has received the Young Scientist Award and the SAE Best Paper Award in the past. Moreover, he plays an active role in the academic community, both as a guest editor for the special issue of "Sustainability" and as a peer reviewer for prestigious journals such as "Applied Energy", "International Journal of Hydrogen Energy", “Sustainable Energy & Fuels”，"Scientific Reports", and "International Journal of Automotive Manufacturing and Materials”

Research

Optical diagnostics of sprays and combustion
Utilization of low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels
CFD modeling and simulation of advanced internal combustion engine (ICEs) technologies
AI & Image processing

Publications

Recent publications

Article

Zhang, G, Xu, H, Wu, D, Yang, J, Morsy, ME, Jangi, M, Cracknell, R & Kim, W 2024, 'Deep learning-driven analysis for cellular structure characteristics of spherical premixed hydrogen-air flames', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 68, pp. 63-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.04.232

Shi, P, Zhang, G, Luo, H, Ogata, Y & Nishida, K 2024, 'Effect of wall-impingement distance on fuel adhesion characteristics of split injection spray under cross-flow condition', Fuel, vol. 362, 130807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130807

Olalere, RK, Zhang, G & Xu, H 2024, 'Experimental Investigation of Gaseous Emissions and Hydrocarbon Speciation for MF and MTHF Gasoline Blends in DISI Engine', International Journal of Automotive Manufacturing and Materials, vol. 3, no. 1, 6. https://doi.org/10.53941/ijamm.2024.100006

Zhang, F, Zhang, G, Wang, Z, Wu, D, Jangi, M & Xu, H 2024, 'Experimental investigation on combustion and emission characteristics of non-premixed ammonia/hydrogen flame', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 61, pp. 25-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.02.281

Liu, S, Song, D, Han, M, Ai, C, Shan, Q, Liu, Z & Zhang, G 2024, 'Multi-dimensional low-carbon assessments of wind-driven seawater desalination system via hybrid life cycle modeling', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, vol. 106, 107475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2024.107475

Zhai, C, Liu, E, Zhang, G, Xing, W, Chang, F, Jin, Y, Luo, H, Nishida, K & Ogata, Y 2024, 'Similarity and normalization study of fuel spray and combustion under ultra-high injection pressure and micro-hole diameter conditions–spray characteristics', Energy, vol. 288, 129684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129684

Zhou, Z, Yan, F, Zhang, G, Wu, D & Xu, H 2023, 'A Study on the Dynamic Collision Behaviors of a Hydrous Ethanol Droplet on a Heated Surface', Processes, vol. 11, no. 6, 1804. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11061804

Zhang, G, Si, Z, Zhai, C, Luo, H, Ogata, Y & Nishida, K 2023, 'Characteristics of wall-jet vortex development during fuel spray impinging on flat-wall under cross-flow conditions', Fuel, vol. 317, 123507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123507

Shi, P, Trong, NB, Ogata, Y, Nishida, K, Zhang, G & Luo, H 2023, 'Effect of Cross-Flow Velocity on Fuel Adhesion of Flat-Wall Impinging Spray under Triple Stage Split Injection', SAE Technical Papers, vol. 2023, 2023-32-0013. https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-32-0013

Zhang, G, Shi, P, Dong, P, Zhang, F, Zhang, Y & Luo, H 2023, 'Experimental Study on the Adhesive Fuel Features of Inclined Wall-Impinging Spray at Various Injection Pressure Levels in a Cross-Flow Field', Sustainability, vol. 15, no. 7, 6312. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15076312

Zhang, G, Shi, P, Luo, H, Yoichi, O & Nishida, K 2023, 'RIM Experiment on Fuel Adhesion Characteristics of Inclined-Wall-Impinging Spray under Cross-Flow Conditions', The Proceedings of the International symposium on diagnostics and modeling of combustion in internal combustion engines. https://doi.org/10.1299/jmsesdm.2022.10.c3-1

Shi, P, Zhang, G, Luo, H, Ogata, Y & Nishida, K 2023, 'The effect of split injection on fuel adhesion characteristics under static flow and cross-flow field conditions', Fuel, vol. 354, 129282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129282

Zhai, C, Zhang, G, Jin, Y, Nishida, K, Ogata, Y & Luo, H 2022, 'Characterization of diesel spray combustion using two-color pyrometry and OH∗ chemiluminescence imaging- comparison between micro-hole and ultra-high injection pressure effects', Journal of the Energy Institute, vol. 103, pp. 104-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2022.05.012

Jin, Y, Luo, H, Zhang, G, Zhai, C, Ogata, Y, Matsumura, Y, Ichikawa, T, Nakashimada, Y, Kim, W & Nishida, K 2022, 'Ignition timing effect on the combustion performance of hydrogen addition in methane fermentation gas in a local energy system', Fuel, vol. 324, 124714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124714

Zhang, G, Shi, P, Luo, H, Ogata, Y & Nishida, K 2022, 'Investigation on fuel adhesion characteristics of wall-impingement spray under cross-flow conditions', Fuel, vol. 320, 123925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123925

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