Dr Jun Yao
| Post Nominals | Dr Jun Yao |
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| Biography | Dr Jun Yao’s research explores complex industrial flow using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The research areas cover multiphase phase flow particle tracking, two-phase pipe flow transient and heat transfer in heat exchanger, thermal efficiency in room and building environment, gas turbine heat transfer and turbine blade cooling, etc. Dr Jun Yao has gained a broad research experience for renewable and sustainable energy study relevant to heat pump, turbomachinary, gas phase hydrogen combustion and fuel cell. Dr Yao's research has generated an impact case study for Research Excellent Framework 2021 (REF2021) Assessment. Dr Yao research interested has extended to wind energy study and multiphase flow laser cladding study for manufacture process. Dr Yao is a fellow of High Education Academy (FHEA). |
| Research Interests | 1. Experimental and CFD study of hydrogen gas phase combustion; 2. Multiphase flow nozzle injection and particle tracking in turbomachinery; 3. Two-phase pipe flow transient in Heat Exchanger (HEX) and Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP), Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC); 4. Fuel cell nano electrocatalyst material development and study using electrochemical approach and the Extended X-Ray Adsorption Fine Structure (EXAFS). 5. Conjugate heat transfer for electrical system cooling 5. Turbine blade cooling |
| Teaching and Learning | 1st year thermofluids module for heat transfer |