Tian Zhao

Postdoctoral Fellow

Shikazono Lab, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

Office: Dw-205, IIS. Bldg. 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan

Email: [gszhaotian AT 126.com] || [zhaotian AT iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp]

I received my B.E. and Ph.D. degrees from Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Aerospace, Tsinghua University, in 2013 and 2019, respectively. My Ph.D. supervisors are Prof. Zeng-Yuan Guo and Prof. Qun Chen. Currently I am a postdoctoral researcher in Prof. Naoki Shikazono's Lab, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo.

My main research interests focus on the heat and mass transfer phenomena and the modeling and optimization of energy systems. I am also interested in classical and modern thermodynamics. Currently, I am majorly working on the numerical simulation of frost growth using the phase-field method.

My detailed Curriculum Vitae is available here.

Education

• 2013.09 - 2019.07,        Ph.D., Power engineering and Thermophysics, Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Aerospace, Tsinghua University
• 2009.09 - 2013.07,        B.E., Engineering Mechanics, Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Aerospace, Tsinghua University

Professional Experience

• 2019.07 - present,        Postdoctoral researcher, Shikazono Lab, IIS, The University of Tokyo

Teaching Experience

• Fall 2018,        Heat Transfer, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University
• Fall 2017,        Heat Transfer, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University
• Fall 2016,        Heat Transfer, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University
• Fall 2015,        Fundamental of Thermal Engineering, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University
• Fall 2014,        Fundamental of Thermal Engineering, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University

Professional Services

• Reviewer for Journals: Applied Energy, International Journal of Energy Research
• Reviewer for Conferences: International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC), International Conference of Applied Energy (ICAE)
• Organization volunteer:
  • The 16th International Heat Transfer Conference, Beijing, 2018
  • Annual Meeting of Heat and Mass Transfer Society of China, Beijing, 2016

Publications

Journal Articles

1. Tian Zhao, Di Liu, and Qun Chen. A collaborative optimization method for heat transfer systems based on the heat current method and entransy dissipation extremum principle. Applied Thermal Engineering, 146:635– 647, 2019.
2. Tian Zhao, Yu-Chao Hua, and Guo Zeng-Yuan. The principle of least action for reversible thermodynamic processes. Entropy, 20:542, 2018.
3. Qun Chen and Tian Zhao. Heat recovery and storage installation in large-scale battery systems for effective integration of renewable energy sources into power systems. Applied Thermal Engineering, 122:194–203, 2017.
4. Tian Zhao, Yong Min, Qun Chen, and Jun-Hong Hao. Electrical circuit analogy for analysis and optimization of absorption energy storage systems. Energy, 104:171–183, 2016.
5. Tian Zhao and Zeng-Yuan Guo. The duality of internal energy of ideal gas. Science Bulletin, 60(15):1355–1358, 2015.
6. Tian Zhao and Qun Chen. Macroscopic physical meaning of entransy and its application. Acta Physica Sinica, 62(23):234401, 2013.
7. Zeng-Yuan Guo, Tian Zhao, and Yu-Chao Hua. Reply to the Comments on: Tian Zhao et al. The principle of least action for reversible thermodynamic processes and cycles, Entropy 2018, 20, 542, doi: 10.3390/e20070542. Entropy, 20:986, 2018.
8. Jun-Hong Hao, Qun Chen, Xia Li, and Tian Zhao. A correction factor-based alternative thermal resistance formula for heat exchanger design and performance analysis. accepted by Journal of Thermal Science, 2019.
9. Xi Chen, Qun Chen, Hong Chen, Ying-Gen Xu, Tian Zhao, Kang Hu, and Ke-Lun He. Heat current method for analysis and optimization of heat recovery-based power generation systems, 2019. accepted by Energy.
10. Xi Chen, Tian Zhao, Meng-Qi Zhang, and Qun Chen. Entropy and entransy in convective heat transfer optimization: a review and perspective. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 137:1191–1220, 2019.
11. Yu-Chao Hua, Tian Zhao, and Zeng-Yuan Guo. Irreversibility and action of heat conduction process. Entropy, 20:206, 2018.
12. Yu-Chao Hua, Tian Zhao, and Zeng-Yuan Guo. Optimization of the one-dimensional transient heat conduction problems using extended entransy analyses. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 116:166–172, 2017.
13. Yu-Chao Hua, Tian Zhao, and Zeng-Yuan Guo. Transient thermal conduction optimization for solid sensible heat thermal energy storage modules by the Monte Carlo method. Energy, 133(15):338–347, August 2017.
14. Qun Chen, Jun-Hong Hao, and Tian Zhao. An alternative energy flow model for analysis and optimization of heat transfer systems. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 108:712–720, 2017.
15. Tian Zhao, Ti-Wei Xue, and Zeng-Yuan Guo. Symmetry of reversible thermodynamics. accepted by Chinese Science Bulletin.
16. Zeng-Yuan Guo, Tian Zhao, and Ti-Wei Xue. The other half of the principle for heat-work conversion cycles: the theorem, principle and core physical quantity of reversed cycles. Chinese Science Bulletin, 64:600–610, 2019
17. Zeng-Yuan Guo, Tian Zhao, and Ti-Wei Xue. The entransy analysis for reversible thermodynamic cycles and its applications. Chinese Science Bulletin, 64:1–11, 2019.
18. Zeng-Yuan Guo, Tian Zhao, and Ti-Wei Xue. The performance analysis of the reversed carnot cycle and the reversed p-V cycle. Scientia Sinica Technologica, 48:1–9, 2018.
19. Ti-Wei Xue, Tian Zhao, and Zeng-Yuan Guo. Work entropy and work exergy. Chinese Science Bulletin, 64:1309–1318, 2019.
20. Qun Chen, Jun-Hong Hao, Rong-Huan Fu, Yi-Fei Wang, Si-Yu Zhao, and Tian Zhao. Entransy-based power flow method for analysis and optimization of thermal systems. Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, 38:1376–1383, 2017.
21. Tian Zhao and Qun Chen. A new perspective of analysis and optimization for absorption thermal energy storage system based on entransy theory. Energy Procedia, 75:2074–2079, 2015.

Book Chapters

22. Tian Zhao and Qun Chen. Application of heat current method in the analysis and optimization of energy storage systems. In Qun Chen and Jun-Hong Hao. Heat Current Method for Analysis and Optimization of Thermal Systems. Science Press, Beijing, China, 2019.

Conference Papers

1. Ke-Lun He, Qun Chen, Tian Zhao, and Xi Chen. Network heat transfer and its applications in thermal system analyses and optimization. In September 2019. 16th UK Heat Transfer Conference, East Midlands Conference Centre, University of Nottingham, UK.
2. Qun Chen and Tian Zhao. The heat current method based modeling and optimization of an solar-assisted double-effect absorption chiller for residential houses. In July 2019. 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Bellevue, Washington, United States of America.
3. Xi Chen, Tian Zhao, and Qun Chen. The heat current method for analysis and optimization of thermal systems with phase change of fluids. In July 2019. ASME 2019 POWER Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America.
4. Tian Zhao, Ti-Wei Xue, and Zeng-Yuan Guo. Entransy based analysis and optimization for single-effect absorption heat pumps. In 32th International Conference on Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2019), Wrocław, Poland, June 2019.
5. Ti-Wei Xue, Tian Zhao, and Zeng-Yuan Guo. The theorem of a reversed cycle and its core physical quantity—work entropy. In 32th International Conference on Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2019), Wrocław, Poland, June 2019.
6. Tian Zhao and Zeng-Yuan Guo. The entransy based analysis of the operation principle of the absorption heat pump. In 16th International Heat Transfer Conference 2018, Beijing, China, August 2018.
7. Tian Zhao and Qun Chen. An integrated energy system with large-scale electrical and thermal energy storage devices. In ASME Energy Storage Forum, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America, June 2017.
8. Tian Zhao and Zeng-Yuan Guo. Least action principle for reversible thermodynamic processes. In 1st Asian Conference on Thermal Sciences, Jeju Island, Korea, March 2017.
9. Yu-Chao Hua, Tian Zhao, and Zeng-Yuan Guo. Least action principle for linear transport processes. In 1st Asian Conference on Thermal Sciences, Jeju Island, Korea, March 2017.
10. Tian Zhao and Zeng-Yuan Guo. Energy principles in thermodynamics. In 14th Joint European Thermodynamics Conference, Budapest, Hungary, May 2017.
11. Tian Zhao and Qun Chen. A new perspective of analysis and optimization for absorption thermal energy storage system based on entransy theory. In International Conference of Applied Energy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 2015.
12. Tian Zhao and Qun Chen. The macroscopic physical intepretation of entransy and its applications. In The Annual Academic Conference of the Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics, Chongqing, China, September 2013.

Patents

35. Qun Chen and Tian Zhao. The energy storage system integrating the electrical and thermal energy storage, Authorized Patent.
36. Qun Chen, Xi Chen, Hong Chen, Ying-Gen Xu, Xian-Yun Xin, Tian Zhao, and Wei Shao. A solution method for the integrated mathematical model of thermodynamic systems based on divide and conquer approach, Patent in Application.

Last Modified: 2019-08-01