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Prof. Hongwei Wu is Professor of Thermofluids in the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science, and Leader of the Research Group in Monitoring Climate and its Impact (MCI) at University of Hertfordshire. Prof. Wu is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a Fellow of esteemed organisations such as the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS), the Energy Institute (FEI), and the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He is a Royal Academy of Engineering Academic Champion, a visiting professor at East Kazakhstan State Technical University, and a member of the UK Turbulence Consortium. He received his BEng, PhD (Joint PhD Programme with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) in Thermofluids all from Beihang University. He has an academic and research profile previously developed at Northumbria University, University of the West of Scotland, Birmingham University and Brunel University London in UK, as well as at the University of British Columbia & University of Alberta in Canada.
Prof. Wu's research mainly focuses on Advanced Cooling Technology, Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies, Renewable Energy and Energy System, Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS), Two Phase and Multiphase Flow, Fluid-Solid Conjugate Heat Transfer, Modelling/Simulation methods (CFD)-DNS, LES, MDS, Optimisation and Process Control, AI-Machine Learning (ML)-Deep Neural Networks (DNNs). He leads various UK/EU based research projects funded by the Horizon Europe, EPSRC, British Council, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society, Innovate UK, and various industry partners.
Prof. Wu has published more than 170 papers with over 120 peer-reviewed journal publications including top journals such as Applied Energy, Applied Thermal Engineering, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Journal of Power Sources, etc. His commitment to academic excellence extends to serving as a frequent reviewer for leading journals and holding editorial roles as an Editor or Editorial Board Member for many international journals. He also serves as general Chair/co-Chair and session Chairs/co-Chairs, OCM and TPC members at many International Conferences. He is an EPSRC Engineering Prioritisation Panel Member, EPSRC New Horizons Panel Member, UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) Panel Member, UKRI Talent Panel College Member and EPSRC Peer Review Full College Member. He also serves as External Examiner for PhD Viva at many other Universities.
Research interests
Prof. Wu has many years' experiences in Thermofluids, his research minaly focuses on but not limited to: heat transfer enhancement; efficient cooling technology (microchannel boiling and condensation, heat pipes, film cooling, pin-fin cooling); two phase and multiphase flow; refrigeration system and technology; renewable energy, energy system and energy efficiency, as well as thermal management; CFD in different research area; AI-machine learning; industrial process modelling, optimisation and control; rotating machinery (turbine blade, cavity).
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Micro-FloTec: Microscale enabled advanced flow and heat transfer technologies featuring high performance and low power consumption
Wu, H., Johnston, I., McCluskey, D., Ren, G., Chaychian, S. & Day, R.
1/06/23 → 31/05/27
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Novel carbon based membrane for enhanced interfacial photothermal vaporization
Wu, H., Papoutsakis, A. & Kourtessis, P.
31/03/23 → 30/03/25
Project: Research
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Novel Carbon based membrane for enhanced interfacial photothermal vaporization
Wu, H., Papoutsakis, A. & Kourtessis, P.
31/03/23 → …
Project: Research
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Broad-frequency solar energy absorption and conversion by solid particles
Wu, H., McCluskey, D. & Du, X.
6/03/23 → 6/03/25
Project: Research
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Solar Selective Absorption Characteristics of High-Temperature Multi-Component Particle
Wu, H., McCluskey, D. & Chrysanthou, A.
31/03/22 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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Investigating the Performance of Conventional and Hydrophobic Surface Heat Sink in Managing Thermal Challenges of High Heat Generating Components
Babar, H., Wu, H. & Zhang, W., 1 Dec 2023, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 216, p. 1-17 17 p., 124604.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparison of the drying kinetics, energy consumption and colour quality of drying medicinal 1 leaves in direct-solar dryer with different colours of collector cover
M. Chinenye, N., Akpan, G., N. Okeahialam, A., D. Umoh, J., A. Ubuoh, E., G. Benjamine, U., Nwachukwu, C., A. Kalu, C., Mbanasor, J. & Wu, H., 30 Nov 2023, In: Renewable Energy. 216, 15 p., 119076.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Study on thermal-hydraulic characteristics of novel channels for printed circuit heat exchanger using supercritical CO2
Yang, H., Li, J., Wei, H., Du, X. & Wu, H., 30 Nov 2023, In: ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications. 15, 11, 13 p., TSEA-23-1001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Visualized experimental study on steady-state performance of a loop heat pipe under elevated acceleration fields
Xie, Y., Pu, W., Liu, S., Wu, H. & Fang, Z., 10 Nov 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 238, p. 1-11 11 p., 121984.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thermal performance of an ice storage device for cooling compressed mine air in high-temperature mine refuge chambers
Zhang, Z., Guo, W., Wu, H., Ge, L., Liang, X. & Mao, R., 31 Oct 2023, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 233, 16 p., 121101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review