Yuan Zheng

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Research Interests

Alternative fuel combustion, On-board hydrogen storage, Radiative heat transfer, Non-intrusive combustion diagnostics, Fire safety, Clean coal technology

Teaching Interests

Combustion, Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Heat and mass Transfer

Education

• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, December 2003, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Dissertation: “Spectral and Total Radiation Properties of Turbulent Non-luminous Jet Flames”
• GPA: 4.0/4.0
• M.S. Mechanical Engineering, December 1999, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Thesis: “Infrared Multi-spectral Line Imaging of Flame Radiation”
• GPA: 4.0/4.0
• B.S. Thermal Mechanical Engineering, June 1992, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
• Minor in Industrial Management
• GPA: 90/100

Teaching Experience Research Assistant Professor, Purdue University, July 2006 – August 2009
Visiting Assistant Professor, Purdue University, August 2004 – June 2006
Teaching Assistant, Purdue University, January 2000 – May 2000