Professor Hua Zhao is a Pro Vice Chancellor Research at Brunel University London, United Kingdom.
Prof Zhao obtained his PhD in 1989 and was awarded a Doctor of Science (DSc) in 2009. After holding academic posts at the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London, he joined Brunel University. In recognition of his contributions to engineering, he was elected Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) in 2012, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng) in 2015, and Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 2021.
Prof Zhao has published over 400 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers, authored six monographs, secured seven international patents, and received five major awards. He has led more than 100 research projects funded by the EU, the UK government and industry, focusing on advanced internal combustion engines using zero-carbon and carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen, ammonia and methanol, for applications in transport, marine and power generation. He has supervised over 50 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.
What is your motivation to join DT-HATS?
DT-HATS is driving the transition to zero-carbon heavy-duty transport by unlocking the potential of green hydrogen and ammonia. Through advanced CFD, machine learning, and collaborative research across Europe, the project is building the knowledge and digital tools needed for real-world decarbonization.
We joined DT-HATS to contribute to impactful, future-focused research at the intersection of clean energy and computational engineering.
- Zhang, R., Shu, G., Zhao, H., Chen, L., Wei, H. and Pan, J. (2024) ‘A comparative study on NH3/H2 and NH3/CH3OH combustion and emission in an optical SI engine‘. Fuel, 369. pp. 1 – 10. ISSN: 0016-2361
- Cui, Y., Liu, H., Wen, M., Feng, L., Wang, C., Ming, Z., et al. (2021) ‘Optical diagnostics and chemical kinetic analysis on the dual-fuel combustion of methanol and high reactivity fuels‘. Fuel, 312. pp. 122949 – 122949. ISSN: 0016-2361
- Pedrozo, V., Wang, X., Guan, W. and Zhao, H. (2021) ‘The effects of natural gas composition on conventional dual-fuel and reactivity-controlled compression ignition combustion in a heavy-duty diesel engine‘. International Journal of Engine Research, 22 (3). pp. 397 – 415. ISSN: 1468-0874
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