Associate Professor
Email: yuanf@hust.edu.cn
academic areas: Engineering Thermophysics
academic interests: Optimization of PEMFC, Synergy principle in coupled heat and mass transfer.
Academic Degrees
PhD, 2014, School of Aerospace Enjineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China;
Bachelor, 2008, School of Energy and Power Enjineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Professional Experience
Associate Professor (2020-present); School of Energy and Power Enjineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Lecturer (2014-2019); School of Energy and Power Enjineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
Selected Publications
· 1. Yi Li, Fang Yuan*, Rengang Weng, Fang Xi, Wei Liu. Variational-principle-optimized porosity distribution in gas diffusion layer of high-temperature PEM fuel cells. Energy 2020; 235(2021):121350.
· 2. Guangfeng Shen, Fang Yuan*, Yi Li, Wei Liu. The energy flow method for modeling and optimization of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems. Energy Conversion and Management 2019; 199:111958.
· 3. Fang Yuan*, Wengang Dong, Guangfeng Shen, Yi Li, Wei Liu. Energy flow-based method for analysis and optimization of evaporative cooling and ventilation systems. International Journal of heat and mass transfer 2020; 146:118865.
· 4. Fang Yuan, Qun Chen*. A property diagram-based method for synthesis and parameter optimization of heat and mass transfer in moist air–water/aqueous solution systems. International Journal of heat and mass transfer 2020; 87:189-200.
Awards:
2017 and 2019 Second prize teaching competition of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Courses Taught
Engineering Heat Transfer
Project
National Natural Science Foundation of China:51506061, Research on coupled heat and mass transfer synergy principle and optimization methods for absorption systems, 2015/01—2018/12