Associate Professor
Email: ep_shenlimei@hust.edu.cn
Academic Areas: Solid Refrigeration, Thermal management
Research Interests: Thermoelectric cooling and generation, Microchannel, Heat pipe
Academic Degrees
Ph.D. in Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering, 2014, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
BA in Energy and Power Engineering, 2009, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
Professional Experience
Associate Professor (2015.11-present), Refrigeration and Cryogenics Department of Energy and Power Engineering School, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Lecturer (2014.07-2015.10), Refrigeration and Cryogenics Department of Energy and Power Engineering School, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Research Assistant (2011-2012), Building Services Engineering Department, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Selected Publications
Papers
1. Shen L.M., Wang Y.P., Tong X., Xu S.M., Sun Y.J.*. “Inverse optimization investigation for thermoelectric material from device level”. Energy Conversion and Management, 2021;228:113669
2. Shen L.M., Xu S.M, Bai Z.L., Wang Y.P., Xie J.L.*. “Experimental study on thermal and flow characteristics of metal foam heat pipe radiator”. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2021. 159: 106572.
3. Shen L.M., Zhang W.S., Liu G.Y., Tu Z.L., Lu Q.Q., Chen H.X.*, Huang Qingjun. “Performance enhancement investigation of thermoelectric cooler with segmented configuration”. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2020. 168: 114852.
4. Sun D.F., Shen L.M.*, Chen H.X., et al. Modeling and analysis of the influence of Thomson effect on micro-thermoelectric coolers considering interfacial and size effects. Energy, 2020. 196: 117116.
5. Sun D.F., Liu G.Y., Shen L.M.*, Chen H.X., Yao Y., Jin S.P.. “Modeling of high power light-emitting diode package integrated with micro-thermoelectric cooler under various interfacial and size effects”. Energy Conversion and Management, 2019. 179: 81-90.
6. Lu J.Z., Shen L.M.*, Huang Q.J., Sun D.F*, Li Bo, Tan Yanjun. “Investigation of a rectangular heat pipe radiator with parallel heat flow structure for cooling high-power IGBT modules”. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2019. 135: 83-93.
7. Zhang W.S., Wang Y.P., Shen L.M.*, Hu Q., Chen H.X., Gong T.R.. “Investigation of a combined optimization study for global and local cooling of servers”. Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 2019: 1-9
8. Sun D.F., Shen L.M.*, Sun M., Yao Y., Chen H.X.*, Jin Shiping. An effective method of evaluating the device-level thermophysical properties and performance of micro-thermoelectric coolers. Applied Energy, 2018. 219: 93-104.
9. Shen L.M., Tu Z., Hu Q., Chen H. (2017) "The optimization design and parametric study of thermoelectric radiant cooling and heating panel". Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017. 112: p. 688-697.
10.Yao Y., Sun Y.J., Su D.F., Sang C., Sun M., Shen L.M.*, Chen H.X.. (2017) "Optimization design and experimental study of thermoelectric dehumidifier". Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017. 123: 820-829.
11. Sun, D., Shen L.M., Yao Y. and Chen H., (2017)"The real-time study of solar thermoelectric generator. Applied Thermal Engineering", 2017. 119: p. 347-359.
12.Shen L.M., Pu, X. , Sun,Y. and Chen, J. (2016). "A study on thermoelectric technology application in net zero energy buildings". Energy, 2016. 113: p. 9-24.
13. Shen L.M., and Sun,Y. (2016) "Performance comparisons of two system sizing approaches for net zero energy building clusters under uncertainties". Energy and Buildings, 2016. 127: p. 10-21.
14. Shen L.M., Li, Z. and Sun,Y. (2016). "Performance evaluation of conventional demand response at building-group-level under different electricity pricings". Energy and Buildings, 2016. 128: p. 143-154.
15. Shen L.M., Chen, H., Xiao, F. and Wang, S. (2015). "The practical performance forecast and analysis of thermoelectric module from macro to micro". Energy Conversion and Management, 2015. 100(0): 23-29.
16. Shen L.M., Chen, H., Xiao, F., Yang, Y. and Wang, S. (2014) "The step-changes cooling performance of miniature thermoelectric module for Pulse laser". Energy Conversion and Management. 2014, 86(0): 39-45.
17. Shen L.M., Chen, H., Xiao, F. and Wang, S. (2014)"The maximum practical cooling performance forecast and analysis of thermoelectric module according to the datasheet". Proceeding of the Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (ACRA), 2014.
18. Shen L.M., Xiao, F., Chen, H. and Wang, S. (2013) "Investigation of a Novel Thermoelectric Radiant Air-Conditioning System", Energy and Buildings. 2013, 59(0): 123-132.
19. Shen L.M., Xiao, F., Chen, H. and Wang, S. (2012) "Numerical and experimental analysis of transient supercooling effect of voltage pulse on thermoelectric element", International Journal of Refrigeration. 2012, 35(4): 1156-1165.
Awards and Honors
1. Prize for “The first prize advisor of national unviersity student social practice and science contest on energy saving & emission reduction”, 2016
2. Prize for "Postgraduate national scholarship", 2013.
3. Prize for "Excellent undergraduate thesis of Hubei Province", 2009.
4. Prize for "national inspiration scholarships", 2009.
Courses Taught
0840041: Engineering numerical calculation method (BA course)
0819143: Automation of refrigeration equipment (BA course)
Programs
1. National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 52176007), " Study on thermo-electric transfer regulation and synergy cooling characteristic of thermoelectric thin-film cooler ", January, 2022 to December, 2025, Principal Investigator.
2. Shenzhen Science and Technology Program (Project No. JCYJ20210324115611030)” Study on thermoelectric thin film transient refrigeration technology for the temperature control of ultra-high heat flux density chip”, 2021 to July, 2024, co-Principal Investigator.
3. Institute of Electronic Engineering, China Academy of Engineering Physics, “Development and measurement of miniature thermoelectric refrigerator”, 2016 to December, 2018, Principal Investigator.
4.National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 51506060), "The study of interfacial thermal-electric conversion law of thermoelectric cooling and scale effect", January, 2016 to December, 2018, Principal Investigator.
5.Hunan Xiangdian Test Technology Co. Ltd, “The performance enhanced study of air-cooled heat-pipe radiator”, August, 2016 to December, 2017, Principal Investigator.
6.Guangdong Midea Kitch Electrical Co. Ltd, “The application study of Semiconductor refrigeration technology in smoke exhaust ventilator”, Novermber, 2016 to Novermber, 2017, Principal Investigator.
7. Guangdong Midea Air-conditioning equipment Co. Ltd, "The project of indoor air-conditioner humidification without water", Aug 2014 to Feb 2015, Secondary Investigator.
