Postdoc Researcher Recruiting:
Requirements: PhD degree or will be granted PhD degree within half a year, no more than 35 years old.
Research Background: Combustion, Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Powertrain system, Internal Combustion Engine, Laser Diagnostics, etc.
Salary Scale: 280,000-320,000 RMB Yuan (Before Tax) Per year

Contact information: Send your CV and supporting materials (Certificates, Publication List, Reference Letter, etc.) to L.Zhou@hit.edu.cn

Combustion
Alternative Fuels and Renewable Energy
Internal Combustion Engine
Laser Diagnostics
Chemical Kinetics and Numerical Simulations
Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

1) Zhou, L., Xiong, G., Zhang, M., Chen, L., Ding, S. & Goey, L.P.H. de (2017). "Experimental Study of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in n-Heptane Laminar Diffusion Flames from 1.0 to 3.0 bar". Fuel, 209(2017): 265-273.

2) Chen, L., Ding, S., Liang, Z., Zhou, L.*, Zhang, H. & Zhang, C.(2017). “Filtration efficiency analysis of fibrous filters: Experimental and theoretical study on the sampling of agglomerate particles emitted from a GDI engine”. Aerosol Science and Technology, 51(9):1082-1092.

3) Zhou, L.*, Zhang, H., Zhao, Z.&Zhang, F. (2017). "Research on Opposed Piston Two-Stroke (OPTS) Engine for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) by Thermodynamic Simulation". SAE International Journal of Engines, 2017-01-2408.

4) Zhou L., Heuser, B., Boot, M.D., Kremer, F.& Pischinger, S. (2015). “Performance and emissions of lignin and cellulose based oxygenated fuels in a compression-ignition engine”. SAE International Journal of Engines, 2015-01-0910.

5) Zhou L., Dam, N.J., Boot, M.D. & Goey, L.P.H. de (2014). “Investigation of the effect of molecular structure on sooting tendency in laminar diffusion flames at elevated pressure”. Combustion and Flame, 161(10):2669-2677.

6) Zhou L., Boot, M.D., Johansson, B.H. & Reijnders, J.J.E. (2014). “Performance of lignin derived aromatic oxygenates in a heavy-duty diesel engine”. Fuel, 115(2014): 469-478.

7) Zhou L., Dam, N.J., Boot, M.D. & Goey, L.P.H. de (2013). “Measurements of sooting tendency in laminar diffusion flames of n-heptane at elevated pressure”. Combustion and Flame, 160(11): 2507-2516.

8) Zhou L., Boot, M.D., & Johansson, B.H. (2013). “Comparison of Emissions and Performance between Saturated Cyclic Oxygenates and Aromatics in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine”. Fuel, 113(2013): 239-247.

9) Zhou L., Boot, M.D. & Goey, L.P.H. de (2013). “Gasoline–ignition improver–oxygenate blends as fuels for advanced compression ignition combustion”. SAE International Journal of Engines, 2013-01-0529.

10) Zhou L., Boot, M.D. & Goey, L.P.H. de (2013). “The effect of molecular structure on emissions and performance of a heavy-duty compression-ignition engine”. SAE International Journal of Engines, 2013-01-2693.

11) Zhou L., Boot, M.D. & Goey, L.P.H. de (2012). “The effect of the position of oxygen group to the aromatic ring to emission performance in a heavy-duty biodiesel engine”. SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricant. Nov. 2012 5:1216-1239.

12) Zhou L., Boot, M.D., Luijten, C.C.M., Leermakers, C.A.J., Dam, N.J. & Goey, L.P.H. de (2012). “Emission performance of lignin-derived cyclic oxygenates in a heavy-duty diesel engine”. SAE International Journal of Engines, 2012-01-1056.

13) Zhao H., Stone, R. & Zhou L. (2010). “Analysis of the particulate emissions and combustion performance of a direct injection spark ignition engine using hydrogen and gasoline mixtures”. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35(10) (2010): 4676-4686.

14) Stone, R., Zhao H. & Zhou L. (2010). “Analysis of Combustion and Particulate Emissions when Hydrogen is aspirated into a Gasoline Direct Injection Engine”. SAE International Journal of Engines, 2010-01-0580.

15) Liu F., Zhou L.*, Sun B., Li Z. & Schock, H. J. (2008). “Validation and Modification of WAVE Spray Model for Diesel Combustion Simulation”. Fuel, 87(15-16): 3420-3427.

16) Liu X., Liu F., Zhou L.*, Sun B. & Schock, H. J. (2008). “Backfire prediction in a manifold injection hydrogen internal combustion engine”. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 33(14): 3847-3855.

17) Zhou L., Zhao C. & Zhang F. (2005). “Optimizing spray and combustion in diesel engine by multidimensional numerical simulation” Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology (English Edition), v 14, n 4, Dec., 2005, p 406-410.

18) Zhou L., Zhao C., Zhang F. & Ge Y. (2004). “Optimization of diesel chamber by advanced combustion simulation (In Chinese).” Ranshao Kexue Yu Jishu/Journal of Combustion Science and Technology, v 10, n 5, Oct., 2004, p 465-470.

19) Zhao C., Zhou L.*, Yue Y., Zhang F. & Ge Y. (2003). “Improvement of Diesel Engine by Intake System optimization (In Chinese)”. Transaction of Internal Combustion Engine, v21, n4, Jul., 2003, p 244-248.

20) Sun D., Liu F., Sun B. & Zhou L. (2009). “Experimental study on performance and emission of hydrogen internal combustion engine using hot EGR (In Chinese)”. Transaction of Internal Combustion Engine, v27, n2, Mar., 2009, p 38-46.

21) Ge Y., Zhang S., Zhou L. & Zhang F. (2006). “Research on Spray, Combustion and Emission Characteristics for DI Diesel Engine”. Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology(English Edition), v 15, n 1, Jan., 2006, p 17-21.

22) Zhang S., Ge Y., Zhou L., Li W. & Zhang F. (2005). “Study Emission Performance of Direct Injection Diesel Engine (In Chinese)”. Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology, v 25, n 8, Aug., 2005, p 674-678.

23) Zhao C., Wang G., Zhou L., Zhang F. & Zhang S. (2005). “Combined Numerical Simulation and Optimization of the Working Process for Gasoline Engines Based on Matlab/WAVE (In Chinese)”. Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology, v 25, n4, Apr., 2005, p 303-306.

24) Li C., Zhao C., Zhang F., Huang Y., Sun Y. & Zhou L. (2004). “Modeling and Simulation of Diesel Engine Under Transient Conditions Based on Matlab/Simulink and RTW (In Chinese)”. Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology, v24, n7, Jul., 2004, p 579-582.

25) Zhao C., Yue Y., Zhou L. & Zhang F. (2004). “Thermodynamic Analysis of Diesel Engine 6V150 (In Chinese)”. Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology, v 24, n 6, Jun., 2004, p 500-503.

Book Chapters: Li X., Wei R., Sun B., Du W. & Zhou L. (2012). “Combustion Science and Technology of Internal Combustion Engine (in Chinese)”. ISBN: 9787512406230. Responsible for Chapter 13&14

1) Wang,Z., Liu, Y., Weng, J., Zhou,L.*, Tian, Z.(2017). “Experimental investigation of benzyl alcohol oxidation in a JSR”. Proceeding of 8th European Combustion Conference, in press, Dubrovnik, Croatia.

2) Zhou L., Heuser, B., Boot, M.D., Kremer, F., Goey, L.P.H. de & Pischinger, S. (2014). “Alternative Fuels for Diesel Engines: from Cellulose and Lignin”. 2nd International Conference TMFB (Tailor-Made Fuels from Biomass), 16-18 Jun. 2014, Aachen, Germany.

3) Zhou L., Dam, N.J. & Goey, L.P.H. de. (2013). “Laser Diagnostics on Sooting Tendency in Laminar Diffusion Flame of Liquid Fuels at Elevated Pressure”. 17th ETH-Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles, 23- 26 Jun. 2013, Zürich, Switzerland.

4) Zhou L., Dam, N.J. & Goey, L.P.H. de (2012). ‘Soot/PAHs Measurements in Laminar Diffusion Flames of Pre-vaporized Liquid Fuels”. Poster presented at the 34th International Symposium on Combustion, 29 July -3 Aug. 2012, Warsaw, Poland, (pp. W4P037). The Combustion Institute.

5) Zhou L., Leermakers, C.A.J., Luijten, C.C.M., Berge, B. van den & Goey, L.P.H. de (2011). “Soot emission of a CI engine fueled with various PRF/oxygenates blends”. Proceedings of the 5th European Combustion Meeting (ECM 2011). Cardiff, The United Kingdoms.

6) Zhou L., Reijnders, J.J.E., Boot, M.D., Johansson. B.H. & Goey, L.P.H. de (2013). “Lignin-Derived Cyclic Oxygenates (CyclOx) as Alternative Fuel for Diesel Engines”. 1st International Conference TMFB (Tailor-Made Fuels from Biomass), 18-20 Jun. 2013, Aachen, Germany.

7) Zhou L., Boot, M.D., Leermakers, C.A.J., Dam, N.J. & Goey, L.P.H. de (2011). “Emission of Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends with Cetane Number Improver as Fuels for Diesel Engines”. Book of Abstracts of COMBURA 2011, 10-11 Oct. 2011, Ede, The Netherlands. (pp. 74-75).

8) Zhou L., Dam, N.J., Andrade Oliveira, M.H. de, Luijten, C.C.M., Leermakers, C.A.J., Boot, M.D. & Goey, L.P.H. de (2011). “Laser Diagnostics of Soot Formation by Alternative Fuels”. Proceedings of the Summer School: "Energy and Materials from the Sun", 20-23 Jun. 2011, Kerkrade, The Netherlands. (pp. 1-16).

9) Zhou L., Andrade Oliveira, M.H. de, Leermakers, C.A.J., Luijten, C.C.M., Dam, N.J. & Goey, L.P.H. de (2010). “Research of Soot Emission of Alternative Fuels by a Combination of Engine Tests and Laser Diagnostics”. Proceedings of the EGS winter conference: 8-11 Dec. 2010, Nyborg, Demark. (pp. 1-24).

10) Liu F., Zhou L.*, Sun B., Sun D. & Liu X. (2008). “The Distinctive Characteristics of Combustion Duration in Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine”; The 32nd Combustion Symposium (Montreal, Canada), Oral presentation on August 8th, NO.5F06, 2008.