Professional Interests:

1. Multi-scale modeling of two-phase flow and mass transfer in the flow channel and gas diffusion layer of low-temperature PEM fuel cells;

2. Stochastic reconstruction of porous media;

3. Direct numerical simulation of two-phase turbulent flow;

4. Phase-field modeling of ice formation;

5. PEMFC modeling and development in OpenFOAM;

6. Thermoelectric generator modeling in Fluent with UDFs;

7. Frost formation modeling in precooler with dynamic mesh model.

Inventions and Patents:

 

1. Patent Granted:  An improved thermoelectric generator   structure, Chinese Patent, ZL 2013 1 0481849.0, 2013

2. Software Copyright Granted: Three-dimensional   performance prediction analysis software for thermoelectric generator   (TEGModel V1.0), 2018SR1067593, 2018

Publications:

 

Journal Publications

1. Z. Bao, Z. Niu and K. Jiao*.   Numerical simulation for metal foam two-phase flow field of proton exchange   membrane fuel cell. International   Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44 (12), 6229-6244, 2019.

2. Z. Niu, Z.   Bao, J. Wu, Y. Wang* and K. Jiao*. Two-phase flow in   the mixed-wettability gas diffusion layer of proton exchange membrane fuel   cells. Applied Energy, 232, 443-450, 2018

3. Z. Niu, J.   Wu, Y. Wang* and K. Jiao*. Investigating the   in-/through-plane effective diffusivities of dry and partially-saturated gas   diffusion layers. Journal of Electrochemical   Society, 165(11),   F986-F993, 2018

4. Z. Niu, Y.   Wang*, K. Jiao* and J. Wu. Two-phase flow dynamics in   the gas diffusion layer of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Volume of   fluid modelling and comparison with experiment. Journal of Electrochemical Society, 165(9), F613-F620, 2018

5. G. Zhang, B. Xie, Z. Bao, Z.   Niu and K. Jiao*. Multi-phase simulation of proton exchange membrane   fuel cell with 3D fine mesh flow field. International Journal of Energy Research, 42(15), 4697-4709, 2018

6. L. Fan, Z. Niu, G. Zhang   and K. Jiao*. Optimization design of the cathode flow channel for   proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Energy Conversion and Management, 171, 1813-1821, 2018

7. Z. Niu, L.   Fan, Z. Bao and K. Jiao*. Numerical investigation of innovative 3D   cathode flow channel in proton exchange membrane fuel cell. International Journal of Energy Research,   42, 3328–3338, 2018

8. Z. Niu, K.   Jiao*, Y. Wang, Q. Du and Y. Yin. Numerical simulation of   two-phase cross flow in the gas diffusion layer microstructure of proton   exchange membrane fuel cells. International   Journal of Energy Research, 42, 802-816, 2018

9. D. Jiao, F. Zhang, Q. Du*, Z. Niu and K. Jiao*. Direct numerical simulation of   near nozzle diesel jet evolution with full temporal-spatial turbulence inlet   profile. Fuel, 207, 22-32, 2017

10. Z. Niu, R.   Wang, K. Jiao*, Q. Du and Y. Yin. Direct numerical simulation of   low Reynolds number turbulent air-water transport in fuel cell flow   channel. Science Bulletin, 62, 31-39, 2017

11. Z. Niu, K. Jiao*, F. Zhang, Q. Du and Y. Yin.   Direct numerical simulation of two-phase turbulent flow in fuel cell flow   channel. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41, 3147-3152, 2016

12. G. Zhang, K. Jiao*, Z. Niu, H. Diao, Q. Du, H. Tian and G. Shu. Power and efficiency   factors for comprehensive evaluation of thermoelectric generator materials.   International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 93, 1034-1037, 2016

13. G. Zhang, L. Fan, Z. Niu, K. Jiao*, H. Diao, Q. Du and G. Shu. A   comprehensive design method for segmented thermoelectric generator. Energy   Conversion and Management, 106, 510-519, 2015

14. Z. Niu, S. Yu, H. Diao, Q. Li, K. Jiao*, Q. Du,   H. Tian and G. Shu. Elucidating modeling aspects of thermoelectric generator.   International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 85, 12-32, 2015

15. Q. Du, H. Diao, Z.   Niu, G. Zhang, G. Shu and K. Jiao*. Effect of cooling design   on the characteristics and performance of thermoelectric generator used for   internal combustion engine. Energy Conversion and Management, 101, 9-18, 2015

16. Z. Niu, H. Diao, S. Yu, K. Jiao*, Q. Du and G.   Shu. Investigation and design optimization of exhaust-based thermoelectric   generator system for internal combustion engine. Energy Conversion and   Management, 85, 85-101, 2014

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. Z. Niu, J. Wu, Y. Wang*, K. Jiao*,   Y. Yin and Q. Du, Two-phase Flow in the Gas Diffusion Layer of Proton Exchange   Membrane Fuel Cells, ASME Conference, Los Angeles, USA, August 21-24, 2018. (Oral and paper)

2. Z. Niu and K. Jiao*, Direct numerical simulation of gas-liquid two-phase turbulence   flow in PEM fuel cell (In Chinese), National Multiphase Flow Conference, Guangzhou,   China, November 11-14, 2016. (Oral and   paper)

3. Z. Niu, Q. Li, W. He, Y. Huo and K. Jiao*,   Design optimization of automobile exhaust thermoelectric generator for waste   heat recovery, International Heat Transfer Conference, Kyoto, Japan, August 10-15,   2014. (Oral and paper)

E-mail:zqniu@tju.edu.cn