Conference Abstracts/Presentations

35.   Mao, Y., and Zhang, Y., "Quantifying Reaction Rates and Empirical Factors in Methane Oxidation: Atomistic Simulations and Reaction Reduction," ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Anaheim, CA, July 15–17, 2024. 

34.  Bazgir, A., and Zhang, Y., "A Hybrid Quantum Denoising Autoencoder-CNN Classification Algorithm for Canonical Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer Problems" the 76th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics, Washington, DC, November 19–21, 2023.

33.  Bazgir, A., Kek, H., Tan, H., Zhang, Y., and Wong, K., "Particle Dispersion in Indoor Environments: Can Super-resolution Autoencoders Revolutionize Air Quality Predictions?" the 76th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics, Washington, DC, November 19–21, 2023.

32.  Bazgir, A., and Zhang, Y., "High-Resolution Deep Convolutional Neural Network of Deep-Sea Sponges in Extreme Flow Conditions," 2023 SES Annual Technical Meeting, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, October 8-11, 2023.

31.   Zhang, Y., "Thermal Management of Lithium-ion Batteries via External and Internal Cooling," Panel on the Key Role of Heat Transfer Analysis in Energy Systems Research, ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Bellevue, WA, July 14–17, 2019 (Invited Presentation).

30.   Ji, P., Jiang, L., Lin, G., Zhang, Y., and Rong, Y., “Molecular Dynamics Study of High-Entropy Alloy Generation Subject to Laser Irradiation,” the 6th ASME International Conference of Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, Dalian, China, July 8–10, 2019.

29.   Afrin, N., and Zhang, Y., “Surrogate Based Optimization of Thermal Damage to Living Biological Tissues by Laser Irradiation,” the 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, Las Vegas, NV, USA, April 14-17, 2019.

28.   Ji, P., He, M., Rong, Y., Zhang, Y., and Tang, Y., “Laser Triggered Alloying of Al-shell/Ni-core Energetic Nanoparticle: A Molecular Dynamics Study,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, November 9-15, 2018.

27.   Ji, P., He, M., Rong, Y., Zhang, Y., and Tang, Y., “Incubation Phenomenon Induced by Multiple Femtosecond Laser Pulses Burst from a Single Pulse to Process Aluminum,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, November 9-15, 2018.

26.  Zhang, Y., “Advances in Finite Volume and Lattice Boltzmann Method Simulation of Melting in Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Systems,” presented at the 7th International Conference on Green Energy, Green Engineering and Technology (Green Technologies 2018), Berlin, Germany, Sep 20–21, 2018 (Keynote Lecture).

25.   Zhou, J., and Zhang, Y., “A Multigrid Approach for Three-Dimensional Inverse Heat Conduction Problems,” the 20th International Conference on Thermophysics and Heat Transfer (ICTHT 2018), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 10-11, 2018.

24.   Rassoulinejad-Mousavi, S.M., Liao, T., Shobeiry, P., and Zhang, Y., "Multijunction Thermophotovoltaic Cell for Efficient Power Generation out of the Waste Heat in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell," APS March Meeting 2018, Los Angeles, CA, March 5-9, 2018.

23.  Mohammadian, S.K., and Zhang, Y., “Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of Electrolyte Transport inside the Porous Electrodes of Li-Ion Batteries,” the 3rd Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, March 4-7, 2018.

22.  Zhang, Y., "Molecular and Multiscale Simulation of Liquid-Vapor Phase Change Heat Transfer," presented at the 4th International Conference on Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, Rome, Italy, June 8-10, 2017 (Keynote Lecture).

21.    Rassoulinejad-Mousavi, S.M., Mao, Y., and Zhang, Y., "Combustion of Biofuel as a Renewable Energy Source in Sandia Flame Geometry," APS March Meeting 2017, New Orleans, LA, March 13-17, 2017.

20.  Rassoulinejad-Mousavi, S.M., and Zhang, Y., "Sensitivity of Force Fields on Mechanical Properties of Metals Predicted by Atomistic Simulations," APS March Meeting 2017, New Orleans, LA, March 13-17, 2017.

19.   Ji, P., and Zhang, Y., “Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Study of Structural, Dynamic, and Vibrational Properties of Si/Ge Superlattices during Heat Transfer,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, San Diego, November 15-21, 2013.

18.   Li, D., Ye, J., Wang, L., Yu, X., and Zhang, Y., “Research on Braking Energy Regeneration Approach Using Air Compression Cycle of Diesel Engine,” FISITA2012 World Automotive Congress, Beijing, China, November 27-30, 2012.

17.   Mao, Y., Chen, C.L., and Zhang, Y., “Molecular Dynamic Study on Contact Angle of Water Droplet on Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube (SWCNT) Plate,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston, TX, November 9-15, 2012.

16.  Kang, H., Zhang, Y., Yang, M., and Li, L., “Nonequilibrium Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Coupling between Nanoparticles and Base-Fluid in a Nanofluid,” ASME 3rd Micro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 3-6, 2012.

15.   Mao, Y., and Zhang, Y., “Nonequilibrium Molecule Dynamics Simulations of Nanobubble Growth and Annihilation in Liquid Water,” ASME 3rdMicro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 3-6, 2012.

14.  Yang, L., Gan, Y., Zhang, Y., and Chen, J.K., “Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Neck Growth in Laser Sintering of Different-Size Gold Nanoparticles,” ASME 3rd Micro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 3-6, 2012.

13.    Huang, J., Gruzdev, V., Zhang, Y., and Chen, J. K., “Nanosecond Laser Sintering of Titanium and Nickel Nanopowders,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Denver, CO, November 11-17, 2011 (Poster).

12.   Zhang, Y., “Microscale Phase Change Heat Transfer in Laser Sintering of Micro- and Nanoparticles,” presented at 2010 Annual Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics, Shanghai, China, October 9-10, 2010 (Keynote Lecture).

11.   Zhang, Y. Chen, J. K., and Feng, Z. C., “Heat Flux Sensor Array (HFSA) and Inverse Heat Transfer (IHT) Modeling,” Directed Energy Test and Evaluation Conference, Albuquerque, NM, August 3-5, 2010.

10.   Zhang, Y., Feng, Z.C., and Chen, J. K., “Heat Flux Sensor Array (HFSA),” Directed Energy Test Technology Area Technical Review 2010, Albuquerque, NM, May 25-27 2010.

9.  Zhang, Y., "Generalized Dual-Phase Lag Bioheat Equations Based on Nonequilibrium Heat Transfer in Living Biological Tissues,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Lake Buena Vista, FL, November 13-19, 2009.

8.   Zhang, Y., Feng, Z.C., and Chen, J. K., “Determination of the Front Surface Temperature of Metal Target Subject to HEL Irradiation,” Directed Energy Test and Evaluation Conference, Albuquerque, NM, August 10-12, 2009.

7.    Zhou, J., Chen. J. K., and Zhang, Y., “Non-Fourier Effects on Thermal Damage to Biological Tissues Caused by Laser Irradiation,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Boston, MA, October 31 - November 16, 2008.

6.     Zhang, Y., Chen, J. K., and Feng, Z.C., “Heat Flux Sensor Array (HFSA),” Directed Energy Test and Evaluation Conference, Albuquerque, NM, July 29-31, 2008.

5.     Zhang, Y., Tzou, D.Y., and Ma, H.B., “Heat Conduction in Nanofluid under Periodic Boundary Condition: Nonequilibrium Modeling and Effect of Nanoparticle Diffusion,” Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer International Conference, Tainan, Taiwan, January 6-9, 2008.

4.   Zhang, Y., and Faghri, A., “Advances and Unresolved Issues in Pulsating Heat Pipes,” Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer International Conference, Tainan, Taiwan, January 6-9, 2008.

3.    Zhou, J., Chen, J.K., and Zhang, Y., “A Rate Equation-Based Theoretical Model for the Plasma Formation in Liquids Induced by Short Pulsed Laser,” Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer International Conference, Tainan, Taiwan, January 6-9, 2008.

2.    Zhang, Y., “Non-Equilibrium Modeling of Heat Transfer in a Gas-Saturated Powder Layer Subject to Short-Pulsed Heat Source,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL, Nov. 5-12, 2005.

1.    Chen, T., and Zhang, Y., “Three-Dimensional Simulation of Selective Laser Sintering of a Two-Component Metal Powder Layer with Finite Thickness,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, Nov. 13-19, 2004.