Warmly welcoming Dr Hongnan (Nancy) Zhang! (Starting from 1st April 2025)
Nancy will be working with our team on High Temp Fuel Cell stack in Hydrogen Propulsion . She will be based in the EEMG lab and research office.
Nancy’s bio:
Nancy’s research focuses on material design for hydrogen fuel cell thermal management applications. Her work also encompasses advanced microscopy, spectroscopy, and electrochemical analysis to understand material properties, with a particular emphasis on the thermal property. She investigates structure-property relationships in fuel cell components. Nancy recently joined the ATI programme – Advanced Fuel Cells for Aviation Development (AFCAD), which aims to advance high-temperature hydrogen fuel cell technology for sustainable aviation. As part of this initiative, she is developing advanced composite structure and innovative structure strategies to improve the efficiency and reliability of hydrogen fuel cells. Her research provides key theoretical and technical insights to support the next generation of aviation energy solutions.
Dr. Zhang obtained her PhD from Advanced Material Research Group at the University of Nottingham, where she focused on polymer composite materials with high thermal conductivity. Her research aims to develop high-performance materials for next-generation energy technologies
Warmly welcoming Dr Yan Yang! (Starting from 12 Jan 2025)
Yan will be working with our team on High Temp Fuel Cell stack in Hydrogen Propulsion . She will be based in the EEMG lab and research office.
Dr Yan Yang’s bio:
Dr. Yan Yang’s research focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation, thermal management, and sustainable energy systems. Her work examines heat transfer and phase change materials to enhance energy efficiency and system performance in clean energy applications. Dr. Yang recently joined the Advanced Fuel Cells for Aeronautical Development (AFCAD) project, which aims to advance high-temperature hydrogen fuel cell technology for sustainable aviation. As part of this initiative, she is developing advanced numerical models and innovative thermal monitoring strategies to improve the efficiency and reliability of hydrogen fuel cells. Her research provides key theoretical and technical insights to support the next generation of aviation energy solutions.