Prof. Shuo Yang | Innovative Research Award

Prof. Shuo Yang | Innovative Research Award

Shenyang Institute of Engineering | China

Prof. Shuo Yang is a distinguished researcher and Project Manager at the Shenyang Institute of Engineering, where he also serves as Managing Director of the Key Laboratory of Liaoning Province for Clean Combustion Power Generation and Heat-Supply Technology. He holds a Doctor of Engineering degree in Engineering Thermophysics from Northeastern University (2017), following his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Thermal Engineering and Thermal Energy & Power Engineering from Liaoning Technical University. Dr. Yang has published 35 scientific papers, accumulating over 1,662 reads, 150 citations, and an h-index of 9 (as of 2025). His research focuses on microfluidics, thermocapillary and Marangoni convection, mesoscale fluid control, and clean combustion technologies. He integrates numerical simulations and experimental analyses to study complex interfacial and capillary phenomena, advancing understanding in energy and fluid mechanics. A recognized reviewer for leading journals such as Journal of Crystal Growth, Applied Sciences, and Symmetry, Dr. Yang also serves as a communication review expert for the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He has been honored with the prestigious “Ten Thousand Level” Talent Title under the Liaoning Province Hundred, Thousand and Ten Thousand Talent Project. His ongoing work continues to bridge theoretical and applied research in energy and fluid systems innovation.

Profiles : Research Gate | Orcid

Featured Publications

Xiao, Y., Cui, J., Pan, H., Zhu, L., Xu, B., Yang, X., Zhao, H., Yang, S., Zhao, Y., & Wirsum, M. (2025). Investigation of ammonia–coal co-combustion performance and NOx formation mechanisms under varied ammonia injection strategies. Energies, 18(21), 5609. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18215609

 Yang, S., Luo, J., Gao, Y., Wang, S., Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., Ge, P., Li, W., Zheng, Y., & Cui, J. (2024). Experimental study on the effects of washing time, washing temperature, and particle size on the combustion and ash formation characteristics of rice husk. ACS Omega, 9(52), 38820–38833. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c08820

 Yang, S., Ge, P., Gao, Y., Luo, J., Wang, T., Liu, Z., Zheng, Y., Li, W., & Cui, J. (2024). Effect of a uniform axial magnetic field on the spatiotemporal evolution of thermocapillary convection in a high Prandtl fluid under microgravity. Symmetry, 16(12), 1645. https://doi.org/10.3390/sym16121645

 Xiao, W., Cui, J., Pan, H., Zhao, H., Yang, S., Xue, Z., Fu, Y., & Xu, Y. (2024). A study on the influence of oxy-hydrogen gas flame on the combustion stability of coal powder and nitrogen oxide emissions. Processes, 12(8), 1777. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12081777

 Cui, J., Zhao, H., Xu, Y., Yang, S., Pan, H., Xiao, W., Fu, Y., & Xue, Z. (2024). Experimental investigation on oxy-hydrogen gas flame injecting coal powder gasification and combustion. Processes, 12(4), 692. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12040692

Dr. Dahai Zheng | Innovative Research Award

Dr. Dahai Zheng | Innovative Research Award

China University of Mining and Technology | China 

Dr. Dahai Zheng is an emerging researcher in environmental and energy engineering, currently pursuing his Ph.D. at the China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu. He earned his Doctoral degree from the Beijing University of Technology in 2023, where he specialized in the field of environmental and energy systems. Earlier, he completed his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology from the China University of Mining and Technology in 2018 and obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Safety from the North China Institute of Science and Technology in 2015. Dr. Zheng’s research focuses on solid waste management, including waste tire and waste plastic recycling, as well as process optimization for sustainable waste-to-energy technologies. He has authored 2 publications that have collectively received 42 citations, with an h-index of 1, reflecting his growing influence in the field of waste resource utilization. His recent work, published in the International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization (2023), investigates performance optimization in heavy-medium separation for steam coal. Dr. Zheng’s research contributes to the development of cleaner and more efficient waste treatment technologies. He is dedicated to advancing sustainable resource recovery and environmental protection through innovative engineering solutions.

Profiles : Orcid | Scopus

Featured Publications

Zheng, D., et al. (2023). Optimization of performance parameters and investigation of the heavy-medium separation column for the separation of 3–13 mm steam coal. International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization.