Zheng Junchao, Assistant Researcher
Address: Tsinghua University Changping Research Base, Changping District, Beijing, China
Email: zhengjunchao@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
Education background
· 2019/07–2022/08: Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University
Advisor: Prof. Zhuge Weilin
· 2015/09–2019/06: Ph.D., School of Energy and Power Engineering, Beihang University
Advisors: Prof. Tang Hailong & Prof. Chen Min
· 2012/09–2015/03: M.S., School of Energy and Power Engineering, Beihang University
Advisor: Prof. Chen Min
· 2008/09–2012/06: B.S., School of Aeronautical Science and Engineering, Beihang University
Research Interests
· Overall Performance of Adaptive/Variable Cycle Engines
· System-Level Performance of Next-Generation Aerospace Propulsion Architectures
Research Profile
Dr. Zheng specializes in aero-engine system performance, with a focus on adaptive cycle engines (ACEs). During his Ph.D. at Beihang University, he conducted progressive research on ACEs across modeling, steady-state, and dynamic performance, publishing multiple papers and contributing to national projects and NSFC-funded studies. As a postdoc at Tsinghua University, he expanded his work to turbine-based hybrid electric propulsion systems, developing integrated energy management strategies. His innovations include:
· Thermal-electrical co-design methodologies for hybrid power systems, integrating thermal management, coupling analysis, and hybridity evaluation.
· Optimal control strategies for power allocation, component matching, and weight optimization, enhancing efficiency, reliability, and lightweight performance.
These advancements supported foundational projects and organized research initiatives at Tsinghua’s Aero Engine Research Institute, including variable cycle engines and short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) propulsion systems.
Awards and Honours
1. 2014 China Aviation Science and Technology Award (2nd Class) for contributions to "Numerical Simulation Platform Development for Turbine-Based Combined Cycle Engines."
2. High-Impact Paper Award (2015–2018) from Chinese Journal of Aeronautics for "Matching Mechanism Analysis on an Adaptive Cycle Engine."
Selected Publications
(Total citations: 167; 4 Q1 SCI, 8 EI, 3 international conference papers)
1. Zheng, J., Chen, M., Tang, H.* (2017). Matching mechanism analysis on an adaptive cycle engine. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 30(2), 706–718.
2. Zheng, J., Tang, H., Chen, M.*, et al. (2018). Equilibrium running principle analysis on an adaptive cycle engine. Applied Thermal Engineering, 132, 393–409.
3. Zheng, J., Tang, H., Chen, M.* (2019). Optimal matching control schedule research on an energy system. Energy Procedia, 158, 1685–1693.
4. Zheng, J.; Tang, H.; Chen, M.; et al. (2022). Comparative study on performance of adaptive cycle engines under typical operating modes. Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, 43(7), 1743–1750.
5. Jiang, Y., Xu, Y., Zhang, J., Zheng, J., et al. (2024). Preliminary study on transient performance of adaptive cycle engines during rapid thrust variation. Journal of Propulsion Technology, 45(6), 26–36.
6. Zheng, J., Luo, Y., Tang, H., et al. (2022). Control law design methodology for mode transition in adaptive cycle engines. Journal of Propulsion Technology, 43(11), 49–58.
7. Qiang, X., Zhu, H., Li, W., Zheng, J., et al. (2024). Modeling and performance simulation of hybrid-electric flying vehicles. Aeronautical Science & Technology, 35(1), 75–83.
8. Zhang, J., Dong, P., Tang, H., Zheng, J., et al. (2022). General design method of control law for adaptive cycle engine mode transition. AIAA Journal, 60(1), 330–344.
9. Zhen, M., Dong, X., Zheng, J., et al. (2023). Performance prediction method for forward variable area bypass injector of variable cycle engine. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 145(6).
10. Xu, Y., Dong, P., Zheng, J., et al. (2024). System-level performance optimization for adaptive cycle propulsion. Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica. [Online ahead of print]
