Zeng Qinghua Assoc. Res. Prof., DD/Comb. & Heat Transf. RD
Email：zengqh@tsinghua.edu.cn
Address：Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Educational Background
2013: Ph.D. in Engineering (Doctor of Engineering) from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Professional Experience
2019–Present, Institute for aero engine, Tsinghua University
2013–2019, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Research Interests
Aero-engine Combustion and Combustor: Focus on combustion processes, optimization of combustion performance, and thermal management in aero-engine combustion systems.
Digital Engineering and Intelligent Diagnostics for Engines: Development of digital twin technologies, data-driven modeling, and AI-based diagnostic systems for engine design, monitoring, and fault prediction.
Research Overview
Dr. Zeng Qinghua has dedicated over a decade to aero-engine research, with a focus on addressing critical bottlenecks in engine design and in-service performance. Key achievements include:
• Research Projects: Led and participated in over 20 national and institutional projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
• Scholarly Outputs: Published 56 peer-reviewed papers in high-impact international and domestic journals/conferences.
• Intellectual Property: Secured 16 authorized invention patents and registered 6 software copyrights.
• Academic Contributions: Authored 1 academic monograph and contributed to the development of 1 national standard in engine technology.
Academic Achievements
1.Zeng Qinghua, Feng Daqiang, Zou Limin. Gasturbine combustor foundation[M]. Beijing：Tsinghua University Press, 2023.
2.ZENG QH*, Chen XW. Combustor technology of high temperature rise for aero engine[J]. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 2023, 140, 100927. http://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.paerosci.2023.100927.
3.CHEN XW, ZENG QH*, Li ZW, Xie PF, Yao M. Effects of curvature and compound angle on cooling performance and flow characteristics for a combustor liner with tangential effusion cooling configuration[C]. Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2024, 2024, GT2024-122053.
4.ZENG QH, YUAN YX. Flow dynamics of dual-stage counter-swirl combustor in different confinement spaces[J]. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 2020, 116,104633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2020.104633.
5.ZENG QH, ZHENG D，YUAN YX. Counter-rotating dual-stage swirling combustion characteristics of hydrogen and carbon monoxide at constant fuel flow rate[J]. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45: 4979-4990. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.12.068.
