Ji Lucheng   Professor, Leader of Advanced Turbine Engine Team

Email：jilucheng@tsinghua.edu.cn

Address：Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing, China

Education

1993–1998: Ph.D. in Aerospace Propulsion Theory and Engineering, Beihang University (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics)

1989–1993: B.E. in Aeroengine Engineering, Beihang University

Professional Experience

2020–Present:

Research Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor, Head of the Turbomachinery Group, Institute of Aeroengine, Tsinghua University

2010–2020:

Research Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor, Head of Aerodynamics Discipline, School of Aerospace Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology

2007–2010:

Deputy Director (Acting Head), Energy Division, Bureau of High Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Research Professor

2003–2004:

Visiting Scholar in Mechanical Engineering, University of Miami and Idaho State University, USA

2000–2007:

Associate Research Professor and Research Professor, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

1998–2000:

Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Research Interests

Internal and external flow aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, gas turbines and jet propulsion, air-breathing hypersonic flight propulsion, and advanced turbomachinery design technologies, with particular expertise in turbomachinery aero-thermodynamic layout, high-loaded fan/compressor design, and contra-rotating turbine (turbomachinery) design.

Research Overview

Prof. Ji has long been engaged in key research on the aerodynamic design systems for advanced turbomachinery, turbomachinery design technology, internal and external flow aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), gas turbines and jet propulsion, and air-breathing propulsion for hypersonic flight. He has particular expertise in the thermodynamic layout of turbomachinery, design of high-loaded fans/compressors, and contra-rotating turbines (turbomachinery).

He has proposed original techniques such as Edge matching, maximization of 3D Clocking effects, blade-endwall fusion, strake blades, modular centrifugal compressors, and axial supersonic through-flow rotor-shock stator fan stages. He has independently developed a turbomachinery design system, large-scale internal CFD analysis and adjoint optimization systems, and deeply explored unsteady flow and unsteady design technology for turbomachinery. His research has significantly contributed to the fundamental and applied advancement of propulsion and power device aero-thermodynamics.

Academic Achievements

Prof. Ji has led over 40 projects, including five funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), one Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) innovation project, as well as projects funded by the Aerodynamics Research Fund, Aviation Fund, and industry commissions. He played a key role in two 973 National Basic Research Projects. He has published over 150 academic papers, with more than 80 indexed by SCI or EI, and holds 20 invention patents.