
HUANG Zhiwei
Tenured-track Associate Professor
Room A202, Aerospace Building
zhiwei@sjtu.edu.cn
Educational Background
- 2013 - 2018, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Aerospace Propulsion Theory and Engineering, Doctor
- 2012 - 2015, Northwestern Polytechnical University, School of Astronautics, Aerospace Propulsion Theory and Engineering, Master
- 2008 - 2012, Northwestern Polytechnical University, School of Astronautics, Propulsion Engineering of Flight Vehicles, Bachelor
Work Experience
- 2022-Present,School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Associate Professor
- 2018-2022,Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore,Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Research Interests
- Supersonic turbulent (spray) combustion
- Air-breathing engine
- Hypersonic propulsion
- Detonation combustion
- Large eddy simulation
Major Research Projects
- Investigations of scramjet ignition and flame stabilization mechanisms under high Mach numbers, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). Leader, 2024
- Investigations on high-accuracy prediction model for flame ignition and extinction of hydrocarbon-fueled scramjet engines, Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (NSFS). Leader, 2023
- Engine Test, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology. Leader, 2023
- Supersonic spray combustion, Start-up grant from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Leader, 2022
Representative Papers And Monographs
- Journal Articles
- Zhiwei Huang*, Ruixuan Zhu, Martin Davy. The aerodynamic breakup and interactions of evaporating water droplets with a propagating shock wave. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 2024.
- Zhiwei Huang*, Xiao Tan, Jiatong Ding. Detailed simulations on the mixed modes of premixed and diffusion combustion in supersonic hydrogen flames. Physics of Fluids, 36 (7): 076123, 2024.
- Ruixuan Zhu, Zhiwei Huang*, Chao Xu, Xiaohang Fang, Huangwei Zhang, Martin Davy*. Large eddy simulation of a supersonic lifted hydrogen flame: impacts of Lewis, turbulent Schmidt and Prandtl numbers. Physics of Fluids, 36 (7): 075118, 2024.
- Ruixuan Zhu, Zhiwei Huang*, Chao Xu, Bifen Wu, Martin Davy. Integration and validation of some modules for modelling of high-speed chemically reactive flows in two-phase gas-droplet mixtures. Computers and Fluids, 277: 106282, 2024.
- Zhiwei Huang, Yong Xu, Shangpeng Li, Qingyang Meng, Huangwei Zhang. Detailed simulations of one-dimensional detonation propagation in dilute n-heptane spray and air mixtures. Physics of Fluids, 35 (12): 126116, 2023.
- Zhiwei Huang, Huangwei Zhang. Ignition and deflagration-to-detonation transition modes in ethylene/air mixtures behind a reflected shock. Physics of Fluids, 34 (8): 086105, 2022.
- Zhiwei Huang, Matthew J Cleary, Zhuyin Ren, Huangwei Zhang. Large eddy simulation of a supersonic lifted hydrogen flame with sparse-Lagrangian multiple mapping conditioning approach. Combustion and Flame, 238: 111756, 2022.
- Zhiwei Huang, Majie Zhao, Yong Xu, Guangze Li, Huangwei Zhang. Eulerian-Lagrangian modelling of detonative combustion in two-phase gas-droplet mixtures with OpenFOAM: Validations and verifications. Fuel, 286: 119402, 2021.
- Zhiwei Huang, Huangwei Zhang. On the interactions between a propagating shock wave and evaporating water droplets. Physics of Fluids, 32 (12): 123315, 2020. (Editor’s Pick)
- Zhiwei Huang, Matthew J Cleary, Huangwei Zhang. Application of the sparse-Lagrangian multiple mapping conditioning approach to a model supersonic combustor. Physics of Fluids, 32 (10): 105120, 2020.
- Zhiwei Huang, Huangwei Zhang. Investigations of autoignition and propagation of supersonic ethylene flames stabilized by a cavity. Applied Energy, 265: 114795, 2020.
- Zhiwei Huang, Majie Zhao, Huangwei Zhang. Modelling n-heptane dilute spray flames in a model supersonic combustor fueled by hydrogen. Fuel, 264: 116809, 2020.
- Zhiwei Huang, Huangwei Zhang. Numerical investigations of mixed supersonic and subsonic combustion modes in a model combustor. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45 (1): 1045‒1060, 2020.
- Zhiwei Huang, Guoqiang He, Shuai Wang, Fei Qin, Xianggeng Wei, Lei Shi. Simulations of combustion oscillation and flame dynamics in a strut-based supersonic combustor. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42 (12): 8278‒8287, 2017.
- Zhiwei Huang, Guoqiang He, Fei Qin, Rui Xue, Xianggeng Wei, Lei Shi. Combustion oscillation study in a kerosene fueled rocket-based combined-cycle engine combustor. Acta Astronautica, 129: 260‒270, 2016.
- Zhiwei Huang, Guoqiang He, Fei Qin, Donggang Cao, Xianggeng Wei, Lei Shi. Large eddy simulation of combustion characteristics in a kerosene fueled rocket-based combined-cycle engine combustor. Acta Astronautica, 127: 326‒334, 2016. (ESI hot paper)
- Zhiwei Huang, Guoqiang He, Fei Qin, Xianggeng Wei. Large eddy simulation of flame structure and combustion mode in a hydrogen fueled supersonic combustor. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40 (31): 9815‒9824, 2015.
- Fei Qin, Zhiwei Huang, Guoqiang He, Shuai Wang, Xianggeng Wei, Bing Liu. Flame stabilization mechanism study in a hydrogen-fueled model supersonic combustor under different air inflow conditions. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42 (33): 21360‒21370, 2017.
- Huangwei Zhang, Majie Zhao, Zhiwei Huang. Large eddy simulation of turbulent supersonic hydrogen flames with OpenFOAM. Fuel, 282: 118812, 2020.
- Fei Qin, Ashish Shah, Zhiwei Huang, Lina Peng, Per Tunestal, Xuesong Bai. Detailed numerical simulation of transient mixing and combustion of premixed methane/air mixtures in a pre-chamber/main-chamber system relevant to internal combustion engines. Combustion and Flame, 188: 357‒366, 2018.
- Conference Proceedings
- Jiatong Ding, Zhiwei Huang. DSMC investigations of aerodynamic drag and heat reduction for hypersonic rarefied flow around bluff body. 19th OpenFOAM Workshop, 2024.
- Zhiwei Huang, Huangwei Zhang. Two-phase interactions between propagating shock waves and evaporating water droplets. 15th Triennial International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, 2021.
- Zhiwei Huang, Majie Zhao, Huangwei Zhang. Simulation of spray combustion of n-heptane in a model supersonic combustor with pilot hydrogen. 27th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems, 2019.
- Zhiwei Huang, Huangwei Zhang, Guoqiang He. Large eddy simulation of shock-induced ignition in an ethylene-fueled model supersonic combustor. 32nd International Symposium on Shock Waves, 2019.
- Zhiwei Huang, Guoqiang He, Fei Qin, Shuai Wang, Bing Liu. Combustion characteristics of transverse hydrogen jet in a supersonic compact inlet/combustor model. 26th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems, 2017.
- Zhiwei Huang, Guoqiang He, Fei Qin, Xianggeng Wei, Donggang Cao. Large eddy simulation of effects of primary rocket jet on low frequency combustion instability in a RBCC combustor. 20th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, AIAA paper 2015-3623.
- Zhiwei Huang, Guoqiang He, Fei Qin, Xianggeng Wei, Lei Shi. Supersonic turbulent combustion characteristics of a rocket-based combined-cycle engine combustor. 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion, 2015.
- Guoqiang He, Zhiwei Huang, Fei Qin, Yajun Wang, Xianggeng Wei. Effects of primary rocket nozzle expansion ratio on combustion oscillating characteristics in a RBCC engine combustor. 66th International Astronautical Congress, 2015.
- Fei Qin, Zhiwei Huang, Bing Liu, Xianggeng Wei. Large eddy simulation of combustion characteristics in a hydrogen fueled model scramjet combustor. 20th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, AIAA paper 2015-3619.
- Fei Qin, Zhiwei Huang, Xianggeng Wei, Xuesong Bai. Large eddy simulation of supersonic turbulent mixing and combustion. 9th Mediterranean Combustion Symposium, 2015.
Honorary Information
- Honors and Awards
- “One thousand Talented Young Researchers”, Shanghai, 2023
- “Excellent Doctoral Dissertation”, Shaanxi Province, 2021
- “Excellent Doctoral Dissertation”, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 2021
- “Excellent Graduated PhD Student”, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 2019
- “Second Class Scholarship of Innovation”, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China, 2018
- “First Class Scholarship of Innovation”, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China, 2017
- “National Scholarship for Outstanding PhD”, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, 2016
- “National Scholarship for Outstanding PhD”, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, 2015
- “Excellent PhD Student”, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 2016
- “Excellent PhD Student”, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 2015
- Professional Activities
- Editor Broad Member of American Journal of Aerospace Engineering
- Editor Broad Member of Journal of Advanced Thermal Science Research
- Guest Editor of Special Issue “Supersonic Combustion: Latest Advances and Prospects” in Applied Sciences
- Member of Defence Technology Young Editorial Board
- Member of Rocket Propulsion Young Editorial Board
- Session Chair of the 4th International Conference on Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering
- Technical committee of the 2nd Asian Aerospace and Astronautics Conference
- Reviewer for Journals
- Proceedings of the Combustion Institute; Applied Energy; Physics of Fluids; Aerospace Science and Technology; Energy Conversion and Management; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy; Combustion Science and Technology; Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments; Journal of Zhejiang University – Science A; Acta Astronautica; Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science; International Journal of Thermal Sciences; Chemical Engineering and Processing – Process Intensification; Proceedings of the iM
- Reviewer for Conferences
- International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS); The International Conference on Aerospace System Science and Engineering