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Dr Yuxuan Zhang is a Research Fellow at the ANU School of Engineering. His research focuses on carbon capture and storage, thermal energy systems, and gas hydrate technologies, with applications in decarbonisation, cold-chain logistics, and sustainable energy. Dr Zhang received his PhD from ANU in 2025, following a joint Master’s degree in Sustainable Energy from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and a dual Bachelor’s degree in Renewable Energy Engineering and Economics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is the winner of the ANU Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, receiving both First Place and People’s Choice Award at the 2024 CECC Finals, and the People’s Choice Award at the ANU Grand Final.
Research Interests
- Hydrogen storage
- Hydrate-based carbon capture and storage
- Phase change materials for thermal energy storage
- Multiphysics modelling of heat and mass transfer
- Bio-inspired designs for energy and environmental applications
Education/Academic qualification
Engineering, PhD, The Australian National University
30 Jun 2021 → 31 Jan 2025
Award Date: 31 Jan 2025
Sustainable energy, Master, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
8 Aug 2018 → 7 Apr 2020
Award Date: 7 Apr 2020
Power engineering, Master, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
1 Sept 2017 → 30 Mar 2020
Award Date: 30 Mar 2020
Energy science and engineering, Bachelor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
1 Sept 2013 → 30 Jun 2017
Award Date: 30 Jun 2017
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Nature-inspired carbon storage and transport: Investigating hydrate dissociation and flow dynamics of encapsulated CO2-TBAB hydrates in pipelines
Zhang, Y., Chen, L., Li, L., Wang, F., Yin, Z., Perriman, A. W., Ting, V. P. & Wang, X., 1 Feb 2026, In: Energy. 344, 11 p., 140130.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the potential of independent PCM-based free cooling in climate-dominant building structures
Yang, S., Zhang, Y., Zhai, X., Torres, J. F., Lu, Y., Zhao, Y., Chalermsinsuwan, B. & Wang, X., Jul 2025, In: Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 63, p. 1-9 9 p., 103732.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hydrate-based H2 storage with porous materials as heterogeneous promoters: state of the art and challenges
Chen, L., Ting, V. P., Zhang, Y., Coventry, J., Rahbari, A., Yin, Z., Wang, F., Tian, M., Rochat, S., Zhang, Z., Deng, S., Krebsz, M., Bhomick, P. & Wang, X., 17 Jul 2025, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 33, p. 1-49 49 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Modeling adsorption-based hydrogen storage in nanoporous activated carbon beds at moderate temperature and pressure
Chen, L., Ting, V. P., Zhang, Y., Deng, S., Li, S., Yin, Z., Wang, F. & Wang, X., 25 Apr 2025, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 122, p. 159-179 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Zwitterionic polymeric hydrogels promote CO2 hydrate formation kinetics: An experimental study
Zhang, Y., Thanusing, M., Rahaman, M. S., Wang, F., Alexander, K., Connal, L. A., Zhang, F. & Wang, X., 15 Sept 2025, In: Fuel. 396, p. 1-13 13 p., 135329.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)