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  • 2025.02, Prof Assaad Masri from The University of Sydney visited UHPC-Lab.
  • 2025.02, Prof Fei QI, Prof Guoqing WANG, Prof Xi XIA, Prof Liangliang XU from SJTU visited UHPC-Lab.
  • 2025.02, Prof Bin YANG from Tsinghua, Prof Weixing ZHOU from HIT and Ms Chenyue TAO from Tsinghua visited UHPC-Lab.
  • 2025.01, New research collaboration project on sustainable aviation fuel established with COMAC.
  • 2025.01, Research Impact Fund on sustainable aviation fuel awarded funding by the Research Grants Council.
  • 2025.01, Our article “Key Kinetic Interactions between NOX and Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: H Atom Abstraction from C3C7 Alkynes, Dienes, and Trienes by NO2” has been selected as the Front Cover for an issue of The Journal of Physical Chemistry A. Congrats to Hongqing WU and Ruoyue TANG for their good work.
  • 2024.12, Prof Cheng joins the Organizing Committee of Satelite Workshops at the 15th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion (ASPACC 2025) in Singapore.
  • 2024.12, Journal paper accepted to Applications in Energy and Combustion Science (Q1, IF: 5.000), (title: Comprehensive reevaluation of acetaldehyde chemistry – Part I: Assessment of important kinetic parameters and the underlying uncertainties).
  • 2024.12, Journal paper accepted to Journal of Physical Chemistry A (Q2, IF: 4.173), (title: On the key kinetic interactions between NOX and unsaturated hydrocarbons: H-atom abstraction from C3-C7 alkynes, dienes and triene by NO2).
  • 2024.12, Ms Xinrui REN, Mr Yu HAN and Mr Ting ZHANG won the third prize in the “HUAWEI Cup” The 21st China Post-Graduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling. Congrats!
  • 2024.11, Journal paper accepted to Combustion and Flame (Q1, IF: 5.800), (title: Investigation of real-fluid effects on NH3 oxidation and blending characteristics at supercritical conditions via high-order Virial equation of state coupled with ab initio intermolecular potentials).
  • 2024.11, Journal paper accepted to Combustion and Flame (Q1, IF: 5.800), (title: Understanding key interactions between NOx and C2-C5 alkanes and alkenes: The ab initio kinetics and influences of H-atom abstractions by NO2).
  • 2024.11, Journal paper accepted to Combustion and Flame (Q1, IF: 5.800), (title: Ab initio intermolecular interactions mediate thermochemically real-fluid effects that affect system reactivity: The first application of high-order Virial EoS and first-principles multi-body potentials in trans-/super-critical autoignition modelling).
  • 2024.11, Journal paper accepted to Fuel (Q1, IF: 6.700), (title: The first application of high-order Virial equation of state and ab initio multi-body
    potentials in modeling supercritical oxidation in jet-stirred reactors).
  • 2024.11, Prof Cheng was invited to give a keynote at the 2nd International Conference on Green Aviation. (title: Streamlined Assessment, Troubleshooting and Optimization of Sustainable Aviation Fuels).
  • 2024.11, Mr Hao JIN and Ms Jingjie CHEN joined UHPC-Lab. Welcome!
  • 2024.11, UHPC-Lab attended the PolyU’s 10th Mechanical Engineering Research Presentation Competition.
  • 2024.11, Ms Xinrui REN and Mr Haolong LI presented their work at PolyU’s 10th Mechanical Engineering Research Presentation Competition.                                                                                  
  • 2024.10, Ms Xinrui REN received the Best Paper Award at the 2024 China National Symposium on Combustion.
  • 2024.10, UHPC-Lab attended the 2024 China National Symposium on Combustion. Ms Xinrui REN, Dr Mingsheng WEN and Dr Yanqing CUI presented their work at the Symposium.
  • 2024.10, New research students (Mr Luoning LI, Mr Zhenjia YUE, Mr Zhicheng LUO, Mr Zhaowen WANG) joined UHPC-Lab. Welcome! 
  • 2024.09, New research collaboration project on air cargo fire established with Aerovision Technology Limited.
  • 2024.09, New research collaboration project on advanced satellite propulsion established. 
  • 2024.09, Memory Wall of UHPC Lab in service in our newly renovated laboratory, “Laser-Diagnosing Advanced Propulsion Research Laboratory“. The new lab will be the only approved lab in PolyU for coupled high-pressure, flame and class-IV laser experiments.
  • 2024.09, Prof Chenglong TANG from Xi’an Jiao Tong University visited UHPC-Lab and delivered a seminar: “Atomization, droplet evaporation and combustion behaviors of hyperbolic impinging jets at high chamber pressures”.
  • 2024.08, New project on sustainable aviation fuel awarded funding by the Research Institute of Smart Energy.
  • 2024.08, Mr Hongqing WU won the MSc Dissertation Scholarship. Congrats!
  • 2024.08, 2024年度国家自然科学基金委员会（NSFC）项目 –  获批资助.
  • 2024.08, Prof Cheng joined The Panel of The Gas Safety Ordinance Board of The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 
  • 2024.08, New research student, Mr Buyao RAN, joined UHPC-lab. Welcome!
  • 2024.08, New project on SAF awarded funding by the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit of HKSAR.
  • 2024.08, Ms Xinrui REN and Mr Haolong LI confirmed PhD candidacy. Congrats!
  • 2024.08, Journal paper accepted to Physics of Fluids (Q1, IF: 4.600), (title: A Data-Driven Phase Change Model for Injection Flow Modeling).
  • 2024.07, New project awarded funding by the Environmental Protection Department of HKSAR.
  • 2024.07, Prof Cheng serves as Session Chair for the Low-Carbon Technologies Colloquium at The 40th International Symposium on Combustion.
  • 2024.07, Prof Cheng gave an invited talk at the 5th RCM Workshop at The 40th International Symposium on Combustion (title: State-Of-The-Art: Diagnostics in RCM and Opportunities Beyond).
  • 2024.07, New postdoc (Dr Mingsheng WEN) and new research students (Ms Hongjie ZHANG, Mr Guangyuan FENG, Mr Heng LIU) joined UHPC-Lab. Welcome!
  • 2024.07, Mr Yu HAN and Ms Guojie LIANG passed their Dissertation Oral Examination. Congratulations!
  • 2024.06, Journal paper accepted to Proceedings of The Combustion Institute (Q1, IF: 6.719), (title: Asynchronicity in opposed-piston RCMs: Does it matter?).
  • 2024.06, Prof Cheng was invited to the 2024 COMAC Green Development Day, witnessing the maiden flight of C919 and ARJ21 fueled with 40% SAF.
  • 2024.06, Prof Cheng delivered a vision talk on SAF at the COMAC Civil Aircraft Flight Test Center.
  • 2024.05, Journal paper accepted to Proceedings of The Combustion Institute (Q1, IF: 6.719), (title: Optical diagnostics and chemical kinetic analysis on partially premixed combustion characteristics fueled with methanol and various cetane improvers).
  • 2024.05, Prof Cheng joined the Organizing Committee of The Global Chinese Environmental Protection Conference 2024 (GCEPC 2024).
  • 2024.05, Prof Cheng joined the Local Organizing Committee of The 16th ICCEU (International Conference on Combustion and Energy Utilization).
  • 2024.05, Ms Ruoyue TANG confirmed candidacy. Congrats!
  • 2024.05, Journal paper accepted to Physics of Fluids (Q1, IF: 4.600), (title: Comprehending flame development and misfire at advanced engine conditions: detailed experimental characterizations and machine learning-assisted kinetic analyses).
  • 2024.05, New PhD students, Ms Zikangping WANG and Mr Ting ZHANG, joined UHPC-lab. Welcome! 
  • 2024.05, New Research Assistant, Stephen FAN, joined UHPC-lab. Welcome!
  • 2024.04, Ms Ren received the Top-10 Best Paper Award at the 2024 World IC Engine Congress.
  • 2024.04, Prof Cheng was invited to give a seminar talk on supercritical combustion at The 9th National Young Scholar Meeting on Combustion Research in Beijing.
  • 2024.04, Dr Cui and Ms Ren presented their work on SOFC end-gas conversion and real-time model optimization, respectively, at the 2024 World IC Engine Congress in Tianjin.
  • 2024.03, Prof Suyuan Liu from Northwestern Polytechnical University visited UHPC Lab.
  • 2024.03, New Research Assistants, Mr Jerry Gong and Mr Matthew Tung, joined UHPC-lab. Welcome!
  • 2024.03, Journal paper accepted to Combustion and Flame (Q1, IF: 5.767), (title: Ab initio kinetics for H-atom abstraction from C1–C5 hydrocarbon and oxygenated species by CH3Ȯ radicals).
  • 2024.03, Journal paper accepted to Physics of Fluids (Q1, IF: 4.980), (title: A One-way Coupling Approach for Simulating In-Nozzle Flow and Spray Characteristics of a Pressure-swirl Atomizer).
  • 2024.02, Prof Cheng was invited to give a seminar talk at the 1st International Symposium on Advances in Engines and Fuels towards Zero-Carbon Emissions.
  • 2024.02, Prof Cheng was invited to give a seminar on SAF to COMAC Board. 
  • 2024.02, Journal paper accepted to Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Q1, IF: 3.7), (title: New Insights into Head-On Bouncing of Unequal-Size Droplets on a Wetting Surface).
  • 2024.02, Journal paper accepted to Combustion and Flame (Q1, IF: 5.767), (title: Experimental and modeling study of NO2 addition effects on autoignition behavior of propylene).
  • 2024.01, Prof Cheng was invited to attend the launching ceremony of The Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition.
  • 2024.01, Journal paper accepted to Combustion and Flame (Q1, IF: 5.767), (title: Finding a common ground for RCM experiments. Part B: Benchmark study on ethanol ignition).
  • 2023.12, New student, Songyan CAI, joined UHPC lab. Welcome! 
  • 2023.12, Mr Mingrui WANG confirmed candidacy. Congrats!
  • 2023.12, Mr Haolong LI received his Master degree from HKU. Congratulations!
  • 2023.12, Prof Cheng joined the Overseas Experts Committee of The World IC Engine Congress.
  • 2023.12, 2024广东省自然科学基金面上项目 –  获批资助（project on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) approved for funding by NSF of Guangdong Province）
  • 2023.11, Mr Han won the Merit Award of The ME 3-Minute Presentation Competition.
  • 2023.11, Ms Ren and Mr Han presented their work at The ME 3-Minute Presentation Competition.
  • 2023.11, Journal paper accepted to Physics of Fluids (Q1, IF: 4.980), (title: Pinch-off Dynamics in Unequal-Size Droplets Head-on Collision on a Wetting Surface: Experiments and Direct Numerical Simulations). 
  • 2023.11, New students (Judy CHAN, Hongqing WU, Yan ZHANG, Yuxin DONG) joined UHPC Lab, welcome!
  • 2023.10, Journal paper accepted to Combustion and Flame (Q1, IF: 5.767), (title: Theoretical study of H-atom abstraction by CH3OȮ radicals from aldehydes and alcohols: ab initio and comprehensive kinetic modeling).
  • 2023.10, Mr Yu HAN won the ME MSc by dissertation scholarship.
  • 2023.10, Prof Zhiwu Wang, Prof Dingxi Wang, Prof Shenren Xu and Prof Qiang Liu from Northwestern Polytechnical University visited UHPC Lab.
  • 2023.10, Dr Cui gave a technical presentation at the 2023 GPPS HK Technical Conference (title: The Analysis and Prediction of Flame Misfire Combining with Optical Diagnostic and Machine Learning Methods).
  • 2023.10, Dr Khan gave a technical presentation at the 2023 GPPS HK Technical Conference (title: Comparison of Staged and Biphasic Organosolv Pretreatment to Facilitate the Production of Lignin Based Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Pelletized Urban Wood Product Wastes).
  • 2023.10, Dr Ray gave a technical presentation at the 2023 GPPS HK Technical Conference (title: Impact Force of Ellipsoidal Droplets on Superhydrophobic Surfaces).
  • 2023.10, Prof Shijin Shuai from Tsinghua University, Prof Haifeng Liu from Tianjin University, Prof Hengjie Guo from Northwestern Polytechnical University visited UHPC Lab.
  • 2023.10, Dr Cui presented at the China National Symposium on Combustion 2023 (title: The analysis of flame misfire combining with multiple optical diagnostic methods).
  • 2023.10, Prof Cheng was invited to give a Keynote seminar at the China National Symposium on Combustion 2023 (title: Robust-Ever Modeling of Trans-/Super-Critical Combustion via First-Principles Methods).
  • 2023.09, The Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD) visited UHPC Lab.
  • 2023.09, Hactl – Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited visited UHPC Lab.
  • 2023.08, Prof Cheng visited CASC (Six Academy).
  • 2023.08, New research students, Tujie CHEN and Haolong LI, joined UHPC Lab, welcome!
  • 2023.08, Prof Cheng visited CASC 101 Department.
  • 2023.08, Prof Cheng was invited to give a Beacon Fire Series seminar at The Center for Combustion Energy of Tsinghua University.
  • 2023.08, Prof Cheng serves as Session Chair at ICCEU15.
  • 2023.08, Ms Tang and Mr Wang presented their work on nitrogen chemistry and supercritical combustion, respectively, at ICCEU15.
  • 2023.07, Review paper (title: Combustion Chemistry of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons Mixed with NOx: A Review with a Focus on Their Interactions) received the Editor’s Choice Article award
  • 2023.06, Prof Cheng serves as the Guest Editor of Frontiers.
  • 2023.06, New project on SAF awarded for funding by the Research Grant Council under the Early Career Scheme.
  • 2023.06, CASC (Sixth Academy) visited UHPC Lab.   
  • 2023.06, Prof Cheng was invited to give a Keynote seminar at The 9th International Seminar on Motor Vehicle Environmental Protection and Supervision Technology, held by SAE China.
  • 2023.06, Journal paper accepted to Energies (Q2, IF: 3.252), (title: Combustion Chemistry of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons Mixed with NOx: A Review with a Focus on Their Interactions). 
  • 2023.05, Postdoc, Dr Yanqing CUI, joined UHPC Lab, welcome!
  • 2023.05, Prof Cheng was invited to give a seminar at the 64th Beiyang Forum, held by the State Key Laboratory of Engine Combustion, Tianjin University.
  • 2023.05, Prof Cheng was invited to give a seminar at the School of Aerospace Engineering of the Civil Aviation University of China.
  • 2023.04, Prof Cheng was invited to give a seminar at the 冬青论坛2023, held by the School of Power and Energy of The Northwestern Polytechnic University.
  • 2023.04, Guojie Liang MC’ed the 2022 AAE MSc Graduation Ceremony.
  • 2023.04, Prof Xiaokui Yue (Dean), Prof Qilong Yan (Head), Prof Hongqi Nie from NPU, Prof Kaili Zhang from CityU, and Jieyao LYU from NUS visited UHPC Lab.
  • 2023.04, Prof Henry Curran visited UHPC Lab, and delivered a distinguished lecture (title: Developing Detailed Chemical Kinetic Mechanisms for Ammonia Combustion and NOx Emissions).
  • 2023.04, Prof Cheng was invited to deliver a talk at the 1st CASC(Sixth Academy)-PolyU Discussion Forum, (title: 高强化喷雾燃烧跨/超临界效应研究).
  • 2023.04, Prof Cheng was invited to deliver a seminar at the COMAC-PolyU Discussion Forum, (title: Intelligent Sourcing and Optimization of Sustainable Aviation Fuels).
  • 2023.04, Prof Cheng was invited to deliver a lecture at the BIAA Lecture on Technology Frontier at the School of Astronautics of Northwestern Polytechnic University, (title: Comprehending Extreme Combustion Chemistry: From Microscopic to Macroscopic).
  • 2023.03, Journal paper accepted to Fuel (Q1, IF: 8.035), (title: Mathematical Modeling of Puffing and Microexplosion in Emulsified Fuel Droplets Containing Several Bubbles: A Case Study on n-Dodecane/Water Droplet). 
  • 2023.03, Paper accepted to 13th U. S. National Combustion Meeting, (title: Compositional effect of multi-component gasoline on the ϕ-sensitivity of ignition delay time).
  • 2023.03, Journal paper accepted to Combustion and Flame (Q1, IF: 5.767), (title: From electronic structure to model application of key reactions for gasoline/alcohol combustion: hydrogen-atom abstractions by CH3Ȯ radical).
  • 2023.03, Journal paper accepted to Physics of Fluids (Q1, IF: 4.980), (title: Head-on collosion of unequal-size droplets on a wetting surface). 
  • 2023.03, Prof Thierry Poinsot visited UHPC Lab.
  • 2023.03, Prof Song CHENG joined Local Organizing Committee of 2023 GPPS HK.
  • 2023.02, DGRF awarded for funding.
  • 2023.01, New RIO project (Trans- and Super-Critical Fuel Chemistry for Predictive Modelling, Control and Optimization of Hypersonic Aircrafts and Rockets) awarded for funding.
  • 2023.01, New Research student, Xinrui REN, joined UHPC Lab, welcome!
  • 2022.12, Joint research agreement formulated with Cathay Pacific on Sustainable Aviation Fuels ;
  • 2022.11, 2023广东省自然科学基金面上项目 – 获批资助（project on Sustainable Aviation Fuel approved for funding by NSF of Guangdong Province） 
  • 2022.10, Journal paper accepted to Fuel (Q1, IF: 8.035), (title: Multi-stage heat release of multi-component fuels: Insights and implications for advanced engine operation). 
  • 2022.10, Journal paper accepted to Applications in Energy and Combustion Science (sister journal of PECS, Q1, IF: 35.339), (title: Replicating HCCI-like autoignition behavior: What gasoline surrogate fidelity is needed?）
  • 2022.09, Postdoc, Dr Ray Saroj, joined UHPC Lab, welcome!
  • 2022.09, New research students, Yu HAN, Ruoyue TANG, Guojie LIANG, and Edward CHAN, joined UHPC Lab, welcome!
  • 2022.06, Prof Song CHENG joined SAE Organizing Committee ;
  • 2022.06, Project on Sustainable Aviation Fuels is funded by Research Centre for Resources Engineering Towards Carbon Neutrality.
  • 2022.05, New research student, Mingrui WANG, joined UHPC Lab, welcome!
  • 2022.05, Two research assistants, Adrian and Nivain, joined UHPC Lab, welcome！
  • 2022.05, PolyU Competitive “3+1” RPg Fellowship Awarded.
  • 2022.05, Research work on NOx/olefin interactions has been accepted for publication on Combustion and Flame (Q1, IF: 5.767), (title: Unraveling the role of EGR olefins at advanced combustion conditions in the presence of nitric oxide: Ethylene, propene and isobutene).
  • 2022.04, two journal papers on NOx interactions and ab initio calculations accepted to The Proceedings of the Combustion Institute (Q1, IF: 6.719).