GENGXIN ZHANG

Focused on zero-carbon combustion and power systems, particularly involving hydrogen and ammonia fuels. Key responsibilities include:

• Spray & Combustion Diagnostic: Led the development of test rigs for premixed combustion of ammonia-hydrogen. Utilized PIV, Schlieren techniques, and deep learning to investigate premixed flame instabilities. AI-based image processing provided critical data for zero-carbon engine design.
• Engine Testing: Conducted engine tests to analyze the effects of load and injection timing on engine performance and emissions, focusing on furan-based biofuels.
• Project Management and Propagation: Published research findings in journals and presented at international conferences to share advancements in zero-carbon combustion systems.
• Supervision and Project Proposal Writing: Assisted in supervising PhD students, writing EPSRC project proposals, and supporting various administrative tasks.

Participated in the design and integration of charging plugs and battery power systems for Electric Vehicles, with key responsibilities including:

• Integration Design of Electric Powertrain Systems: Responsible for the high-voltage connection design between the powertrain and the Battery Management System (BMS), ensuring system stability and safety. Meanwhile, contributed to the optimization of the power and transmission system integration for electric vehicles.
• Powertrain Testing for Electric Vehicles:
  Conducted testing on powertrain charging and discharging efficiency in actual vehicles. Participated in fault diagnosis and optimization processes for the charging and power distribution systems, improving the overall performance and reliability of the vehicle charging system.

Mainly responsible for hybrid powertrain system design, integration, and optimization. Gained experience in the following areas:

• Hybrid Powertrain Integration and Calibration: Led energy management and power distribution optimization between electric motors and traditional ICEs in multiple powertrain integration projects. Worked closely with calibration engineers to ensure optimal energy consumption and power performance under various special load conditions.
• Powertrain Fault Diagnosis: Managed fault diagnosis and optimization in hybrid powertrain systems combining electric motors and ICEs. Addressed several technical challenges in system coordination, ensuring stability and high efficiency in the overall powertrain system.