Zhang Linfeng

Associate Professor, Master supervisor

Email:belzhang@seu.edu.cn

Research Experience

2019.09- present, Southeast University, Associate Professor

2017.03-2019.08, City University of Hong Kong, Postdoctoral researcher/Senior Research Associate

Education Background

2010.09-2016.10, Ph.D. in HVAC Engineering, Hunan University, Supervisor: Prof. Zhang Quan

2011.08-2012.08, Joint Ph.D in Building  Services  Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Supervisor: Prof. Lv Lin

2005.09-2009.06, Bachelor of Engineering in Building Environment and Equipment Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University

Research Background and Interest                                                            

• Indoor air quality and human comfort in underground spaces.

• Underground energy structures

• Ventilation and disaster prevention in underground spaces

• Carbon emission management for buildings and infrastructure

  We sincerely welcome passionate and innovative outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to join our research group!

Research Projects                                                                 

1. National Key Research and Development Project: "Integrated and Three-dimensional Carbon Reduction Technology System for Building-Urban Integration Based on Land Use and Spatial Composite," 2023-2026, Funding Source: Ministry of Science and Technology (Subproject Leader).

2. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Young Scientist Project: "Study on Energy Pile-Building Coupled Heat Exchange Mechanism and Design Methods," 2021-2023, Funding Source: National Natural Science Foundation of China (Principal Investigator).

3. Jiangsu Province Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Science and Technology Innovation Special Fund: "Key Technology Research and Engineering Demonstration of Low Carbon Future Buildings (BE2022606)," 2022-2025, Subproject Leader.

4. Jiangsu Province Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Science and Technology Innovation Special Fund: "Construction of Public Service Platform for Carbon Emission Accounting and Monitoring Technology in Building Materials and Construction in Jiangsu Province (BM2022035)," 2022-2026, Subproject Leader.

Publications                                                              

1. Zhang, Linfeng, Haozhe Han, Wenxin Li, Kewei Guo, Minglu Yuan, and Zhengxuan Liu. "A critical assessment and summary on the low carbon energy pile technologies based on the life-cycle perspective: Challenges and prospects." Applied Thermal Engineering (2024): 122605.

2. Zhang, L., J. Wei, and R. Tu, Temporal-spatial analysis of transportation CO2 emissions in China: Clustering and policy recommendations. Heliyon, 2024. 10(2): p. e24648.

3. L. Zhang, Y. Wang, B. Ding, J. Gu, J. Cai, Study on the mechanical and thermal properties of one-part geopolymer composite for high performance in energy piles, Case Studies in Construction Materials, (2023) e02230.

4. L. Zhang, Y. Wang, B. Ding, J. Gu, N. Ukrainczyk, J. Cai, Development of geopolymer-based composites for geothermal energy applications, Journal of Cleaner Production, 419 (2023) 138202.

5. X. Tong, J. Wang, W. Liu, H.-A. SAMAH, Q. Zhang, L. Zhang, A time-varying state-space model for real-time temperature predictions in rack-based cooling data centers, Applied Thermal Engineering, 230 (2023) 120737.

6. P. Huang, R. Tu, X. Zhang, M. Han, Y. Sun, S.A. Hussain, L. Zhang, Investigation of electric vehicle smart charging characteristics on the power regulation performance in solar powered building communities and battery degradation in Sweden, J. Energy Storage. 56 (2022) 105907.

7. Linfeng Zhang, Quan Zhang, Gongsheng Huang, Yaxing Du. A p(t)-linear average method to estimate the thermal parameters of the borehole heat exchangers for in situ thermal response test. Applied Energy. 2014;131:211-21.

8. Linfeng Zhang, Quan Zhang, Gongsheng Huang, A transient quasi-3D entire time scale line source model for the fluid and ground temperature prediction of vertical ground heat exchangers (GHEs). Applied Energy. 2016;170:65-75.

9. Linfeng Zhang, Quan Zhang, Gongsheng Huang, Xiaowei Ma. Analytical solution and economic impact for improved p(t)-linear average method to estimate the ground thermal properties during in-situ thermal response test. Science and Technology for the Built Environment (formerly HVAC&R Research Journal). 2017;23(2):324-33.

10. Linfeng Zhang, Gongsheng Huang, Quan Zhang, Jinggang Wang, An hourly simulation method for the energy performance of an office building served by a ground-coupled heat pump system, Renewable Energy, 2018；126: 495-508.

11. Linfeng Zhang, Jiayu Chen, Junqi Wang, Gongsheng Huang, Estimation of soil and grout thermal properties for ground-coupled heat pump systems: development and application, Applied Thermal Engineering, 2018;143:112-22.

12. Linfeng Zhang, Xiaowei Luo, Gongsheng Huang, Quan Zhang, Comparative analysis of U-pipe location on the sizing of borehole heat exchangers. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2019; 150: 666-673.

13. Xiaoqin Sun, Linfeng Zhang, Shuguang Liao. Performance of a thermoelectric cooling system integrated with a gravity-assisted heat pipe for cooling electronics. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2017;116:433-44.

14. Pei Zhou, Gongsheng Huang, Linfeng Zhang, Kim-Fung Tsang. Wireless sensor network based monitoring system for a large-scale indoor space: data process and supply air allocation optimization. Energy and Buildings. 2015;103:365-74.

15. Yundan Liao, Gongsheng huang, Yongjun sun, Linfeng Zhang. Uncertainty analysis for chiller sequencing control. Energy and Buildings. 2014;85:187-98.