Personal profile
Research interests
Chemical Kinetics, Lithium-ion Battery, Combustion, Numerical Modelling
Willing to supervise doctoral students
Yes
Education/Academic qualification
Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Engineering, Octane Blending and Oxidation Chemistry of Ethanol-Hydrocarbon Mixtures, University of Melbourne
Jul 2013 → Mar 2018
Award Date: 9 Mar 2018
Electrical Engineering, Master in Science, Research on Li-ion Battery Thermal Management System in Electric Vehicles, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sept 2009 → Jun 2012
Award Date: 22 Jun 2012
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Beijing Forestry University
Sept 2005 → Jun 2009
Award Date: 26 Jun 2009
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Active
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JLR Prosperity Partnership
Akehurst, S. (PI), Brace, C. (CoI), Costall, A. (CoI), Esposito, S. (CoI), Fletcher, T. (CoI), Yuan, H. (CoI) & Lewis, A. (Researcher)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/05/21 → 30/01/27
Project: Research council
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Multi-Objective Optimisation of a Hydrogen Combustion Mechanism with Direct Kinetic Modelling: Application to Combustion Engines
Ribnishki, A., Esposito, S., Akehurst, S. & Yuan, H., 1 Feb 2026, In: Fuel. 406, Part B, 136965.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Novel Deterministic Chemical Kinetic Mechanism Optimisation Technique: A Case Study
Ribnishki, A., Esposito, S., Akehurst, S. & Yuan, H., 7 Apr 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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A Novel Deterministic Chemical Kinetic Mechanism Optimisation Technique: A Case Study
Ribnishki, A., Esposito, S., Akehurst, S. & Yuan, H., 10 Apr 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Design of Organic Rankine Cycle Recovering Multi-Grade Waste Heat from a Two-Stroke Marine Engine
Feng, J., Gu, Y., Han, S., Zhao, X., Tang, Y., Zhu, S., Yuan, H. & Wang, G., 1 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 13, 9, 1679.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improving the predictive capability of empirical heat transfer correlations for hydrogen internal combustion engines
Parsons, D., Yuan, H., Akehurst, S. & Esposito, S., 31 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power: Transactions of the ASME. 147, 10, 101004.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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ASME ICE Forward Best Paper Award 2025
Parsons, D. (Recipient), Yuan, H. (Recipient), Akehurst, S. (Recipient) & Esposito, S. (Recipient), 19 Oct 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 2 Conference presentation / attendance
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ICE 2025
King, A. (Speaker), Islam, R. (Contributor), Parsons, D. (Contributor), Yuan, H. (Speaker), Akehurst, S. (Contributor), Esposito, S. (Contributor), Giles, K. (Contributor), Jones, P. (Contributor) & Goyal, H. (Contributor)
14 Sept 2025 → 17 Sept 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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ICE 2025
Ribnishki, A. (Speaker), Parsons, D. (Contributor), Esposito, S. (Contributor), Akehurst, S. (Contributor) & Yuan, H. (Contributor)
14 Sept 2025 → 17 Sept 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance