Dr Yuting Zhuo is a Lecturer and ARC Early Career Industry Fellow in the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia. His research focuses on process engineering, computational modelling and sustainable energy technologies, with applications in hydrogen storage, green ironmaking, photovoltaic recycling and industrial decarbonisation. His research integrates computational fluid dynamics (CFD), multi-physics modelling, process optimisation and machine learning to develop innovative solutions for energy-intensive industries and support the transition towards net-zero emissions. Dr Zhuo has published more than 30 papers in leading international journals and has secured competitive research funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC), the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and industry partners. His current research aims to bridge fundamental process engineering with industrial applications to accelerate the commercialisation of sustainable technologies.
Farajzadeh E; Zhuo Y; Shen Y, 2026, 'CFD-FEA modelling of tuyere damage in an industrial ironmaking blast furnace: A case of coke oven gas injection', Fuel, 410, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2025.137845
Journal articles | 2026
He C; Zhuo Y; Shen Y, 2026, 'Improving particle separation and recovery of valuable materials from end-of-life solar panels', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108594
Journal articles | 2026
Jung S; Zhuo Y; Shen Y, 2026, 'Numerical study of a metal hydride hydrogen storage system equipped with phase change material', Fuel, 410, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2025.137842
Journal articles | 2026
Li Z; Liu L; Zhao Z; Jin H; Zhuo Y, 2026, 'Optimizing coal blending for metallurgical coke production using a reinforcement learning-enhanced evolutionary algorithm', Fuel, 406, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2025.136777
Journal articles | 2026
Shi T; Zhuo Y; Evans T; Shen Y, 2026, '3D transient modelling of injecting pre-reduced iron ore fines into the dynamic raceway of a blast furnace', Powder Technology, 482, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2026.122714
Journal articles | 2026
Yu G; Zhuo Y; Li S; Shen Y, 2026, 'Collaborative simulation of multiphase reacting flow chemical looping combustion system equipped with controllers: From a fuel reactor to a full loop system', Chemical Engineering Science, 319, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2025.122320
Li Z; Liu L; Zhao Z; Mu S; Li D; Zhuo Y, 2025, 'Reinforcement learning-enhanced multi-objective optimization for sustainable coal blending in thermal power plants', Plos One, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331208
Journal articles | 2025
Wong XY; Jiang L; Zhuo Y; Wang DW; Shen Y, 2025, 'A novel flow channel design for improving water splitting in anion exchange membrane electrolysers', Chemical Engineering Journal, 521, pp. 166404, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.166404
Journal articles | 2025
Wong XY; Zhuo Y; Ren X; Joshi R; Shen Y, 2025, 'Systematic mapping of hydrogen and oxygen bubble contact angles under alkaline water electrolysis conditions: Effects of temperature, KOH concentration, and immersion time', Powder Technology, 465, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2025.121346
Journal articles | 2024
Ajorloo M; Ghodrat M; Scott J; Strezov V; Zhuo Y; Shen Y, 2024, 'Exploring the feasibility of Co-gasification of biomass and EVA from End-of-Life solar panels', Energy, 313, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.133899
Journal articles | 2024
Farajzadeh E; Zhuo Y; Shen Y, 2024, 'Numerical investigation of the impact of injecting coke oven gas on raceway evolution in an ironmaking blast furnace', Fuel, 358, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130345
Journal articles | 2024
Jin X; Zhuo Y; He C; Xie Z; Shen Y, 2024, 'Design and optimisation of rotary vibrating screening process in silicon photovoltaic panel recycling: A particle-scale model study', Powder Technology, 440, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2024.119787
Journal articles | 2024
Mohamed Mohsin H; Zhuo Y; Shen Y, 2024, 'Eulerian-Eulerian-VOF multifluid modelling of liquid–gas reacting flow for hydrogen generation in an alkaline water electrolyser', Fuel, 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.132164
Journal articles | 2024
Song S; Zhuo Y; Li Q; Shen Y, 2024, 'Silver Recovery from Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Solar Cells Using Continuous Stirred-Tank Reactors', Advanced Materials, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.202403653
Journal articles | 2024
Yu G; Zhuo Y; Li S; Shen Y, 2024, 'Collaborative modelling of gas-solid reacting flow in a fuel reactor equipped with process controllers in chemical looping combustion/conversion', Chemical Engineering Journal, 497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.154437
Journal articles | 2023
Li S; Zhuo Y; Shen Y, 2023, 'Modelling of multiphase reactive flows in a full-loop coal-direct chemical looping combustor', Chemical Engineering Journal, 457, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.141306
Journal articles | 2023
Song S; He C; Zhuo Y; Yue Y; Shen Y, 2023, 'How particle sizes affect silver leaching from c-Si photovoltaic solar cells: Insights from integrated experimental and numerical investigations', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2023.112520
Journal articles | 2023
Wu C; Zhuo Y; Xu X; Xie Z; Tang S; Jiang Y; Shen Y; Meng Q, 2023, '3D transient CFD study of iron-coke briquettes pyrolysis and quench processes in an optimised gas heat carrier pyrolyser', Powder Technology, 420, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2023.118372
Journal articles | 2023
Zhuo Y; Shen Y, 2023, 'Transient 3D CFD study of pulverised coal combustion and coke combustion in a blast furnace: Effect of blast conditions', Fuel, 340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.127468
Wu C; Zhuo Y; Xu X; Farajzadeh E; Dou J; Yu J; Shen Y; Zhang Z, 2022, 'A combined experimental and numerical study of coal briquettes pyrolysis using recycled gas in an industrial scale pyrolyser', Powder Technology, 404, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117477
Journal articles | 2022
Wu C; Zhuo Y; Xu X; Xie Z; Tang S; Jiang Y; Shen Y; Meng Q, 2022, 'An integrated experimental and numerical study of iron-coke briquettes' pyrolysis and reduction behaviour in an industrial-scale pyrolyser', Powder Technology, 409, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117822
Journal articles | 2022
Yue Y; Zhuo Y; Li Q; Shen Y, 2022, 'Experimental and numerical study of extracting silver from end-of-life c-Si photovoltaic solar cells in rotating systems', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106548
Journal articles | 2021
Li Q; Zhuo Y; Shanks K; Taylor RA; Conneely B; Tan A; Shen Y; Scott J, 2021, 'A winged solar biomass reactor for producing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF)', Solar Energy, 218, pp. 455 - 468, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.03.001
Journal articles | 2021
Li W; Zhuo Y; Bao J; Shen Y, 2021, 'A data-based soft-sensor approach to estimating raceway depth in ironmaking blast furnaces', Powder Technology, 390, pp. 529 - 538, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2021.05.072
Journal articles | 2021
Wong XY; Zhuo Y; Shen Y, 2021, 'Numerical Analysis of Hydrogen Bubble Behavior in a Zero-Gap Alkaline Water Electrolyzer Flow Channel', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 60, pp. 12429 - 12446, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.1c02554
Zhuo Y; Jung S; Shen Y, 2021, 'Numerical Study of Hydrogen Desorption in an Innovative Metal Hydride Hydrogen Storage Tank', Energy and Fuels, 35, pp. 10908 - 10917, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c00666
Journal articles | 2021
Zhuo Y; Xie Z; Shen Y, 2021, 'Model study of carbonisation of low rank coal briquettes: Effect of briquettes shape', Powder Technology, 385, pp. 120 - 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2021.02.071
Journal articles | 2020
Lin CH; Lyu Z; Zhuo Y; Zhao C; Yang J; Liu C; Kim J; He T; Hu L; Li F; Shen Y; Liu K; Yu W; Wu T, 2020, 'Microwave Synthesis and High-Mobility Charge Transport of Carbon-Nanotube-in-Perovskite Single Crystals', Advanced Optical Materials, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adom.202001740
Journal articles | 2020
Zhuo Y; Shen Y, 2020, 'Modelling of the pyrolysis of low-rank-coal briquettes in an industrial-scale gas heat carrier pyrolyzer', Powder Technology, 361, pp. 52 - 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2019.10.086
Journal articles | 2020
Zhuo Y; Shen Y, 2020, 'Three-dimensional transient modelling of coal and coke co-combustion in the dynamic raceway of ironmaking blast furnaces', Applied Energy, 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114456
Journal articles | 2019
Zhuo Y; Li C; Wu C; Shen Y, 2019, 'A combined numerical and experimental approach to study the carbonization of low-rank coal ellipsoidal briquettes', Chemical Engineering Science, 204, pp. 76 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2019.04.019
Journal articles | 2018
Zhuo Y; Wang T; Li C; Shen Y, 2018, 'Numerical Study of the Pyrolysis of Ellipsoidal Low-Rank Coal Briquettes', Energy and Fuels, 32, pp. 4189 - 4201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b03224
Preprints |
Wong XY; Zhuo Y; Shen Y, Cfd Modelling and Optimisation of Electrolyser Flow Channel Designs for Highly Efficient Hydrogen Production, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4063741
Preprints |
Wu C; Zhuo Y; Xu X; Xie Z; Tang S; Jiang Y; Shen Y; Meng Q, A Comprehensive Study of Iron-Coke Briquettes’ Pyrolysis and Reduction Behaviour in an Industrial-Scale Pyrolyser, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4074434
Hydrogen storage design-Industry-funded project (2022, sole CI, $157K)
NSW EPA Circular Solar Phase 2 (CSEOI00010, CI, $1M)
ARENA R&D Round 5 (2020/RND015, CI, $1.36M)
National Computational Infrastructure-Adapter Scheme Q2 2023 (210KSU).
ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship 2023 (sole CI, $440K plus Industry Cash)
ARENA - Australian Renewable Energy Agency / Transformative Research Accelerating Commercialisation (TRAC) Program - Iron and Steel Research and Development (R&D) Funding Round (CI, $4.4M plus Industry Cash)
UNSW RIS 2025 (lead CI, $100K)
ARC Research Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability (PVRS), (CI, $5M plus Industry Cash)
Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (CESCD000150) (CI, $2M)
Best Student Oral Presentation Award. The 2nd International Symposium on Computational Particle Technology and the 13th International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics. (2018)
Best Presentation for Physical Metallurgy. 6th Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre Conference. (2018)
Dean’s Award for Outstanding PhD Theses (2020)
CASS Travel Award (2022)
Best Presentation Award. The 7th International Conference on the Characterization and Control of Interfaces for High-Quality Advanced Materials (2022)
Oral Presentation Award. On the occasion of the 35th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-35), 11-15 November 2024, Numazu, Japan.
Best Presentation BAJC Annual Conference Melbourne 17 Feb. 2025
ARC Centre GETCO2 EMCR Committee Service Award
ARC Centre of Excellence GETCO2 EMCR Committee Secretary Guest Editor and Topic Advisory Panel Member of the journal Processes Reviewer of high-impact journals (Fuel, Advanced Powder Technology, Combustion Science and Technology, Steel Research International, etc.).
