Bio
Dr. Mingkan Zhang is a researcher in ORNL mainly focusing on numerical modeling and simulation on building equipment. His expertise includes, non-vapor compression HVAC, heat exchanger design and optimization, and indoor air environment design. He has more than 40 publications since he joined ORNL.
Awards
R&D 100 Award, 2022
Education
Old Dominion University (ODU), Norfolk, Virginia
- Ph.D in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - May 2012
Zhejiang University (ZJU), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Ph.D in Fluid Mechanics- June 2008
- B.S in Engineering Mechanics - June 2003
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Trademarks and Patents
US Patent: US-20230082570-A1
Publications
February 2022
Journal: Building and Environment
January 2022
Journal: International Journal of Refrigeration
January 2022
Journal: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
December 2021
Journal: Building and Environment
August 2021
Journal: Computational Thermal Sciences: An International Journal