Fields of Research

Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical)
Other engineering
Electrical energy generation (incl. renewables, excl. photovoltaics)
Numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation
Mechanical engineering
Civil geotechnical engineering
Hybrid and electric vehicles and powertrains
Experimental methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer
Geophysical and environmental fluid flows
Solid mechanics
Engineering instrumentation
Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy
Civil engineering
Engineering practice and education
Automotive engineering
Water resources engineering
Water treatment processes
Petroleum and reservoir engineering
Autonomous vehicle systems
Microtechnology
Physical properties of materials
Electrical circuits and systems
Materials engineering
Functional materials
Field robotics
Electrical energy storage
Free radical chemistry
Flexible manufacturing systems
Computational methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer (incl. computational fluid dynamics)
Engineering design
Macromolecular materials
Metal organic frameworks
Environment and resource economics
Sociology and social studies of science and technology
Electrical energy transmission, networks and systems
Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy
Building information modelling and management

Research Objectives

Energy systems and analysis
Expanding knowledge in engineering
Energy storage (excl. hydrogen and batteries)
Energy efficiency
Solar-thermal energy
Energy services and utilities
Renewable energy
Commercial energy efficiency
Residential energy efficiency
Industrial energy efficiency
Energy storage, distribution and supply
Other energy
Energy transformation
Hydro-electric energy
Transport energy efficiency
Oil and gas extraction
Energy transmission and distribution (excl. hydrogen)
Solar-photovoltaic energy
Environmentally sustainable energy activities
Industrial machinery and equipment
Battery storage
Understanding climate change
Oil and gas exploration
Management of gaseous waste from energy activities (excl. greenhouse gases)
Geothermal energy
Expanding knowledge in the chemical sciences
Energy exploration
Tidal energy
Geothermal exploration
Environmentally sustainable transport activities
Other environmental management
Processing of energy sources
Teaching and instruction technologies
Wave energy
Wind energy
Biofuel energy
Domestic passenger water transport (e.g. ferries)
Management of greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation
Coastal and estuarine systems and management
Machinery and equipment
Scientific instruments
Fabricated metal products
Clinical health
Industrial construction planning
Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences
Aquaculture fin fish (excl. tuna)

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

A 3-D thermal network model for the temperature monitoring of thermal grease as interface material; Microelectronics Reliability
A bench evaluation test for refrigeration oils in a refrigeration system using a screw compressor; Applied Sciences
A comparative evaluation of different heat-recovery schemes as applied to a two-bed adsorption chiller; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
A comparative study of thermal behaviour of a horizontal and vertical shell-and-tube energy storage using phase change materials; Applied Thermal Engineering
A desalination plant
A design optimization study of an air-cooling battery thermal management system for electric vehicles; Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering
A lattice Boltzmann model for thermal non-Newtonian fluid flows through porous media; Computers and Fluids
A modified zone model for estimating equivalent room thermal capacity; Frontiers in Energy
A multiscale fractal transport model with multilayer sorption and effective porosity effects; Transport in Porous Media
A novel CO2 thermal management system with battery two-phase (evaporative) cooling for electric vehicles; Results in Engineering
A numerical study of the Hampson-type miniature Joule-Thomson cryocooler; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
A review of air-cooling battery thermal management systems for electric and hybrid electric vehicles; Journal of Power Sources
A study of variable cell spacings to the heat transfer efficiency of air-cooling battery thermal management system; Applied Sciences
A thermogravimetric analyzer for condensable gas adsorption under subatmospheric conditions; Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
A two-phase flowback model for multiscale diffusion and flow in fractured shale gas reservoirs; Geofluids
Absorption cooling systems - review of various techniques for energy performance enhancement; Alexandria Engineering Journal
Absorption Cooling: A Review of Lithium Bromide-Water Chiller Technologies; Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering
Achieving high renewable energy penetration in off-grid systems via low load diesel integration: a case study of King Island, Australia; CIGRE 2018
Adsorption measurements of Methane on Activated Carbon in the temperature range 281- 343 K and pressures to 1.2 Mpa; Journal of Chemical Engineering Data
Adsorption refrigerator
An adsorption chiller driven by thermoelectricity; International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference
An improved relative permeability model for gas-water displacement in fractal porous media; Water
An up-to-date review on the design improvement and optimization of the liquid-cooling battery thermal management system for electric vehicles; Applied Thermal Engineering
Analysis and optimization of truck windshield defroster; Applied Sciences
Analysis of a novel solid desiccant evaporative cooling system integrated with a humidification-dehumidification desalination unit; Desalination: The International Journal on The Science and Technology of Desalting and Water Purification
Analysis of a single-effect mechanical vapor compression desalination system using water injected twin screw compressors; Desalination
Analytical solutions for shale gas productivity of a multiple-fractured horizontal well based on a diffusion model; Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering
Apparatus and method for desalination
Apparatus and method for desalination
Application of geothermal absorption air-conditioning system: A case study; Applied Thermal Engineering
Application of Titania compounds in dyesensitized solar cells; 15th International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT 2012)
Applications of machine learning to reciprocating compressor fault diagnosis: a review; Processes
Aspects of simulation of the multi-bed, regenerative adsorption chillers; International seminar on Thermally Powered Sorption technology
Assessing the prospect of deploying green methanol vehicles in China from energy, environmental and economic perspectives; Energy
Benign Synthesis of Anatase (TiO2) Nanoparticles under continuous flow; 15th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference/5th International Conference on Green & Sustainable Chemistry
Carbon nanofibres from fructose using a light-driven high-temperature spinning disc processor; Chemical Communications
Cold climate energy production; Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), 2013
Combined effects of CO2 adsorption-induced swelling and dehydration-induced shrinkage on caprock sealing efficiency; International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Comparison of energy use assessment for office buildings in China among China building codes, LEED and HKBEAM; 5th International Conference on Cryogenics and Refrigeration
Comparison of heat transfer between cylindrical and conical vertical shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage systems; Applied Thermal Engineering
Comprehensive strategies for performance improvement of adsorption air conditioning systems: a review; Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews
Compressed air energy storage: thermodynamic and economic review; 2014 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
Connecting battery technologies for electric vehicles from battery materials to management; iScience
Control strategies for maximizing renewable energy utilization in power systems; Energy Systems Research
Cooling and water production in a Hybrid Desiccant M-Cycle evaporative cooling system with HDH desalination: a comparison of operational modes; Processes
Cost-efficient strategy for high renewable energy penetration in isolated power systems; IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
Coupled effect of operation conditions and refrigerant charge on the performance of a transcritical CO₂ automotive air conditioning system; International Journal of Refrigeration
Coupled hydro-thermal-mechanical analysis for cold CO₂ injection into a deep saline aquifer; Thermal Science
Desalination plant
Development and field test of a high-temperature heat pump used in crude oil heating; Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering
Development and multi-criteria optimization of a solar thermal power plant integrated with PEM electrolyzer and thermoelectric generator; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Development of a high temperature heat pump for heat recovery in dyeing industry; The 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration
Development of a high temperature spinning disc reactor – synthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles; 5th International Conference on Advance Materials and Nanotechnology
Development of a water-injected twin-screw compressor for mechanical vapor compression desalination systems; Applied Thermal Engineering
Development of the effective defrosting criterion for electric vehicles transcritical CO2 heat pumps under constant heating capacity operation; International Journal of Refrigeration
Direct-heat use for Australia; Australian Geothermal Energy Conference
Direct-heat use of Australia; Western Australian Geothermal Energy Symposium
Driving range evaluation based on different cabin thermal management goals of CO2 heat pumps for electric vehicles; The Journal of Cleaner Production
Dynamic analysis of a low-temperature Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage system; Journal of Cleaner Production
Dynamic and economic investigation of a solar thermal-driven two-bed adsorption chiller under Perth climatic conditions; Energies
Economic rationalization of energy storage under low load diesel application; 1st International Conference on Energy and Power (ICEP2016)
Economics of renewable energy integration and energy storage via low load diesel application; Energies
Effects of geometric parameter on energy storage performance in a shell-and-tube latent heat energy storage system; 7th International Conference on Compressors and Refrigeration
Effects of lubricating oil on the performance of a semi-hermetic twin screw refrigeration compressor; Applied Thermal Engineering
Energy and exergy analysis of the air source transcritical CO₂ heat pump water heater using CO₂-based mixture as working fluid; Energies
Energy assessment of office buildings in China using China building energy codes and LEED 2.2; Energy and Buildings
Enhancing Chinese students’ learning in an Australian 2+2 undergraduate engineering program; International Journal of Higher Education
Evaluating consumer acceptance of the commercial fleet of methanol vehicles in China; Frontiers in Energy Research
Evaporative cooling integrated with solid desiccant systems: a review; Energies
Evidence for hydrothermal convection in the Perth basin; Australian Geothermal Energy Conference
Exergy analysis of a one-stage adiabatic compressed air energy storage system; 2nd International Conference on Energy and Power, ICEP2018
Experimental analysis of an air-source transcritical CO₂ heat pump water heater using the hot gas bypass defrosting method; Applied Thermal Engineering
Experimental and numerical characterization of natural convection in a vertical shell-and-tube latent thermal energy storage system; Sustainable Cities and Societies
Experimental investigation into the effect of oil injection on the performance of a variable speed twin-screw compressor; Energies
Experimental investigation of an adsorption desalination plant using low-temperature waste heat; Applied Thermal Engineering
Experimental investigation of an electro-adsorption chiller; 2005 Summer Heat Transfer Conference
Experimental investigation of heat transfer characteristics in a vertical multi-tube latent heat thermal energy storage system; 2nd International Conference on Energy and Power, ICEP2018
Experimental investigation of multiple tube heat transfer enhancement in a vertical cylindrical latent heat thermal energy storage system; Renewable Energy
Experimental investigation of silica gel - water adsorption chillers with and without a passive heat recovery system; International Journal of Refrigeration
Experimental Investigation of the Adsorption Characteristics of Silica Gel + Water Systems; International Congress of Refrigeration
Experimental investigation of the adsorption of NH3 on silica gel-based adsorbents; 2005 Summer Heat Transfer Conference
Experimental investigation of the optimal heat rejection pressure for a transcritical CO₂ heat pump water heater; Applied Thermal Engineering: Design Processes Equipment Economics
Experimental investigation on a capillary tube based transcritical CO₂ heat pump system; Applied Thermal Engineering
Experimental Investigation on a novel four-bed adsorption chiller; Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air conditioning
Experimental Investigation on a novel four-bed adsorption chiller; Transactions of the Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
Experimental investigation on the performance of a novel single-driving integrated pump and compressor system for electronic cooling; International Journal of Refrigeration
Experimental investigation on the performance of a twin-screw expander used in an ORC system; 1st International Conference on Energy and Power, ICEP2016
Experimental investigations on the working performance of a sliding vane pump in the electronic direct cooling system; Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Experimental study of a gas engine-driven heat pump system for space heating and cooling; Civil Engineering Journal
Experimental study of performance improvement of a four-bed adsorption chiller by using heat-and-mass recovery; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Experimental study of the chimney effect in a solar hybrid double wall; Solar Energy
Experimental study of the gas engine driven heat pump with engine heat recovery; Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Experimental study on the effect of compressor frequency on the performance of a combined trans-critical CO₂ system; Applied Thermal Engineering
Experimental study on the performance of a vapor injection high temperature heat pump; International Journal of Refrigeration
Fluid-structure interaction in a pump-as-turbine operating at part load; 20th International Seminar on Hydropower Plants
Frequency control within high renewable penetration hybrid systems adopting low load diesel methodologies; 2nd International Conference on Energy and Power, ICEP2018
Geothermal air conditioning: typical applications using deep-warm and shallow-cool reservoirs for cooling in Perth, Western Australia; IJSMDO: International Journal for Simulation and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
Glaciothermal power generation in cold climate regions; Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2015 IEEE
Growth of La2CuO4 nanofibers under a mild condition by using single-walled carbon nanotubes as templates; Journal of Solid State Chemistry
Heat transfer mechanism in solar thermal energy storage systems using phase change materials; 5th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Science (SEES2016)
High penetration renewable generation within Australian isolated and remote power systems; Energy
High-yield synthesis of silicon carbide nanowires by solar and lamp ablation; Nanotechnology
How heat & Mass recovery strategies impact the performance of adsorption desalination plant: theory and experiments; Heat Transfer Engineering
Improving the COP of a two-bed adsorption chiller via a passive regeneration scheme; Proceeding of ACRA 2004
Interaction analysis and multi-response optimization of transformer winding design parameters; International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Interaction of shale gas recovery and moisture transport in post two-phase flowback stage; Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering
Investigation of characteristics of discharge pressure pulsation in a twin-screw refrigeration compressor; Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
Investigation of no load diesel technology in isolated power systems; IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
Investigation of the effect of geometric and operating parameters on thermal behavior of vertical shell-and-tube latent heat energy storage systems; Energy
Investigation of the optimal intermediate water temperature in a combined r134a and transcritical CO₂ heat pump for space heating; International Journal of Refrigeration
Investigation on optimal shell-to-tube radius ratio of a vertical shell-and-tube latent heat energy storage system; Solar Energy
Investigation on the adaptivity of the transcritical CO₂ refrigeration system with a capillary; International Journal of Refrigeration
Investigation on the isotherm of silica gel + water systems by using TG and volumetric methods; Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Investigation on the mass flow rate of a refrigerator compressor based on the p–V diagram; Applied Sciences
Investigation on the real-time control of the optimal discharge pressure in a transcritical CO₂ system with data-handling and neural network method; 2nd International Conference on Energy and Power, ICEP2018
Investigations on optimal discharge pressure in CO₂ heat pumps using the GMDH and PSO-BP type neural network—Part A: Theoretical modeling; International Journal of Refrigeration
Investigations on the dynamic characteristic and its influence factors of a transcritical CO₂ automobile heat pump; Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Light-driven high-temperature continuous-flow synthesis of TiO₂ nano-anatase; Chemical Engineering Journal
Low grade heat driven multi-effect distillation technology; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Low load diesel perceptions and practices within remote area power systems; 2015 International Symposium on Smart Electric Distribution Systems and Technologies (EDST)
Low-grade waste heat driven desalination technology; IJSMDO: International Journal for Simulation and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
Melting and solidification characteristics of a semi-rotational eccentric tube horizontal latent heat thermal energy storage; Applied Thermal Engineering
Melting characteristics of a longitudinally finned-tube horizontal latent heat thermal energy storage system; Solar Energy
Methane desorption and adsorption measurements on activated carbon in 281-343 K and pressures to 1.2 MPa; Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Modeling and performance study of a water-injected twin-screw water vapor compressor; International Journal of Refrigeration
Modeling of a two-bed silica gel-water adsorption chiller; 5th International Conference on Cryogenics and Refrigeration
Multi-criteria analysis of policies for implementing clean energy vehicles in China; Energy Policy
Multi-objective optimal scheduling of microgrid with electric vehicles; Energy Reports
Multi-scale insights on the threshold pressure gradient in low-permeability porous media; Symmetry
Multi-scale simulation on dynamic performance of an integrated pumping and compression evaporative electronic cooling system; Applied Thermal Engineering
New pool boiling data for water with copper-foam metal at sub-atmospheric pressures: experiments and correction; Applied Thermal Engineering
No load diesel application to maximise renewable energy penetration in offgrid hybrid systems; Cigre Session 2016
Noise control of a twin-screw refrigeration compressor; International Journal of Refrigeration
Numerical analysis and surrogate model optimization of air-cooled battery modules using double-layer heat spreading plates; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Numerical and experimental investigations of electronic evaporative cooling performance with a coiled channel; Applied Thermal Engineering
Numerical and experimental investigations on the failure mechanism of the suction valve in the refrigerator compressor under unconventional conditions; International Journal of Refrigeration
Numerical investigation into selecting the most suitable shell-to-tube diameter ratio for horizontal latent heat thermal energy storage; Energy for Sustainable Development
Numerical investigation of a horizontal axis tidal turbine; 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference (AFMC)
Numerical investigation of heat transfer mechanism in a vertical shell and tube latent heat energy storage system; Applied Thermal Engineering
Numerical investigation on hydrogen-diesel dual-fuel engine improvements by oxygen enrichment; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Numerical investigation on screw rotor deformation and influence on volumetric efficiency of the twin-screw multiphase pump; Applied Thermal Engineering
Numerical performances of invariable and moving boundary methods during fluid penetration into anisotropic porous media; Computers and Geotechnics
Numerical simulation and optimisation of automotive air-conditioning and defrosting ducts; 12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2013)
Numerical simulation of a completely novel integrated AD-AB sorption refrigeration system; 11th International Conference on Applied Energy 2019
Numerical simulations on the front motion of water permeation into anisotropic porous media; Geofluids Online
Numerical study of fracture network evolution during nitrogen fracturing processes in shale reservoirs; Energies
Numerical study of intake flow field inside the high-speed refrigeration scroll compressor with spiral suction channels in the motor rotor; 12th International Conference on Compressors and their Systems (Compressors 2021)
Numerical study on the Hampson type J-T cooler; Purdue Conference
Olive pomace requirements for small combustion applications in Western Australia: Experimental and modelling analysis; 21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Optimal plan for energy conservation and CO2 emissions reduction of public buildings considering users' behavior: Case of China; Energy
Optimal Use of Geothermal Resources; International Association of Hydrogeologists Annual Groundwater Seminar
Parametric study and optimization of a full-scale converter transformer winding; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Performance analysis of an integrated adsorption and absorption refrigeration system; International Journal of Refrigeration
Performance analysis of solar-assisted-geothermal combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) systems incorporated with a hydrogen generation subsystem; Journal of Building Engineering
Performance comparison between the combined R134a/CO₂ heat pump and cascade R134a/CO₂ heat pump for space heating; International Journal of Refrigeration
Performance evaluation of a capacity-regulated high temperature heat pump for waste heat recovery in dyeing industry; Applied Thermal Engineering
Performance evaluation of a solar adsorption chiller under different climatic conditions; Applied Energy
Performance evaluation of a solar powered solid desiccant evaporative cooling system with different recirculation air ratios; Energy and Buildings
Performance improvement of a novel trapezoid air-cooling battery thermal management system for electric vehicles; Sustainability
Performance improvement of supercritical carbon dioxide power cycles through its integration with bottoming heat recovery cycles and advanced heat exchanger design: a review; International Journal of Energy Research
Performance investigation of a pressure pulsation dampener applied in the discharge chamber of a twin screw refrigeration compressor; International Journal of Refrigeration
Performance investigations of an R404A air-source heat pump with an internal heat exchanger for residential heating in northern China; International Journal of Refrigeration
Performance of the Hampson-Type Joule-Thomson Cryo-Cooler: Simulation and Experiments; 6th KSME-JSME Thermal and Fluid Engineering Conference
Performance optimization of an integrated adsorption-absorption cooling system driven by low-grade thermal energy; Applied Thermal Engineering
Performance simulation of multi-bed silica gel-water adsorption chillers; International Journal of Refrigeration
Performance simulation of multi-bed silical gel-water adsorption chillers; 11th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants 2014
Performance study of a four-bed silica gel-water adsorption chiller with the passive heat recovery scheme; Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Performance study of a twin-screw expander used in a geothermal organic Rankine cycle power generator; Energy
Performance study of an advanced adiabatic compressed air energy storage system; 1st International Conference on Energy and Power (ICEP2016)
Plastic-made diesel (PMD) from pyrolysis via vacuum distillation process: a waste recycling fuel to diesel engine performance and emissions improvement; Journal of the Energy Institute
Predicting isosteric heats for gas adsorption; Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Predicting the integral heat of adsorption for gas physisorption on microporous and mesoporous adsorbents; The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C
Pressurized-cycle based electro-adsorption chiller
Prospective assessment of methanol vehicles in China using FANP-SWOT analysis; Transport Policy
Prototype Testing of a Novel Four-bed Regenerative Silica Gel-water Adsorption Chiller; International Congress of Refrigeration
Pseudo-optimal discharge pressure analysis of transcritical CO₂ electric vehicle heat pumps due to temperature glide; Applied Thermal Engineering
Remote areas and islands power generation: A review on diesel engine performance and emission improvement techniques; Energy Conversion and Management
Research and solution of vibration problem of an air-cooled heat exchanger of reciprocating compressor; 12th International Conference on Compressors and their Systems (Compressors 2021)
Research on efficient defrosting control logic for transcritical CO₂ electric vehicle heat pump air-conditioning system; International Journal of Refrigeration
Review of methanol vehicle policies in China: current status and future implications; 2nd International Conference on Energy and Power, ICEP2018
Segregation due to motion of front of solidification in phase change materials systems and dependence with shape and dimension factors; Applied Thermal Engineering
Shear flow assisted decoration of carbon nano-onions with platinum nanoparticles; Chemical Communications
Simulation and optimisation of opened sewage concentration air cycle combined with the heat pump under actual weather conditions; 12th International Conference on Compressors and their Systems (Compressors 2021)
Simulation of silica gel-water adsorption chiller; International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference
Solar domestic hot water systems using latent heat energy storage medium: a review; Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Solar wot water systems using latent heat thermal energy storage: perspectives and challenges; Energies
Special issue on thermodynamic and exergy analyses of cooling, power, and energy systems; Applied Sciences
Status, challenges and opportunities of dual fuel hybrid approaches - a review; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Structure improvement of a 126 kV vacuum circuit breaker using electromagnetic-thermal field coupling simulation; Applied Thermal Engineering
Study of effect of heat transfer in an air storage vessel on performance of a pumped hydro compressed air energy storage system; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Study of flow characteristics of an oscillating heat pipe; Applied Thermal Engineering
Study of the effect of tilting lateral surface angle and operating parameters on the performance of a vertical shell-and-tube latent heat energy storage system; Solar Energy
Study of the thermo-mechanical couple deformation of the meshing pairs of a single-screw compressor; Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Proceedings. Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering
Study of thermal performance of air-source heat-pump heating for suburban residential buildings in Beijing; Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Study of transient indoor temperature for a HVAC room using a modified CFD method; 2nd International Conference on Energy and Power, ICEP2018
Study on a novel district heating system combining clean coal-fired cogeneration with gas peak shaving; Energy Conversion and Management
Study on surface condensate water removal and heat transfer performance of a minichannel heat exchanger; Energies
Study on the torsional movement of a reed valve in a rotary compressor; Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Supply-side flexibility for improved hosting capacity of inverter-based generation technologies: approaches to integrating isolated power systems; IEEE Electrification Magazine
Technology development of electric vehicles: A review; Energies
Temperature-entropy (T-S) Diagram for Heat-driven and Solid-state Chillers; International Congress of Refrigeration
The development trends of existing building energy conservation and emission reduction—a comprehensive review; Energy Reports
The experimental investigation on a novel transcritical CO₂ heat pump combined system for space heating; International Journal of Refrigeration
The Mathematical Model of Gas Leakage in the Thin Passage of Compressor; International Compressors Conference
The potential of low load diesel application in increasing renewable energy source penetration; Cigre Science and Engineering
The potential of variable speed diesel application in increasing renewable energy source penetration; 2nd International Conference on Energy and Power, ICEP2018
The role of low-load diesel in improved renewable hosting capacity within isolated power systems; Energies
The role of modified diesel generation within isolated power systems; Energy
The specific heat capacity of adsorbent – adsorbate system; International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference
The Western Australia Geothermal Centre of Excellence; Australian Geothermal Energy Conference
Theoretical and experimental analysis of engine performance and emissions fuelled with Jojoba Biodiesel; Energies
Theoretical and experimental investigation of a combined R134a and transcritical CO₂ heat pump for space heating; International Journal of Refrigeration
Theoretical and experimental study on conveying behavior of a twin-screw multiphase pump; Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering
Theoretical investigation of combustion and performance analysis of diesel engine under low load conditions; 2021 International Conference on New Energy Research and Applications
Theoretical investigation on the combined and cascade CO₂/R134a heat pump systems for space heating; Applied Thermal Engineering
Theoretical study of two-stage water vapor compression systems; Applied Thermal Engineering
Thermal analysis and optimization on a transformer winding based on non-uniform loss distribution; Applied Thermal Engineering: Design Processes Equipment Economics
Thermal analysis of a single-storey livestock barn; Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Thermal and hydraulic analysis on the flow around the motor in semi-hermetic twin screw refrigeration compressors; Applied Thermal Engineering
Thermal performance of insulated gate bipolar transistor module using microchannel cooling base plate; Applied Thermal Engineering
Thermal performance prediction of outdoor swimming pools; Building and Environment
Thermionic and tunneling cooling thermodynamics; Applied Physics Letters
Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of a partial evaporating dual-pressure organic rankine cycle system for low-grade heat recovery; Applied Thermal Engineering
Thermodynamic analysis of a novel pumped hydro compressed air (PHCA) energy storage system; The 8th International Conference on Compressors and Refrigeration
Thermodynamic analysis of diesel engine ignition delay under low load conditions; Energy Reports
Thermodynamic and exergy analysis of a combined pumped hydro and compressed air energy storage system; Sustainable Cities and Society
Thermodynamic assessment of a cogeneration system with CSP Driven-Brayton and Rankine cycles for electric power and hydrogen production in the framework of the energy and water nexus; Energy Nexus
Thermodynamic methods for performance analysis of chillers; Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering Part E
Thermoelectricity driven adsorption chiller; International Conference of Thermoelectric
Transient modelling of a two-bed silica gel-water adsorption chiller; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Tri-stage optimal scheduling for an islanded microgrid based on a quantum adaptive sparrow search algorithm; Energy Conversion and Management
Two bed silica gel-water adsorption chillers: an effectual lumped parameter model; International Journal of Refrigeration
Two-dimensional simulation of a cylinderical latent heat thermal energy storage system; 11th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants 2014
Utilization and Optimization of Diesel Generation for Maximum Renewable Energy Integration; Smart Energy Grid Design for Island Countries: Challenges and Opportunities

Research Projects

5th International Conference on Cryogenics and Refrigeration (ICCR2013); University of Tasmania (UTAS)
AUSTRALIA JAPAN EMERGING RESEARCH LEADERS travel to Japan; Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)
DC microgrids for offshore applications; Blue Economy CRC Co (BECRC)
Flinders Island Isolated Power System Connect: 2016 Conference; Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Hobart Isolated Power System Connect Workshop; Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Low Load Diesel Technology Demonstration; Office of Naval Research (ONR)
No Load Diesel Application in Remote Power Systems; Australian Research Council (ARC)
Offshore Sustainable Hybrid Power Systems; Blue Economy CRC Co (BECRC)
Realization of an Energy Magazine via Supply Side Sequencing; Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Rottnest Island Isolated Power System Connect 2017 Conference; Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Solar powered direct air capture; CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Synthetic Storage for Improving Flexibility and Security of Micro-Grids; Australian Research Council (ARC)
Variable Speed Diesel Application for Improved Energy Resilience and Power Security; Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Variable-Speed Diesel Retro-Fit for Remote Area Energy Resillience; Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Wave Powered Aquaculture Feed Barge; Blue Economy CRC Co (BECRC)
Increasing renewable energy penetration through embedded renewable micro-grids
Investigation of lower load diesel operation and maintenance in remote area power systems
Low to no load diesel technology in isolated power systems
Development of a novel low grade heat driven desalination technology
Facility for studying the sorption properties of gases by nanostructured materials
Western Australian Geothermal Centre of Excellence

Research Candidate Supervision

Design, Construction and Optimisation of a Scalable Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) and Distribution System for Off-Grid and Hybrid Grid Connect Electricity Generation
Increasing renewable energy generation through embedded renewable micro-grids
Long-Term Performance of Tidal Turbines
Polar Renewable Energy
Solar hot water system using latent heat thermal energy storage