PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS      

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE  

Invited Talks  

1. 2009.08, Effects of charge density and temperature on combustion and emissions in a diesel engine, 11^th Sino–Korea International Symposium on Internal Combustion Engine and Automotive Engineering, Tianjin, China.

2. 2013.04, Effects of mixing and chemical parameters on homogeneous charge induced ignition combustion based on a light-duty diesel engine with ultra-low NOx and soot emissions and high thermal efficiency, SAE International, Detroit, USA.

3. 2015.03, Multiple injections study based on an advanced combustion investigation system, International Conference of Applied Energy, UAE.

4. 2018.08, Predictive control of CO2 emissions from a grate boiler based on fuel nature structures using intelligent neural network and Box-Behnken design, International Conference on Applied Energy, Hong Kong, China

5. 2019.08, Experimental study on engine spray and combustion characteristics fueled with kerosene, International Conference on Applied Energy, Sweden

6. 2019.10, “Application of NI Engine Control System in Engine and Fuel Spray Research Project”, 2019 NI Academic and Industry Forum, Singapore.

Honors and Awards

Qilu youth Professor in Shandong University, 2020

Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing Award, journal “Applied Energy” by Elsevier, 2018

Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing Award, journal “Applied Thermal Engineer” by Elsevier, 2018

Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing Award, journal “Energy Conversion and Management” by Elsevier, 2017

Contribution in Reviewing Award, “Fuel” by Elsevier, 2020

Contribution in Reviewing Award, “International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer” by Elsevier, 2019

Contribution in Reviewing Award, journal “Fuel” by Elsevier, 2019

Contribution in Reviewing Award, journal “Ocean Engineering” by Elsevier, 2018

Contribution in Reviewing Award, journal “Applied Thermal Engineer” by Elsevier, 2017

National Scholarship of Tianjin University, 2005-2011

Merit student honor of Tianjin University, 2009

National Scholarship, 2001- 2005

Campus 1st Class Honor Scholarship, 2001- 2005

Published Patents

1. Cylinder communication four-stroke engine and corresponding automobile, Publication Number: CN103244259B

2. Valve lift continuous variable mechanism of engine gas distribution system, Publication Number: CN102787879B

3. Low-pumping-loss engine and method for reducing pumping loss of engine, Publication Number: CN103590902B

4. Camshaft assembly of engine with variable valve opening duration, Publication Number: CN102720592B

5. Hydraulic drive engine air distributing mechanism, Publication Number: CN102787878B

6. Gasoline premixing and diesel igniting engine as well as control method thereof, Publication Number: CN102678363B

7. Combined rocker arm type fully variable valve lift mechanism for automobile, Publication Number: CN102953782B

8. HCCI (homogeneous charge compression ignition) engine fire detecting and controlling method, Publication Number: CN102817738B

9. Control system of automotive diesel and gasoline dual-fuel engine and control method thereof, Publication Number: CN102661205B

10. Cam rocker arm assembly of valve stroke changing device of engine, Publication Number: CN203403916U

11. Variable valve lift mechanism of automobile engine air distribution system, Publication Number: CN203335166U

12. Combustion phase control system of engine with HCCI (Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition) combustion mode, Publication Number: CN203146125U

13. Cold-starting system of gasoline-premixed and diesel-ignited engine, Publication Number: CN203463217U

14. Engine hydrocone type oil return device and engine, Publication Number: CN203626922U

15. EGR system of vehicle, CN203627006U

16. Oil tank for double-fuel engine, Publication Number: CN203093730U

Published papers  

Peer-Reviewed Publications (SCI indexed) (Blue color: As the first author or corresponding author)

1. J. Li, W Yu, W Yang. Evaluating performance and emissions of a CI engine fueled with n-octanol/diesel and n-butanol/diesel blends under different injection strategies. Fuel (In press) (IF: 5.22)

2. W Yu, F Zhao, W Yang. Qualitative analysis of particulate matter emission from diesel engine fueled with Jet A-1 under multivariate combustion boundaries by principal component analysis. Applied Energy, 2020, 269, 115068. (IF: 8.558)

3. W Yu, F Zhao. Formulating of model-based surrogates of jet fuel and diesel fuel by an intelligent methodology with uncertainties analysis. Fuel, 2020, 268: 117393. (IF: 5.22)

4. W Yu, Y Zong, Q Lin, K Tay, F Zhao, W Yang, M Kraft. Experimental study on engine combustion and particle size distributions fueled with Jet A-1. Fuel, 2020, 263, 116747. (IF: 5.22)

5. G Wang, W Yu*, X Li, R Yang. Influence of fuel injection and intake port on combustion characteristics of controllable intake swirl diesel engine. Fuel, 2020, 262, 116548. (IF: 5.22)

6. Z Han, B Xiao, W Tian, J Li, W Yu*. Study on difference and adaptability of calculation method of spherical flame radius. Fuel, 2020, 259: 116-216. (IF: 5.22)

7. W. Tian, H Zhang, L Wang, Z Han, W Yu. Effect of Premixed n-Butanol Ratio on the Initial Stage of Combustion in a Light-Duty Butanol/Diesel Dual-Fuel Engine. Energies 13 (17), 4295, 2020. (IF: 2.7)

8. W Tian, DF Du, JT Li, Z Han, WB Yu*. Establishment of a Two-Stage Turbocharging System Model and Analysis on Influence Rules of Key Parameters. Energies, 2020, 13 (8), 1953. (IF: 2.7)

9. W Yu, F Zhao, W Yang, H Xu. Integrated Analysis of CFD Simulation Data with K-means Clustering Algorithm for Soot Formation under Varied Combustion Conditions. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2019, 153, 299-305. (IF: 4.02)

10. W Yu, K Tay, F Zhao, W Yang, H Li, H Xu. Development of a new jet fuel surrogate and its associated reaction mechanism coupled with a multistep soot model for diesel engine combustion. Applied Energy, 2018, 228, 42-56. (IF: 8.558)

11. W Yu, F Zhao, W Yang, K Tay, H Xu. Development of an optimization methodology for formulating both jet fuel and diesel fuel surrogates and their associated skeletal oxidation mechanisms. Fuel, 2018, 231, 361-372. (IF: 5.22)

12. WB Yu, WM Yang, KL Tay, FY Zhao. An optimization method for formulating model-based jet fuel surrogate by emulating physical, gas phase chemical properties and threshold sooting index (TSI) of real jet fuel under engine relevant conditions. Combustion and Flame, 2018, 193, 192-217. (IF: 4.59)

13. WB Yu, WM Yang, KL Tay, FY Zhao. Development of a new skeletal mechanism for decalin oxidation under engine relevant conditions. Fuel, 2018, 212: 41-48. (IF: 5.223)

14. WB Yu, WM Yang, FY Zhao et al. Development of a three-step hybrid simulation approach (THSA) for engine combustion investigation coupled with a multistep phenomenon soot model and energy balance analysis. Applied Energy, 2017, 185:482-496. (IF: 8.558)

15. WB Yu, WM Yang, FY Zhao. Investigation of internal nozzle flow, spray and combustion characteristics fueled with diesel, gasoline and wide distillation fuel (WDF) based on a piezoelectric injector and a direct injection compression ignition engine. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017, 114:905-920. (IF: 4.02)

16. WB Yu, WM Yang, KL Tay, B Mohan, FY Zhao, YP Zhang. Macroscopic spray characteristics of kerosene and diesel based on two different piezoelectric and solenoid injectors. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2016, 76:12-23. (IF: 3.45)

17. WB Yu, WM Yang, B Mohan, KL Tay, FY Zhao. Macroscopic spray characteristics of wide distillation fuel (WDF). Applied Energy, 2017, 185:1372-1382. (IF: 8.558)

18. KL Tay¹, WB Yu^1,*, FY Zhao, WM Yang*. From fundamental study to practical application of kerosene in compression ignition engines: An experimental and modeling review. Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 2019. (IF: 1.414) (共同一作及第一通讯作者)

19. WB Yu, FY Zhao*. Predictive study of ultra-low emissions from dual-fuel engine using artificial neural networks combined with genetic algorithm. International Journal of Green Energy, 2019, 16,938-946. (IF: 1.3)

20. WB Yu, FY Zhao*. Prediction of critical properties of biodiesel fuels from FAMEs compositions using intelligent genetic algorithm-based back propagation neural network. Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects, 2019; 1-14. (IF: 0.87)

21. G Wang, W Yu*, R Yang*, X Li, Y Su. Experimental and numerical study on the combustion limiting characteristics and design margin of a marine diesel engine. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects. 2019, 41, 1-15. (IF: 0.87)

22. G Wang, W Yu*, X Li, Y Su, R Yang, W Wu. Study on dynamic characteristics of intake system and combustion of controllable intake swirl diesel engine. Energy, 2019, 180, 1008-1018. (IF: 5.747)

23. W Tian, YL Chu, ZQ Han, X Wang, WB Yu*, XS Wu. Experimental Study of the Effect of Intake Oxygen Concentration on Engine Combustion Process and Hydrocarbon Emissions with N-Butanol-Diesel Blended Fuel. Energies, 2019, 12 (7), 1310. (IF: 2.7)

24. G Wang, W Yu*, X Li*, Y Su, R Yang, W Wu. Experimental and numerical study on the influence of intake swirl on fuel spray and in-cylinder combustion characteristics on large bore diesel engine. Fuel, 2019, 237, 209-221. (IF: 5.223)

25. Han, Zhiqiang, Mingyan Hu, Jiahui Zhao, and Wenbin Yu*. Study on the influences of oil supply pressure and maximum opening of electromagnetic valve on upstream pressure fluctuation. International Journal of Engine Research, 2019: 1468087419872852. (IF: 2.27)

26. WH Su* and WB Yu, Effects of mixing and chemical parameters on thermal efficiency in a partly premixed combustion diesel engine with near-zero emissions. International Journal of Engine Research, 2012, 13(3): 188-198. (IF: 2.27)

27. On the equivalent effect of initial temperature and pressure coupling on the flame speed of methane premixed combustion under dilution.

28. Han, Zhiqiang, Zhu Zhennan, Wenbin Yu, etc. S Wu, KL Tay, W Yu, Q Lin, H Li, F Zhao, W Yang. Development of a highly compact and robust chemical reaction mechanism for the oxidation of tetrahydrofurans under engine relevant conditions. Fuel, 2020, 276, 118034. (IF: 5.22)

29. A Zhou, H Xu, M Xu, W Yu, Z Li, W Yang. Numerical investigation of biomass co-combustion with methane for NOx reduction. Energy, 2020, 194, 116868.

30. Q Peng, W Yang, E Jiaqiang, H Xu, Z Li, K Tay, G Zeng, W Yu. Investigation on premixed H2/C3H8/air combustion in porous medium combustor for the micro thermophotovoltaic application. Applied Energy, 2020, 260, 114352.

31. G Li, W Yang, KL Tay, W Yu, L Chen. A reduced and robust reaction mechanism for toluene and decalin oxidation with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon predictions. Fuel, 2020, 259, 116233.

32. Q Peng, W Yang, E Jiaqiang, H Xu, Z Li, W Yu, Y Tu, Y Wu. Experimental investigation on premixed hydrogen/air combustion in varied size combustors inserted with porous medium for thermophotovoltaic system applications. Energy Conversion and Management, 2019, 200, 112086.

33. M Xu, Y Tu, A Zhou, H Xu, W Yu, Z Li, W Yang. Numerical study of HCN and NH3 reduction in a two-stage entrained flow gasifier by implementing MILD combustion. Fuel, 2019, 251, 482-495

34. H Li, W Yang*, D Zhou, W Yu. Skeletal mechanism construction for heavy saturated methyl esters in real biodiesel fuels. Fuel, 2019 239, 263-271. (IF: 5.22)

35. H Li, W Yang*, D Zhou, W Yu. Numerical study of the effects of biodiesel unsaturation on combustion and emission characteristics in diesel engine. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2018, 137, 310-318. (IF: 3.634)

36. F Zhao, W Yang*, W Yu, H Li, YY Sim, T Liu, KL Tay, Numerical study of soot particles from low temperature combustion of engine fueled with diesel fuel and unsaturation biodiesel fuels. Applied Energy, 2018, 211, 187-193. (IF: 8.558)

37. KL Tay, WM Yang*, FY Zhao, WB Yu et al. A numerical study on the effects of boot injection rate-shapes on the combustion and emissions of a kerosene-diesel fueled direct injection compression ignition engine. Fuel, 2017, 203, 430-444. (IF: 5.22)

38. KL Tay, WM Yang*, FY Zhao, WB Yu et al. Numerical investigation on the combustion and emissions of a kerosene-diesel fueled compression ignition engine assisted by ammonia fumigation. Applied Energy, 2017, 204, 1476-1488. (IF: 8.558)

39. KL Tay, WM Yang*, FY Zhao, WB Yu et al. Numerical investigation on the combined effects of varying piston bowl geometries and ramp injection rate-shapes on the combustion characteristics of a kerosene-diesel fueled direct injection compression ignition engine. Energy Conversion and Management, 2017, 136, 1-10. (IF: 5.472)

40. KL Tay, WM Yang*, FY Zhao, WB Yu et al. Effects of triangular and ramp injection rate-shapes on the performance and emissions of a kerosene-diesel fueled direct injection compression ignition engine: A numerical study. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017, 110:1401-1410. (IF: 3.634)

41. FY Zhao, WM Yang*, DZ Zhou, WB Yu et al. Numerical modelling of soot formation and oxidation using phenomenological soot modelling approach in a dual-fueled compression ignition engine. Fuel, 2017, 188, 382-389. (IF: 5.22)

42. B Mohan, W Yang*, W Yu, KL Tay, Numerical analysis of spray characteristics of dimethyl ether and diethyl ether fuel. Applied Energy, 2017, 185:1403-1410. (IF: 8.558)

43. FY Zhao, WH Su*, WB Yu. Sensitivity study of engine soot forming using detailed soot modelling oriented in soot surface growth dynamic. Fuel, 2016,168:81-90. (IF: 5.22)

44. KL Tay, WM Yang*, B Mohan, DZ Zhou, WB Yu, FY Zhao. Development of a reduced kerosene–diesel reaction mechanism with embedded soot chemistry for diesel engines. Fuel, 2016, 181:926-934. (IF: 5.22)

45. KL Tay, W Yang*, B Mohan, H An, D Zhou, W Yu, Development of a robust and compact kerosene–diesel reaction mechanism for diesel engines. Energy Conversion and Management, 2016, 108, 446-458. (IF: 5.472)

46. FY Zhao, WM Yang*, WW Tan, WB Yu et al. Power management of vessel propulsion system for thrust efficiency and emissions mitigation. Applied Energy, 2016, 161:124-132. (IF: 8.558)

47. B Mohan, W Yang*, W Yu, KL Tay, SK Chou, Numerical investigation on the effects of injection rate shaping on combustion and emission characteristics of biodiesel fueled CI engine. Applied Energy, 2015, 160, 737-745. (IF: 8.558)

48. J Li, WM Yang*, H An, DZ Zhou, WB Yu et al. Numerical investigation on the effect of reactivity gradient in an RCCI engine fueled with gasoline and diesel. Energy Conversion and Management, 2015, 92, 342-352. (IF: 5.472)

49. FY Zhao, WB Yu, YQ Pei, Wanhua Su*. Effects of mixture inhomogeneity and combustion temperature on soot surface activity and soot formation in diesel engines. Science China Technological Sciences, 2014, 57(3): 452-460. (IF: 1.719)

50. FY Zhao, WB Yu, YQ Pei, Wanhua Su*. Influence factor of diesel soot formation in diesel engine combustion predicted by multistep soot model with highlight in soot surface activity. Chinese Science Bulletin, 2014, 59(11):1176-1186. (IF: 1.789)

51. B Mohan, W Yang*, W Yu, Effect of internal nozzle flow and thermo-physical properties on spray characteristics of methyl esters. Applied Energy, 2014, 129, 123-134. (IF: 8.558)

52. B Mohan, W Yang*, KL Tay, W Yu, Macroscopic spray characterization under high ambient density conditions. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2014, 59, 109-117. (IF: 3.079)

53. B Mohan, W Yang*, KL Tay, W Yu, Experimental study of spray characteristics of biodiesel derived from waste cooking oil. Energy Conversion and Management, 2014, 88, 622-632. (IF: 5.472)

Peer-Reviewed Publications (EI indexed)

1. WB Yu*, WM Yang, B Mohan, KL Tay, FY Zhao et al. Numerical and Experimental Study on Internal Nozzle Flow and Macroscopic Spray Characteristics of a Kind of Wide Distillation Fuel (WDF)-Kerosene. SAE World Congress, 2016-01-0839, Detroit, 2016. (EI)

2. Wenbin Yu*, Zhiqiang Kang, Wei Guo, Jichun Liu, Weibo Zhao, Zhiyong Zhang, Effects of Mixing and Chemical Parameters on Homogeneous Charge Induced Ignition Combustion Based on a Light-Duty Diesel Engine with Ultra-Low NOx and Soot Emissions and High Thermal Efficiency. SAE World Congress, 2013-01-0914, Detroit, 2013. (EI)

3. Wenbin Yu, Bin Liu, Yang Li, Qingpeng Su, Yiqiang Pei, Wanhua Su*，A Hybrid Combustion Control Strategy for Heavy Duty Diesel Engines Based on the Technologies of Multi-Pulse Injections, Variable Boost Pressure and Retarded Intake Valve Closing Timing. SAE World Congress, 2011-01-1382, Detroit, 2011. (EI)

4. WB Yu*, WM Yang, B Mohan, KL Tay, FY Zhao, SK Chou. Multiple injections study based on an advanced combustion investigation system. Energy Procedia, 2015,75:900-905. (EI)

5. WB Yu*, F Zhao, H Xu, M Xu, W Yang, KB Siah, S Prabakaran. Predictive control of CO2 emissions from a grate boiler based on fuel nature structures using intelligent neural network and Box-Behnken design. Energy Procedia 158, 364-369. (EI)

6. 于文斌，裴毅强，苏万华*，柴油机部分均质预混燃烧模式下混合与化学控制参数对指示热效率的影响。内燃机学报，2012，30 (3), 193-200。(EI)

7. 于文斌，刘斌，李洋，苏庆鹏，裴毅强，苏万华*，基于多脉冲喷射, 可变增压以及推迟进气门关闭定时技术的混合燃烧控制策略。燃烧科学与技术，2012，18 (4), 331-337。(EI)

8. 赵霏阳，于文斌，裴毅强，苏万华*，柴油机高密度-低温燃烧过程参数对碳烟生成影响的模拟。内燃机学报，2014，193-201。(EI)

9. 鹿盈盈，苏万华*，于文斌，多次喷油实现清洁高效柴油预混燃烧的机理。内燃机学报，2012，30 (2), 98-106。(EI)

10. 陈永贤，于文斌，郭树满，苏庆鹏，裴毅强，苏万华*，若干燃烧控制参数对柴油机低负荷排放特性和效率影响的试验。内燃机学报，2011，29 (3), 193-199。(EI)

11. 鹿盈盈，苏万华*，于文斌，裴毅强，柴油机燃烧路径及其对热效率和排放的影响。内燃机学报，2011， 29 (1), 1-7。(EI)

12. 苏万华*，鹿盈盈，于文斌，黄豪中，柴油机高密度-低温燃烧的数值模拟。燃烧科学与技术，2010， 16 (3), 191-198。(EI)

13. Yingying Lu, Wenbin Yu, Yiqiang Pei, Wanhua Su*, Effects of Charge Density and Oxygen Concentration on Combustion Process: Efficiency and Emissions in a High Load Operation Diesel Engine. SAE World Congress, 2013-01- 0895, Detroit, 2013. (EI)

14. Dingwei Gao, Chao Yu*, Wenbin Yu, Jianxin Wang, Research on Gasoline Homogeneous Charge Induced Ignition (HCII) by Diesel in a Light-Duty Engine. SAE World Congress, 2013-01-1666, Detroit, 2013. (EI)

15. Feiyang Zhao, Wenbin Yu, Yiqiang Pei, Wanhua Su*, Kinetic Modeling of Soot Formation with Highlight in Effects of Surface Activity on Soot Growth for Diesel Engine Partially Premixed Combustion. SAE World Congress, 2013-01-1104, Detroit, 2013. (EI)

16. Wanhua Su*, Yingying Lu, Wenbin Yu, Changqing Wang, Yiqiang Pei, High density-Low Temperature Combustion in Diesel Engines Based on Technologies of Variable Boost Pressure and Intake Valve Timing, SAE World Congress, 2009-01-1911, Detroit, 2009. (EI)

17. Yingying Lu, Wenbin Yu, Wanhua Su*, Using Multiple Injection Strategies in Diesel PCCI Combustion: Potential to Extend Engine Load, Improve Trade-off of Emissions and Efficiency. SAE World Congress, 2011-01-1396, Detroit, 2011. (EI)

18. Yingying Lu, Wenbin Yu, Yiqiang Pei, Wanhua Su*, Effect of Charge Density and Oxygen Concentration on Emissions in a High Density-LTC Diesel Engine by Retarding Intake Valve Timing and Raising Boost Pressure, SAE World Congress, 2010-01-1261, Detroit, 2010. (EI)

Other Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

1. W. Su*, Y. Lu, W. Yu, Y. Pei. Investigation of Combustion Paths and their Effects on the Thermal Efficiency and Emissions of a High BMEP Diesel Engine. Thirty-Third International Symposium on Combustion, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 2010.

2. Wanhua Su*, Yingying Lu, Wenbin Yu, Yiqiang Pei, Feiyang Zhao, Effects of Charge Density and Temperature on Combustion and Emissions in a Diesel Engine. 11th Sino–Korea International Symposium on Internal Combustion Engine and Automotive Engineering, Tianjin, China, 2009.

3. Yu Chao*, Wang Jianxin, Yu Wenbin, Research on Low Temperature Combustion of Homogeneous Charge Induced Ignition (HCII) in a Light-Duty Diesel Engine, Fisita World Congress, F2012-A01-033.

4. F Zhao, W Yang, WW Tan, SK Chou, W Yu. An Overall Ship Propulsion Model for Fuel Efficiency Study. Energy Procedia, 2015, 75, 813-818.

5. B Mohan, W Yang, W Yu et al. Numerical simulation on spray characteristics of ether fuels. Energy Procedia, 2015, 75, 919-924.