Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Hu, Ming
Professor
My research interests focus on modeling and simulation of micro-/nano-scale thermal transport in novel energy systems, in particular low-dimensional materials and nanostructures, and energy nanotechnology, interfacial heat transfer for advanced thermal management, and multi-scale and multiphysics modeling of complex energy transport process.
Biographical Profile
- College
- Molinaroli College of Engineering & Computing
- Department
- Mechanical Engineering
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
International Activity
- International Activities
- Yes
- Type of Activity
- Research, Study abroad, Service
- Countries
- Switzerland, Germany, China
- Description
- Assistant Professor at RWTH Aachen University in Germany from 02.2013 to 02.2018 (teaching and research) Senior Research Scientist at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich in Switzerland from 01.2009 to 02.2013 (teaching and research) PhD study at Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in China from 09.2001 to 07.2006 (research) Bachelor study at University of Science and Technology of China from 09.1997 to 07.2001 (study)
- Institution/Entity
- RWTH Aachen University Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Nanotechnology, Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other), Computational Sciences
- Extended Residence in Foreign Country
- Yes (4 years in Switzerland 5 years in Germany 9 years in China)
- Speaks Non-English Language
- Yes (Chinese, German)
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- Thermal Transport, Thermal Science, Solid Mechanics, Energy Materials, Energy Systems
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Nanotechnology, Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other), Computational Sciences
- Personal Focus Areas
- Energy Transport and Engergy Systems, Energy Conversion and Thermal Management, Energy Materials
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/2001 - 07/2006 | Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences | Beijing, China | Doctor of Engineering | Solid Mechanics |
| 09/1997 - 07/2001 | University of Science and Technology of China | Hefei, China | Bachelor | Mechanical Engineering |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 09/2006 - 01/2009 | Postdoctoral Research Associate | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| 01/2009 - 02/2013 | Senior Research Scientist | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich |
| 02/2013 - 02/2018 | Assistant Professor | RWTH Aachen University |
| 03/2018 | Associate Professor | University of South Carolina |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Award | Outstanding Student Scholarship | University of Science and Technology of China |
| 1999 | Award | Outstanding Student Scholarship | University of Science and Technology of China |
| 2000 | Award | Outstanding Student Scholarship | University of Science and Technology of China |
| 2002 | Award | Outstanding Graduate Scholarship | Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| 2004 | Award | Outstanding Student Scholarship | Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| 2005 | Award | Outstanding Student Scholarship | Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| 2014 | Award | Theodore von Kármán Fellowship | RWTH Aachen University |
| 2005 | Fellowship | Presidential Fellowship | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| 2005 | Fellowship | Guo Yonghuai Fellowship | Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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