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
College of Engineering & Comp.
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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