Supervisors: Prof. R Stobart, Dr J Deng
Research groups:
- Control and Reliability
Current research:
- Diesel engine combustion process modelling and control
Recent publications:
Yang, Z, Mason, B, Winward, E, Cary, M (2024) Two-dimensional transient cycle decomposition and reduction (CDR) for data driven nonlinear dynamic system modelling, IEEE Access, 12, pp.37093-37102, DOI: 10.1109/access.2024.3374892.
Mason, B, Winward, E, Yang, Z, Knowles, J, Steffen, T (2022) On the validity of steady-state gasoline engine characterization methodology for generation of optimal calibrations used in real world driving, SAE Technical Papers, (2022), 2022-01-0579, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI: 10.4271/2022-01-0579.
Winward, E, Yang, Z, Mason, B, Cary, M (2021) Excitation signal design for generating optimal training data for complex dynamic systems, IEEE Access, 10, pp.8653-8663, DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3138166.
Le-Corre, S, Mason, B, Steffen, T, Winward, E, Yang, Z, Childs, T, Cary, M, Lygoe, R (2019) Application of multi-objective optimization techniques for improved emissions and fuel economy over transient manoeuvres, SAE Technical Papers, 2019(April), ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI: 10.4271/2019-01-1177.
Lan, S, Yang, Z, Stobart, R, Chen, R (2018) Prediction of the fuel economy potential for a skutterudite thermoelectric generator in light-duty vehicle applications, Applied Energy, 231, pp.68-79, ISSN: 0306-2619. DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.09.087.
Yang, Z, Stobart, R, Lan, S, Mason, B, Winward, E (2018) Towards Optimal Performance of a Thermoelectric Generator for Exhaust Waste Heat Recovery from an Automotive Engine, SAE Technical Papers, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI: 10.4271/2018-01-0050.
Zhao, D, Winward, E, Yang, Z, Stobart, R, Mason, B, Steffen, T (2017) An integrated framework on characterization, control, and testing of an electrical turbocharger assist, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 65(6), pp.4897-4908, ISSN: 0278-0046. DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2017.2774726.
Lan, S, Yang, Z, Chen, R, Stobart, R (2017) A dynamic model for thermoelectric generator applied to vehicle waste heat recovery, Applied Energy, 210, pp.327-338, ISSN: 0306-2619. DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.11.004.
Stobart, R, Wijewardane, MA, Yang, Z (2017) Comprehensive analysis of thermoelectric generation systems for automotive applications, Applied Thermal Engineering, 112, pp.1433-1444, ISSN: 1359-4311. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.09.121.
Zhao, D, Winward, E, Yang, Z, Stobart, R, Steffen, T (2017) Characterisation, control, and energy management of electrified turbocharged diesel engines, Energy Conversion and Management, 135, pp.416-433, ISSN: 0196-8904. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2016.12.033.