Chao Zhu
Chao Zhu
Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engr
Associate Chair of MIE Department
Director of ME Undergraduate Program
Associate Chair of MIE Department
Director of ME Undergraduate Program
304 Mechanical Engineering Center (ME)
Education
Ph.D.; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; ; 1991
M.S.; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; ; 1989
B.S.; Tsinghua University; ; 1984
M.S.; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; ; 1989
B.S.; Tsinghua University; ; 1984
2024 Fall Courses
ME 343 - MECHANICAL LABORATORY I
ME 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
ME 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
ME 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
ME 792B - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
ME 490 - MECH ENGR PROJECT A
ME 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
ME 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
ME 790A - DOC DISSERTATION & RES
ME 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
ME 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
ME 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
ME 792B - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
ME 490 - MECH ENGR PROJECT A
ME 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
ME 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
ME 790A - DOC DISSERTATION & RES
Past Courses
ME 343: MECHANICAL LAB I
ME 343: MECHANICAL LABORATORY I
ME 432: AIR CONDITION & REFRIGERATION
ME 432: PRINCIPLES OF AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION
ME 610: APPLIED HEAT TRANSFER
ME 618: ST:ADV ME MEASUREMENTS
ME 618: ST:ADV MECH ENG MEASUREMENTS
ME 618: ST:MECHANICAL ENGR MEASUREMENT
ME 632: MECHANICAL ENGIN MEASUREMENTS
ME 632: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MEASUREMENTS
ME 714: PRINC PARTICULATE MULTI FLOW
ME 794: MECHANICAL COLLOQUIUM
ME 343: MECHANICAL LABORATORY I
ME 432: AIR CONDITION & REFRIGERATION
ME 432: PRINCIPLES OF AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION
ME 610: APPLIED HEAT TRANSFER
ME 618: ST:ADV ME MEASUREMENTS
ME 618: ST:ADV MECH ENG MEASUREMENTS
ME 618: ST:MECHANICAL ENGR MEASUREMENT
ME 632: MECHANICAL ENGIN MEASUREMENTS
ME 632: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MEASUREMENTS
ME 714: PRINC PARTICULATE MULTI FLOW
ME 794: MECHANICAL COLLOQUIUM
Conference Proceeding
ADVANCING SPRAY FLASH VACUUM DISTILLATION SYSTEM: A COMPREHENSIVE TWO-STAGE SYSTEM MODEL
9th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2024
Parametric Study of Spray Flash Vacuum Distillation Systems with a focus on Multi-Objective Optimization using Genetic Algorithm
9th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2024
CFD study of the thermal non-equilibrium in spray flash desalination
6th thermal and fluids engineering conference (ASTFE), May 2021
Non-volatile fraction effects in dispersed vacuum spray flash evaporation
International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 2020 (ASME), July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2020
CFD simulation of isolated spray flash evaporation with active vapor extraction
5th thermal and fluids engineering conference (ASTFE), September 2019
9th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2024
Parametric Study of Spray Flash Vacuum Distillation Systems with a focus on Multi-Objective Optimization using Genetic Algorithm
9th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2024
CFD study of the thermal non-equilibrium in spray flash desalination
6th thermal and fluids engineering conference (ASTFE), May 2021
Non-volatile fraction effects in dispersed vacuum spray flash evaporation
International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 2020 (ASME), July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2020
CFD simulation of isolated spray flash evaporation with active vapor extraction
5th thermal and fluids engineering conference (ASTFE), September 2019
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Solar-Powered Condensation Vacuum Technology
4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2019
Transport of Aerosol by Coughing in an Air-Conditioned Space
the 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference , April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2019
Non-equilibrium evaporation in a vacuum spray flash
4th thermal and fluids engineering conference , April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2019
Dynamic process modeling on a condensation based depressurization system
Proceeding of International Symposium and Exhibition of American Vacuum Sociaty (AVS63), November 2016
Effects of Asymmetric Feeding on Gas-Solid-Liquid Transport and Catalytic Cracking Reaction in the Feed Zone of Riser
12th International Conference on Gas-Liquid & Gas-Liquid-Solid Reactor Engineering (GLS12), June 2015
High performance 14nm SOI FinFET CMOS technology with 0.0174μm2 embedded DRAM and 15 levels of Cu metallization
February 2015
Dynamic Process Modeling on Depressurization by Cooling-Controlled Condensation in a Closed Chamber
ASME 4th Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, August 2014
Hydrodynamic Model of Gas-Solids Risers Flow With Continuous Axial and Radial Flow Structure
ASME 4th Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, August 2014
Modeling on Hydrodynamic Coupled FCC Reaction in Gas-Solid Riser Reactor
ASME 4th Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, August 2014
Effect of Wall Cooling With Condensation on Depressurization of a Steam-Prefilled Chamber
Proc. ASME. 45233, November 2012
Liquid Attachment and Momentum Transfer by Collisions Between Free-Fall Solids and Liquid Spray Droplets
Proc. ASME. 45233, November 2012
COOLING-INDUCED DEPRESSURIZATION OF A STEAM-FILLED CHAMBER
ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, March 2011
COUPLING OF HYDRODYNAMICS, VAPORIZATION AND REACTION WITH LIQUID SPRAY INJECTION INTO A HIGH-TEMPERATURE GAS-SOLID REACTOR
ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, March 2011
FLUSHING OF NON-CONDENSABLE GASES BY SATURATED STEAM
ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, March 2011
Modeling of liquid bridge and surface wetting on two rigid spherical particles
ASME 2010 3rd US-European Fluid Engineering Summer Meeting, August 2010
Coupling of Hydrodynamics and Catalytic Reactions in Core Flow of Riser Reactors
AIChE 2009 Annual Meeting, November 2009
4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2019
Transport of Aerosol by Coughing in an Air-Conditioned Space
the 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference , April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2019
Non-equilibrium evaporation in a vacuum spray flash
4th thermal and fluids engineering conference , April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2019
Dynamic process modeling on a condensation based depressurization system
Proceeding of International Symposium and Exhibition of American Vacuum Sociaty (AVS63), November 2016
Effects of Asymmetric Feeding on Gas-Solid-Liquid Transport and Catalytic Cracking Reaction in the Feed Zone of Riser
12th International Conference on Gas-Liquid & Gas-Liquid-Solid Reactor Engineering (GLS12), June 2015
High performance 14nm SOI FinFET CMOS technology with 0.0174μm2 embedded DRAM and 15 levels of Cu metallization
February 2015
Dynamic Process Modeling on Depressurization by Cooling-Controlled Condensation in a Closed Chamber
ASME 4th Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, August 2014
Hydrodynamic Model of Gas-Solids Risers Flow With Continuous Axial and Radial Flow Structure
ASME 4th Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, August 2014
Modeling on Hydrodynamic Coupled FCC Reaction in Gas-Solid Riser Reactor
ASME 4th Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, August 2014
Effect of Wall Cooling With Condensation on Depressurization of a Steam-Prefilled Chamber
Proc. ASME. 45233, November 2012
Liquid Attachment and Momentum Transfer by Collisions Between Free-Fall Solids and Liquid Spray Droplets
Proc. ASME. 45233, November 2012
COOLING-INDUCED DEPRESSURIZATION OF A STEAM-FILLED CHAMBER
ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, March 2011
COUPLING OF HYDRODYNAMICS, VAPORIZATION AND REACTION WITH LIQUID SPRAY INJECTION INTO A HIGH-TEMPERATURE GAS-SOLID REACTOR
ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, March 2011
FLUSHING OF NON-CONDENSABLE GASES BY SATURATED STEAM
ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, March 2011
Modeling of liquid bridge and surface wetting on two rigid spherical particles
ASME 2010 3rd US-European Fluid Engineering Summer Meeting, August 2010
Coupling of Hydrodynamics and Catalytic Reactions in Core Flow of Riser Reactors
AIChE 2009 Annual Meeting, November 2009
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Journal Article
Guo, Guangyu, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming, & Zhou, Mengchu (2023). Integrated system model of spray flash vacuum distillation with internal heat recovery. Desalination, 564,
Guo, Guangyu, & Deng, Hongling, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming (2022). Spatially dependent salinity effect in actively vacuumed spray flash desalination. Desalination, 537,
Guo, Guangyu, & Zhu, Chao (2021). A modified lumped heat capacity model for droplet flash cooling. International Communication in Heat and Mass Transfer, 127, 11.
Guo, Guangyu, & Zhang, Bo, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming (2021). Thermal non-equilibrium in spray flash with vacuum vapor extraction. Desalination, 507, 115023.
Zhang, Bo, & Guo, Guangyu, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming, & Lin, Chao-Hsin (2020). Transport and Trajectory of Cough Induced Bimodal Aerosol in an Air-Conditioned Space. Indoor and Built Environment, 30(9),
Guo, Guangyu, & Deng, Hongling, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming (2022). Spatially dependent salinity effect in actively vacuumed spray flash desalination. Desalination, 537,
Guo, Guangyu, & Zhu, Chao (2021). A modified lumped heat capacity model for droplet flash cooling. International Communication in Heat and Mass Transfer, 127, 11.
Guo, Guangyu, & Zhang, Bo, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming (2021). Thermal non-equilibrium in spray flash with vacuum vapor extraction. Desalination, 507, 115023.
Zhang, Bo, & Guo, Guangyu, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming, & Lin, Chao-Hsin (2020). Transport and Trajectory of Cough Induced Bimodal Aerosol in an Air-Conditioned Space. Indoor and Built Environment, 30(9),
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Du, Fen, & Zhang, Bo, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming, & Lin, Chao-Hsin (2019). Design and Implementation of Automatic Control for a Condensation-Induced Depressurization System. Journal of Systems and Control Engineering/SAGE Journals, 233(9), 1146–1158.
Zhang, Bo, & Du, Fen, & Guo, Guangyu, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming, & Lin, Chao-Hsin (2019). Modeling and thermodynamic cycle analysis of condensation-induced depressurization. Vacuum, 161, 77-87.
Zhang, Bo, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming, & Lin, Chao-Hsin (2017). Design and Characterization of a Cough Simulator. Journal of Breath Research, 11(1),
Zhang, Bo , & He, Pengfei, & Zhu, Chao, & Du, Bing (2017). Effects of Asymmetric Feeding on Gas-Solid-Liquid Transport and Catalytic Cracking Reaction in the Feed Zone of Riser. Chemical Engineering Science, 157, 209-220.
He, Pengfei, & Wang, Dawei, & Patel, Rajesh, & Zhu, Chao (2016). Modeling of Axial-Symmetric Flow Structure in Gas-Solids Risers. ASME Journal of Fluid Engineering, 138(4),
He, Pengfei, & Zhu, Chao, & Ho, Teh C. (2015). A two-zone model for fluid catalytic cracking riser with multiple feed injectors. AIChE Journal, 61(2), 610-619.
He, Pengfei, & Zhang, Bo, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming, & Lin, Chao-Hsin (2014). Dynamic Process Modeling on Depressurization by Cooling-Controlled Condensation in a Closed Chamber. Int. Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 78, 330-340.
Patel, Rajesh, & He, Pengfei, & Zhang, Bo, & Zhu, Chao (2013). Transport of interacting and evaporating liquid sprays in a gas–solid riser reactor. Chemical Engineering Science, 100, 433-444.
He, Pengfei, & Wang, Dawei, & Zhu, Chao (2013). Liquid attachment and momentum transfer by collisions between free-fall solids and liquid spray dropletseen Free-fall Solids and Liquid Spray Droplets. Powder Technology, 239, 1-11.
Patel, Rajesh, & Wang, Dawei, & Zhu, Chao, & Ho, Teh (2013). Effect of injection zone cracking on fluid catalytic cracking . AIChE Journal, 59(4), 1226-1235.
Zhang, Yanchao, & Duan, Lian, & Zhang, H, & Biswal, Bharat, & Lu, C M, & Zhu, Chao (2012). Determination of dominant frequency of resting-state brain interaction within one functional system.. PloS one, 7(12), e51584.
Zhu, Chao, & You, Jun, & Patel, Rajesh, & Wang, Dawei, & Ho, Teh (2011). Interactions of Flow and Reaction in fluid Catalytic Cracking Risers. AIChE Journal, 57(11), 3122-3131.
Zhu, Chao, & Wang, Dawei (2010). Resistant effect of non-equilibrium inter-particle collisions on dense solids transport. Particuology, 8(6), 544-548.
Wang, Dawei, & You, Jun, & Zhu, Chao (2010). Modeling of core flow in a gas-solids riser. Powder Technology, 199(1), 13-22.
Lu, C M, & Zhang, Yanchao, & Biswal, Bharat, & Zang, Y F, & Peng, D L, & Zhu, Chao (2010). Use of fNIRS to assess resting state functional connectivity.. Journal of neuroscience methods, 186(2), 242-9.
Zhu, Chao, & Wang, Dawei , & Lin, Chao_Hsin (2010). Jet dispersion and deposition of charge particles in confined chambers. PARTICUOLOGY, 8(1), 28-36.
You, Jun, & Patel, Rajesh, & Wang, Dawei, & Zhu, Chao (2010). Role of inter-particle collision on solids acceleration in riser. Particuology, 8(1), 13-18.
Zhu, Chao, & Zang, Y F, & Liang, M, & Tian, L X, & He, Y, & Li , X B, & Sui, M Q, & Wang, Y F, & Jiang, T Z (2005). Discriminative analysis of brain function at resting-state for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.. Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention : MICCAI ... International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, 8(Pt 2), 468-75.
Zhang, Bo, & Du, Fen, & Guo, Guangyu, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming, & Lin, Chao-Hsin (2019). Modeling and thermodynamic cycle analysis of condensation-induced depressurization. Vacuum, 161, 77-87.
Zhang, Bo, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming, & Lin, Chao-Hsin (2017). Design and Characterization of a Cough Simulator. Journal of Breath Research, 11(1),
Zhang, Bo , & He, Pengfei, & Zhu, Chao, & Du, Bing (2017). Effects of Asymmetric Feeding on Gas-Solid-Liquid Transport and Catalytic Cracking Reaction in the Feed Zone of Riser. Chemical Engineering Science, 157, 209-220.
He, Pengfei, & Wang, Dawei, & Patel, Rajesh, & Zhu, Chao (2016). Modeling of Axial-Symmetric Flow Structure in Gas-Solids Risers. ASME Journal of Fluid Engineering, 138(4),
He, Pengfei, & Zhu, Chao, & Ho, Teh C. (2015). A two-zone model for fluid catalytic cracking riser with multiple feed injectors. AIChE Journal, 61(2), 610-619.
He, Pengfei, & Zhang, Bo, & Zhu, Chao, & Ji, Zhiming, & Lin, Chao-Hsin (2014). Dynamic Process Modeling on Depressurization by Cooling-Controlled Condensation in a Closed Chamber. Int. Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 78, 330-340.
Patel, Rajesh, & He, Pengfei, & Zhang, Bo, & Zhu, Chao (2013). Transport of interacting and evaporating liquid sprays in a gas–solid riser reactor. Chemical Engineering Science, 100, 433-444.
He, Pengfei, & Wang, Dawei, & Zhu, Chao (2013). Liquid attachment and momentum transfer by collisions between free-fall solids and liquid spray dropletseen Free-fall Solids and Liquid Spray Droplets. Powder Technology, 239, 1-11.
Patel, Rajesh, & Wang, Dawei, & Zhu, Chao, & Ho, Teh (2013). Effect of injection zone cracking on fluid catalytic cracking . AIChE Journal, 59(4), 1226-1235.
Zhang, Yanchao, & Duan, Lian, & Zhang, H, & Biswal, Bharat, & Lu, C M, & Zhu, Chao (2012). Determination of dominant frequency of resting-state brain interaction within one functional system.. PloS one, 7(12), e51584.
Zhu, Chao, & You, Jun, & Patel, Rajesh, & Wang, Dawei, & Ho, Teh (2011). Interactions of Flow and Reaction in fluid Catalytic Cracking Risers. AIChE Journal, 57(11), 3122-3131.
Zhu, Chao, & Wang, Dawei (2010). Resistant effect of non-equilibrium inter-particle collisions on dense solids transport. Particuology, 8(6), 544-548.
Wang, Dawei, & You, Jun, & Zhu, Chao (2010). Modeling of core flow in a gas-solids riser. Powder Technology, 199(1), 13-22.
Lu, C M, & Zhang, Yanchao, & Biswal, Bharat, & Zang, Y F, & Peng, D L, & Zhu, Chao (2010). Use of fNIRS to assess resting state functional connectivity.. Journal of neuroscience methods, 186(2), 242-9.
Zhu, Chao, & Wang, Dawei , & Lin, Chao_Hsin (2010). Jet dispersion and deposition of charge particles in confined chambers. PARTICUOLOGY, 8(1), 28-36.
You, Jun, & Patel, Rajesh, & Wang, Dawei, & Zhu, Chao (2010). Role of inter-particle collision on solids acceleration in riser. Particuology, 8(1), 13-18.
Zhu, Chao, & Zang, Y F, & Liang, M, & Tian, L X, & He, Y, & Li , X B, & Sui, M Q, & Wang, Y F, & Jiang, T Z (2005). Discriminative analysis of brain function at resting-state for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.. Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention : MICCAI ... International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, 8(Pt 2), 468-75.
COLLAPSE
Instructor's Manual
Solution Manual to Dynamics of Multiphase Flows
Cambridge University Press, June 2021
Cambridge University Press, June 2021
Book
Zhu, Chao, & Fan, Liang-Shih, & Yu, Zhao (2021). Dynamics of Multiphase Flows. Cambridge University Press
Chapter
Park, Ah-Hyung Alissa, & Zhu, Chao, & Fan, Liang-Shih, & Sandvik, Peter (2019). Particle Technology, Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
Conference Abstract
Condensation-based Low-grade Heat Powered Dual-chamber Vacuum Technology
65th international symposium and exhibition of American Vacuum Society, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2018
65th international symposium and exhibition of American Vacuum Society, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2018