Yau Yat Huang

Biography

Professor Ir. Dr. Yat Huang Yau obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering-Cum Laude Honor degree in 1994 from the Wichita State University, Kansas, USA, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1996 from the University of Science Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. Dr. Yau obtained his DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in Mechanical Engineering in 2005 from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. He was a prestigious NZAID (New Zealand Agency of International Development) PhD scholar from 2001-2004 at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Ir. Dr. Yau is also the Carter Bronze Medal holder of Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, United Kingdom (CIBSE) in the years 2013 and 2015. Ir. Dr. Yau is a well-known international M&E Engineering expert and has been practicing as a M&E engineer for the past twenty years. He has also published numerous number of technical papers in very reputable thermal science and mechanics journals such as the International Journal of Refrigeration, Indoor Air, Applied Thermal Engineering, International Journal of Thermal Science, International Journal of Energy Research, Applied Mechanics Reviews, Energy and Buildings, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Building and Environment, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Experimental Heat Transfer, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Indoor and Built Environment and Building Services Engineering Research & Technology of CIBSE. Ir. Dr. Yau is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya. Ir. Dr. Yau is also currently the Associate Editor of the world well-known Journal of Indoor and Built Environment. In addition, Ir. Dr. Yau was the Head of Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya from the years 2009-2011, and the Deputy Dean (Development) from the years 2011-2012 at the Faculty of Engineering. Ir. Dr. Yau is also the principal M&E consulting engineer at University of Malaya Consultancy Unit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In addition, Professor Yau is a registered mechanical Professional Engineer in Malaysia [PEng] and a Chartered Professional Engineer in Australia [FIEAust, CPEng]. Ir. Dr. Yau is also a registered mechanical professional engineer with APEC and EMF (International Professional Engineer), and Fellow corporate members of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (FIEM) and Institution of Engineers, Australia (FIEAust), a full member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE) and life members of the Tau Beta Pi and Golden Key scholastic honor societies.

Research Interest

Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (M&E Engineering; HVAC&R Engineering; Green Building Study in the Tropics; Thermal Systems Simulation Using TRNSYS; Energy Savings in Buildings; IEQ Engineering; FEA, CAD & CAM Engineering. )