Yang Chun, Charles

Biography

Dr. Yang obtained his B.Eng. degree in Thermal Engineering (HVAC&R) from Tsinghua University, Master’s degree in Engineering Thermophysics from University of Science and Technology of China, and Ph.D. degree from University of Alberta. Prior to joining Nanyang Technological University as an Assistant Professor in 1999, he was with Syncrude Canada Ltd. - Edmonton Research Centre under NSERC Chair Programme in Oil Sands from 1996-1999. In 2005 he became an Associate Professor. Dr. Yang received the honor of excellent student (Tsinghua) and is a recipient of the Andrew Steward memory graduate prize award (University of Alberta). He is the author and coauthor of more than 150 papers in referred international journals and 21 book chapters. He sits in several journal editorial and advisory boards, e.g., Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, International Journal of Emerging Multidisciplinary Fluid Sciences, American Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Thermal Energy and Power Engineering, Current Advances in Energy Research, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology-ASIA, Science Bulletin, etc. He has served as an external reviewer for National Science Award of China, Research Grant Council of Hong Kong, Research Grant Council of Australia, Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada, Israel Science Foundation, and Czech Science Foundation. He has graduated 12 PhD and 4 Master’s students.

Research Interest

Microfluidics and nanofluidics, Electrokinetic transport phenomena, Micro- and nano-scale heat transfer, Surface and colloidal science, Bubbles/droplets dynamics, Icing formation and vapour condensation, and Forward osmosis for green power.