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	Latest paper published in Applied Energy: A three-dimensional unsteady numerical model on a novel aerogel-based PV/T-PCM system with dynamic heat-transfer mechanism and solar energy harvesting analysis March 2023 Recently, a PhD student in Prof. ZHOU's research group, ZHENG Xinyao has published a research paper related to the photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system in Applied Energy. In this research, a novel PV/T system incorporated with silica aerogel and composite PCM was proposed for solar energy harvesting. The aerogel with high visible light transmittance (0.95), low thermal emittance (0.2) and low thermal conductivity (0.02W/m·K) was adopted to penetrate solar radiation and reduce radiative and convective heat loss, while PCM with active cooling system was integrated for solar cell thermal management, thus realizing efficient solar energy harvesting. The techno-economic-environmental performance of the novel aerogel-based PV/T-PCM system was numerically evaluated and analyzed, providing a frontier guideline for the system design, smart operation, and advanced material synthesis. The authors found that 1) compared to traditional PV/T system, the integration of silica aerogel can significantly improve the thermal efficiency but lead to the decrease in electrical efficiency. 2) The PCM layer heat-transfer enhancement, active cooling water flow rate shows great improvement in system thermal and electrical performances. 3) Through optimization, the aerogel-based PV/T-PCM system shows a significantly higher techno-economic-environmental performance than traditional PV/T system. Congradulations to Xinyao, and more details can be obtained here.
	Dr. Yuekuan ZHOU is ranked as the World’s Top 2% scientists by Stanford University November 2022 Stanford University published the latest top 2% scientists in various scientific fields by the Scopus author profiles on 1 Sep 2022. The list was prepared by Prof. John Ioannidis and his team. The updated database (version 4) provides standardized information on citations, h-index, co-authorship-adjusted hm-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions, and a composite indicator. Dr ZHOU ranks 2,918th (top 1%) out of 321,394 academic researchers in the field of Energy->Building & Construction->Enabling & Strategic Technologies. Congratulations to Dr. ZHOU!
	Dr. Yuekuan ZHOU is appointed as a member of the second council of Beijing Energy and Environment Society for a period of 2022-2026 November 2022 Beijing Energy and Environment Society is composed of enterprises, colleges and universities, and research institutes which are passionate about energy and environment. It is a high-level, high-starting, comprehensive non-profit social organization in the energy and environment field, and is positioned as a high-end think tank in the industry. The main tasks include: •Research on energy and environmental policy, management and technology; •Research and evaluation of policies, plans, regulations and projects for government departments and enterprises; •Collection and publication of energy and environmental information; •Provision of industry research reports; •Organization of domestic and international energy and environment academic activities; •Professional training in energy and environment; •Recommendation of industry talents; •Publication of industry publications.
	Dr. Yuekuan ZHOU is appointed as Editorial Board Member of Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering (TSE) November 2022 TSE is an international open access journal that publishes high-quality research articles that span activities ranging from fundamental thermodynamic scientific research to the applied discussion of maximising thermodynamic efficiencies and minimising all heat losses. Topics cover thermal biology, nanotechnology, thermal energy transport, thermodynamics, thermal medical systems, and devices, etc.
	Dr. Yuekuan ZHOU has been honored with VEBLEO FELLOW August 2022 Vebleo is an organizer of international in-person and virtual conferences, workshops, and exhibitions in the multidisciplinary fields of science, engineering, and technology across the globe. Vebleo Fellow recognizes researcher or scientist who has prominence and leadership in the field of science, engineering, and technology. This recognition serves to honour and acknowledge their career achievement.
	Dr. Yuekuan ZHOU was appointed as the Editor Board Member of Energy Nexus May 2022 Energy Nexus is an inter-disciplinary journal which covers the deep, broad, meaningful convergence between Energy, Water, and Agriculture. The journal topics will include grid systems dynamics, power-plant cooling, hydrology, increased production planning, aquaculture, biomass fuels, hydropower, renewable energy, energy system dynamics modelling and informatics as well as other topics.
	Dr. Yuekuan ZHOU was appointed as the Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Energy Efficiency in Residential Heating" of processes April 2022 Processes is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on processes in chemistry, biology, materials, energy, environment, food, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and allied engineering fields published monthly online by MDPI.
	Dr. Yuekuan ZHOU was appointed as the Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Energy Flexible Buildings with Energy Conversion and Management Technologies" of applied sciences August 2021 Applied Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on all aspects of applied natural sciences published semimonthly online by MDPI.
	Dr. Yuekuan ZHOU was awarded as the Distinguished PhD Candidate in 2021 for Energy and Built Environment Journal 2021 Energy and Built Environment (EBE) is an international journal that disseminates original research articles on energy harvesting and utilization in the built environment. The aim is to present new research results that are focused on promoting energy efficiency, clean energy utilization, and environment quality in the built environment, which constitutes buildings and transportation.
	Dr. Yuekuan ZHOU's Paper was selected as the Best Paper at the international CUE conference September 2021 The conference is organised by the top journal: Applied Energy.
	Dr. Yuekuan ZHOU's report was awarded as excellent in the "Industrial Science and Technology Knowledge" lecture series of the China Energy Society March 2020 China Energy Society is a social organization jointly initiated by institutions and individuals who are keen on promoting the development of the energy economy. It is a professional consulting service organization in China.

For more details, please contact Dr. Yuekuan ZHOU via yuekuanzhou@ust.hk