LIAN Zhiwei

+8621 - 3420 4263 zwlian[at] sjtu.edu.cn

Education B.S., HVAC(Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning), 1985, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, China M.S., Building Thermal Engineering, 1988, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, China Ph.D., Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 1995, Xi’an Jiao Tong University, China

Fields of Interest

1.Energy Efficiency of Air Conditioning System 

2.Thermal Comfort & Productivity 

3.R&D of Components and Equipment of Air Conditioning System

Summary

Dr. Zhiwei LIAN is full Professor in the Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He was promoted to Associate Professor in Dec. 1994, and then to full Professor in Dec. 1998. He worked as visiting Professor in the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) in 2003; as senior visiting Scholar in the CEEE at the University of Maryland (UMD) in 2004, and as visiting Professor in ICIEE at Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in 2007.

Prof. Lian is teaching university students in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning. He is the supervisor for 50 Master of Science students, 18 Ph.D students and 1 Postdoctoral student. He has carried out research in the field of heat-and-mass transfer, human response to indoor environment (health, comfort and productivity), air distribution in buildings, improvements of indoor air quality, energy saving in buildings, and application of heat pump. Measuring instruments have been developed based on the research. He is the member of several professional societies, technical and standardization committees. He has conducted many projects, including 7 projects sponsored by National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (NSFC). He has published more than 150 academic papers, half of which are accepted by international journals. Prof. Lian has also written 5 academic books, one of which was supported by the specialized publication foundation of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He is the owner 22 national invention patents. He served as section chairmen for more than 15 international conferences, such as INDOOR AIR’2008 held in Denmark. He is also the specially invited reviewer of many international journals, such as Indoor Air, HVAC&R Research, International Journal of Refrigeration, etc. He has received numerous awards from the provincial governments for this work.

Selected Awards, Honors and Positions in Professional Societies

1.Shanghai Technological Invention Award (2nd Prize, Rank 1), 2006, “multiple ventilation technology and application based on underfloor air distribution”, granted by the Shanghai Municipal Government

2.The Science and Technology Progress Award of Shaanxi Province (2nd Prize, Rank 1), 1998, “Program for design of energy saving buildings”, granted by the Construction Bureau of Shaanxi Province

3.Member, Deputy Director in Steering Committee of National University Building Environment and Equipment Discipline

4.Director of Shanghai Institute of Refrigeration, Deputy Director of International Exchange Committee of Shanghai Institute of Refrigeration

5.Member of Professional Committee of the International Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning

6.Director of Chinese Association of Refrigeration

7.Editorial board of

Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Electrical Equipment Heating and Air Conditioning

Selected Research Projects

1.Z.W. Lian, Large panel integrated light transmitting and solar energy harvesting fa?ade systems for net zero energy efficient buildings, US dollar 200,000, 2010-2012,Co-founded project of The University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2.Z.W. Lian, Theory and methods on the dynamic modulation and control of building thermal environment, RMB 660,000, 2009-2012,Major Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China

3.Z.W. Lian, Evaluation of the effects of indoor environmental quality on office workers’productivity, RMB 350,000, 2009-2011,National Natural Science Foundation of China

4.Z.W. Lian, Evaluation of indoor environmental quality based on physiological parameters and its application, RMB 200,000, 2008-2009,Sub-project of State Science and Technology Support Program

5.Z.W. Lian, Simulation and Experiment Studies on Airflow Distribution of Ceiling-mounted Cassette Type Indoor Unit, RMB 200,000, 2007-2008,International Cooperation Series Projects supported by Daikin Co.

6.Z.W. Lian, Research on the relationship between indoor and outdoor air pollutions, RMB 60,000, 2006-2008,Doctoral Foundation of Higher Education of China

7.Z.W. Lian, Research on human health and thermal comfort under natural and air-conditioning environment based on physiological methods, RMB 250,000, 2005-2007,National Natural Science Foundation of China

Selected Patents

Z.W. Lian, X.J. Zhou, X.W. Fan, F. Wang, Critical heat pump system with R125, ZL200810049704.2, 2010

Z.W. Lian, L. Wang, Y.M. Wang, D.H. Qi, J.L. Song, Hybrid liquid dehumidification system based on ultrasonic atomization technology, 200810041926.X, 2009

Z. Lu, Y. Yao,Z.W. Lian, Automatic ultrasonic defrost device used in refrigerator, ZL 200610028892.1, 2008

Y. Yao,Z.W. Lian, S.Q. Liu, Sound and light disinfection of drinking water treatment plant, ZL2006100232413, 2007

Z.H. Li, Y. Yao,Z.W. Lian, H. M. Liu, Floor heating system of optical absorption solar, ZL200410099181.4, 2007

Y. Yao,Z.W. Lian, Z.J. Hou. Multi-function radiator heating device, ZL200410015980.9, 2006

Selected Publications

1.L. Li,Z.W. Lian, Application of statistical power analysis-How to determine the right sample size in human health, comfort and productivity research. Building and Environment, 2010, 45(5): 1202-1213.

2.L. Li,Z.W. Lian, P. Li, Y. Qian, Neurobehavioral approach for evaluation of office workers’ productivity: The effects of room temperature, Building and Environment, 2009, 44 , 1578-1588.

3.L. Lan,Z.W. Lian, W.W. Liu, Y.M. Liu, Investigation of Gender Difference in Thermal Comfort for Chinese People,European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2008, 102(4): 471-480.

4.W.W. Liu,Z.W. Lian,B. Zhao, A Neural Network Evaluation Model for Individual Thermal Comfort,Energy and Buildings, 2007, 39: 115-1122

5.X. J. Ye, Z. P. Zhou,Z.W. Lian, H. M. Liu, C. Z. Li, Y. M.Liu, Field study on thermal environment and adaptive model in Shanghai, Indoor Air, 2006, 16(4): 320-326

6.Z.W. Lian, Y. Zhang and S. Park. Radiant heat gain from indoor heat sources. Heat and Mass Transfer, July 2006, 42(9) : 795- 801

7.Z.W. Lian, S. Park, W. Huang, Y. Baik and Y. Yao, Conception of combination of gas-engine-driven heat pump and water-loop heat pump system,International Journal of Refrigeration, 2005, 28(6): 810-819

1.L. Lan, P. Wargocki,Z.W. Lian, J. Toftum, L. Fang, The effects of thermal discomfort on the performance of office work.The 9th International Conference Exhibition of Healthy Buildings, Syracuse, New York, 2009

2.L. Lan,Z.W. Lian, A Neurobehavioral Approach for Evaluation of the Effects of Thermal Environment on Office Worker’s Productivity.The 11th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate. Copenhagen, 2008, Paper ID:272

3.Z.J. H,Z.W. Lian, Fresh air fault diagnosis for the mixed air in air-handling units.International Conference of Refrigeration, Beijing, 2007( ICR07-E1-643)

4.W.W. Liu,Z.W. Lian, Y. Yao, Analysis of human heart rate variability under air-conditioning environment.International Conference of Refrigeration, Beijing, 2007

5.Z.W. Lian, R. Reinhard, W.W. Liu, Y. Hwang, S.L. Xuan. Comparisons between a hybrid air conditioning system a vapor compression refrigeration system by life-circle cost.Proceedings of 2007 Sustainable Development in Building and Environment, Chongqing, 2007

6.Z.W. Lian, Mechanism of thermal comfort and its application in indoor environment.Proceedings of YSRIM, the yellow Sea Rim International exchange Meeting on building environment and energy, January 18-20, 2006, Nishijin Plaza, FUKUOKA, JAPAN: pp77-88

Books

1.Fundamentals Equipment of Heat Mass Transfer (2nd Ed.), Beijing: China Building Industry Press, 2006 (editor in chief, national text book, in Chinese).

2.Principle and Design of Under-floor Air Conditioning System, Shanghai: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, 2006(First author, funded by national natural science foundation of China, in Chinese).