Dr Liyuan Fan ~ Lecturer, Chemical Engineering
Engineering
- About
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- Teaching
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- Research
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- Biosyngas Upgrading; Solid Oxide Fuel Cell; Reforming Kinetics; Electrochemistry; Material Characterisation; Hydrogen Production; Waste recovery; Gasification.
- Experience
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- 2019 to present - Lecturer, James Cook University (Townsville, Australia)
- 2017 to 2019 - Early Career Academic, The University of Melbourne (Parkville, Australia)
- 2016 to 2017 - Visiting Researcher, The University of Melbourne (Parkville, Australia)
- 2014 to 2016 - Associate Research Fellow, Delft University of Technology (Delft, The Netherlands)
- 2009 to 2014 - Ph.D candidate, Delft University of Technology (Delft, The Netherlands)
- 2013 - Visiting Academic, Imperial College London (London, UK)
- 2006 to 2009 - Msc student, University of Science and Technology of China (Hefei, China)
- 2002 to 2006 - Undergraduate, Harbin Institute of Technology (Harbin, China)
- Research Disciplines
- Socio-Economic Objectives
Excellent experience in engineering research and teaching in Australian, Asian and European universities. Experience in teaching various science and engineering subjects, deliver seminars and workshops to enhance students’ graduate outcomes and employability, experience in providing reliable advices to the exchange study programs.
Research interests focus on application of fuel cell technology, biomass gasification and gas cleaning technology to renewable energy systems founded by strong fundamentals in mathematical modelling and materials investigations. Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary research through first author journal publications, as well as being one of the principal researcher on major European academic and industry projects. Proven record of securing competitive research funding including the European Horizon 2020 grant and the Bill-Melinda Gates foundation Grant. Successfully supervised undergraduates, master’s and Ph.D students.
- Publications
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These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.
- Journal Articles
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- He L, Hu J, Yuan Q, Xia Z, Jin L, Gao H, Fan L, Chu X and Meng F (2023) Synthesis of porous ZnFe2O4/SnO2 core-shell spheres for high-performance acetone gas sensing. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 378.
- Liu Z, He H, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Shi J, Xiong J, Zhou S, Li J, Fan L and Cai W (2023) Soft-template derived Ni/Mo2C hetero-sheet arrays for large current density hydrogen evolution reaction. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 635. pp. 23-31
- Sun S, Liu Y, Xu G, Jiang C, Li J, Fan L and Cai W (2023) Controllably constructed carbide/oxide heterointerfaces of molybdenum for efficient hydrogen evolution. Fuel, 335.
- Zhou S, Liu Y, Li J, Shi J, Fan L and Cai W (in press) Surface-neutralization engineered NiCo-LDH/phosphate hetero-sheets toward robust oxygen evolution reaction. Green Energy & Environment,
- Zhou S, Omanga E, Tabish A, Cai W and Fan L (2023) Effect of electrochemical reaction on steam adsorption during methane reforming on a Ni-GDC anode. Fuel, 332, Part 1.
- Faheem H, Abbas S, Tabish A, Fan L and Maqbool F (2022) A review on mathematical modelling of Direct Internal Reforming- Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. Journal of Power Sources, 520.
- Fan L, Li C, van Biert L, Zhou S, Tabish A, Mokhov A, Aravind P and Cai W (2022) Advances on methane reforming in solid oxide fuel cells. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 166.
- Fan L, Li C, Aravind P, Cai W, Han M and Brandon N (2022) Methane reforming in solid oxide fuel cells: challenges and strategies. Journal of Power Sources, 538.
- Hu J, Yaun Q, Zhang C, Zhang J, He L, Gao H, Jin L, Fan L, Zhang K, Chu X and Meng F (2022) A facile cotton biotemplate to fabricate porous ZnFe?O? sheets for acetone gas sensing application. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 371.
- Shi J, Deng S, Hu X, Sun X, Zhou S, Fan L, Cai W and Li J (2022) Interconnected Porous Structural Construction of Mn-and N-Doped Carbon Nanosheets for Fuel Cell Application. Energy & Fuels, 36 (15). pp. 8432-8438
- Shi J, Shao H, Yang F, Li J, Fan L and Cai W (2022) Dual-template induced multi-scale porous Fe@FeNC oxygen reduction catalyst for high-performance electrochemical devices. Chemical Engineering Journal, 445.
- Fan L, Mokhov A, Saadabadi S, Brandon N and Aravind P (2021) Methane steam reforming reaction in solid oxide fuel cells: influence of electrochemical reaction and anode thickness. Journal of Power Sources, 507.
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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 22+ research outputs authored by Dr Liyuan Fan from 2011 onwards.
- Supervision
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Advisory Accreditation: I can be on your Advisory Panel as a Primary or Secondary Advisor.
These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.
- Current
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- Confirmation of candidature simulation microwave pyrolysis process for production of the green hydrogen from agriculture waste (PhD , Primary Advisor)
- Waste to Resources (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Collaboration
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The map shows research collaborations by institution from the past 7 years.
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