2000.5―2005.6, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Power Machinery and Engineering, Ph.D
1997.7―2000.4, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Power Machinery and Engineering, Master
1993.9―1997.7, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Power Machinery and Engineering, Bachelor

2007.12-Now Assoc. Prof. Inst. of Thermal Fluid Flow and Turbomachinery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2014.01-2015.01 Visiting Professor Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering , The Pennsylvania State University
2004.03-2007.04 Researcher Energy Engineering Research Laboratory, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry of Japan

Compound cooling and aerodynamics of turbine blade
Multi-scale heat and mass transfer
Thermal barrier coating
Advanced power system performance
Hydrogen Energy and solid oxide fuel

Project:
1. 2018-2023, National Science and Technology Major Project (2017-I-0007-0008)
2. 2018-2023, National Science and Technology Major Project (2017-I-0009-0010)
3. 2018-2023, National Science and Technology Major Project (2017-V-0011-0063)
4. 2014-2017, National High-tech R&D Program of China (863 Program):Research and demonstration on key Technologies of distributed Energy supply for 30kW Gas Turbine, No: 2014AA052803.
5. 2007-2011, National Program on Key Basic Research Project of China (973 Program):Study on the Wet process of Advanced Air humidification cycle of Gas Turbine, No:2007CB210102.

1. Xiaoyu Hu, Yuzhang Wang, Xuetao Chen, Yao Zhao, Mingruo Hu. Enhancing hydrogen production capacity under complex dynamic irradiance conditions: An improved dynamic self-adaptive hybrid maximum power point tracking algorithm for photovoltaic-electrolyzer systems. Journal of Power Sources 2026, 678:240054.
2. Chaoran Yang, Jiao Li, Yuzhang Wang , Xiaohu Chen, Chen Li, Zhentao Huo. Flow and heat transfer mechanisms of film cooling degradation induced by molten particle deposition: A large eddy simulation study.International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 2026, 264:128770.
3. Xiaoyu Hu, Yuzhang Wang, Mingruo Hu, Yao Zhao, Sibo Wang, Qing Wang, Kequan Ye.High-efficiency control of PEMFC for fast startup and dynamic operating conditions: Improved hybrid MPPT algorithm and study on tracking efficiency performance. Journal of Power Sources 2026, 665:239028.
4. Chaoran Yang, Yuzhang Wang, Kanru Cheng, Kunyu Zhang, Houqi Wei. Dynamic evolution of melting particle deposition and overall cooling effectiveness on a Film-Cooled Flat Plate. Energy, 2025, 136917.
5. Kanru Cheng, Yuzhang Wang, Jiao Li, Yueheng Wang, Houqi Wei, Chaoran Yang. Compressors quantitative health assessment based on local spatial-temporal relations and moving graph convolutional network. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2025, 156:111330.
6. Yuheng Wang, Yuzhang Wang, Haozhe Sun, Jiao Li, Houqi Wei, Hongliang Hao. Performance study of integrated aftercool-humidifier based on surface foaming hydrophilic modification.Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025, 260:124994.
7. Chaoran Yang, Yuzhang Wang, Xiaohu Chen, Kanru Cheng, Jiao Li, Zecheng Wang. High-temperature deposition model for molten particle prediction based on droplet-surface interaction criteria. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 2024, 159, 108076.
8. Kanru Cheng, Yuzhang Wang, Xilian Yang, Kunyu Zhang, Fan Liu. An intelligent online fault diagnosis system for gas turbine sensors based on unsupervised learning method LOF and KELM. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2024, 365:114872.
9. Yuzhang Wang, Kanru Cheng, Fan Liu, Jiao Li, Kunyu Zhang. Study on fault diagnosis method of gas turbine sensors based on inter-parameter coupling information. Measurement Science and Technology, 2024, 35:0451003.
10. Yuzhang Wang, Yun Long, Chaoran Yang, Zhuning Liu, Fangwei Guo. Effect of sintering on stress distribution of thermal barrier coatings for high temperature blade. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2024, 319:129402.
11. Kanru Cheng, Kunyu Zhang, Yuzhang Wang, Chaoran Yang, Jiao Li, Yueheng Wang. Research on gas turbine health assessment method based on physical prior knowledge and spatial-temporal graph neural network. Applied Energy, 2024, 367:123419.
12. Xilian Yang, Qunfei Zhao, Yuzhang Wang, Kanru Cheng. Fault signal reconstruction for multi-sensors in gas turbine control systems based on prior knowledge from time series representation. Energy, 2023, 262:124996.
13. Xilian Yang, Qunfei Zhao, Yuzhang Wang, Kanru Cheng. Multistate prediction for in-service gas turbine via adaptive diffusion graph network. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2023, 72:1-12, Art no.2510212.
14. Xilian Yang, Kanru Cheng, Qunfei Zhao, Yuzhang Wang. Unknown fault detection for EGT multi-temperature signals based on self-supervised feature learning and unary classification. Frontiers in Energy, 2023.
15. Qing Zhang, Yuzhang Wang, Jiangjun Jiang, Shilie Weng, Xiuling Cao. Coupling effect of key parameters of heat recovery components on the HAT cycle performance. Energy, 2022, 238: 122051.
16. Yuzhang Wang, Qing Zhang, Yixing Li, Ming He, Shilie Weng. Research on the effectiveness of the key components in the HAT cycle. Applied Energy, 2022, 306:118066.
17. Licheng Shi, Yun Long, Yuzhang Wang, Xiaohu Chen, Qunfei Zhao. Evaluation of internal cracks in turbine blade thermal barrier coating using enhanced multi-scale faster R-CNN model. Applied sciences, 2022, 12:6446. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12136446.
18. Yun Long, Xiaohu Chen, Yuzhang Wang, Runxuan Sang. Influence of crack features on heat transfer characteristic and cracking behaviour of APS-YSZ coating: A numerical simulation study. Ceramics International, 2021, 47(15):22209-22218.
19. Yun Long, Xiaohu Chen, Yuzhang Wang, Yiwu Weng. Conjugate flow and heat transfer analysis between segmented thermal barrier coatings and cooling film. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2021, 167:107003.
20. Yun Long, Yuzhang Wang, Xiaohu Chen, Runxuan Sang. 3D numerical reconstruction and microstructure regulation of thermal barrier coatings for high temperature components of gas turbine. Ceramics International, 2021, 47(14):20126-20140.
21. Xiaohu Chen, Yuzhang Wang, Yun Long, Shilie Weng. Effect of partial blockage on flow and heat transfer of film cooling with cylindrical and fan-shaped holes. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2021, 164:106866.
22. Licheng Shi, Yun Long, Yuzhang Wang, Xiaohu Chen, Qunfei Zhao. Online nondestructive evaluation of TBC crack using infrared thermography. Measurement Science and Technology 2021, 32:115008.
23. Xiaohu Chen, Yuzhang Wang, Yun Long, Shilie Weng. Effect of particle deposition on film cooling from fan-shaped hole. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 2021, 181:122028.
24. Xiaohu Chen, Yun Long,Yuzhang Wang, Shilie Weng, Yongjun Luan. Large eddy simulation of film cooling from cylindrical holes partially blocked by CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2. International Communication in Heat and Mass Transfer 2021, 129:105754.
25. Hongzhao Liu, Yuzhang Wang, Tao Yu, Hecong Liu, Weiwei Cai, Shilie Weng. Effect of carbon dioxide content in biogas on turbulent combustion in the combustor of micro gas turbine. Renewable Energy, 2020, 147-1299-1311.
26. Rongzhuo Sun, Licheng Shi, Xilian Yang, Yuzhang Wang, Qunfei Zhao. A coupling diagnosis method of sensors faults in gas turbine control system. Energy, 2020, 205:117999.
27. Licheng Shi, Yun Long, Yuzhang Wang, Xiaohu Chen, Qunfei Zhao. On-line detection of porosity change of high temperature blade coating for gas turbine. Infrared Physics & Technology, 2020, 110:103415.
28. Qing Zhang, Ming He, Yuzhang Wang, Shilie Weng. Experimental analysis of the air humidification process for humid air turbine cycle using a two-phase measurement system. Applied Energy, 2020, 279:115892.
29. Qing Zhang, Ming He, Yuzhang Wang, Shilie Weng. Analysis of air humidification process for humid air turbine cycle with a detailed air humidifier model. Applied Energy, 2020, 279:115833.
30. Hongzhao Liu, Yuzhang Wang, Huifeng Gao, Shilie Weng. Study of flow and combustion characteristics of optimized low swirl premixed nozzle for micro gas turbine. Energy sources, Part A: recovery, utilization and environmental effects, 2018, 40(18)2154-62.
31. Yuzhang Wang, Jiali Li, Hongzhao Liu, Yiwu Weng. Study on thermal resistance performance of 8YSZ thermal barrier coatings. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2017, 122:12-25.
32. Junlong Chen, Yuzhang Wang, Hongzhao Liu, Yiwu Weng. Experimental study of flow characteristics of enhanced biogas lean premixed nozzle of micro gas turbine by PIV. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017, 121:90-102.
33. Yuzhang Wang, Hongzhao Liu, Xixiang Ling, Yiwu Weng. Effects of pore microstructure on the effective thermal conductivity of thermal barrier coatings. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2016, 102:234-242.
34. Yuzhang Wang, Jiali Li, Hongzhao Liu, Yiwu Weng. Analysis of conjugate heat transfer between cooling film and thermal barrier coatings based on microstructure. In: Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2016, GT2016-56298.
35. Xiaojing Lv, Chaohao Lu, Yuzhang Wang, Yiwu Weng. Effect of operating parameters on a hybrid system of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cell and gas turbine. Energy, 2015, 91:10-19.
36. Yu Hui, Yuzhang Wang, Shilie Weng. Experimental investigation of pressurized packing saturator for humid air turbine cycle. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2014, 62:513-519.
37. Yuzhang Wang, Jianguo Yu, Xiulin Cao. Numerical analysis of optimal performance of planar electrode supported solid oxide fuel cell at various syngas flow rates. Energy Conversion and Management. 2014, 77:637-642.
38. Yuzhang Wang, Yiwu Weng. Analysis on integrated gasification humid air turbine system with air blown gasifier. In: Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2014, GT2014-26770.
39. Yuzhang Wang, Xing Wang, Yiwu Weng. Analysis of effective thermal conductivity of thermal barrier coatings based on microstructure. In: Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2014, GT2014-26751.
40. Jianguo Yu, Yuzhang Wang, Shilie Weng. Numerical analysis of the possibility of carbon formation in planar SOFC fueled with syngas. Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 2012, 9(2)：5624-5631.
41. Jianguo Yu, Xiuling Cao, Yuzhang Wang. Performance of planar electrode supported high temperature solid oxide fuel cell using syngas. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry. 2012 16(4):1509-17.
42. Yuzhang Wang, Jianguo Yu, Shilie Weng. Numerical investigation of different loads effect on the performance of planar electrode supported SOFC with syngas as fuel. Int. J. of Hydrogen Energy, 2011, 36（9）：5624-5631.
43. Yuzhang Wang, Shilie Weng and Yiwu Weng. Numerical investigation of the chemical and electrochemical characteristics of planar solid oxide fuel cell with direct internal reforming. Frontiers in Energy. 2011 5(2):195-206.
44. Jianguo Yu, Yuzhang Wang, Shilie Weng. Effects of syngas components on the carbon formation in Planar solid oxide fuel cell. Journal of Inorganic Materials. 2011 26(11):1129-1135.
45. Yuzhang Wang, Fumihiko Yoshiba, Makoto Kawase, Takao Watanabe. Performance and effective kinetic models of methane steam reforming over Ni/YSZ anode of planar SOFC. Int. J. of Hydrogen Energy, 2009 34(9): 3885-3893.
46. Wei Gu, Yiwu Weng, Yuzhang Wang, Bin Zheng. Theoretical and experimental investigation of an organic rankine cycle for waste heat recovery system. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 2009 223(5): 523-533.
47. Jianguo Yu, Yuzhang Wang, Shilie Weng, Yu Hui. The effect of anode porosity on the performance of planar- electrode-supported solid oxide fuel cell. 2nd ASME Micro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference (MNHMT09), Shanghai, China, Dec. 18-21, 2009.
48. Yuzhang Wang, Yixing Li, Shilie Weng and Yonghong Wang. Thermodynamic performance experiment and cooling number calculation of a counter-flow spray humidifier in the HAT cycle. Frontiers of Energy and Power Engineering in China, 2008, 2(1):43-47.
49. Yuzhang Wang,Yixing Li,Shilie Weng, Ming Su. Experimental investigation on humidifying performance of counter-flow spray saturator for humid air turbine cycle. Energy Conversion & Management, 2007 48(3):756-763.
50. Yuzhang Wang,Yixing Li,Shilie Weng,Yonghong Wang. Numerical simulation of counter-flow spray saturator for humid air turbine cycle. Energy, 2007 32(5):852-860.
51. Yuzhang Wang, Fumihiko Yoshiba, Takao Watanabe, Shelie Weng, Numerical analysis of electrochemical characteristics and heat/species transport for planar porous-electrode-supported SOFC. J. of Power Sources, 2007 170(1):101-110.
52. Yixing Li, Yuzhang Wang, Shilie Weng, Yonghong Wang. Development of a New Temperature Measuring System for Gas-liquid Flow in Spraying Field. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2007 31(8):917-924.
53. Yuzhang Wang, Yixing Li, Shilie Weng. Experimental investigation on inner two-phase flow in counter-flow spray saturator for HAT cycle. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2006, 26(17-18):2417-2424.
54. WANG Yu-zhang, LIU Yong-wen, WENG Shi-lie. Experimental investigation of spray evaporation in turbulent flow in countercurrent humidifier [J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University (Science), 2004, E-9(1):19-25.

1. Advanced fluid mechanics, 48h
2. Thermodynamics , 48h

1 Chinese patent：Switching Catalytic Combustion Gas Turbine Power Generation Unit. No：ZL200910050453.4
2 Chinese patent：Gas circulation distributor. No：ZL201010200778.9
3 Chinese patent：A biogas swirl premixing nozzle . No：ZL201610880513.5
4 US patent：Passive organic working fluid ejector refrigerationmethod No：US 2016/0025391A1
5 Software copyright ：Optimal Design Software for distributed Energy supply system of Micro Gas Turbine. No：2017SR041025.
6 Software copyright ：Thermal Insulation Analysis Software for Thermal Barrier coating of High temperature components of Gas Turbine. No：2017SR492242.
7 Software copyright ：Software for performance Analysis of flat solid oxide fuel cells. No：2017SR492247.

1. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, reviewer
2. Applied Energy, reviewer
3. Energy, reviewer
4. Applied Thermal Engineering, reviewer
5. Applied Mathematical Modelling, reviewer
etc.

2008 Chinese Society of Power Engineering, member
2012 chinese shipbuilding engineering society, member
2019 Hebei science and technology award, second prize