Yuanjing (Jason) Zhao

Mr. Yuanjing Zhao is a PhD student in the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Surrey. Prior to this academic pursuit, he held a Master of Science with Distinction in Advanced Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London in 2020. He served as a chemical engineer at the Research Institute of Tsinghua University, China, for 2 years. His research expertise encompasses sustainable energy systems, carbon capture/utilisation technologies, and process systems engineering, with particular emphasis on developing computational methodologies for complex system optimisation. Current investigations focus on implementing surrogate-based optimisation (SBO) frameworks and digitalisation strategies to address multi-physics challenges in renewable energy systems, particularly those involving multi-phase flow phenomena and multi-variable interactions. His methodological approach integrates techno-economic analysis with multi-objective optimisation techniques to evaluate system performance. The ultimate objective of his work lies in establishing systematic optimisation protocols for designing chemical processes that simultaneously achieve operational safety, economic viability, and environmental sustainability. This is pursued through the synergistic application of first-principles modelling, data-driven approaches, and advanced optimisation algorithms within integrated computational frameworks.