Dr. Biao (Bill) Zhou

Dr. Biao (Bill) ZhouProfessor
519-253-3000 ext. 2630
bzhou@uwindsor.ca
Office: 2171 CEI

Education

Research Interests

  • Computational and experimental: fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, multi-phase flow, combustion, and electrochemistry
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
  • Electric/fuel cell powertrain and system control
  • 3D printing (additive manufacturing technologies)
  • Fuel cell science & technology
  • Electrochemistry & related nano-materials
  • Clean combustion technology (internal combustion engine, jet engine, coal)

Professional Affiliations

  • Professional Engineers Ontario

Selected Publications 

  • Esmaeil Navaei Alvar, Biao Zhou, S Holger Eichhorn, Carbon-embedded mesoporous Nb-doped TiO2 nanoļ¬bers as catalyst support for the oxygen reduction reaction in PEM fuel cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4, 6540-6552, 2016.
     
  • Ahmad Fadel, Biao Zhou, An Experimental and Analytical Comparison Study of Power Management Methodologies of Fuel Cell-Battery Hybrid Vehicles, Journal of Power Sources, 196 (2011) 3271-3279, 2011.
     
  • Yan Zhang, Biao Zhou, Modeling and Control of a Portable Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell - Battery Power System, Journal of Power Sources 196 (2011) 8413-8423, 2011.
     
  • Anh Dinh Le, Biao Zhou, A Numerical Investigation on Multi-phase Transport Phenomena in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack, Journal of Power Sources, 195(16), 5278-5291, 2010.
     
  • Biao Zhou, Andrzej Sobiesiak, and Peng Quan, Flame Behavior and Flame-Induced Flow in a Closed Rectangular Duct with a 90 Degree Bend, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 45 (2006), 457-474.

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