Ma, Zhenjun

Overview

A/Prof Zhenjun Ma obtained his BEng and MSc degrees in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning from Xi’an Jiaotong University and received his PhD degree in Building Energy Efficiency and Automation from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Before joining University of Wollongong in 2011, he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Building Services Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2012	Existing building retrofits: Methodology and state-of-the-art Published in Energy and Buildings
2018	A model-based design optimization strategy for ground source heat pump systems with integrated photovoltaic thermal collectors Published in Applied Energy
2019	Using fuzzy clustering and weighted cumulative probability distribution techniques for optimal design of phase change material thermal energy storage Published in Journal of Cleaner Production

Research Areas

Research Overview

- Modelling and optimal control of building HVAC systems.
- Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in building applications.
- Solar photovoltaic thermal systems and ground source heat pumps.
- Building data analytics and mining.
- Desiccant cooling.

Available as Research Supervisor

Member Of

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	A new strategy to benchmark and evaluate building electricity usage using multiple data mining technologies Published In Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments Volume 40 Altmetric
2020	Above-roof air temperature effects on HVAC and cool roof performance: Experiments and development of a predictive model Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 222 Pages 110071-1 - 110071-11 Altmetric
2020	Effect of regulating main governing factors on the selectivity membranes of electrodialysis used for LiCl liquid desiccant regeneration Published In Journal of Building Engineering Volume 28 Pages 101022-1 - 101022-14 Altmetric
2020	Experimental investigation and performance evaluation of a mixed-flow air to air membrane enthalpy exchanger with different configurations Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 166 Pages 114682-1 - 114682 Altmetric
2020	Experimental investigation on thermal characteristics of transcritical CO2 heat pump unit combined with thermal energy storage for residential heating Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 165 Altmetric
2020	Mathematical modelling and experimental investigation of solar air collectors with corrugated absorbers Published In Renewable Energy Volume 145 Pages 164 - 179 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2020	Optimal design of a thermal energy storage system using phase change materials for a net-zero energy Solar Decathlon house Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 208 Altmetric
2020	Solar medium-low temperature thermal utilization and effect analysis of boundary condition: A tutorial Published In Solar Energy Volume 197 Pages 238 - 253 Altmetric
2020	The Deposition and Desorption of PM2.5 in Porous Materials Beds Published In Environmental Science and Engineering Pages 1133 - 1140 Altmetric
2020	Transient nonlinear heat transfer analysis using a generic grid refinement for structure parameter variations Published In International Journal of Thermal Sciences Volume 153 Altmetric
2020	Using evidence accumulation-based clustering and symbolic transformation to group multiple buildings based on electricity usage patterns Published In Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Volume 163 Pages 61 - 71 Altmetric
2019	A review of heat and mass transfer improvement techniques for dehumidifiers and regenerators of liquid desiccant cooling systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 162 Pages 114271-1 - 114271-17 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2019	A review of heating, ventilation and air conditioning technologies and innovations used in solar-powered net zero energy Solar Decathlon houses Published In Journal of Cleaner Production Volume 240 Pages 118158-1 - 118158-17 ISSN 0959-6526 Altmetric
2019	An agglomerative hierarchical clustering-based strategy using Shared Nearest Neighbours and multiple dissimilarity measures to identify typical daily electricity usage profiles of university library buildings Published In Energy Volume 174 Pages 735 - 748 ISSN 0360-5442 Altmetric
2019	Characterisation and evaluation of a new phase change enhanced working solution for liquid desiccant cooling systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 150 Pages 1197 - 1205 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2019	Effects of ground heat exchangers with different connection configurations on the heating performance of GSHP systems Published In Geothermics Volume 80 Pages 20 - 30 ISSN 0375-6505 Altmetric
2019	Energy and exergy analysis of a desiccant cooling system integrated with thermal energy storage and photovoltaic/thermal-solar air collectors Published In Science and Technology for the Built Environment Volume Online First Pages 1 - 16 Altmetric
2019	Experimental and numerical investigation of heat transfer performance and sustainability of deep borehole heat exchangers coupled with ground source heat pump systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 149 Pages 975 - 986 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2019	Experimental investigation and performance analysis of an Organic Rankine Cycle for low-temperature heat to electricity generation Published In International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies Volume 14 Pages 500 - 507 Altmetric
2019	Experimental investigation of a regenerated air cycle heat pump heating system with a turbocharger Published In International Journal of Refrigeration Volume 100 Pages 48 - 54 ISSN 0140-7007 Altmetric
2019	Flow and heat transfer characteristics of ice slurry in typical components of cooling systems: A review Published In International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Volume 141 Pages 922 - 939 ISSN 0017-9310 Altmetric
2019	Geographic Information System-assisted optimal design of renewable powered electric vehicle charging stations in high-density cities Published In Applied Energy Volume 255 Pages 113855-1 - 113855-12 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2019	Improving Positioning Accuracy of the Mobile Laser Scanning in GPS-Denied Environments: An Experimental Case Study Published In IEEE Sensors Journal Volume 19 Pages 10753 - 10763 ISSN 1530-437X Altmetric
2019	Integrative modelling and optimisation of a desiccant cooling system coupled with a photovoltaic thermal-solar air heater Published In Solar Energy Volume 193 Pages 929 - 947 ISSN 0038-092X Altmetric
2019	Investigation on the feasibility and performance of transcritical CO2 heat pump integrated with thermal energy storage for space heating Published In Renewable Energy Volume 134 Pages 496 - 508 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2019	Mathematical modelling and simulation analysis of electrodialysis regeneration for LiCl liquid desiccant air conditioning systems Published In International Journal of Refrigeration Volume 107 Pages 234 - 245 ISSN 0140-7007 Altmetric
2019	Measurement and evaluation of indoor air quality in naturally ventilated residential buildings Published In Indoor and Built Environment Volume Online First Pages 1 - 17 ISSN 1423-0070 Altmetric
2019	Measurement and prediction of granite damage evolution in deep mine seams using acoustic emission Published In Measurement Science and Technology Volume 30 Pages 114002-1 - 114002-13 ISSN 0957-0233 Altmetric
2019	Moisture diffusion measurement and evaluation for porous membranes used in enthalpy exchangers Published In Energy Procedia Volume 160 Pages 499 - 506 Altmetric
2019	Multi-objective optimisation of thermal energy storage using phase change materials for solar air systems Published In Renewable Energy Volume 130 Pages 1116 - 1129 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2019	Optimal design and size of a desiccant cooling system with onsite energy generation and thermal storage using a multilayer perceptron neural network and a genetic algorithm Published In Energy Conversion and Management Volume 180 Pages 598 - 608 ISSN 0196-8904 Altmetric
2019	Optimisation of life cycle performance of a double-pass photovoltaic thermal-solar air heater with heat pipes Published In Renewable Energy Volume 138 Pages 90 - 105 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2019	Performance investigation and optimisation of electrodialysis regeneration for LiCl liquid desiccant cooling systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 149 Pages 1023 - 1034 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2019	Pore-scale 2D modeling of sensible thermal heat storage in a packed bed Published In Refrigeration Science and Technology Volume 2019-August Pages 4446 - 4454 Altmetric
2019	Preparation, thermal characterization and examination of phase change materials (PCMs) enhanced by carbon-based nanoparticles for solar thermal energy storage Published In Journal of Energy Storage Volume 25 Pages 100874-1 - 100874-12 Altmetric
2019	Research on heat transfer of the closed-loop thermosyphon system with microencapsulated phase change material suspension Published In Refrigeration Science and Technology Volume 2019-August Pages 2288 - 2295 Altmetric
2019	Study on performance evaluation of CO2 heat pump system integrated with thermal energy storage for space heating Published In Energy Procedia Volume 158 Pages 1380 - 1387 Altmetric
2019	Using fuzzy clustering and weighted cumulative probability distribution techniques for optimal design of phase change material thermal energy storage Published In Journal of Cleaner Production Volume 233 Pages 1259 - 1268 ISSN 0959-6526 Altmetric
2018	A model-based design optimization strategy for ground source heat pump systems with integrated photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Applied Energy Volume 214 Pages 178 - 190 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2018	A model-based optimal control strategy for ground source heat pump systems with integrated solar photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Applied Energy Volume 228 Pages 1399 - 1412 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2018	A multi-objective design optimisation strategy for hybrid photovoltaic thermal collector (PVT)-solar air heater (SAH) systems with fins Published In Solar Energy Volume 163 Pages 315 - 328 ISSN 0038-092X Altmetric
2018	Building energy performance assessment using volatility change based symbolic transformation and hierarchical clustering Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 166 Pages 284 - 295 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2018	Development of a nodal model for predicting the vertical temperature profile in a stratum-ventilated room Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 159 Pages 99 - 108 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2018	Experimental investigation and evaluation of the performance of air-source heat pumps for indoor thermal comfort control Published In Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology Volume 32 Pages 1437 - 1447 ISSN 1738-494X Altmetric
2018	Experimental investigation and seasonal performance assessment of a frost-free ASHP system with radiant floor heating Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 179 Pages 200 - 212 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2018	Experimental performance analysis and evaluation of a novel frost-free air source heat pump system Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 175 Pages 69 - 77 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2018	HVAC, and occupant productivity and wellbeing Published In Facility Perspectives Volume 12 Pages 52 - 53
2018	Identification of typical building daily electricity usage profiles using Gaussian mixture model-based clustering and hierarchical clustering Published In Applied Energy Volume 231 Pages 331 - 342 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2018	Integrating photovoltaic thermal collectors and thermal energy storage systems using phase change materials with rotary desiccant cooling systems Published In Sustainable Cities and Society Volume 36 Pages 131 - 143 ISSN 2210-6707 Altmetric
2018	Investigation on the optimal cooling tower input capacity of a cooling tower assisted ground source heat pump system Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 174 Pages 239 - 253 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2018	Lattice Boltzmann simulation of flow and heat transfer evolution inside encapsulated phase change materials due to natural convection melting Published In Chemical Engineering Science Volume 189 Pages 154 - 164 ISSN 0009-2509 Altmetric
2018	Performance assessment of a novel natural gas pressure reduction station equipped with parabolic trough solar collectors Published In Renewable Energy Volume 128 Pages 177 - 187 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2018	Qualitative Analysis of the Use of Building Performance Simulation for Retrofitting Lower Quality Office Buildings in Australia Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 181 Pages 84 - 94 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2017	A variation focused cluster analysis strategy to identify typical daily heating load profiles of higher education buildings Published In Energy Volume 134 Pages 90 - 102 ISSN 0360-5442 Altmetric
2017	An air cycle heat pump heating system using a turbocharger for full electric vehicle Published In Procedia Engineering Volume 205 Pages 1405 - 1411 Altmetric
2017	Assessing the performance of solar thermal driven membrane distillation for seawater desalination by computer simulation Published In Journal of Membrane Science Volume 542 Pages 133 - 142 ISSN 0376-7388 Altmetric
2017	Development of a dynamic model for a hybrid photovoltaic thermal collector – Solar air heater with fins Published In Renewable Energy Volume 101 Pages 816 - 834 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2017	Dynamic character investigation and optimization of a novel air-source heat pump system Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 111 Pages 122 - 133 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2017	Editorial to the Proceedings of the Improving Residential Energy Efficiency International Conference, IREE 2017 Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 1 - 2 Altmetric
2017	Experimental investigation and control optimization of a ground source heat pump system Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 127 Pages 70 - 80 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2017	Factors governing mass transfer during membrane electrodialysis regeneration of LiCl solution for liquid desiccant dehumidification systems Published In Sustainable Cities and Society Volume 28 Pages 30 - 41 ISSN 2210-6707 Altmetric
2017	Field test and numerical investigation on the heat transfer characteristics and optimal design of the heat exchangers of a deep borehole ground source heat pump system Published In Energy Conversion and Management Volume 153 Pages 603 - 615 ISSN 0196-8904 Altmetric
2017	Hybrid model predictive control of a residential HVAC system with on-site thermal energy generation and storage Published In Applied Energy Volume 187 Pages 465 - 479 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2017	Liquid desiccant lithium chloride regeneration by membrane distillation for air conditioning Published In Separation and Purification Technology Volume 177 Pages 121 - 128 ISSN 0950-4214 Altmetric
2017	Model-based optimization of ground source heat pump systems Published In Energy Procedia Volume 111 Pages 12 - 20 Altmetric
2017	Numerical analysis of indoor thermal comfort in a cross-ventilated space with top-hung windows Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 222 - 229 Altmetric
2017	Numerical study on the operating performances of a novel frost-free air-source heat pump unit using three different types of refrigerant Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 112 Pages 248 - 258 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2017	Performance evaluation of a novel frost-free air-source heat pump integrated with phase change materials (PCMs) and dehumidification Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 134 - 141 Altmetric
2017	Residential building retrofit through numerical simulation: a case study Published In Energy Procedia Volume 111 Pages 91 - 100 Altmetric
2017	Simulation of the Melting Process of Ice Slurry for Energy Storage Using a Two-Fluid Lattice Boltzmann Method Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 110 - 117 Altmetric
2017	Thermal comfort evaluation of a mixed-mode ventilated office building with advanced natural ventilation and underfloor air distribution systems Published In Energy Procedia Volume 111 Pages 520 - 529 Altmetric
2017	Thermal performance evaluation of an integrated photovoltaic thermal-phase change material system using Taguchi method Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 118 - 125 Altmetric
2017	Using an air cycle heat pump system with a turbocharger to supply heating for full electric vehicles Published In International Journal of Refrigeration Volume 77 Pages 11 - 19 ISSN 0140-7007 Altmetric
2016	A decision tree based data-driven diagnostic strategy for air handling units Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 133 Pages 37 - 45 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2016	A sensor fault detection strategy for air handling units using cluster analysis Published In Automation in Construction Volume 70 Pages 77 - 88 ISSN 0926-5805 Altmetric
2016	An experimental investigation into stratum ventilation for the cooling of an office with asymmetrically distributed heat gains Published In Building and Environment Volume 110 Pages 76 - 88 ISSN 1873-684X Altmetric
2016	Nano-enhanced phase change materials for improved building performance Published In Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Volume 58 Pages 1256 - 1268 ISSN 1879-0690 Altmetric
2016	Research of heat and moisture transfer influence on the characteristics of the ground heat pump exchangers in unsaturated soil Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 130 Pages 140 - 149 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2016	Thermal performance investigation and optimization of buildings with integrated phase change materials and solar photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 116 Pages 562 - 573 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2016	Using Taguchi-Fibonacci search method to optimize phase change materials enhanced buildings with integrated solar photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Energy Volume 106 Pages 23 - 37 ISSN 0360-5442 Altmetric
2016	Using electrodialysis for regeneration of aqueous lithium chloride solution in liquid desiccant air conditioning systems Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 116 Pages 285 - 295 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2015	A multi-objective design optimization strategy for vertical ground heat exchangers Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 87 Pages 233 - 242 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2015	A simplified method for optimal design of solar water heating systems based on life-cycle energy analysis Published In Renewable Energy Volume 74 Pages 271 - 278 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2015	Development and modelling of a solar assisted liquid desiccant dehumidification air-conditioning system Published In Building Simulation Volume 8 Pages 123 - 135 ISSN 1996-3599 Altmetric
2015	Development and optimization of an innovative HVAC system with integrated PVT and PCM thermal storage for a net-zero energy retrofitted house Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 94 Pages 21 - 32 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2015	Hybrid model predictive control of a residential HVAC system with PVT energy generation and PCM thermal storage Published In Energy Procedia Volume 83 Pages 21 - 30 Altmetric
2014	A dynamic model for air-based photovoltaic thermal systems working under real operating conditions Published In Applied Energy Volume 132 Pages 216 - 225 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2014	Development and evaluation of a ceiling ventilation system enhanced by solar photovoltaic thermal collectors and phase change materials Published In Energy Conversion and Management Volume 88 Pages 218 - 230 ISSN 0196-8904 Altmetric
2014	Effects of different inlet vent positions on the uniformity of humidity inside a building chamber Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 76 Pages 565 - 571 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2014	Implications of global warming for commercial building retrofitting in Australian cities Published In Building and Environment Volume 74 Pages 86 - 95 ISSN 1873-684X Altmetric
2014	Optimal design of vertical ground heat exchangers by using entropy generation minimization method and genetic algorithms Published In Energy Conversion and Management Volume 87 Pages 128 - 137 ISSN 0196-8904 Altmetric
2014	Understanding the risks and uncertainties introduced by common assumptions in energy simulations for Australian commercial buildings Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 75 Pages 382 - 393 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2013	A simplified physical model-based fault detection and diagnosis strategy and its customized tool for centrifugal chillers Published In HVAC and R Research Volume 19 Pages 283 - 294 ISSN 1078-9669
2012	Effects of initial mist conditions on simulation accuracy of humidity distribution in an environmental chamber Published In Building and Environment Volume 47 Pages 217 - 222 ISSN 1873-684X Altmetric
2012	Existing building retrofits: Methodology and state-of-the-art Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 55 Pages 889 - 902 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2012	Investigation on capacity matching in liquid desiccant and heat pump hybrid air-conditioning systems Published In International Journal of Refrigeration Volume 35 Pages 160 - 170 ISSN 0140-7007 Altmetric
2011	Energy performance and optimal control of air-conditioned buildings with envelopes enhanced by phase change materials Published In Energy Conversion and Management Volume 52 Pages 3197 - 3205 ISSN 0196-8904 Altmetric
2011	Enhancing the performance of large primary-secondary chilled water systems by using bypass check valve Published In Energy Volume 36 Pages 268 - 276 ISSN 0360-5442 Altmetric
2011	Fault-tolerant supervisory control of building condenser cooling water systems for energy efficiency Published In HVAC and R Research Volume 18 Pages 126 - 146 ISSN 1078-9669
2011	In-situ implementation and validation of a CO2-based adaptive demand-controlled ventilation strategy in a multi-zone office building” Published In Building and Environment Volume 46 Pages 124 - 133 ISSN 1873-684X Altmetric
2011	Online fault detection and robust control of condenser cooling water systems in building central chiller plants Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 43 Pages 153 - 165 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2011	Supervisory and optimal control of central chiller plants using simplified adaptive models and genetic algorithm Published In Applied Energy Volume 88 Pages 198 - 211 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2011	Test and evaluation of energy saving potentials in a complex building central chilling system using genetic algorithms Published In Building Services Engineering Research and Technology: an international journal Volume 32 Pages 109 - 126 ISSN 0143-6244 Altmetric
2010	A simplified dynamic model of building structures integrated with shaped-stabilized phase change materials Published In International Journal of Thermal Sciences Volume 49 Pages 1722 - 1731 ISSN 1290-0729 Altmetric
2010	Control strategies for variable speed pumps in super high-rise building Published In ASHRAE Journal Volume 52 Pages 36 - 43 ISSN 0001-2491
2010	Energy saving and optimal operation strategies for the central air-conditioning system in international commerce centre Published In IB Technology Volume 43 Pages 9 - 15
2010	Online optimal control strategies for multiple-chiller systems Published In Huagong Xuebao/CIESC Journal Volume 61 Pages 86 - 92
2010	Performance enhancement of a complex chilled water system using a check valve: experimental validation Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 30 Pages 2827 - 2832 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric

Editor Of

Book
- Improving Residential Energy Efficiency International Conference (IREE 2017). Netherlands. 2017

Investigator On

Year	Title
2019 - 2020	A platform for maintenance optimisation of photovoltaic installations Awarded by: Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) Funding Scheme: Global Connections Fund
2011	Expanding the Value Proposition for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV): Thin Film Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal (BIPVT) Retrofitting of Buildings Awarded by: Australian Solar Institute Funding Scheme: Australia-Germany Collaborative Solar Research & Development Projects

Other Research Activities

Impact Story

Built to Perform - University of Wollongong contributes to improving the future energy performance of buildings
Summary
In July 2018 ASBEC and ClimateWorks Australia released their report: <a href="http://www.asbec.asn.au/research-items/built-perform/" title="Built to Perform: An Industry Led Pathway to a Zero Carbon Ready Building Code" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Built to Perform: An Industry Led Pathway to a Zero Carbon Ready Building Code</a>. The report presents the findings of the Building Code Energy Performance Trajectory project, an industry-led effort to support long-term improvements to the energy requirements of the National Construction Code. Built to Perform was produced with the support of the <a href="http://lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.au/research/program-3-engaged-communities/sp0016-building-code-energy-performance-trajectory-project-2" title="Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living</a>, the RACV and dozens of building industry and government partners. The project was delivered in partnership with CSIRO, Energy Action, Strategy Policy Research and the <a href="https://sbrc.uow.edu.au/index.html" title="Sustainable Buildings Research Centre" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sustainable Buildings Research Centre</a> at the University of Wollongong, with oversight by ASBEC’s Building Code Task Group. The report recommends that the States, Territories and the Commonwealth: <ol><li>Commit to a Zero Carbon Ready Building Code, as part of a transition to net zero carbon new buildings by 2030. This would mean setting energy efficiency targets, and introducing net energy targets.</li><li>Deliver a step change in the energy requirements in the 2022 Code, with a strong focus on residential, and a further incremental increase in non-residential requirements.</li><li>Expand the scope of the Code and progress complementary measures, to prepare for future sustainability challenges and opportunities, including health, peak demand, maintainability, electric vehicles and embodied carbon.</li></ol> The Sustainable Buildings Research Centre was a key contributor to the project by completing an extensive number of building energy simulations for the project for numerous design changes to three defined archetype buildings (an apartment, an attached townhouse, and a detached standalone house) across four Australian climate zones. Please find a link to the Built to Perform report <a href="http://www.asbec.asn.au/research-items/built-perform/" title="Built to Perform: An Industry Led Pathway to a Zero Carbon Ready Building Code" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. The full Final Technical Report containing the evidence supporting the Built to Perform, is currently being compiled by the Building Code Energy Performance Trajectory project partners, and includes the University of Wollongong building energy simulation results, and will be released in August 2018.

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Energy standards in Australia’s National Construction Code must be urgently upgraded if new buildings are to be fit and ready for a zero carbon future. Built to Perform shows that setting stronger energy standards for new buildings in the Code could, between now and 2050, reduce energy bills by up to $27 billion, cut energy network costs by up to $7 billion, and deliver at least 78 million tonnes of cumulative emissions savings.
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Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

Building data analytics and deep learning
Desiccant cooling technology
Commercial building energy efficiency
Thermal energy storage using phase change materials
Off-grid renewable heating and cooling

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Membrane-based desiccant cooling and dehumidification
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Development and optimisation of an enthalpy recovery ventilation system	Al-Bdoor, Ahmed Khafeef Obaid
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Evaluation of university buildings energy performance using data mining techniques	Li, Kehua
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	A Solar Assisted Internally Heated Regenerator for Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification Systems	Ren, Haoshan
Doctor of Philosophy	Thermal and Ventilation Performance of Existing and New-Build Mid-Rise Apartment Buildings	Beltrame, Steven
Doctor of Philosophy	Delivering innovation in engineering as part of the Solar Decathlon.	Baghi, Yeganeh
Doctor of Philosophy	Smart Energy System Modelling for Commercial and Residential Buildings	Awan, Muhammad Bilal
Master of Philosophy - EIS	Evaluation of Retrofitting Commercial and Industrial Buildings for Energy Efficiency and Improved Work Environments	Pickup, Craig
Doctor of Philosophy	Ground Source Heat Pump Systems for Enhanced Building Performance	Zhou, Xinlei
Doctor of Philosophy	Development of an Internet of Things Platform to Optimize the Performance of Building through Natural Ventilation	Ahmed, Ramim

Outreach Overview

Editor-In-Chief
- Recent Patents on Engineering (since 2020).
Associate Editor
- Associate Editor, Frontiers in Built Environment (since 2020).
Advisory/Editorial Board Member:
- Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (IF: 3.427) (Since 2020);
- Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies (Since 2018)
- Energy Engineering (Since 2020)
- Buildings (since 2017)
- Sustainable Development Editorial Advisory Boards of Cambridge Scholars Publishing (since 2017).
Visiting appointments:
- Visiting Researcher, NTNU, Norway (06/2016-09/2016).
- Visiting Scientist, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy System, Germany (10/2016-11/2016).

Reviewer Of

Reviewer of over 50 journals in my field such as Applied Energy; Energy; Energy and Buildings; Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews; Energy Conversion and Management; Building and Environment; Applied Thermal Engineering; Solar Energy; Renewable Energy; Applied Thermal Engineering; International Journal of Refrigeration; Sustainable Cities and Society; Journal of Cleaner Production; Building Simulation; Buildings; Energies; Journal of Building Performance Simulation, etc. (Academic Article)

Organizer Of Event

Conference Program Chair, Improving Residential Energy Efficiency (IREE-2017) Conference, 16-17 February, Wollongong, Australia.

Professional Service Activities

Education And Training

B.E., Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, Department of Refrigeration & Cryogenic Engineering
M.E., Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, Department of Refrigeration & Cryogenic Engineering
Ph.D., Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Building Services Engineering

Awards And Honors

Excellence in HVAC&R Research (Group award) , conferred by The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating, 2019
Top Reviewers in Engineering and Cross-Field, conferred by Publons, 2019
Best Research Paper Award (shared with co-authors Joel Anderson and Duane Robinson) at 10th International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Building (SEB18), 2018
UOW Impact Makers 2018, 2018
Endeavour Research Fellowship Award, conferred by Australian Dep. of Education and Training, 2015
Engineering Education Engagement Award (Shared with McCarthy T, Cooper P, and Jones M), conferred by Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE), 2014

Teaching Overview

- ENGG447/ENGG947: Advanced Building Design for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
- ENGG941: Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists and Professionals
- MECH442/MECH918: Sustainable Energy in Buildings

Keywords

Building control optimisation; Building energy efficiency; Thermal energy storage using phase change materials; Building big data mining; Desiccant cooling.

Full Name

Zhenjun Ma

Mailing Address

SBRC, B237

Innovation Campus, Squires Way

Wollongong

NSW

2500

Australia

Scopus Id

22954433600" title="Scopus ID Link" target="_blank">22954433600

Top Publications

Year	Title
2012	Existing building retrofits: Methodology and state-of-the-art Published in Energy and Buildings
2018	A model-based design optimization strategy for ground source heat pump systems with integrated photovoltaic thermal collectors Published in Applied Energy
2019	Using fuzzy clustering and weighted cumulative probability distribution techniques for optimal design of phase change material thermal energy storage Published in Journal of Cleaner Production

Research Areas

Research Overview

- Modelling and optimal control of building HVAC systems.
- Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in building applications.
- Solar photovoltaic thermal systems and ground source heat pumps.
- Building data analytics and mining.
- Desiccant cooling.

Member Of

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	A new strategy to benchmark and evaluate building electricity usage using multiple data mining technologies Published In Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments Volume 40 Altmetric
2020	Above-roof air temperature effects on HVAC and cool roof performance: Experiments and development of a predictive model Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 222 Pages 110071-1 - 110071-11 Altmetric
2020	Effect of regulating main governing factors on the selectivity membranes of electrodialysis used for LiCl liquid desiccant regeneration Published In Journal of Building Engineering Volume 28 Pages 101022-1 - 101022-14 Altmetric
2020	Experimental investigation and performance evaluation of a mixed-flow air to air membrane enthalpy exchanger with different configurations Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 166 Pages 114682-1 - 114682 Altmetric
2020	Experimental investigation on thermal characteristics of transcritical CO2 heat pump unit combined with thermal energy storage for residential heating Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 165 Altmetric
2020	Mathematical modelling and experimental investigation of solar air collectors with corrugated absorbers Published In Renewable Energy Volume 145 Pages 164 - 179 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2020	Optimal design of a thermal energy storage system using phase change materials for a net-zero energy Solar Decathlon house Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 208 Altmetric
2020	Solar medium-low temperature thermal utilization and effect analysis of boundary condition: A tutorial Published In Solar Energy Volume 197 Pages 238 - 253 Altmetric
2020	The Deposition and Desorption of PM2.5 in Porous Materials Beds Published In Environmental Science and Engineering Pages 1133 - 1140 Altmetric
2020	Transient nonlinear heat transfer analysis using a generic grid refinement for structure parameter variations Published In International Journal of Thermal Sciences Volume 153 Altmetric
2020	Using evidence accumulation-based clustering and symbolic transformation to group multiple buildings based on electricity usage patterns Published In Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Volume 163 Pages 61 - 71 Altmetric
2019	A review of heat and mass transfer improvement techniques for dehumidifiers and regenerators of liquid desiccant cooling systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 162 Pages 114271-1 - 114271-17 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2019	A review of heating, ventilation and air conditioning technologies and innovations used in solar-powered net zero energy Solar Decathlon houses Published In Journal of Cleaner Production Volume 240 Pages 118158-1 - 118158-17 ISSN 0959-6526 Altmetric
2019	An agglomerative hierarchical clustering-based strategy using Shared Nearest Neighbours and multiple dissimilarity measures to identify typical daily electricity usage profiles of university library buildings Published In Energy Volume 174 Pages 735 - 748 ISSN 0360-5442 Altmetric
2019	Characterisation and evaluation of a new phase change enhanced working solution for liquid desiccant cooling systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 150 Pages 1197 - 1205 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2019	Effects of ground heat exchangers with different connection configurations on the heating performance of GSHP systems Published In Geothermics Volume 80 Pages 20 - 30 ISSN 0375-6505 Altmetric
2019	Energy and exergy analysis of a desiccant cooling system integrated with thermal energy storage and photovoltaic/thermal-solar air collectors Published In Science and Technology for the Built Environment Volume Online First Pages 1 - 16 Altmetric
2019	Experimental and numerical investigation of heat transfer performance and sustainability of deep borehole heat exchangers coupled with ground source heat pump systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 149 Pages 975 - 986 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2019	Experimental investigation and performance analysis of an Organic Rankine Cycle for low-temperature heat to electricity generation Published In International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies Volume 14 Pages 500 - 507 Altmetric
2019	Experimental investigation of a regenerated air cycle heat pump heating system with a turbocharger Published In International Journal of Refrigeration Volume 100 Pages 48 - 54 ISSN 0140-7007 Altmetric
2019	Flow and heat transfer characteristics of ice slurry in typical components of cooling systems: A review Published In International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Volume 141 Pages 922 - 939 ISSN 0017-9310 Altmetric
2019	Geographic Information System-assisted optimal design of renewable powered electric vehicle charging stations in high-density cities Published In Applied Energy Volume 255 Pages 113855-1 - 113855-12 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2019	Improving Positioning Accuracy of the Mobile Laser Scanning in GPS-Denied Environments: An Experimental Case Study Published In IEEE Sensors Journal Volume 19 Pages 10753 - 10763 ISSN 1530-437X Altmetric
2019	Integrative modelling and optimisation of a desiccant cooling system coupled with a photovoltaic thermal-solar air heater Published In Solar Energy Volume 193 Pages 929 - 947 ISSN 0038-092X Altmetric
2019	Investigation on the feasibility and performance of transcritical CO2 heat pump integrated with thermal energy storage for space heating Published In Renewable Energy Volume 134 Pages 496 - 508 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2019	Mathematical modelling and simulation analysis of electrodialysis regeneration for LiCl liquid desiccant air conditioning systems Published In International Journal of Refrigeration Volume 107 Pages 234 - 245 ISSN 0140-7007 Altmetric
2019	Measurement and evaluation of indoor air quality in naturally ventilated residential buildings Published In Indoor and Built Environment Volume Online First Pages 1 - 17 ISSN 1423-0070 Altmetric
2019	Measurement and prediction of granite damage evolution in deep mine seams using acoustic emission Published In Measurement Science and Technology Volume 30 Pages 114002-1 - 114002-13 ISSN 0957-0233 Altmetric
2019	Moisture diffusion measurement and evaluation for porous membranes used in enthalpy exchangers Published In Energy Procedia Volume 160 Pages 499 - 506 Altmetric
2019	Multi-objective optimisation of thermal energy storage using phase change materials for solar air systems Published In Renewable Energy Volume 130 Pages 1116 - 1129 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2019	Optimal design and size of a desiccant cooling system with onsite energy generation and thermal storage using a multilayer perceptron neural network and a genetic algorithm Published In Energy Conversion and Management Volume 180 Pages 598 - 608 ISSN 0196-8904 Altmetric
2019	Optimisation of life cycle performance of a double-pass photovoltaic thermal-solar air heater with heat pipes Published In Renewable Energy Volume 138 Pages 90 - 105 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2019	Performance investigation and optimisation of electrodialysis regeneration for LiCl liquid desiccant cooling systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 149 Pages 1023 - 1034 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2019	Pore-scale 2D modeling of sensible thermal heat storage in a packed bed Published In Refrigeration Science and Technology Volume 2019-August Pages 4446 - 4454 Altmetric
2019	Preparation, thermal characterization and examination of phase change materials (PCMs) enhanced by carbon-based nanoparticles for solar thermal energy storage Published In Journal of Energy Storage Volume 25 Pages 100874-1 - 100874-12 Altmetric
2019	Research on heat transfer of the closed-loop thermosyphon system with microencapsulated phase change material suspension Published In Refrigeration Science and Technology Volume 2019-August Pages 2288 - 2295 Altmetric
2019	Study on performance evaluation of CO2 heat pump system integrated with thermal energy storage for space heating Published In Energy Procedia Volume 158 Pages 1380 - 1387 Altmetric
2019	Using fuzzy clustering and weighted cumulative probability distribution techniques for optimal design of phase change material thermal energy storage Published In Journal of Cleaner Production Volume 233 Pages 1259 - 1268 ISSN 0959-6526 Altmetric
2018	A model-based design optimization strategy for ground source heat pump systems with integrated photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Applied Energy Volume 214 Pages 178 - 190 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2018	A model-based optimal control strategy for ground source heat pump systems with integrated solar photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Applied Energy Volume 228 Pages 1399 - 1412 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2018	A multi-objective design optimisation strategy for hybrid photovoltaic thermal collector (PVT)-solar air heater (SAH) systems with fins Published In Solar Energy Volume 163 Pages 315 - 328 ISSN 0038-092X Altmetric
2018	Building energy performance assessment using volatility change based symbolic transformation and hierarchical clustering Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 166 Pages 284 - 295 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2018	Development of a nodal model for predicting the vertical temperature profile in a stratum-ventilated room Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 159 Pages 99 - 108 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2018	Experimental investigation and evaluation of the performance of air-source heat pumps for indoor thermal comfort control Published In Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology Volume 32 Pages 1437 - 1447 ISSN 1738-494X Altmetric
2018	Experimental investigation and seasonal performance assessment of a frost-free ASHP system with radiant floor heating Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 179 Pages 200 - 212 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2018	Experimental performance analysis and evaluation of a novel frost-free air source heat pump system Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 175 Pages 69 - 77 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2018	HVAC, and occupant productivity and wellbeing Published In Facility Perspectives Volume 12 Pages 52 - 53
2018	Identification of typical building daily electricity usage profiles using Gaussian mixture model-based clustering and hierarchical clustering Published In Applied Energy Volume 231 Pages 331 - 342 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2018	Integrating photovoltaic thermal collectors and thermal energy storage systems using phase change materials with rotary desiccant cooling systems Published In Sustainable Cities and Society Volume 36 Pages 131 - 143 ISSN 2210-6707 Altmetric
2018	Investigation on the optimal cooling tower input capacity of a cooling tower assisted ground source heat pump system Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 174 Pages 239 - 253 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2018	Lattice Boltzmann simulation of flow and heat transfer evolution inside encapsulated phase change materials due to natural convection melting Published In Chemical Engineering Science Volume 189 Pages 154 - 164 ISSN 0009-2509 Altmetric
2018	Performance assessment of a novel natural gas pressure reduction station equipped with parabolic trough solar collectors Published In Renewable Energy Volume 128 Pages 177 - 187 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2018	Qualitative Analysis of the Use of Building Performance Simulation for Retrofitting Lower Quality Office Buildings in Australia Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 181 Pages 84 - 94 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2017	A variation focused cluster analysis strategy to identify typical daily heating load profiles of higher education buildings Published In Energy Volume 134 Pages 90 - 102 ISSN 0360-5442 Altmetric
2017	An air cycle heat pump heating system using a turbocharger for full electric vehicle Published In Procedia Engineering Volume 205 Pages 1405 - 1411 Altmetric
2017	Assessing the performance of solar thermal driven membrane distillation for seawater desalination by computer simulation Published In Journal of Membrane Science Volume 542 Pages 133 - 142 ISSN 0376-7388 Altmetric
2017	Development of a dynamic model for a hybrid photovoltaic thermal collector – Solar air heater with fins Published In Renewable Energy Volume 101 Pages 816 - 834 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2017	Dynamic character investigation and optimization of a novel air-source heat pump system Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 111 Pages 122 - 133 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2017	Editorial to the Proceedings of the Improving Residential Energy Efficiency International Conference, IREE 2017 Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 1 - 2 Altmetric
2017	Experimental investigation and control optimization of a ground source heat pump system Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 127 Pages 70 - 80 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2017	Factors governing mass transfer during membrane electrodialysis regeneration of LiCl solution for liquid desiccant dehumidification systems Published In Sustainable Cities and Society Volume 28 Pages 30 - 41 ISSN 2210-6707 Altmetric
2017	Field test and numerical investigation on the heat transfer characteristics and optimal design of the heat exchangers of a deep borehole ground source heat pump system Published In Energy Conversion and Management Volume 153 Pages 603 - 615 ISSN 0196-8904 Altmetric
2017	Hybrid model predictive control of a residential HVAC system with on-site thermal energy generation and storage Published In Applied Energy Volume 187 Pages 465 - 479 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2017	Liquid desiccant lithium chloride regeneration by membrane distillation for air conditioning Published In Separation and Purification Technology Volume 177 Pages 121 - 128 ISSN 0950-4214 Altmetric
2017	Model-based optimization of ground source heat pump systems Published In Energy Procedia Volume 111 Pages 12 - 20 Altmetric
2017	Numerical analysis of indoor thermal comfort in a cross-ventilated space with top-hung windows Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 222 - 229 Altmetric
2017	Numerical study on the operating performances of a novel frost-free air-source heat pump unit using three different types of refrigerant Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 112 Pages 248 - 258 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric
2017	Performance evaluation of a novel frost-free air-source heat pump integrated with phase change materials (PCMs) and dehumidification Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 134 - 141 Altmetric
2017	Residential building retrofit through numerical simulation: a case study Published In Energy Procedia Volume 111 Pages 91 - 100 Altmetric
2017	Simulation of the Melting Process of Ice Slurry for Energy Storage Using a Two-Fluid Lattice Boltzmann Method Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 110 - 117 Altmetric
2017	Thermal comfort evaluation of a mixed-mode ventilated office building with advanced natural ventilation and underfloor air distribution systems Published In Energy Procedia Volume 111 Pages 520 - 529 Altmetric
2017	Thermal performance evaluation of an integrated photovoltaic thermal-phase change material system using Taguchi method Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 118 - 125 Altmetric
2017	Using an air cycle heat pump system with a turbocharger to supply heating for full electric vehicles Published In International Journal of Refrigeration Volume 77 Pages 11 - 19 ISSN 0140-7007 Altmetric
2016	A decision tree based data-driven diagnostic strategy for air handling units Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 133 Pages 37 - 45 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2016	A sensor fault detection strategy for air handling units using cluster analysis Published In Automation in Construction Volume 70 Pages 77 - 88 ISSN 0926-5805 Altmetric
2016	An experimental investigation into stratum ventilation for the cooling of an office with asymmetrically distributed heat gains Published In Building and Environment Volume 110 Pages 76 - 88 ISSN 1873-684X Altmetric
2016	Nano-enhanced phase change materials for improved building performance Published In Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Volume 58 Pages 1256 - 1268 ISSN 1879-0690 Altmetric
2016	Research of heat and moisture transfer influence on the characteristics of the ground heat pump exchangers in unsaturated soil Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 130 Pages 140 - 149 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2016	Thermal performance investigation and optimization of buildings with integrated phase change materials and solar photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 116 Pages 562 - 573 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2016	Using Taguchi-Fibonacci search method to optimize phase change materials enhanced buildings with integrated solar photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Energy Volume 106 Pages 23 - 37 ISSN 0360-5442 Altmetric
2016	Using electrodialysis for regeneration of aqueous lithium chloride solution in liquid desiccant air conditioning systems Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 116 Pages 285 - 295 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2015	A multi-objective design optimization strategy for vertical ground heat exchangers Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 87 Pages 233 - 242 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2015	A simplified method for optimal design of solar water heating systems based on life-cycle energy analysis Published In Renewable Energy Volume 74 Pages 271 - 278 ISSN 1879-0682 Altmetric
2015	Development and modelling of a solar assisted liquid desiccant dehumidification air-conditioning system Published In Building Simulation Volume 8 Pages 123 - 135 ISSN 1996-3599 Altmetric
2015	Development and optimization of an innovative HVAC system with integrated PVT and PCM thermal storage for a net-zero energy retrofitted house Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 94 Pages 21 - 32 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2015	Hybrid model predictive control of a residential HVAC system with PVT energy generation and PCM thermal storage Published In Energy Procedia Volume 83 Pages 21 - 30 Altmetric
2014	A dynamic model for air-based photovoltaic thermal systems working under real operating conditions Published In Applied Energy Volume 132 Pages 216 - 225 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2014	Development and evaluation of a ceiling ventilation system enhanced by solar photovoltaic thermal collectors and phase change materials Published In Energy Conversion and Management Volume 88 Pages 218 - 230 ISSN 0196-8904 Altmetric
2014	Effects of different inlet vent positions on the uniformity of humidity inside a building chamber Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 76 Pages 565 - 571 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2014	Implications of global warming for commercial building retrofitting in Australian cities Published In Building and Environment Volume 74 Pages 86 - 95 ISSN 1873-684X Altmetric
2014	Optimal design of vertical ground heat exchangers by using entropy generation minimization method and genetic algorithms Published In Energy Conversion and Management Volume 87 Pages 128 - 137 ISSN 0196-8904 Altmetric
2014	Understanding the risks and uncertainties introduced by common assumptions in energy simulations for Australian commercial buildings Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 75 Pages 382 - 393 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2013	A simplified physical model-based fault detection and diagnosis strategy and its customized tool for centrifugal chillers Published In HVAC and R Research Volume 19 Pages 283 - 294 ISSN 1078-9669
2012	Effects of initial mist conditions on simulation accuracy of humidity distribution in an environmental chamber Published In Building and Environment Volume 47 Pages 217 - 222 ISSN 1873-684X Altmetric
2012	Existing building retrofits: Methodology and state-of-the-art Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 55 Pages 889 - 902 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2012	Investigation on capacity matching in liquid desiccant and heat pump hybrid air-conditioning systems Published In International Journal of Refrigeration Volume 35 Pages 160 - 170 ISSN 0140-7007 Altmetric
2011	Energy performance and optimal control of air-conditioned buildings with envelopes enhanced by phase change materials Published In Energy Conversion and Management Volume 52 Pages 3197 - 3205 ISSN 0196-8904 Altmetric
2011	Enhancing the performance of large primary-secondary chilled water systems by using bypass check valve Published In Energy Volume 36 Pages 268 - 276 ISSN 0360-5442 Altmetric
2011	Fault-tolerant supervisory control of building condenser cooling water systems for energy efficiency Published In HVAC and R Research Volume 18 Pages 126 - 146 ISSN 1078-9669
2011	In-situ implementation and validation of a CO2-based adaptive demand-controlled ventilation strategy in a multi-zone office building” Published In Building and Environment Volume 46 Pages 124 - 133 ISSN 1873-684X Altmetric
2011	Online fault detection and robust control of condenser cooling water systems in building central chiller plants Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 43 Pages 153 - 165 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2011	Supervisory and optimal control of central chiller plants using simplified adaptive models and genetic algorithm Published In Applied Energy Volume 88 Pages 198 - 211 ISSN 0306-2619 Altmetric
2011	Test and evaluation of energy saving potentials in a complex building central chilling system using genetic algorithms Published In Building Services Engineering Research and Technology: an international journal Volume 32 Pages 109 - 126 ISSN 0143-6244 Altmetric
2010	A simplified dynamic model of building structures integrated with shaped-stabilized phase change materials Published In International Journal of Thermal Sciences Volume 49 Pages 1722 - 1731 ISSN 1290-0729 Altmetric
2010	Control strategies for variable speed pumps in super high-rise building Published In ASHRAE Journal Volume 52 Pages 36 - 43 ISSN 0001-2491
2010	Energy saving and optimal operation strategies for the central air-conditioning system in international commerce centre Published In IB Technology Volume 43 Pages 9 - 15
2010	Online optimal control strategies for multiple-chiller systems Published In Huagong Xuebao/CIESC Journal Volume 61 Pages 86 - 92
2010	Performance enhancement of a complex chilled water system using a check valve: experimental validation Published In Applied Thermal Engineering Volume 30 Pages 2827 - 2832 ISSN 1359-4311 Altmetric

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- Improving Residential Energy Efficiency International Conference (IREE 2017). Netherlands. 2017

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Year	Title
2019 - 2020	A platform for maintenance optimisation of photovoltaic installations Awarded by: Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) Funding Scheme: Global Connections Fund
2011	Expanding the Value Proposition for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV): Thin Film Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal (BIPVT) Retrofitting of Buildings Awarded by: Australian Solar Institute Funding Scheme: Australia-Germany Collaborative Solar Research & Development Projects

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Impact Story

Built to Perform - University of Wollongong contributes to improving the future energy performance of buildings
Summary
In July 2018 ASBEC and ClimateWorks Australia released their report: <a href="http://www.asbec.asn.au/research-items/built-perform/" title="Built to Perform: An Industry Led Pathway to a Zero Carbon Ready Building Code" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Built to Perform: An Industry Led Pathway to a Zero Carbon Ready Building Code</a>. The report presents the findings of the Building Code Energy Performance Trajectory project, an industry-led effort to support long-term improvements to the energy requirements of the National Construction Code. Built to Perform was produced with the support of the <a href="http://lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.au/research/program-3-engaged-communities/sp0016-building-code-energy-performance-trajectory-project-2" title="Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living</a>, the RACV and dozens of building industry and government partners. The project was delivered in partnership with CSIRO, Energy Action, Strategy Policy Research and the <a href="https://sbrc.uow.edu.au/index.html" title="Sustainable Buildings Research Centre" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sustainable Buildings Research Centre</a> at the University of Wollongong, with oversight by ASBEC’s Building Code Task Group. The report recommends that the States, Territories and the Commonwealth: <ol><li>Commit to a Zero Carbon Ready Building Code, as part of a transition to net zero carbon new buildings by 2030. This would mean setting energy efficiency targets, and introducing net energy targets.</li><li>Deliver a step change in the energy requirements in the 2022 Code, with a strong focus on residential, and a further incremental increase in non-residential requirements.</li><li>Expand the scope of the Code and progress complementary measures, to prepare for future sustainability challenges and opportunities, including health, peak demand, maintainability, electric vehicles and embodied carbon.</li></ol> The Sustainable Buildings Research Centre was a key contributor to the project by completing an extensive number of building energy simulations for the project for numerous design changes to three defined archetype buildings (an apartment, an attached townhouse, and a detached standalone house) across four Australian climate zones. Please find a link to the Built to Perform report <a href="http://www.asbec.asn.au/research-items/built-perform/" title="Built to Perform: An Industry Led Pathway to a Zero Carbon Ready Building Code" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. The full Final Technical Report containing the evidence supporting the Built to Perform, is currently being compiled by the Building Code Energy Performance Trajectory project partners, and includes the University of Wollongong building energy simulation results, and will be released in August 2018.

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Energy standards in Australia’s National Construction Code must be urgently upgraded if new buildings are to be fit and ready for a zero carbon future. Built to Perform shows that setting stronger energy standards for new buildings in the Code could, between now and 2050, reduce energy bills by up to $27 billion, cut energy network costs by up to $7 billion, and deliver at least 78 million tonnes of cumulative emissions savings.
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Building data analytics and deep learning
Desiccant cooling technology
Commercial building energy efficiency
Thermal energy storage using phase change materials
Off-grid renewable heating and cooling

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Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Membrane-based desiccant cooling and dehumidification
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Development and optimisation of an enthalpy recovery ventilation system	Al-Bdoor, Ahmed Khafeef Obaid
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Evaluation of university buildings energy performance using data mining techniques	Li, Kehua
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	A Solar Assisted Internally Heated Regenerator for Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification Systems	Ren, Haoshan
Doctor of Philosophy	Thermal and Ventilation Performance of Existing and New-Build Mid-Rise Apartment Buildings	Beltrame, Steven
Doctor of Philosophy	Delivering innovation in engineering as part of the Solar Decathlon.	Baghi, Yeganeh
Doctor of Philosophy	Smart Energy System Modelling for Commercial and Residential Buildings	Awan, Muhammad Bilal
Master of Philosophy - EIS	Evaluation of Retrofitting Commercial and Industrial Buildings for Energy Efficiency and Improved Work Environments	Pickup, Craig
Doctor of Philosophy	Ground Source Heat Pump Systems for Enhanced Building Performance	Zhou, Xinlei
Doctor of Philosophy	Development of an Internet of Things Platform to Optimize the Performance of Building through Natural Ventilation	Ahmed, Ramim

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Editor-In-Chief
- Recent Patents on Engineering (since 2020).
Associate Editor
- Associate Editor, Frontiers in Built Environment (since 2020).
Advisory/Editorial Board Member:
- Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (IF: 3.427) (Since 2020);
- Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies (Since 2018)
- Energy Engineering (Since 2020)
- Buildings (since 2017)
- Sustainable Development Editorial Advisory Boards of Cambridge Scholars Publishing (since 2017).
Visiting appointments:
- Visiting Researcher, NTNU, Norway (06/2016-09/2016).
- Visiting Scientist, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy System, Germany (10/2016-11/2016).

Reviewer Of

Reviewer of over 50 journals in my field such as Applied Energy; Energy; Energy and Buildings; Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews; Energy Conversion and Management; Building and Environment; Applied Thermal Engineering; Solar Energy; Renewable Energy; Applied Thermal Engineering; International Journal of Refrigeration; Sustainable Cities and Society; Journal of Cleaner Production; Building Simulation; Buildings; Energies; Journal of Building Performance Simulation, etc. (Academic Article)

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Conference Program Chair, Improving Residential Energy Efficiency (IREE-2017) Conference, 16-17 February, Wollongong, Australia.

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Education And Training

B.E., Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, Department of Refrigeration & Cryogenic Engineering
M.E., Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, Department of Refrigeration & Cryogenic Engineering
Ph.D., Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Building Services Engineering

Awards And Honors

Excellence in HVAC&R Research (Group award) , conferred by The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating, 2019
Top Reviewers in Engineering and Cross-Field, conferred by Publons, 2019
Best Research Paper Award (shared with co-authors Joel Anderson and Duane Robinson) at 10th International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Building (SEB18), 2018
UOW Impact Makers 2018, 2018
Endeavour Research Fellowship Award, conferred by Australian Dep. of Education and Training, 2015
Engineering Education Engagement Award (Shared with McCarthy T, Cooper P, and Jones M), conferred by Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE), 2014

Teaching Overview

- ENGG447/ENGG947: Advanced Building Design for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
- ENGG941: Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists and Professionals
- MECH442/MECH918: Sustainable Energy in Buildings

Keywords

Building control optimisation; Building energy efficiency; Thermal energy storage using phase change materials; Building big data mining; Desiccant cooling.

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Zhenjun Ma

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SBRC, B237

Innovation Campus, Squires Way

Wollongong

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Australia

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