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

Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) Fellow 2021 -
Asian Council of Science Editors Member 2018 -
World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies Member 2013 -

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2021	Experimental investigation and two-level model-based optimisation of a solar photovoltaic thermal collector coupled with phase change material thermal energy storage Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
2020	A Novel Multifeature Based On-Site Calibration Method for LiDAR-IMU System Published In IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
2020	A critical review on phase change material energy storage systems with cascaded configurations Published In Journal of Cleaner Production
2020	A data-driven strategy to forecast next-day electricity usage and peak electricity demand of a building portfolio using cluster analysis, Cubist regression models and Particle Swarm Optimization Published In Journal of Cleaner Production
2020	A new strategy to benchmark and evaluate building electricity usage using multiple data mining technologies Published In Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments
2020	Above-roof air temperature effects on HVAC and cool roof performance: Experiments and development of a predictive model
2020	Data-driven algorithm for real-time fatigue life prediction of structures with stochastic parameters Published In Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
2020	Direct contact membrane distillation for liquid desiccant regeneration and fresh water production: Experimental investigation, response surface modeling and optimization Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
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
2020	Experimental investigation and performance evaluation of a mixed-flow air to air membrane enthalpy exchanger with different configurations Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
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
2020	Mathematical modelling and experimental investigation of solar air collectors with corrugated absorbers Published In Renewable Energy
2020	Optimal design of a thermal energy storage system using phase change materials for a net-zero energy Solar Decathlon house
2020	Performance amelioration of single basin solar still integrated with V- type concentrator: Energy, exergy, and economic analysis Published In Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2020	Recent advances and development in optimal design and control of ground source heat pump systems Published In Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
2020	Solar medium-low temperature thermal utilization and effect analysis of boundary condition: A tutorial Published In Solar Energy
2020	The Deposition and Desorption of PM2.5 in Porous Materials Beds Published In Environmental Science and Engineering
2020	Transient nonlinear heat transfer analysis using a generic grid refinement for structure parameter variations Published In International Journal of Thermal Sciences
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
2019	A review of heat and mass transfer improvement techniques for dehumidifiers and regenerators of liquid desiccant cooling systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
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
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
2019	Characterisation and evaluation of a new phase change enhanced working solution for liquid desiccant cooling systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
2019	Effects of ground heat exchangers with different connection configurations on the heating performance of GSHP systems Published In Geothermics
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
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
2019	Experimental investigation of a regenerated air cycle heat pump heating system with a turbocharger Published In International Journal of Refrigeration
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
2019	Geographic Information System-assisted optimal design of renewable powered electric vehicle charging stations in high-density cities Published In Applied Energy
2019	Improving Positioning Accuracy of the Mobile Laser Scanning in GPS-Denied Environments: An Experimental Case Study Published In IEEE Sensors Journal
2019	Investigation on the feasibility and performance of transcritical CO2 heat pump integrated with thermal energy storage for space heating Published In Renewable Energy
2019	Mathematical modelling and simulation analysis of electrodialysis regeneration for LiCl liquid desiccant air conditioning systems Published In International Journal of Refrigeration
2019	Measurement and evaluation of indoor air quality in naturally ventilated residential buildings Published In Indoor and Built Environment
2019	Measurement and prediction of granite damage evolution in deep mine seams using acoustic emission Published In Measurement Science and Technology
2019	Moisture diffusion measurement and evaluation for porous membranes used in enthalpy exchangers Published In Energy Procedia
2019	Multi-objective optimisation of thermal energy storage using phase change materials for solar air systems Published In Renewable Energy
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
2019	Optimisation of life cycle performance of a double-pass photovoltaic thermal-solar air heater with heat pipes Published In Renewable Energy
2019	Performance investigation and optimisation of electrodialysis regeneration for LiCl liquid desiccant cooling systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
2019	Pore-scale 2D modeling of sensible thermal heat storage in a packed bed Published In Refrigeration Science and Technology
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
2019	Research on heat transfer of the closed-loop thermosyphon system with microencapsulated phase change material suspension Published In Refrigeration Science and Technology
2019	Study on performance evaluation of CO2 heat pump system integrated with thermal energy storage for space heating Published In Energy Procedia
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
2018	A model-based design optimization strategy for ground source heat pump systems with integrated photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Applied Energy
2018	A model-based optimal control strategy for ground source heat pump systems with integrated solar photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Applied Energy
2018	Building energy performance assessment using volatility change based symbolic transformation and hierarchical clustering Published In Energy and Buildings
2018	Development of a nodal model for predicting the vertical temperature profile in a stratum-ventilated room Published In Energy and Buildings
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
2018	Experimental investigation and seasonal performance assessment of a frost-free ASHP system with radiant floor heating Published In Energy and Buildings
2018	Experimental performance analysis and evaluation of a novel frost-free air source heat pump system Published In Energy and Buildings
2018	HVAC, and occupant productivity and wellbeing Published In Facility Perspectives
2018	Identification of typical building daily electricity usage profiles using Gaussian mixture model-based clustering and hierarchical clustering Published In Applied Energy
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
2018	Investigation on the optimal cooling tower input capacity of a cooling tower assisted ground source heat pump system Published In Energy and Buildings
2018	Qualitative Analysis of the Use of Building Performance Simulation for Retrofitting Lower Quality Office Buildings in Australia Published In Energy and Buildings
2017	A variation focused cluster analysis strategy to identify typical daily heating load profiles of higher education buildings Published In Energy
2017	An air cycle heat pump heating system using a turbocharger for full electric vehicle Published In Procedia Engineering
2017	Assessing the performance of solar thermal driven membrane distillation for seawater desalination by computer simulation Published In Journal of Membrane Science
2017	Development of a dynamic model for a hybrid photovoltaic thermal collector – Solar air heater with fins Published In Renewable Energy
2017	Dynamic character investigation and optimization of a novel air-source heat pump system Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
2017	Editorial to the Proceedings of the Improving Residential Energy Efficiency International Conference, IREE 2017 Published In Energy Procedia
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
2017	Hybrid model predictive control of a residential HVAC system with on-site thermal energy generation and storage Published In Applied Energy
2017	Liquid desiccant lithium chloride regeneration by membrane distillation for air conditioning Published In Separation and Purification Technology
2017	Model-based optimization of ground source heat pump systems Published In Energy Procedia
2017	Numerical analysis of indoor thermal comfort in a cross-ventilated space with top-hung windows Published In Energy Procedia
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
2017	Performance evaluation of a novel frost-free air-source heat pump integrated with phase change materials (PCMs) and dehumidification Published In Energy Procedia
2017	Residential building retrofit through numerical simulation: a case study Published In Energy Procedia
2017	Simulation of the Melting Process of Ice Slurry for Energy Storage Using a Two-Fluid Lattice Boltzmann Method Published In Energy Procedia
2017	Thermal comfort evaluation of a mixed-mode ventilated office building with advanced natural ventilation and underfloor air distribution systems Published In Energy Procedia
2017	Thermal performance evaluation of an integrated photovoltaic thermal-phase change material system using Taguchi method Published In Energy Procedia
2017	Using an air cycle heat pump system with a turbocharger to supply heating for full electric vehicles Published In International Journal of Refrigeration
2016	A decision tree based data-driven diagnostic strategy for air handling units Published In Energy and Buildings
2016	A sensor fault detection strategy for air handling units using cluster analysis Published In Automation in Construction
2016	An experimental investigation into stratum ventilation for the cooling of an office with asymmetrically distributed heat gains Published In Building and Environment
2016	Nano-enhanced phase change materials for improved building performance Published In Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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
2016	Thermal performance investigation and optimization of buildings with integrated phase change materials and solar photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Energy and Buildings
2016	Using Taguchi-Fibonacci search method to optimize phase change materials enhanced buildings with integrated solar photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Energy
2015	A multi-objective design optimization strategy for vertical ground heat exchangers Published In Energy and Buildings
2015	A simplified method for optimal design of solar water heating systems based on life-cycle energy analysis Published In Renewable Energy
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
2015	Hybrid model predictive control of a residential HVAC system with PVT energy generation and PCM thermal storage Published In Energy Procedia
2014	A dynamic model for air-based photovoltaic thermal systems working under real operating conditions Published In Applied Energy
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
2014	Effects of different inlet vent positions on the uniformity of humidity inside a building chamber Published In Energy and Buildings
2014	Implications of global warming for commercial building retrofitting in Australian cities Published In Building and Environment
2014	Optimal design of vertical ground heat exchangers by using entropy generation minimization method and genetic algorithms Published In Energy Conversion and Management
2014	Understanding the risks and uncertainties introduced by common assumptions in energy simulations for Australian commercial buildings Published In Energy and Buildings
2013	A simplified physical model-based fault detection and diagnosis strategy and its customized tool for centrifugal chillers Published In HVAC and R Research
2012	Effects of initial mist conditions on simulation accuracy of humidity distribution in an environmental chamber Published In Building and Environment
2012	Existing building retrofits: Methodology and state-of-the-art Published In Energy and Buildings
2012	Investigation on capacity matching in liquid desiccant and heat pump hybrid air-conditioning systems Published In International Journal of Refrigeration
2011	Energy performance and optimal control of air-conditioned buildings with envelopes enhanced by phase change materials Published In Energy Conversion and Management
2011	Enhancing the performance of large primary-secondary chilled water systems by using bypass check valve Published In Energy
2011	Fault-tolerant supervisory control of building condenser cooling water systems for energy efficiency Published In HVAC and R Research
2011	Online fault detection and robust control of condenser cooling water systems in building central chiller plants Published In Energy and Buildings
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
2010	A simplified dynamic model of building structures integrated with shaped-stabilized phase change materials Published In International Journal of Thermal Sciences
2010	Control strategies for variable speed pumps in super high-rise building Published In ASHRAE Journal
2010	Energy saving and optimal operation strategies for the central air-conditioning system in international commerce centre Published In IB Technology
2010	Online optimal control strategies for multiple-chiller systems Published In Huagong Xuebao/CIESC Journal
2010	Performance enhancement of a complex chilled water system using a check valve: experimental validation Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
2009	A model-based fault detection and diagnosis strategy for HVAC Systems Published In International Journal of Energy Research
2009	An optimal control strategy for complex building central chilled water systems for practical and real-time applications Published In Building and Environment
2009	Building energy research in Hong Kong: A review Published In Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
2009	Dynamic characteristics and energy performance of buildings using phase change materials: A review Published In Energy Conversion and Management
2009	Energy efficient control of variable speed pumps in complex building central air-conditioning systems Published In Energy and Buildings
2009	Online performance evaluation of alternative control strategies for building cooling water systems prior to in-situ implementation Published In Applied Energy
2008	A supervisory control strategy for building cooling water systems for practical and real time applications Published In Energy Conversion and Management
2008	Evaluation of plume potential and plume abatement of evaporative cooling towers in a subtropical region Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
2008	Secondary loop chilled water in super high-rise Published In ASHRAE Journal
2008	Supervisory and optimal control of building HVAC systems: A review Published In HVAC and R Research
2007	Development of an optimal control strategy for the centralized cooling water system in international commerce centre of Hong Kong Published In Construction Conserves Energy

Chapter

Year	Title
2018	Solar-assisted HVAC systems with integrated phase change materials Published In Sustainable Air Conditioning Systems Publisher London, United Kingdom

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	Near-Roof Air Temperatures: Modelling the Implications for HVAC Performance and Cool Roofs Published In 16th IBPSA International Conference and Exhibition
2019	Numerical investigation of a mixed-flow air-to-air membrane enthalpy exchanger Published In Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference
2019	Performance Simulation and Evaluation of Net Zero Energy Buildings in an Australian Coastal Climate Published In International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings
2018	A two-level clustering strategy for energy performance evaluation of university buildings Published In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Building Energy & Environment
2017	Performance Simulation of a Ground Source Heat Pump System Integrated with Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Collectors for Residential Application Published In Building Simulation 2017
2016	Development and performance evaluation of a liquid desiccant air conditioning system with hybrid electrodialysis and thermal regeneration Published In CLIMA 2016: Proceedings of the 12th REHVA World Congress
2016	Energy analysis of net zero energy buildings: a case study Published In CLIMA 2016: Proceedings of the 12th REHVA World Congress
2016	Evaluation methodology and implementation for natural ventilation control strategies Published In CLIMA 2016 - proceedings of the 12th REHVA World Congress
2016	Field study of air conditioning and thermal comfort in residential buildings Published In Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings Windsor Conference
2016	Optimization of a ceiling ventilation system with integrated photovoltaic thermal collectors and phase change materials Published In 11th Conference on Advanced Building Skins
2016	Team UOW solar decathlon house: refurbishment demonstration Published In 11th Conference on Advanced Building Skins
2016	Thermal performance evaluation and optimal design of buildings with integrated air-based photovoltaic thermal collectors and phase change materials using the Hooke-Jeeves pattern search method Published In CLIMA 2016: Proceedings of the 12th REHVA World Congress
2015	Experimental investigation of an innovative HVAC system with integrated PVT and PCM thermal storage for a net-zero energy retrofitted house Published In ASHRAE Winter Conference 2015
2015	Qualitative analysis of the use of building performance simulation in the Australian retrofitting industry Published In Proceedings of BS2015: 14th International Conference of International Building Performance Association
2015	Using solar photovoltaic thermal collectors in phase change materials enhanced buildings for thermal performance management Published In 7th International Conference on Compressors and Refrigeration
2014	The impact of default assumptions from simulation protocols on predicted energy consumption in office buildings in Australia Published In 2014 ASHRAE/IBPSA-USA Building Simulation Conference Papers
2013	A theoretical investigation of a solar photovoltaic thermal system integrated with phase change materials Published In 12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy technologies (SET-2013)
2013	Evaluation of a ground source heat pump system in a net-zero energy office building Published In 12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2013)
2013	Modelling and investigation of a solar assisted liquid desiccant dehumidification air conditioning system Published In 12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2013)
2013	Optimal design of a solar water heating system for multiple purposes in low energy buildings Published In SET-2013 12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies
2010	A simplified dynamic model of building structures integrated with SSPCM using GA-based parameter identification Published In International Conference on Applied Energy-Energy Solutions for A Sustainable World (ICAE 2010)
2010	A systematic optimization and operation of central chilling systems for energy efficiency and sustainability Published In The 6th International Conference on Improving Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings (IEECB’06)
2010	Enhancing operational performance of the central chilled water system in a super high-rise building Published In First International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization (ICSU 2010), First International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization (ICSU 2010),
2009	Optimal control and operation of cooling towers in a super high-rise commercial building Published In 14th IAHR Cooling Tower and Air-cooled Heat Exchanger Conference
2009	Supervisory and optimal control of the central chilling system in International Commerce Centre Published In The 10th Asia Pacific Conference on the Built Environment Green Energy for Environment
2008	Online optimal control of the central chilling system in a super high-rise commercial building Published In 12th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue
2007	Control optimization of centralized cooling water system at International Commercial Centre Published In 2007 Zhejiang-Hong Kong Joint Symposium on Innovative Building Design and Technology--Challenges of Climate Change
2007	Development of supervisory control strategy for online control of central cooling water systems Published In 10th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association

Other Publications

Year	Title
2018	Driving Increased Utilisation of Cool Roofs on Large-Footprint Buildings - Final Report

Editor Of

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

Investigator On

Year	Title
2021 - 2022	Solar Photovoltaics: Effective Thermal management using thermoelectric materials Awarded by: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Funding Scheme: Australia-Japan Foundation
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, compiled by the Building Code Energy Performance Trajectory project partners, and includes the University of Wollongong building energy simulation results, was be released in October 2018 and can be found <a href="http://www.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.au/sites/all/files/publications_file_attachments/sp0016_trajectory_project_final_tech_report.pdf" title="SP0016: Final Building Code Energy Performance Trajectory Final Technical Report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.

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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, Performance Evaluation and Design Optimisation of an Air-to-air Membrane Enthalpy Exchanger	Albdoor, Ahmed Khafeef Obaid
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	Development of Innovative Solutions for Building Energy Performance Management and Optimization	Awan, Muhammad Bilal
Doctor of Philosophy	Ground Source Heat Pump Systems for Enhanced Building Performance	Zhou, Xinlei
Doctor of Philosophy	Thermoelectric enhanced photovoltaic systems for environmentally friendly building	Tong, Quange
Doctor of Philosophy	Heating Characteristics and Optimization of a Solar Assisted Air Source Heat Pump based on Phase Change Material Energy Storage in Different Climates	Sha, Xinyi
Doctor of Philosophy	Development and evaluation of a direct expansion solar assisted heat pump with PCMs in photovoltaic thermal collectors	Li, Shengteng
Doctor of Philosophy	Research on Heat Transfer of the Closed-Loop Thermosyphon System with Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Suspension	Li, Yixuan

Outreach Overview

Associate Editor
- Solar Energy (IF: 4.608) (2021-).
- Energy for Sustainable Development (IF: 3.610) (2020-).
- Frontiers in Built Environment (2020-)
Advisory/Editorial Board Member:
- Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (IF: 3.427);
- 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., Department of Building Services Engineering

Awards And Honors

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

Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) Fellow 2021 -
Asian Council of Science Editors Member 2018 -
World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies Member 2013 -

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2021	Experimental investigation and two-level model-based optimisation of a solar photovoltaic thermal collector coupled with phase change material thermal energy storage Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
2020	A Novel Multifeature Based On-Site Calibration Method for LiDAR-IMU System Published In IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
2020	A critical review on phase change material energy storage systems with cascaded configurations Published In Journal of Cleaner Production
2020	A data-driven strategy to forecast next-day electricity usage and peak electricity demand of a building portfolio using cluster analysis, Cubist regression models and Particle Swarm Optimization Published In Journal of Cleaner Production
2020	A new strategy to benchmark and evaluate building electricity usage using multiple data mining technologies Published In Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments
2020	Above-roof air temperature effects on HVAC and cool roof performance: Experiments and development of a predictive model
2020	Data-driven algorithm for real-time fatigue life prediction of structures with stochastic parameters Published In Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
2020	Direct contact membrane distillation for liquid desiccant regeneration and fresh water production: Experimental investigation, response surface modeling and optimization Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
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
2020	Experimental investigation and performance evaluation of a mixed-flow air to air membrane enthalpy exchanger with different configurations Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
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
2020	Mathematical modelling and experimental investigation of solar air collectors with corrugated absorbers Published In Renewable Energy
2020	Optimal design of a thermal energy storage system using phase change materials for a net-zero energy Solar Decathlon house
2020	Performance amelioration of single basin solar still integrated with V- type concentrator: Energy, exergy, and economic analysis Published In Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2020	Recent advances and development in optimal design and control of ground source heat pump systems Published In Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
2020	Solar medium-low temperature thermal utilization and effect analysis of boundary condition: A tutorial Published In Solar Energy
2020	The Deposition and Desorption of PM2.5 in Porous Materials Beds Published In Environmental Science and Engineering
2020	Transient nonlinear heat transfer analysis using a generic grid refinement for structure parameter variations Published In International Journal of Thermal Sciences
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
2019	A review of heat and mass transfer improvement techniques for dehumidifiers and regenerators of liquid desiccant cooling systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
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
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
2019	Characterisation and evaluation of a new phase change enhanced working solution for liquid desiccant cooling systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
2019	Effects of ground heat exchangers with different connection configurations on the heating performance of GSHP systems Published In Geothermics
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
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
2019	Experimental investigation of a regenerated air cycle heat pump heating system with a turbocharger Published In International Journal of Refrigeration
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
2019	Geographic Information System-assisted optimal design of renewable powered electric vehicle charging stations in high-density cities Published In Applied Energy
2019	Improving Positioning Accuracy of the Mobile Laser Scanning in GPS-Denied Environments: An Experimental Case Study Published In IEEE Sensors Journal
2019	Investigation on the feasibility and performance of transcritical CO2 heat pump integrated with thermal energy storage for space heating Published In Renewable Energy
2019	Mathematical modelling and simulation analysis of electrodialysis regeneration for LiCl liquid desiccant air conditioning systems Published In International Journal of Refrigeration
2019	Measurement and evaluation of indoor air quality in naturally ventilated residential buildings Published In Indoor and Built Environment
2019	Measurement and prediction of granite damage evolution in deep mine seams using acoustic emission Published In Measurement Science and Technology
2019	Moisture diffusion measurement and evaluation for porous membranes used in enthalpy exchangers Published In Energy Procedia
2019	Multi-objective optimisation of thermal energy storage using phase change materials for solar air systems Published In Renewable Energy
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
2019	Optimisation of life cycle performance of a double-pass photovoltaic thermal-solar air heater with heat pipes Published In Renewable Energy
2019	Performance investigation and optimisation of electrodialysis regeneration for LiCl liquid desiccant cooling systems Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
2019	Pore-scale 2D modeling of sensible thermal heat storage in a packed bed Published In Refrigeration Science and Technology
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
2019	Research on heat transfer of the closed-loop thermosyphon system with microencapsulated phase change material suspension Published In Refrigeration Science and Technology
2019	Study on performance evaluation of CO2 heat pump system integrated with thermal energy storage for space heating Published In Energy Procedia
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
2018	A model-based design optimization strategy for ground source heat pump systems with integrated photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Applied Energy
2018	A model-based optimal control strategy for ground source heat pump systems with integrated solar photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Applied Energy
2018	Building energy performance assessment using volatility change based symbolic transformation and hierarchical clustering Published In Energy and Buildings
2018	Development of a nodal model for predicting the vertical temperature profile in a stratum-ventilated room Published In Energy and Buildings
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
2018	Experimental investigation and seasonal performance assessment of a frost-free ASHP system with radiant floor heating Published In Energy and Buildings
2018	Experimental performance analysis and evaluation of a novel frost-free air source heat pump system Published In Energy and Buildings
2018	HVAC, and occupant productivity and wellbeing Published In Facility Perspectives
2018	Identification of typical building daily electricity usage profiles using Gaussian mixture model-based clustering and hierarchical clustering Published In Applied Energy
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
2018	Investigation on the optimal cooling tower input capacity of a cooling tower assisted ground source heat pump system Published In Energy and Buildings
2018	Qualitative Analysis of the Use of Building Performance Simulation for Retrofitting Lower Quality Office Buildings in Australia Published In Energy and Buildings
2017	A variation focused cluster analysis strategy to identify typical daily heating load profiles of higher education buildings Published In Energy
2017	An air cycle heat pump heating system using a turbocharger for full electric vehicle Published In Procedia Engineering
2017	Assessing the performance of solar thermal driven membrane distillation for seawater desalination by computer simulation Published In Journal of Membrane Science
2017	Development of a dynamic model for a hybrid photovoltaic thermal collector – Solar air heater with fins Published In Renewable Energy
2017	Dynamic character investigation and optimization of a novel air-source heat pump system Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
2017	Editorial to the Proceedings of the Improving Residential Energy Efficiency International Conference, IREE 2017 Published In Energy Procedia
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
2017	Hybrid model predictive control of a residential HVAC system with on-site thermal energy generation and storage Published In Applied Energy
2017	Liquid desiccant lithium chloride regeneration by membrane distillation for air conditioning Published In Separation and Purification Technology
2017	Model-based optimization of ground source heat pump systems Published In Energy Procedia
2017	Numerical analysis of indoor thermal comfort in a cross-ventilated space with top-hung windows Published In Energy Procedia
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
2017	Performance evaluation of a novel frost-free air-source heat pump integrated with phase change materials (PCMs) and dehumidification Published In Energy Procedia
2017	Residential building retrofit through numerical simulation: a case study Published In Energy Procedia
2017	Simulation of the Melting Process of Ice Slurry for Energy Storage Using a Two-Fluid Lattice Boltzmann Method Published In Energy Procedia
2017	Thermal comfort evaluation of a mixed-mode ventilated office building with advanced natural ventilation and underfloor air distribution systems Published In Energy Procedia
2017	Thermal performance evaluation of an integrated photovoltaic thermal-phase change material system using Taguchi method Published In Energy Procedia
2017	Using an air cycle heat pump system with a turbocharger to supply heating for full electric vehicles Published In International Journal of Refrigeration
2016	A decision tree based data-driven diagnostic strategy for air handling units Published In Energy and Buildings
2016	A sensor fault detection strategy for air handling units using cluster analysis Published In Automation in Construction
2016	An experimental investigation into stratum ventilation for the cooling of an office with asymmetrically distributed heat gains Published In Building and Environment
2016	Nano-enhanced phase change materials for improved building performance Published In Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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
2016	Thermal performance investigation and optimization of buildings with integrated phase change materials and solar photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Energy and Buildings
2016	Using Taguchi-Fibonacci search method to optimize phase change materials enhanced buildings with integrated solar photovoltaic thermal collectors Published In Energy
2015	A multi-objective design optimization strategy for vertical ground heat exchangers Published In Energy and Buildings
2015	A simplified method for optimal design of solar water heating systems based on life-cycle energy analysis Published In Renewable Energy
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
2015	Hybrid model predictive control of a residential HVAC system with PVT energy generation and PCM thermal storage Published In Energy Procedia
2014	A dynamic model for air-based photovoltaic thermal systems working under real operating conditions Published In Applied Energy
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
2014	Effects of different inlet vent positions on the uniformity of humidity inside a building chamber Published In Energy and Buildings
2014	Implications of global warming for commercial building retrofitting in Australian cities Published In Building and Environment
2014	Optimal design of vertical ground heat exchangers by using entropy generation minimization method and genetic algorithms Published In Energy Conversion and Management
2014	Understanding the risks and uncertainties introduced by common assumptions in energy simulations for Australian commercial buildings Published In Energy and Buildings
2013	A simplified physical model-based fault detection and diagnosis strategy and its customized tool for centrifugal chillers Published In HVAC and R Research
2012	Effects of initial mist conditions on simulation accuracy of humidity distribution in an environmental chamber Published In Building and Environment
2012	Existing building retrofits: Methodology and state-of-the-art Published In Energy and Buildings
2012	Investigation on capacity matching in liquid desiccant and heat pump hybrid air-conditioning systems Published In International Journal of Refrigeration
2011	Energy performance and optimal control of air-conditioned buildings with envelopes enhanced by phase change materials Published In Energy Conversion and Management
2011	Enhancing the performance of large primary-secondary chilled water systems by using bypass check valve Published In Energy
2011	Fault-tolerant supervisory control of building condenser cooling water systems for energy efficiency Published In HVAC and R Research
2011	Online fault detection and robust control of condenser cooling water systems in building central chiller plants Published In Energy and Buildings
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
2010	A simplified dynamic model of building structures integrated with shaped-stabilized phase change materials Published In International Journal of Thermal Sciences
2010	Control strategies for variable speed pumps in super high-rise building Published In ASHRAE Journal
2010	Energy saving and optimal operation strategies for the central air-conditioning system in international commerce centre Published In IB Technology
2010	Online optimal control strategies for multiple-chiller systems Published In Huagong Xuebao/CIESC Journal
2010	Performance enhancement of a complex chilled water system using a check valve: experimental validation Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
2009	A model-based fault detection and diagnosis strategy for HVAC Systems Published In International Journal of Energy Research
2009	An optimal control strategy for complex building central chilled water systems for practical and real-time applications Published In Building and Environment
2009	Building energy research in Hong Kong: A review Published In Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
2009	Dynamic characteristics and energy performance of buildings using phase change materials: A review Published In Energy Conversion and Management
2009	Energy efficient control of variable speed pumps in complex building central air-conditioning systems Published In Energy and Buildings
2009	Online performance evaluation of alternative control strategies for building cooling water systems prior to in-situ implementation Published In Applied Energy
2008	A supervisory control strategy for building cooling water systems for practical and real time applications Published In Energy Conversion and Management
2008	Evaluation of plume potential and plume abatement of evaporative cooling towers in a subtropical region Published In Applied Thermal Engineering
2008	Secondary loop chilled water in super high-rise Published In ASHRAE Journal
2008	Supervisory and optimal control of building HVAC systems: A review Published In HVAC and R Research
2007	Development of an optimal control strategy for the centralized cooling water system in international commerce centre of Hong Kong Published In Construction Conserves Energy

Chapter

Year	Title
2018	Solar-assisted HVAC systems with integrated phase change materials Published In Sustainable Air Conditioning Systems Publisher London, United Kingdom

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	Near-Roof Air Temperatures: Modelling the Implications for HVAC Performance and Cool Roofs Published In 16th IBPSA International Conference and Exhibition
2019	Numerical investigation of a mixed-flow air-to-air membrane enthalpy exchanger Published In Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference
2019	Performance Simulation and Evaluation of Net Zero Energy Buildings in an Australian Coastal Climate Published In International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings
2018	A two-level clustering strategy for energy performance evaluation of university buildings Published In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Building Energy & Environment
2017	Performance Simulation of a Ground Source Heat Pump System Integrated with Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Collectors for Residential Application Published In Building Simulation 2017
2016	Development and performance evaluation of a liquid desiccant air conditioning system with hybrid electrodialysis and thermal regeneration Published In CLIMA 2016: Proceedings of the 12th REHVA World Congress
2016	Energy analysis of net zero energy buildings: a case study Published In CLIMA 2016: Proceedings of the 12th REHVA World Congress
2016	Evaluation methodology and implementation for natural ventilation control strategies Published In CLIMA 2016 - proceedings of the 12th REHVA World Congress
2016	Field study of air conditioning and thermal comfort in residential buildings Published In Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings Windsor Conference
2016	Optimization of a ceiling ventilation system with integrated photovoltaic thermal collectors and phase change materials Published In 11th Conference on Advanced Building Skins
2016	Team UOW solar decathlon house: refurbishment demonstration Published In 11th Conference on Advanced Building Skins
2016	Thermal performance evaluation and optimal design of buildings with integrated air-based photovoltaic thermal collectors and phase change materials using the Hooke-Jeeves pattern search method Published In CLIMA 2016: Proceedings of the 12th REHVA World Congress
2015	Experimental investigation of an innovative HVAC system with integrated PVT and PCM thermal storage for a net-zero energy retrofitted house Published In ASHRAE Winter Conference 2015
2015	Qualitative analysis of the use of building performance simulation in the Australian retrofitting industry Published In Proceedings of BS2015: 14th International Conference of International Building Performance Association
2015	Using solar photovoltaic thermal collectors in phase change materials enhanced buildings for thermal performance management Published In 7th International Conference on Compressors and Refrigeration
2014	The impact of default assumptions from simulation protocols on predicted energy consumption in office buildings in Australia Published In 2014 ASHRAE/IBPSA-USA Building Simulation Conference Papers
2013	A theoretical investigation of a solar photovoltaic thermal system integrated with phase change materials Published In 12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy technologies (SET-2013)
2013	Evaluation of a ground source heat pump system in a net-zero energy office building Published In 12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2013)
2013	Modelling and investigation of a solar assisted liquid desiccant dehumidification air conditioning system Published In 12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2013)
2013	Optimal design of a solar water heating system for multiple purposes in low energy buildings Published In SET-2013 12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies
2010	A simplified dynamic model of building structures integrated with SSPCM using GA-based parameter identification Published In International Conference on Applied Energy-Energy Solutions for A Sustainable World (ICAE 2010)
2010	A systematic optimization and operation of central chilling systems for energy efficiency and sustainability Published In The 6th International Conference on Improving Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings (IEECB’06)
2010	Enhancing operational performance of the central chilled water system in a super high-rise building Published In First International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization (ICSU 2010), First International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization (ICSU 2010),
2009	Optimal control and operation of cooling towers in a super high-rise commercial building Published In 14th IAHR Cooling Tower and Air-cooled Heat Exchanger Conference
2009	Supervisory and optimal control of the central chilling system in International Commerce Centre Published In The 10th Asia Pacific Conference on the Built Environment Green Energy for Environment
2008	Online optimal control of the central chilling system in a super high-rise commercial building Published In 12th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue
2007	Control optimization of centralized cooling water system at International Commercial Centre Published In 2007 Zhejiang-Hong Kong Joint Symposium on Innovative Building Design and Technology--Challenges of Climate Change
2007	Development of supervisory control strategy for online control of central cooling water systems Published In 10th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association

Other Publications

Year	Title
2018	Driving Increased Utilisation of Cool Roofs on Large-Footprint Buildings - Final Report

Editor Of

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

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2021 - 2022	Solar Photovoltaics: Effective Thermal management using thermoelectric materials Awarded by: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Funding Scheme: Australia-Japan Foundation
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, compiled by the Building Code Energy Performance Trajectory project partners, and includes the University of Wollongong building energy simulation results, was be released in October 2018 and can be found <a href="http://www.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.au/sites/all/files/publications_file_attachments/sp0016_trajectory_project_final_tech_report.pdf" title="SP0016: Final Building Code Energy Performance Trajectory Final Technical Report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.

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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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Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Membrane-based desiccant cooling and dehumidification
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Development, Performance Evaluation and Design Optimisation of an Air-to-air Membrane Enthalpy Exchanger	Albdoor, Ahmed Khafeef Obaid
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	Development of Innovative Solutions for Building Energy Performance Management and Optimization	Awan, Muhammad Bilal
Doctor of Philosophy	Ground Source Heat Pump Systems for Enhanced Building Performance	Zhou, Xinlei
Doctor of Philosophy	Thermoelectric enhanced photovoltaic systems for environmentally friendly building	Tong, Quange
Doctor of Philosophy	Heating Characteristics and Optimization of a Solar Assisted Air Source Heat Pump based on Phase Change Material Energy Storage in Different Climates	Sha, Xinyi
Doctor of Philosophy	Development and evaluation of a direct expansion solar assisted heat pump with PCMs in photovoltaic thermal collectors	Li, Shengteng
Doctor of Philosophy	Research on Heat Transfer of the Closed-Loop Thermosyphon System with Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Suspension	Li, Yixuan

Outreach Overview

Associate Editor
- Solar Energy (IF: 4.608) (2021-).
- Energy for Sustainable Development (IF: 3.610) (2020-).
- Frontiers in Built Environment (2020-)
Advisory/Editorial Board Member:
- Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (IF: 3.427);
- 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.

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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., Department of Building Services Engineering

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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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Innovation Campus

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M-5878-2014

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