STAFF PROFILE
Associate Professor Sherman CP Cheung
Position:
Professor
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|School of Engineering
Phone:
+61399256116
Email:
chipok.cheung@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
Bundoora East
Contact me about:
Research supervision
Research interests
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Combustion and Fire Modeling
- Computational Modeling of Multiphase Flows
- Biomedical Engineering: Simulation of Blood Flow in Arteries
- Consulting experience in building and environment simulations in complex modern structures; fire safety assessment using performance-based fire engineering approach
Involved research projects
- Research in Business (RiB): Improving the efficiency of a forward curved blower system
- ARC Linkage Project LP0882413: Development of an Integrated Platform for Performance-Based Safety Assessment
- ARC Discovery Project DP0877734: Multi-group Stochastic Modelling of Population Balance for Gas-Liquid Flow
- AutoCRC Scholarship for Postgraduate Research: Developing Numerical Model for Flow-Induced Vibration Excitation Mechanisms towards Virtual Laboratory Simulation
- ARC Special Research Initiatives SR0563610: Developing an E-Platform for Application of Clinical Management in the Human Respiratory and Vascular System
Accomplishments and achievements
- 2012: ATN-DAAD (Australian Technology Network of university - German Academic Exchange Service): Joint Research Co-operation Scheme (ATN-DAAD)
- 2009: Victoria Fellowship (Victorian Government, Australia)
- 2008-11: Australian Post-Doctoral Fellowship – Industry (Australia Research Council)
- 2007-08: RMIT University Emerging Researcher Grant (RMIT University)
- 2003-04: Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship Renewal (Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council)
- 2002-03: Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship (Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council)
Using Computational Fluid Dynamics technique to investigate complex fluid flow structure, especially turbulent reacting flows in fires and gas bubble coalescence and breakage in two-phase flows. Current research has centred on unsteady turbulence modelling using large eddy simulation approach and population balance modelling using discrete class methods and statistic method of moments.
BEng(Hons), PhD CityUHK
Employment history
- 2010-present: Senior Lecturer, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, Australia
- 2008-10: Australian Postdoctoral Fellow (Industry), School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, Australia
- 2006-08: Research Fellow, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, Australia
- 2005-05: Visiting Research Fellow, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of New South Wales
- Fang, X.,Yuen, A.,Yeoh, G.,Lee, E.,Cheung, C. (2023). Numerical study on using vortex flow to improve smoke exhaust efficiency in large-scale atrium fires In: Indoor and Built Environment, 32, 98 - 115
- Arif, M.,Cheung, C.,Andrews, J. (2022). Numerical investigation of effects of different flow channel configurations on the 100 cm2 PEM fuel cell performance under different operating conditions In: Catalysis Today, 397-399, 449 - 462
- Heidarian, A.,Cheung, S.,Ojha, R.,Rosengarten, G. (2022). Effects of current collector shape and configuration on charge percolation and electric conductivity of slurry electrodes for electrochemical systems In: Energy, 239, 1 - 11
- Yuen, A.,Chen, T.,Cordero, I.,Liu, H.,Li, A.,Yang, W.,Cheung, S.,Chan, Q.,Kook, S.,Yeoh, G. (2022). Developing a solid decomposition kinetics extraction framework for detailed chemistry pyrolysis and combustion modelling of building polymer composites In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 163, 1 - 15
- Fang, X.,Yuen, A.,Lee, E.,Tu, J.,Cheung, S. (2022). Capturing the flame structure and the transition process of the fire whirl using two combustion kinetic considerations In: International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, 32, 3360 - 3387
- Chen, Timothy Bo Yuan, T.,De Cachinho Cordeiro, I.,Yuen, A.,Yang, W.,Chan, Q.,Zhang, J.,Cheung, S.,Yeoh, G. (2022). An Investigation towards Coupling Molecular Dynamics with Computational Fluid Dynamics for Modelling Polymer Pyrolysis In: Molecules, 27, 1 - 20
- Liu, H.,Wen, C.,Yuen, A.,Han, Y.,Cheung, S.,Kook, S.,Yeoh, G. (2022). A novel thermal management system for battery packs in hybrid electrical vehicles utilising waste heat recovery In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 195, 1 - 12
- Lu, X.,Miaocheng Weng, M.,Liu, F.,Wang, F.,Han, J.,Cheung, S. (2022). Effect of bifurcation angle and fire location on smoke temperature profile in longitudinal ventilated bifurcated tunnel fires In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 127, 1 - 15
- Lu, X.,Weng, M.,Liu, F.,Wang, F.,Han, J.,Cheung, S. (2022). Study on smoke temperature profile in bifurcated tunnel fires with various bifurcation angles under natural ventilation In: Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 225, 1 - 17
- Heidarian, A.,Cheung, S.,Rosengarten, G. (2022). Slurry electrode properties for minimizing power loss of flowable electrochemical hydrogen storage systems In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47, 33652 - 33663
- A prototype portable, rechargeable and silent power supply based on a reversible hydrogen fuel cell. Funded by: Department of Defence Contract from (2020 to 2024)
- A proton flow reactor system for large-scale electrical energy storage and bulk export of hydrogenated carbon based material. Funded by: 073-Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) R&D Grants 2018 onwards from (2018 to 2021)
- Fire modelling for maritime platform (Project 8) (Administered by University of New South Wales). Funded by: ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre via other University Grant 2017 from (2018 to 2023)
- Developing an Integrated Optimization Platform for Innovative Design of Composite Fabrication Process. Funded by: ARC Linkage Grant 2013 from (2014 to 2019)
- Fundamental investigation of heat and mass transfer in nanofluids: a mechanistic approach. Funded by: ARC Discovery Projects 2013 from (2013 to 2017)
Note: Supervision projects since 2004
13 PhD Completions and 3 Masters by Research Completions6 PhD Current Supervisions and 1 Masters by Research Current Supervisions
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fire modelling, Gas-liquid bubbly flows, Numerical heat and mass transfer