STAFF PROFILE
Associate Professor Sherman CP Cheung
Position:
Associate Professor
College / Portfolio:
School of Engineering
School / Department:
Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
Phone:
99256116
Email:
chipok.cheung@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
Bundoora Campus
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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
- Li, N.,Lee, E.,Cheung, S.,Tu, J. (2020). Multi-fidelity surrogate algorithm for fire origin determination in compartment fires In: Engineering with Computers, 36, 897 - 914
- Wang, C.,Yuen, A.,Chan, Q.,Chen, T.,Yang, W.,Cheung, C.,Yeoh, G. (2020). Characterisation of soot particle size distribution through population balance approach and soot diagnostic techniques for a buoyant non-premixed flame In: Journal of the Energy Institute, 93, 112 - 128
- Arif, M.,Cheung, S.,Andrews, J. (2020). A systematic approach for matching simulated and experimental polarization curves for a PEM fuel cell In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45, 2206 - 2223
- Wang, C.,Yuen, A.,Chan, Q.,Chen, T.,Yip, H.,Cheung, S.,Kook, S.,Yeoh, G. (2020). Numerical study of the comparison of symmetrical and asymmetrical eddy-generation scheme on the fire whirl formulation and evolution In: Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10, 1 - 34
- Arif, M.,Cheung, C.,Andrews, J. (2020). The influence of hydrophobicity and porosity of the gas diffusion layer on mass transport losses in PEM fuel cells: A simulation study supported by experiment In: Energy & Fuels, , 1 - 36
- Arif, M.,Cheung, C.,Andrews, J. (2020). (In Press) Different approaches used for modelling and simulation of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cells: A Review In: Energy & Fuels, , 1 - 19
- Wong, S.,Hoffman, A.,Cheung, C.,Wakefield, R. (2020). Institutionalizing virtual reality based construction professional training In: Proceedings of the 5th Australasia and South-East Asia Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ASEA-SEC-5 2020), Christchurch, New Zealand , 30 November -3 December 2020
- Arif, M.,Cheung, C.,Andrews, J. (2020). Diagnostic analysis of a single-cell Proton Exchange Membrane unitised regenerative fuel cell using numerical simulation In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, , 1 - 13
- Chen, T.,Yuen, A.,Lin, B.,Cheung, S. C. P., et al, . (2020). Characterisation of pyrolysis kinetics and detailed gas species formations of engineering polymers via reactive molecular dynamics (ReaxFF) In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 153, 1 - 10
- Vahaji, S.,Han, J.,Cheung, S.,Yeoh, G.,Tu, J. (2019). Numerical investigation on the bubble size distribution around NACA0015 hydrofoil In: Ocean Engineering, 172, 59 - 71
- A prototype portable, rechargeable and silent power supply based on a reversible hydrogen fuel cell. Funded by: Department of Defence Contract from (2020 to 2023)
- 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
11 PhD Completions and 3 Masters by Research Completions6 PhD Current Supervisions
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fire modelling, Gas-liquid bubbly flows, Numerical heat and mass transfer