STAFF PROFILE
Associate Professor Sherman CP Cheung
Position:
Associate Professor
College / Portfolio:
School of Engineering Cluster
School / Department:
Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
Phone:
+61 3 9925 6116
Email:
chipok.cheung@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
Bundoora Campus
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
- Chen, T.,Yuen, A.,Yeoh, G.,Timchenko, V.,Cheung, C.,Chan, Q.,Yang, W.,Lu, H. (2018). Numerical study of fire spread using the level-set method with large eddy simulation incorporating detailed chemical kinetics gas-phase combustion model In: Journal of Computational Science, 24, 8 - 23
- Safari Pour, S.,Mohanarangam, K.,Vahaji, S.,Cheung, S.,Tu, J. (2018). (In Press) Visualisation of gas-liquid bubbly flows in a large diameter pipe with 90 degree bend In: Journal of Visualization, , 1 - 12
- Chen, T.,Yuen, A.,Wang, C.,Yeoh, G.,Timchenko, V.,Cheung, S.,Chan, Q.,Yang, W. (2018). Predicting the fire spread rate of a sloped pine needle board utilizing pyrolysis modelling with detailed gas-phase combustion In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 125, 310 - 322
- Yuen, A.,Yeoh, G.,Cheung, S.,Chan, Q.,Chen, T.,Yang, W.,Lu, H. (2018). Numerical study of the development and angular speed of a small-scale fire whirl In: Journal of Computational Science, 27, 21 - 34
- Li, N.,Cheung, C.,Li, X.,Tu, J. (2017). Multi-objective optimization of HVAC system using NSPSO and Kriging algorithms-A case study In: Building Simulation, 10, 769 - 781
- Vahaji, S.,Cheung, C.,Yeoh, G.,Tu, J. (2017). Investigation of the Influence of Elevated Pressure on Subcooled Boiling Flow - Model Evaluation Toward Generic Approach In: Journal of Heat Transfer, 139, 1 - 10
- Rong, W.,Li, B.,Qi, F.,Cheung, C. (2017). Energy and exergy analysis of an annular shaft kiln with opposite burners In: Applied Thermal Engineering, 119, 629 - 638
- Vahaji, S.,Cheung, C.,Deju, L.,Yeoh, G.,Tu, J. (2017). Numerical investigation on the performance of coalescence and break-up kernels in subcooled boiling flows in vertical channels In: Journal of Computational Multiphase Flows, 9, 71 - 85
- Liu, Z.,Li, B.,Qi, F.,Cheung, C. (2017). Population balance modeling of polydispersed bubbly flow in continuous casting using average bubble number density approach In: Powder Technology, 319, 139 - 147
- Sun, M.,Li, B.,Li, L.,Wang, Q.,Peng, J.,Wang, Y.,Cheung, C. (2017). Effect of slotted anode on gas bubble behaviors in aluminum reduction cell In: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 48, 3161 - 3173
- 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 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)
- Fundamental investigation of heat and mass transfer in nanofluids: a mechanistic approach. Funded by: ARC Discovery Projects 2013 from (2013 to 2017)
- Developing an Integrated Optimization Platform for Innovative Design of Composite Fabrication Process. Funded by: ARC Linkage Grant 2013 from (2013 to 2019)
- RMIT-Northlink Greenhouse and energy efficiency program 2013. Funded by: Melbourne's Northern Economic Wedge Inc. Grant pre-2014 from (2013 to 2013)
Note: Supervision projects since 2004
7 PhD Completions and 3 Masters by Research Completions9 PhD Current Supervisions and 1 Masters by Research Current Supervisions
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fire modelling, Gas-liquid bubbly flows, Numerical heat and mass transfer