Mr Xinchen Zhang

Internal Grant-Funded Researcher (A)

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.


My Ph.D. was focused on the fundamental investigation of fluid and particle dynamics in particle-laden flows using high-fidelity numerical methods. It was completed in 2022 with a Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence.Since completion, my research has concentrated on integrating machine learning (ML) with low-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools to enhance their predictive capabilities for multiphase flow solutions. Specifically, this work involves developing and training ML models using fluid and particle data, as well as physical information from high-fidelity simulations, to improve the accuracy and efficiency of low-fidelity CFD simulations. These innovations enable more reliable and computationally efficient predictions for large-scale industrial applications.In parallel, my work targets sustainable energy applications, emphasising the simulation and optimisation of net-zero industrial processes such as limestone calcination and hydrogen production from methane pyrolysis. By leveraging advanced CFD and ML-augmented CFD methodologies, I am working on developing efficient and scalable hydrodynamic solutions to improve the conversion efficiency of these decarbonisation technologies, directly supporting the advancement of low-carbon energy systems.

Language Competency
Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
University of Adelaide Australia PhD
University of Adelaide Australia Master
Northwestern Polytechnical University China Bachelor

Year Citation
2025 Bakhai, M. P., Zhang, X., Nathan, G. J., Sun, Z., & Chin, R. C. (2025). Influence of particle-to-fluid density ratio on horizontal particle-laden pipe flows across distinct gravity regimes. PHYSICS OF FLUIDS, 37(12), 21 pages.
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2024 Zhang, X., Tian, Z. F., Chinnici, A., Zhou, H., Nathan, G. J., & Chin, R. C. (2024). Particle dispersion model for RANS simulations of particle-laden jet flows, incorporating Stokes number effects. Advanced Powder Technology, 35(3), 104345-1-104345-23.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3
2024 Zhang, X., Zhang, Z., Chinnici, A., Sun, Z., Shi, J. Q., Nathan, G. J., & Chin, R. C. (2024). Physics-informed data-driven unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes turbulence modeling for particle-laden jet flows. Physics of Fluids, 36(5), 23 pages.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2022 Zhang, X., Nathan, G. J., Tian, Z. F., & Chin, R. C. (2022). The dominant mechanisms for each regime of secondary flows in horizontal particle-laden pipe flows. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 949, 36 pages.
DOI Scopus4 WoS5
2021 Zhang, X., Zonta, F., Tian, Z. F., Nathan, G. J., Chin, R. C., & Soldati, A. (2021). Dynamics of semi- and neutrally-buoyant particles in thermally stratified turbulent channel flow. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 139, 103595-1-103595-12.
DOI Scopus2 WoS3
2021 Zhang, X., Nathan, G. J., Tian, Z. F., & Chin, R. C. (2021). Flow regimes within horizontal particle-laden pipe flows. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 143, 103748-1-103748-12.
DOI Scopus14 WoS14
2021 Zhang, X., Nathan, G. J., Tian, Z. F., & Chin, R. C. (2021). The influence of the coefficient of restitution on flow regimes within horizontal particle-laden pipe flows. Physics of Fluids, 33(12), 123318-1-123318-19.
DOI Scopus11 WoS12
2020 Zhang, X., & Chin, R. (2020). Numerical study of the effects of velocity ratio on coflow jet characteristics. Journal of Fluids Engineering, 142(8), 081401-1-081401-13.
DOI Scopus12 WoS9

Year Citation
2024 Zhang, X., Nathan, G., & Chin, R. (2024). Particle distribution in bi-disperse particle-laden jets. In Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference (AFMC, 2024) (pp. 1-7). Canberra, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference (AFMC).
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2023 Zhang, X., Nathan, G., Tian, Z., & Chin, R. (2023). Spread of bi-disperse particles in the downstream domain of a turbulent co-flowing jet. In Proceedings of the 14th International ERCOFTAC Symposium on Engineering Turbulence Modelling and Measurements. Barcelona, Spain.
2022 Zhang, X., Zhang, Z., Chinnici, A., Sun, Z., Shi, J., Nathan, G., & Chin, R. (2022). Physics-informed data-driven RANS turbulence modelling for single-phase and particle-laden jet flows. In Proceedings of the 23nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference. Sydney.
2020 Zhang, X., Nathan, G., Tian, Z. F., & Chin, R. C. (2020). A numerical study of gravity effects on horizontal particle-laden pipe flows. In Proceedings of the 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020 (pp. 4 pages). Australia: The University of Queensland.
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2018 Zhang, X., & Chin, R. (2018). Numerical study of the effects of velocity ratio on co-flow jet characteristics. In Proceedings of the 21nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2018 (pp. 1-4). Adelaide, Australia: Australian Fluid Mechanics Society.
DOI

Year Citation
2021 Zhang, X., Nathan, G. J., Tian, Z. F., & Chin, R. C. (2021). Flow Regimes and Secondary Flow Motions in Horizontal Particle-laden Pipe Flows. Poster session presented at the meeting of The 3rd International Symposium on Computational Particle Technology. Suzhou, China and Online.
2021 Zhang, X., Zonta, F., Tian, Z. F., Nathan, G. J., Chin, R. C., & Soldati, A. (2021). Dynamics of semi- and neutrally-buoyant particles in thermally stratified turbulent channel flow. Poster session presented at the meeting of Euromech. Colloquium 609 Granular Patterns in Oscillatory Flows. Genoa, Italy.
2019 Zhang, X., Nathan, G., Tian, Z., & Chin, R. (2019). Numerical study of gravity effects on the symmetry and development of particle-laden flows. Poster session presented at the meeting of 17th European Turbulence Conference. Torino, Italy.

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor Numerical Simulation of Bubble Dynamics for the Design of Methane Pyrolysis Reactors Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Ms Chunlei He
2025 Co-Supervisor Particle Dynamics in Multi-Phase Flows Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Luisa Blaj
2025 Co-Supervisor Numerical Simulation of Bubble Dynamics for the Design of Methane Pyrolysis Reactors Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Ms Chunlei He
2025 Co-Supervisor Particle Dynamics in Multi-Phase Flows Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Luisa Blaj

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