Under the supervision of Prof. WU Wei, postdoc Dr. DING Zhixiong and PhD student Mr. LI Fuxiang from the School of Energy and Environment won the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 2nd International Conference on Energy Engineering (ICEE 2024), held from 29 Nov to 02 Dec 2024. Dr. DING Zhixiong’s presentation was entitled “A Novel Two-stage Energy Storage Heat Transformer with Low Charging Temperature for High-Temperature Lift.” Mr. LI Fuxiang’s presentation was entitled “Multiphysics modeling of photovoltaic with interfacial evaporative cooling for field performance improvement.” These awards recognize the distinguished performance of Prof. WU’s group in advanced thermal energy storage and thermal management.

DING Zhixiong at ICEE2024.

Mr. LI Fuxiang at ICEE2024.

The ICEE Conference is a premier global forum for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to share their latest findings, ideas, and technologies in energy engineering. The conference provides an excellent platform for participants to exchange knowledge, foster collaborations, and explore new avenues in developing sustainable energy systems. The theme this year is ‘Engineering a Carbon-neutral Future,’ aiming to address a wide range of global challenges through interdisciplinary discussions and communications. The main topics include Renewable Energy, Clean Energy Technologies, Intelligent and Electrical Energy Systems, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, Energy Policy and Sustainability, and Mitigation Technologies.