Academic staff
Ms Hua Zhong
e410475@lsbu.ac.uk
Construction, Property and Surveying
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9604-4523
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I am an Associate Professor at LSBU, specialising in Building engineering services, sustainable building technologies and environmental control. With a robust background in engineering and extensive experience in academia and industry, I have significantly contributed to the fields of building performance, energy efficiency, and urban sustainability.
My research centres on innovative sustainable technologies for the built environment, with a focus on building performance modelling, air quality and urban sustainability. I have published extensively on topics such as urban utility tunnel resilience, solar chimney ventilation performance, and fire smoke ventilation strategies for metro stations. My work is characterized by its interdisciplinary approach, combining numerical modelling, CFD simulations and practical applications to address real-world challenges in the built environment.
In addition to my research, I have been actively involved in various scholarly projects aimed at enhancing learning and teaching through innovative methods, focusing on the integration of virtual reality and digital platforms to promote sustainable development education. My international engagement includes collaborative projects with institutions like Hua Zhong Science and Technology University, supported by initiatives such as the Global Strategic Partnership Fund and British Council funding.
I have also played a pivotal role in regional development projects, particularly in optimising building plans for SMEs based on lifecycle assessment frameworks. My commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency is further evidenced by my involvement in developing a carbon emission calculation system for building construction processes.
I have secured numerous external research grants serving as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator. Notable projects include the following:
NERC-CDE Network: expert fellow on a project digitalisation and integrating historical site regeneration with green infrastructures.
EPSRC Rehabilitation Technologies Network: Co-investigator for stability assessment of walking aids in home environments.
EPSRC-Women's Engineering Society Ambassadorship: Principal Investigator fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in engineering research.
I am actively involved in various professional organizations and committees at the CIBSE and ASHRAE, the UK FST Future Leaders Fellow, UUKRI Peer Review College fellow, and the British Standards Institution. I have served as an editor for several significant publications and reviewer for numerous prestigious journals.
My teaching excellence has been recognized with awards, and I have successfully supervised multiple PhD students. Additionally, I play a pivotal role in promoting STEM fields among underrepresented groups, as evidenced by my ambassadorship roles and participation in various diversity initiatives.
Courses taught
Construction (Design and Build Apprenticeship) - HNC
Architectural Technology (Design and Construction Management Degree Apprenticeship)
Construction (Design and Build Apprenticeship) - HNC
Construction (Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship) - HNC
Construction Management (Construction Site Management Apprenticeship)
Construction Management - BSc (Hons)
Construction Management and Economics - PhD
Construction Project Management - MSc
| Funder | Year won | Project | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDI+ | 2024 | EDI+ Fellowship Programme | Principal Investigator |
| Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | 2024 | Can objective stability assessment of walking aid use outside the clinic facilitate stroke rehabilitation? | Principal Investigator |
| University of Surrey | 2024 | RECLAIM Network Plus | Principal Investigator |
Theoretical models for predicting ventilation performance of vertical solar chimneys in tunnels
Huang, Y., Wang, B., Luo, C., Shi, L., Lu, N., Dong, B. and Zhong, H. (2024). Theoretical models for predicting ventilation performance of vertical solar chimneys in tunnels. Renewable Energy. 232, p. 121023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.121023
Toward Sustainable Construction: Optimizing Carbon Emission Reduction in the Building Supply Chain through Game-Theoretic Strategies, Government Subsidies, and Cost-Sharing Contract
Wang, W., Hao, S., Zhong, H. and Sun, Z. (2024). Toward Sustainable Construction: Optimizing Carbon Emission Reduction in the Building Supply Chain through Game-Theoretic Strategies, Government Subsidies, and Cost-Sharing Contract. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 150 (6). https://doi.org/10.1061/jcemd4.coeng-13279
Numerical simulation for optimising of inlet and outlet positions for mechanical ventilation and heat dissipation: A case study to improve ventilation in an indoor 110kV substation
Zhang, H., Wang, L., Yang, P., Liu, Y., Zhu, C., Wang, L. and Zhong, H. (2024). Numerical simulation for optimising of inlet and outlet positions for mechanical ventilation and heat dissipation: A case study to improve ventilation in an indoor 110kV substation. Thermal Science. https://doi.org/10.2298/tsci240206119z
Numerical simulation and optimisation design for ventilation and heat dissipation in high-temperature and high-load indoor substations
Chen, H., Zhang, H., Wu, S., Liu, Y. and Zhong, H. (2024). Numerical simulation and optimisation design for ventilation and heat dissipation in high-temperature and high-load indoor substations. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 59, p. 104502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2024.104502
How to promote carbon emission reduction in buildings? Evolutionary analysis of government regulation and financial investment
Wang, W., Hao, S., Zhong, H. and Sun, Z. (2024). How to promote carbon emission reduction in buildings? Evolutionary analysis of government regulation and financial investment. Journal of Building Engineering. 89, p. 109279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109279
Optimizing air inlet designs for enhanced natural ventilation in indoor substations: A numerical modelling and CFD simulation study
Zhang, H., Wang, L., Yang, P., Liu, Y., Zhu, C., Wang, L. and Zhong, H. (2024). Optimizing air inlet designs for enhanced natural ventilation in indoor substations: A numerical modelling and CFD simulation study. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 59, p. 104408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2024.104408
Numerical investigation of evaporative cooling strategies on the aero-thermal performance of courtyard buildings in hot-dry climates
Sun, H., Zhong, H., Dik, A., Ding, K., Jimenez-Bescos, C. and Calautit, J.K. (2024). Numerical investigation of evaporative cooling strategies on the aero-thermal performance of courtyard buildings in hot-dry climates. Building and Environment. 258, p. 111588. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111588
Prioritising Actions for Improving Classroom Air Quality Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process: Case Studies in China and the UK
Shu, Z., Yuan, F., Wang, J., Li, B., Shahrestani, M., Essah, E., Awbi, H., Holland, M., Fang, F., Pain, C., Kumar, P., Zhong, H., Short, A., Linden, P. and Yao, R. (2024). Prioritising Actions for Improving Classroom Air Quality Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process: Case Studies in China and the UK. Indoor Air. 2024, pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5531325
An investigation on shell-side thermal–hydraulic performance of helically coiled tube heat exchanger for deep underground space
Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Sun, L., Yang, J. and Zhong, H. (2024). An investigation on shell-side thermal–hydraulic performance of helically coiled tube heat exchanger for deep underground space. Applied Thermal Engineering. 248 Part A, p. 123157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.123157
Advancements in smoke control strategies for metro tunnel cross-passage: A theoretical and numerical study on critical velocity and driving force
Su, Z., Li, Y., Zhong, H., Li, J., Guo, Z., Yang, X. and Yang, S. (2024). Advancements in smoke control strategies for metro tunnel cross-passage: A theoretical and numerical study on critical velocity and driving force. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 147, p. 105734. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2024.105734
Conceptualising nature-based solutions: addressing environmental challenges in the city of Amman, Jordan
Lemes de Oliveira, F., Mare’e, S., Khattab, R., Alqatamin, H., Younis, A., Crinion, K., Zhong, H., Kaddour, I.K. and Sharmin, T. (2024). Conceptualising nature-based solutions: addressing environmental challenges in the city of Amman, Jordan. Urban Research & Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/17535069.2024.2313211
Investigation of the fire hazard of underground space fire scenarios in urban metro tunnels under natural ventilation: Analysis of the impact of tunnel slope on smoke back-layering length
Su, Z., Li, Y., Zhong, H., Li, J., Yang, S., Du, T. and Huang, Y. (2024). Investigation of the fire hazard of underground space fire scenarios in urban metro tunnels under natural ventilation: Analysis of the impact of tunnel slope on smoke back-layering length. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. 45 (2), pp. 161-184. https://doi.org/10.1177/01436244231223045
Performance evaluation of solar chimney in tunnel for passive ventilation and smoke exhaustion: A numerical approach
Huang, Y., Wang, B., Shi, L., Zhong, H. and Dong, B. (2024). Performance evaluation of solar chimney in tunnel for passive ventilation and smoke exhaustion: A numerical approach. Applied Thermal Engineering. 238, p. 122227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.122227
Investigating the influence of outdoor temperature variations on fire-induced smoke behavior in an atrium-type underground metro station using hybrid ventilation systems
Xu, D., Li, Y., Du, T., Zhong, H., Huang, Y., Li, L. and Xiangling, D. (2024). Investigating the influence of outdoor temperature variations on fire-induced smoke behavior in an atrium-type underground metro station using hybrid ventilation systems. Energy. 287, p. 129570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129570
Integrating blockchain with building information modelling (BIM): a systematic review based on a sociotechnical system perspective
Yu, J., Zhong, H. and Bolpagni, M. (2023). Integrating blockchain with building information modelling (BIM): a systematic review based on a sociotechnical system perspective. Construction Innovation. 24 (1). https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-04-2023-0082
Enhancing solar chimney performance in urban tunnels: Investigating the impact factors through experimental and theoretical model analysis
Huang, Y., Liu, X., Shi, L., Dong, B. and Zhong, H. (2023). Enhancing solar chimney performance in urban tunnels: Investigating the impact factors through experimental and theoretical model analysis. Energy. 282, p. 128329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.128329
An investigation into the efficacy of the pulse method of airtightness testing in new build and Passivhaus properties
Seddon, H. and Zhong, H. (2023). An investigation into the efficacy of the pulse method of airtightness testing in new build and Passivhaus properties. Energy and Buildings. 295, p. 113270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113270
Evaluating the combustion and flame extension characteristics of cable fire in utility tunnels with spontaneous combustion scenarios: An experimental study
Xu, D., Li, Y., Li, J., Zhong, H., Li, J., Tu, D. and Huang, Y. (2023). Evaluating the combustion and flame extension characteristics of cable fire in utility tunnels with spontaneous combustion scenarios: An experimental study. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 140, p. 105244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2023.105244
The impact of urban morphology on the building energy consumption and solar energy generation potential of university dormitory blocks
Xie, M., Wang, M., Zhong, H., Li, X., Li, B., Mendis, T. and Xu, S. (2023). The impact of urban morphology on the building energy consumption and solar energy generation potential of university dormitory blocks. Sustainable Cities and Society. 96, p. 104644. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.104644
Effect of inclined mainline on smoke backlayering length in a naturally branched tunnel fire
Huang, Y., Liu, X., Dong, B., Zhong, H., Wang, B. and Dong, Q. (2023). Effect of inclined mainline on smoke backlayering length in a naturally branched tunnel fire. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 134, p. 104985. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2023.104985
Experimental analysis of the effect of the ramp slopes on the maximum exceedance temperature in a branched tunnel fire
Li, J., Li, Y., Li, J., Zhong, H., Zhao, J. and Xu, D. (2023). Experimental analysis of the effect of the ramp slopes on the maximum exceedance temperature in a branched tunnel fire. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 131, p. 104829. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2022.104829
A study of the critical velocity and the confinement velocity of fire accident in a longitudinally ventilated underground train with different door opening scenarios
Su, J., Li, Y., Feng, S., Zhong, H., Li, J., Liu. W., Chen, C. and Li, J. (2022). A study of the critical velocity and the confinement velocity of fire accident in a longitudinally ventilated underground train with different door opening scenarios. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 131, p. 104776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2022.104776
Study on the construction workforce management based on lean construction in the context of COVID-19
Jiang, L., Zhong, H., Chen, J., Cheng, J., Chen, S., Gong, Z., Lun, Z., Zhang, J. and Su, Z. (2022). Study on the construction workforce management based on lean construction in the context of COVID-19. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 30 (8), pp. 3310-3329. https://doi.org/10.1108/ecam-10-2021-0948
Research on the design and application of capillary heat exchangers for heat pumps in coastal areas
Bai, Z., Li, Y., Zhang, J., Fewkes, A. and Zhong, H. (2021). Research on the design and application of capillary heat exchangers for heat pumps in coastal areas. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. 42 (3), pp. 333-348. https://doi.org/10.1177/01436244211001497