Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

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Dr. Yan Yan is currently an assistant professor in Department of Mechatronics and Robotics, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. She received his B.Eng. degree and M.Eng. degree from Xi'an Jiaotong University and Ph.D. degree from Queen Mary University of London in aerospace engineering.

Yan's research interest include computational fluid mechanics, wind &marine turbine and flow control applications.

Qualifications
- Bachelor, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2012
- Master, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2015
- PhD, Queen Mary University of London, 2019
Experience
- Assistant professor, XJTLU,2022-present
- Lecturer, Zhejiang University ZJUI institute, 2020-2021
Research interests
- Flow Control
- Wind and Marine Turbine
- Computational fluid mechanics
Articles
- Yan Yan, Jiazhong Zhang* and Yamiao Zhang. Numerical analysis FO NACA 0012 aerofoil using POD and DMD method. 5th Conference on Nonlinear Science and Complexity. (2014) 5-8 July, Xi’an, China.
- Yan Yan, and Eldad Avital*. Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Redesign of Low Speed Blade Profile. 2016 International Congress on Sound and Vibration.23-27 July, London.
- Yan Yan, Eldad Avital*, John Williams, and Theodosios Korakianitis, "CFD Analysis for the Performance of Gurney Flap on Aerofoil and Vertical Axis Turbine," International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 385-392, May 2019. DOI: 10.18178/ijmerr.8.3.385-392.
- Yan Yan, Eldad Avital*, John Williams, and Jiahuan Cui. Aerodynamic Performance Improvements of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine by Leading-Edge Protuberance. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics 211(7):104535.DOI:10.1016/j.jweia.2021.104535
- Yan Yan, Eldad Avital*, John Williams. Performance Improvement of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Through Gurney Flap. ASME. J. Fluids Engineering. 142(2), 2020.
- Yan Yan, Eldad Avital*, John Williams. CFD analysis for the performance of micro-vortex generator on aerofoil and vertical axis turbine. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 11(4):043302. (Editor’s pick)

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