Prof. Weixi Huang

Tsinghua University

Weixi Huang is a Tenured Professor at the School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University, and a recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (2024). His main research areas include numerical methods, mechanisms, and control of turbulent flows with complex boundaries, as well as fluid–structure interaction and biomimetic flows. His research outcomes have been applied to drag reduction and noise mitigation for underwater vehicles, and to high-altitude wind energy utilization.

He has published more than 100 SCI papers in leading fluid mechanics journals such as JFM, JCP, PoF, and PRF, with over 3,000 citations. He received the First Prize of the Natural Science Award of the Science and Technology Award of the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ranked second, 2025).

He currently serves as Associate Editor of TAML and TJSAS, as well as a member of the editorial boards of IJHFF, AIA, Advances in Mechanics, and Progress in Hydrodynamics Research and Development. He also holds academic positions including member of the Advisory Board of the International Conference on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena (TSFP), Executive Committee Member of the Asian Fluid Mechanics Committee (AFMC), Council Member and Fluid Mechanics Committee Member of the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and Council Member and Deputy Director of the Fluid Mechanics Committee of the Beijing Society of Mechanics.

He teaches undergraduate courses in Fluid Mechanics and Viscous Fluid Mechanics, and graduate courses in Introduction to Turbulence (a Tsinghua University excellent course) and Theory and Simulation of Fluid–Structure–Thermal Coupling. He has supervised students who won the First Prize at the National Challenge Cup and the Grand Prize of the Tsinghua University Challenge Cup.

Prof. Huliang Dai

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Huliang Dai is a Professor and PhD supervisor at the School of Aerospace Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He is a Humboldt Research Fellow and a recipient of the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars. His main research focuses on fluid–structure interaction dynamics and vibration control of engineering pipelines and tube bundles in aerospace, nuclear power, and related fields.

He has published more than 90 SCI papers in leading journals such as Nano Energy, Applied Energy, Journal of Sound and Vibration, and Nonlinear Dynamics, with over 3,000 citations, and has been granted 10 national patents. He has been selected for the China Association for Science and Technology Young Talent Support Program and recognized as a Highly Cited Chinese Researcher by Elsevier. He has also received the “Academic Newcomer Award” of Huazhong University of Science and Technology and the Young Scientist Award of the Chinese Society of Vibration Engineering.

He currently serves as Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese Society of Vibration Engineering, a member of its Structural Dynamics Committee, and a Young Editorial Board Member for Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica (Chinese edition), Journal of Dynamics and Control, Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Journal of Vibration Engineering, and the International Journal of Dynamics and Control.

Prof. Saim Memon

Birmingham City University

Professor Saim Memon is an accomplished CEO and Industrial Professor of Renewable Energy Engineering, renowned for bridging the gap between academic research, industrial innovation, and global market impact. With a distinguished academic career rooted in the UK, he holds a PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, and Manufacturing Engineering (Loughborough University, UK), a PGCert in Teaching Qualification (University of Aberdeen, Scotland), an MSc in Mechatronics (Staffordshire University, UK), and a BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering (First-Class Distinction) (MUET). A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Prof. Memon also holds Qualified Teacher Status, awarded by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Recognised as a global thought leader, Prof. Memon ranks among the top 0.96% worldwide in the field of Energy and the top 0.86% across all disciplines (ScholarGPS) over the past five years, underscoring his prolific contributions to academia and industry. His exceptional track record includes over 140 research publications, leadership of 41 teaching modules spanning electrical, electronic, mechanical, and renewable energy engineering, with consistently outstanding student satisfaction rates exceeding 90%. He has successfully supervised multiple doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate research projects, cultivating the next generation of engineering innovators. Prof. Memon’s academic influence is further amplified through 50+ invited and keynote lectures, collaborations with researchers from over 40 countries, 2200+ citations, and an h-index of 28+ and i10-index of 57+. As a thought leader, he has served as Editor-in-Chief and Guest Editor for several prestigious journals and as a reviewer for over 40 peer-reviewed publications. His contributions to academic leadership include steering research groups, developing and validating MSc, MEng, and BEng (Hons) programmes, and pioneering degree apprenticeships in engineering. A world-class expert in multidisciplinary research, Prof. Memon specialises in cutting-edge advancements for net-zero energy solutions. His research portfolio spans thermal management of electric vehicle batteries, vacuum insulation technologies, translucent vacuum insulation panels, energy-efficient materials for smart windows, vacuum-based photovoltaic solar thermal systems, thermoelectric devices, and fast-charging mechanisms for electric vehicles. His innovative work integrates renewable energy systems into smart grids, addressing critical challenges in sustainable energy and mobility. Prof. Saim Memon’s vision and expertise continue to inspire advancements in renewable energy engineering, shaping a more sustainable and energy-efficient future on a global scale.

Title: Integrating Vacuum-Based Thermal Insulation into Energy Systems: Overcoming End-Use Losses in a Net-Zero World