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Dr. Cheng Zhang is an Associate Professor at Coventry University's Centre for E-Mobility and Clean Growth, specializing in battery energy storage systems. He holds an ORCID profile (0000-0002-5803-2860) and is currently accepting PhD students while also being willing to speak to media regarding his research.
Dr. Zhang earned his PhD from Queen's University Belfast in 2016, followed by post-doctoral research fellowships at WMG, University of Warwick and Imperial College London. He joined Coventry University as an Assistant Professor in December 2019 and has since been promoted to Associate Professor.
His research focuses on battery energy storage systems, with specific expertise in battery characterization experiments, modeling and simulation, parameter optimization, and adaptive state and parameter estimation and control algorithms. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean energy and sustainable cities. Dr. Zhang's vision is to improve the utilization efficiency and service life of battery energy storage systems through innovative research in battery management algorithms.
Analysis of Dr. Zhang's recent publications reveals a strong focus on lithium-ion battery technology, with particular emphasis on thermal management systems, state of health estimation, and battery safety mechanisms. His work demonstrates a progression from fundamental battery modeling to applied research addressing real-world challenges in electric vehicle battery systems, including thermal runaway prevention and advanced management systems. The research shows increasing integration of machine learning techniques with traditional electrochemical modeling approaches.
Dr. Zhang has an h-index of 23 with 3,149 citations according to Scopus, reflecting significant impact in his field. His research output has steadily increased from 2 publications in 2014 to a peak of 8 in 2022, demonstrating growing productivity and research leadership.
With 37 total research outputs documented, Dr. Zhang maintains an active research program focused on advancing battery technology for electric mobility applications. His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical engineering solutions for battery management challenges. He appears to collaborate extensively with researchers across multiple institutions, as evidenced by his diverse publication record with various co-authors from different organizations.
