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Dr. Cheng Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of West Florida, within the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. His office is located in Building 4, Room 436A, and he can be reached at czhang@uwf.edu or by phone at 850.474.2511.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2007
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2001
- B.E. in Engineering Thermophysics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 1995
Dr. Zhang's research focuses on fluid dynamics and energy systems, particularly in turbulent flow and combustion, multiphase flow, microfluidics, and solid fuel gasification. He also investigates diesel and biodiesel internal combustion engines, wind turbine aerodynamics and noise, and employs advanced simulation techniques such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Computational Aeroacoustics (CAA). His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical engineering applications in sustainable energy and thermal systems.
While no recent publications are listed in the provided text, his research keywords suggest strong engagement in energy conversion, fluid mechanics, and computational modeling across mechanical and thermal engineering domains.
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Dr. Zhang is actively involved in teaching and academic advising. He regularly teaches core mechanical engineering courses including Thermal Fluid Systems I and II, Computer-Aided Design and Modeling, and foundational engineering design courses for sophomores and juniors. He contributes to student development through curriculum design and hands-on project supervision. There is no mention of external grants in the text, but his research scope implies potential involvement in energy and fluid dynamics projects.
He is affiliated with the Mechanical Engineering Department at UWF, which supports student teams like SAE Aero, Baja, Solar Car, and Battle Bots, though direct leadership of these teams is not specified.