Ming Jun Huang

Ming Jun Huang is a Full Professor at Ulster University, affiliated with the Belfast School of Architecture & the Built Environment within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment. His academic career spans multiple decades with significant contributions to thermal engineering and sustainable energy systems. His research profile shows extensive collaboration with Professor N. Hewitt and other international researchers across various energy-related projects.

Professor Huang's research interests focus on advanced thermal systems for energy efficiency and sustainability. His work centers on heat pump technologies, phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage, renewable energy integration in buildings, and carbon emission reduction strategies. His fingerprint analysis reveals strong expertise in Phase Change Material Engineering (100%), Heat Pump Engineering (98%), Photovoltaics Engineering (61%), and Source Heat Pump Engineering (46%). His research contributes significantly to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable and clean energy, climate action, and sustainable cities and communities.

Analysis of his recent publications (2021-2025) reveals a clear trend toward integrated energy systems that combine multiple technologies for optimal performance. His work demonstrates increasing focus on practical applications of thermal storage with phase change materials, particularly in building heating systems, industrial heat recovery, and renewable energy integration. There's also a notable expansion into AI applications for building energy modeling and seismic monitoring through satellite data analytics, showing interdisciplinary reach beyond traditional thermal engineering.

Professor Huang has been actively involved in numerous research projects, including:

• Peace Plus Geothermal (2024-2028) as Co-Investigator
• HP-FITS Heat Pump Fully Integrated with Thermochemical Store (2020-2025) as Co-Investigator
• Seismic Deformation Monitoring and Electromagnetism Anomaly Detection (2021-2024) as Co-Investigator
• Assessing Effect of Carbon Emission Reduction with Integrating Renewable Energy (2021-2024) as Principal Investigator
• Comfort Climate Box (2020-2023) as Co-Investigator

His research has received substantial funding from various sources including Research Ireland and EU programs. With an h-index of 27 and over 3,800 citations, Professor Huang maintains an active research program with consistent publication output, averaging 4-6 publications annually over the past five years.