Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao is an Associate Professor at the Fluid Dynamics Division within the Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences at Chalmers University of Technology. His research focuses on multidisciplinary design and analysis of aircraft propulsion systems and air traffic management, including conventional, hybrid, electric, and hydrogen propulsion systems, aviation noise and emissions modeling, and thermal management systems for aero engine applications.

Dr. Zhao's primary research interests include:

• Advanced propulsion technologies for sustainable aviation
• Noise prediction and abatement techniques
• Flight procedure optimization using meteorological data
• Boundary layer ingestion aerodynamics
• Environmental impact assessment of aviation systems
• Thermal management in aero engines

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on sustainable aviation solutions, with emphasis on noise reduction techniques, flight procedure optimization, and hybrid-electric propulsion systems. The research consistently addresses both theoretical modeling and practical applications in aircraft design and operations.

Dr. Zhao leads and contributes to numerous research projects funded by the European Commission, Swedish Transport Administration, and Swedish Energy Agency, including:

• HOPE (2023-2027): Hydrogen Optimized multi-fuel Propulsion system
• NEFAT (2023-2025): Noise Exposure in Future Air Traffic
• IMOTHEP (2020-2023): Hybrid Electric Propulsion technologies
• SUBLIME (2019-2022): Boundary Layer Ingesting Model Experiment
• STATMET (2019-2022): Statistical Meteorological database for flight procedures