Rate My Professor Yukun Hu

Hu's research interests center on dynamical systems, differential equations, and operator theory for modeling, optimizing, and controlling complex nonlinear dynamic systems. He employs numerical methods including finite element, finite difference, and spectral methods. His work addresses key challenges in industry decarbonisation, encompassing carbon capture and storage, hydrogen production and utilisation, bioenergy and biorefinery, waste-to-energy processes, and circular economy principles. Currently, he leads an interdisciplinary team at UCL’s Infrastructure Systems Institute, leveraging artificial intelligence for safe, low-carbon engineered systems solutions. Notable publications include 'Reducing industrial energy demand in the UK: A review of energy efficiency technologies and energy saving potential in selected sectors' (Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018, 232 citations), 'Characterization of flue gas in oxy-coal combustion processes for CO2 capture' (Applied Energy, 2012, 172 citations), 'Comparative analysis of air and CO2 as working fluids for compressed and liquefied gas energy storage technologies' (Energy Conversion and Management, 2019, 94 citations), '5G network deployment and the associated energy consumption in the UK: A complex systems’ exploration' (Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 2022, 87 citations), and 'Techno-environmental analysis of battery storage for grid level energy services' (Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2020, 71 citations). Hu has received the Royal Academy of Engineering Industrial Fellowship (2024-present), Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2019), Chartered Engineer and Chartered Energy Engineer statuses (2021), and Elsevier Outstanding Reviewer recognition (2018). He teaches energy systems analysis, energy management, and sustainable development courses, supervises students, and engages in editorial roles as Guest Editor for Applied Thermal Engineering and Energy, Ecology and Environment.