school of mechanical engineering beijing institute of technology

NAME	SONG MENGJIE
TITLE	Professor
SCHOOL	Mechanical Engineering
DEPARTMENT	Energy and Power Engineering
OFFICE ADDRESS	Engine East Building 125
POST CODE	100081
TEAM WEBSITE	https://frostlab2020.wixsite.com/frostlab
E-MAIL ADDRESS	mengjie.song@bit.edu.cn; mengjie.song@gmail.com

Personal biography

Dr. SONG Mengjie, Leader of Frost Lab, full Professor of Department of Energy and Power Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China. He is also the DECRA Researcher in Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Wollongong, Australia. Prof. SONG got the Bachelor, Master and PhD degrees from Hunan University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, respectively. Before starting the research work in BIT in 2019, he worked in the Guangdong University of Technology, Nanyang Technological University and the University of Tokyo as an Associate Professor, Research Fellow and JSPS Research Fellow, respectively. Additionally, he acted as a visiting professor in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a guest researcher at Tianjin University and Shanghai University of Science and Technology in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Prof. SONG focuses on the mechanism study of heat and mass transfer coupled with the flow for more than 10 years. On the topic of frosting and defrosting for air source heat pump, he proposed series of definitions to describe thermophysical phenomena, such as even/uneven frosting/defrosting, and frosting/defrosting evenness value. His current research interests include solidification of water droplets at different scales and (anti-/de)icing for aircraft surface, pumped two-phase cooling system with multi-circuit micro-channel heat exchangers around flow boiling, frosting and defrosting for a multi-circuit heat exchanger in refrigeration systems, and thermal comfort for buildings and energy storage with phase change materials, etc.

Currently, he has published 95 journal articles, in which 76 ones are SCI, with 50 ones as first/corresponding author, and 7 papers were ESI. The total citation of his Google Scholar reaches 1472, with h-index at 25. He was invited to write a book and three chapters for Elsevier, and present in more than 10 universities, such as the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic. He applied for more than 10 Chinese patents, and successfully received 7 funding as sole-PI. He participated in projects from China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and Australia. The total amount of the project is up to 17 million yuan. He also services for several international academic journals as Editors and member of Editorial Board, and reviewed for more than 40 ones.

Selected Publications

(1）Book and Chapters

1) Song Mengjie, Deng Shiming. Defrosting for Air Source Heat Pumps: Research, Analysis and Methods, Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier). 2019. ISBN: 9780081025178, 310 pages.

2) Song Mengjie, Mao Ning, Xu Yingjie. Instability control of two-phase flow in the micro-channel heat exchangers, Advanced Control Techniques for Thermal Systems with Heat Exchangers. Elsevier. 2019.

3) Song Mengjie, Mao Ning, Zhang Haoran, Fan Cheng. Model predictive control applied in the building indoor climate, Advanced Control Techniques for Thermal Systems with Heat Exchangers. Elsevier. 2019.

4) Song Mengjie, Deng Shiming. Defrosting for Air Source Heat Pumps: Research, Analysis and Methods, Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier). 2019. ISBN: 9780081025178, 310 pages.

2）Journal Articles

2020:

1) Song Mengjie*, Dang Chaobin, Higashi Tomohiro, Hihara Eiji. Review and experimental study on the characteristics of water droplet freezing on cold plate surface. Energy and Buildings (IF="4.495)." 2020. Accepted.

2) Song Mengjie, Mao Ning*. Experimental study on the melted frost influence on the metal energy storage during an air source heat pump defrosting. Energy and Buildings (IF="4.495)." 2020; 214: 109809.

2019:

1) Song Mengjie*, Dang Chaobin, Hihara Eiji. Experimental investigation on the heat transfer characteristics of novel rectangle radial microchannel heat exchangers in two-phase flow cooling system for data centers. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (IF="2.209)." 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-019-09090-y

2) Chang Shinan*, Ding Liang, Song Mengjie*, Leng Mengyao. Numerical investigation on impingement dynamics and freezing performance of micrometer-sized water droplet on flat dry surface in supercooled environment. International Journal of Multiphase Flow (IF="2.829)." 2019; 118: 150-164.

3) Chang Shinan*, Yu Weidong, Song Mengjie*, Leng Mengyao, Shi Qiyu. Investigation on wavy characteristics of shear-driven water film using the planar laser induced fluorescence method. International Journal of Multiphase Fluid (IF="2.829)." 2019;118:242-253.

4) Song Mengjie, Wang Zhihua, Mao Ning*, Dong Jiankai, Zhang Haoran. Defrosting start control strategy optimization for an air source heat pump unit with the frost accumulation and melted frost downwards flowing considered. Sustainable Cities and Society (IF="4.624)." 2019: 46: 101461.

5) Hu Wenju, Song Mengjie*, Jiang Yiqiang, Yao Yang, Gao Yan. A modeling study on the heat storage and release characteristics of a PCM based double-spiral coiled heat exchanger in an air source heat pump unit for defrosting. Applied Energy (IF="8.426)." 2019; 236: 877-892.

2018：

1) Hu Yanxin, Sixu Chen, Huang Jin, Song Mengjie*. Marangoni effect on pool boiling heat transfer enhancement of self-rewetting fluid. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (IF="4.346)." 2018, 127: 1263-1270.

2) Song Mengjie, Dang Chaobin*. Review on frost characteristics measurement and calculation. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (IF="4.346)." 2018; 124: 586-614.

3) Liu Shengchun, Li Hailong, Song Mengjie*, Dai Baomin, Sun Zhili. Impacts on the solidification of water on plate surface for cold energy storage using ice slurry. Applied Energy (IF="8.426)." 2018; 227: 284-293.

4) Song Mengjie, Tso Chiyan*, Chao Christopher Yuhang, Wu Chili. Techno-economic analysis on frosting/defrosting operations for an air source heat pump unit with an optimized multi-circuit outdoor coil. Energy and Buildings (IF="4.495)." 2018; 166: 165-177.

5) Song Mengjie, Deng Shiming, Dang Chaobin, Mao Ning*, Wang Zhihua. Review on improvement for air source heat pump units during frosting and defrosting. Applied Energy (IF="8.426)." 2018; 211: 1150-1170. (ESI Highly Cited Papers)

2017：

1) Song Mengjie, Xu Xiangguo, Mao Ning*, Deng Shiming, Xu Yingjie. Energy transfer procession in an air source heat pump unit during defrosting. Applied Energy (IF="8.426)." 2017; 204:679-689.

2) Song Mengjie, Gong Guangcai, Mao Ning*, Deng Shiming, Wang Zhihua. Experimental investigation on an air source heat pump unit with a three-circuit outdoor coil for its reverse cycle defrosting termination temperature. Applied Energy (IF="8.426)." 2017; 204: 1388-1398.

3) Song Mengjie*, Liu Shengchun, Deng Shiming, Sun Zhili, Yan Huaxia. Experimental investigation on reverse cycle defrosting performance improvement for an ASHP unit by evenly adjusting its refrigerant distribution. Applied Thermal Engineering (IF="4.026)." 2017; 114: 611-620. (ESI Highly Cited Papers)

2016：

1) Song Mengjie, Deng Shiming, Mao Ning*, Ye Xianming. An experimental study on defrosting performance for an air source heat pump unit with a horizontally installed multi-circuit outdoor coil. Applied Energy (IF="8.426)." 2016; 165: 371-382.

2) Song Mengjie, Xia Liang, Mao Ning*, Deng Shiming. An experimental study on even frosting performance of an air source heat pump unit with a multi-circuit outdoor coil. Applied Energy (IF="8.426)." 2016; 164: 36-44.

3) Song Mengjie, Xia Liang*, Deng Shiming. A modeling study on alleviating uneven defrosting for a vertical three-circuit outdoor coil in an air source heat pump unit during reverse cycle defrosting. Applied Energy (IF="8.426)." 2016; 161: 268-278. (ESI Highly Cited Papers)

2015：

1) Song Mengjie, Pan Dongmei*, Li Ning, Deng Shiming. An experimental study on the negative effects of downwards flow of the melted frost over a multi-circuit outdoor coil in an air source heat pump during reverse cycle defrosting. Applied Energy (IF="8.426)." 2015; 138: 598-604.

2) Song Mengjie, Wang Zhihua, Mao Ning*, Li Zhao, Chen Ying. An experimental study on the uneven refrigerant distribution over a vertically installed multi-circuit outdoor coil in an air source heat pump unit during reverse cycle defrosting. Applied Thermal Engineering (IF="4.026)." 2015; 91: 975-985.

2014：

1) Song Mengjie, Deng Shiming, Pan Dongmei*, Mao Ning. An experimental study on the effects of downwards flowing of melted frost over a vertical multi-circuit outdoor coil in an air source heat pump on defrosting performance during reverse cycle defrosting. Applied Thermal Engineering (IF="4.026)." 2014; 67: 258-265.

2) Song Mengjie, Deng Shiming, Xia Liang*. A semi-empirical modeling study on the defrosting performance for an air source heat pump unit with local drainage of melted frost from its three-circuit outdoor coil. Applied Energy (IF="8.426)." 2014; 136: 537-547.

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Google Scholar: https://xue.xiayige.org/citations?user=KHlGhxQAAAAJ&hl=zh-CN&oi=ao
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mengjie_Song3

Achievements and Awards

DECRA Fellowship, University of Wollongong, Australia, 2020
Outstanding Reviewer for J Energy Storage, Appl Therm Eng, Energy, 2018
FY2017 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Standard), Japan, 2017
Outstanding Reviewer for Appl Energ, Renew Energ, Int J Refrig, Int J Heat Mass Tran, 2017
Excellent Researcher in 2016, Guangdong University of Technology, China, 2017;
Best Teacher in 2016, Guangdong University of Technology, China, 2017;
Outstanding Reviewer for Energ Buildings, Exp Therm Fluid Sci, J Energy Storage, 2016
Talents of Shenzhen Peacock Plan (Level C, the 41st batch), China, 2015
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Micro Fund Scheme (100,000 HKD), Hong Kong, 2014
Shanghai Technology Entrepreneurship Foundation for Graduates (200,000 RMB), China, 2014
Research studentship of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 2011 - 2014
Outstanding Graduates in Heilongjiang Province (2%), China, 2010
National 3rd Prize in Rework China Project (Peking University & Tällberg Foundation), China, 2010
President of School Postgraduate Student Union, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 2010
Vice President of Student Union of Civil Engineering School, Hunan University, China, 2007 & 2008
Hunan University Merit scholarship, China, 2004 - 2008

Professional Membership/Academic Appointments

Frontiers in Energy Research (Associate Editor, 2020)
Frontiers in Build Environment (Review Editor, 2020)
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (Guest Editor, SCI, IF=2.209, 2019)
Energy and Buildings (Guest Editor, SCI, IF=4.457, 2019)
Fluid Dynamics and Material Processing (Editorial Board Member, ESCI, 2019-2021)
Energy Informatics (Springer, Associate Editor, 2019-date)
Trends in Civil Engineering and Material Science (Lupine Publishers, Associate Editor, 2017-date)

[Recruitment]

Our FROST LAB has relatively abundant scientific research funds, independent office and laboratory space in Zhongguancun campus and Xishan laboratory base in Beijing, China. Currently, we have 1 Professor, 1 Postdoctoral, 1 PhD Candidate (Australia), 2 Master research students and 3 Undergraduates, and can also recruit 2 Assistant professors, 2 Postdoctoral (team type can get faculty position here), and recruit 2 doctoral and 3 master students every year. Welcome global young scholars and students with the background of refrigeration and cryogenics, thermal engineering, hydrodynamics, HVAC, mechanical engineering and other related disciplines who are interested in the research of frosting, icing and microscale heat transfer to join our fast-growing research team! Meanwhile, any visiting scholars or students are welcomed. Please email us if you need more information!

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