Xinfang Jin

xinfang.jin@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-5121
Mail Box:
Office: ECSW 3.355B
800 West Campbell Rd.
Mailstop:
Richardson, TX 75080-3021

ASSociate PROFESSOR

2009-2014: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia

2004-2007 : M.S., Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering, University of Science & Technology, Beijing

2000-2004: B.S., Thermal and Dynamic Engineering, University of Science & Technology, Beijing

Thermal fluids, transport phenomena, and energy storage and conversion

Key areas of research include:

Multi-physics modeling of solid oxide fuel/electrolysis cells, solar cells, redox batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and zinc-air batteries in mechanical, thermal, and electrical fields.
Microstructure modeling and design of functional materials, such as CO₂ separation membranes, bifunctional oxygen electrodes, and all-solid lithium-ion batteries.
Characterization of material electrochemical properties using impedance spectroscopy analysis, rotating disk electrode, and electric conduction relaxation techniques.
Development of mathematical algorithms and model order reduction for solving physics-based lithium-ion battery models in the online control of electric vehicles.
System-level integration of renewables with energy storage and conversion systems.

Shoukry, Y.M., K. Huang, and X. Jin, Numerical Simulation of a Novel H2/O2 Co-Transport Membrane Reactor for Combined H2O/H2 Removal and Ethylene Production. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2023. 170(10): p. 103502.
Jayapragasam, P., Y. Wen, K. Cook, J.A. Wrubel, Z. Ma, K. Huang, and X. Jin, Crack Growth Rate at Oxygen Electrode/Electrolyte Interface in Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells Predicted by Experiment Coupled Multiphysics Modeling. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2023. 170(5): p. 054509.
Hoene, H., T. Gokoglan, S. Pahari, F. Liu, P.J. Cappillino, E. Agar, and X. Jin, Parametric Study of a Bio-Inspired Non-Aqueous Redox Flow Battery Model. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2023. 170(2): p. 020522.
Duan, X., F. Liu, E. Agar, and X. Jin, Degradation Diagnosis of Li (Ni0. 5Mn0. 2Co0. 3) O2/Li Half-cell by Identifying Physical Parameter Evolution Profile Using Impedance Spectra During Cycling. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2023. 170(4): p. 040503.
Jin, X., A. Ku, B. Ohara, K. Huang, and S. Singh, Performance analysis of a 550MWe solid oxide fuel cell and air turbine hybrid system powered by coal-derived syngas. Energy, 2021. 222: p. 119917.

2024 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award
2019 New faculty with the most publications, recognized at UMass Lowell Faculty Symposium
2007 Outstanding graduate award in University of Science & Technology, Beijing
2006 Outstanding student mentor award in University of Science & Technology, Beijing