Prof. J. Zhu's Publications - theses supervised

Bi H-T, Ph.D., "Flow Patterns of Gas-Solid Fluidization and Transport", The University of British Columbia, November 1994 (co-supervised, JR Grace of UBC as chief advisor). Abstract
Salah M, M.E.Sc., "Hydrodynamics of Circulating Fluidized Bed with Internals", The University of Western Ontario, September 1995. Abstract
Usta BA, M.Eng., "Pressure Differences and Pressure Fluctuations in Downers", The University of Western Ontario, September 1995 (co-supervised, JM Beeckmans as chief advisor). Abstract
Zhang J-P, Ph.D., "Bubble Columns and Three-Phase Fluidized Beds: Flow Regimes and Bubble Characteristics", The University of British Columbia, August 1996 (co-supervised for the first 2 years, N Epstein of UBC as chief advisor). Abstract
Wang F-J, M.E.Sc., "Pressure Gradient and Particle Adhesion in the Pneumatic Transportation of Fine Particles", The University of Western Ontario, May 1997 (co-supervisor: JM Beeckmans). Abstract
Lee E, M.E.Sc., "Development of An Ameperometric Mediated Biosensor for Fructose and its Applications", The University of Western Ontario, June 1997 (co-supervised, A Bassi as chief advisor). Abstract
Chen Z, M.E.Sc., "Microstructural Engineering of Diamond Film", The University of Western Ontario, December 1997 (co-supervised, LWM Lau as chief advisor). Abstract
Connell HA, M.E.Sc., "Effect of Particle Shape on the Flux in Crossflow Microfiltration", December 1997 (co supervisor: A Bassi). Abstract
Issangya AS, Ph.D., "Flow Dynamics in High-Density Circulating Fluidized Beds", The University of British Columbia, March 1998 (co-supervised, JR Grace of UBC as chief advisor). Abstract
Johnston PM, M.E.Sc., "The Effects of Distributor Design on the Hydrodynamics within the Entrance Region of a Cocurrent Downflow Circulating Fluidized Bed (Downer) Reactor", The University of Western Ontario, March 1998 (co-supervisor: HI de Lasa). Abstract
Ma, YL, M.E.Sc., "Heat Transfer Studies in a Gas-Solids Downflow Fluidized Bed (Downer)", The University of Western Ontario, April 1998. Abstract

Ball JS, M.E.Sc., "Comprehensive Studies of the Solids Flux in Riser and Downer Circulating Fluidized Beds", The University of Western Ontario, May 1999. Abstract
Liu, W-D, M.E.Sc., "High Density Solids Downflow Gas-Solids Reactors", The University of Western Ontario, May 1999 (co-supervisor: JM Beeckmans). Abstract
Safoniuk M, Ph.D., "Hydrodynamics and Scale-Up of Three-Phase Fluidized Beds", The University of British Columbia, July 1999 (co-supervised for the first 2 years, JR Grace of UBC as chief advisor). Abstract
Zhang H, Ph.D., "Hydrodynamics of a Gas-Solids Downflow Fluidized Bed Reactor", The University of Western Ontario, September 1999. Abstract
Zheng Y, Ph.D., "Flow Structure in a Liquid-Solids Circulating Fluidized Bed", The University of Western Ontario, September 1999. Abstract

Li J-J, M.E.Sc., "Evaluation of Different Dental Materials Using a Slugging Fluidized Bed", The University of Western Ontario, December 1999 (co-supervisors: AS Bassi and S Hatibovic-Kofman).  Abstract
Lan QD, Ph.D., “Development of a Continuous Liquid-Solid Circulating Fluidized Bed Ion Exchange System and its Application in Protein Purification”, The University of Western Ontario, March 2001  (co-supervised, A Bassi as chief advisor). Abstract
Manyele SV, Ph.D., “Dynamics and Flow Non-Uniformity Study in Circulating Fluidized Beds of Different Design Features Using Time Series Analysis”, The University of Western Ontario, August 2001. Abstract
Shao Y-L, M.E.Sc., “A novel fluidized bed feeder for tablet or capsule filling and other processes”, The University of Western Ontario, September 2001.Abstract
Pärssinen, JH, Ph.D., “Hydrodynamics of Low-Flux and High-Flux Circulating Fluidized Beds”, Helsinki University of Technology, October 2002  (co-supervisor: C-J Fogelholm of Helsinki University of Technology). Abstract
Wang X-G, M.Eng., “Simulation of Particle Flow in Lung Pathway for Pulmonary Drug Delivery”, The University of Western Ontario, January 2003 (co-supervised, C. Zhang as chief advisor). Abstract
Bolkan Y, Ph.D., “Modeling Circulating Fluidized Bed Riser and Downer Reactors and their Application to Fluid Catalytic Cracking”, University of Calgary, April 2002.Abstract
Li Z-N, M.E.Sc., “Numerical Simulations of Fine Powder Coating Systems”, The University of Western Ontario, April 2003.Abstract
Qi X-B, Ph.D., “Studies on the Fluid Dynamics of Circulating Fluidized Bed Risers”, Sichuan University, May 2003. Abstract
Lv Pengmei, Ph.D., “Study on the characteristics of hydrogen production from biomass catalytic pyrolysis and gasification”, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, August, 2003.Abstract
Yan, Aijie, Ph.D., “Hydrodynamics and Scale-up of Circulating Fluidized Beds”, The University of Western Ontario, April 2004.Abstract

Xu, Chunbao, Ph.D., “Fluidization of ultrafine powders and its applications”, The University of Western Ontario, August 2004. Abstract
Wang, Fujing, Ph.D., “Electrostatic spray coating with fine powders”, The University of Western Ontario, September 2004 (co-supervisor: R. Martinuzzi from May 2003). Abstract
Shah, Umesh, MESc, “Numerical investigation of electrostatic fine powder coating process with CFD”, The University of Western Ontario, September 2004 (co-supervisor: C. Zhang). Abstract
Kaliyaperumal, Sureshkumar, MESc, “Fluidization of nano and submicron powders under mechanical and acoustic vibration”, The University of Western Ontario, September 2004 (co-supervisor: L. Briens and S. Rohani). Abstract
Wu, Bangyou, Ph.D., “Nonlinear flow dynamics in circulating fluidized bed downers and risers”, The University of Western Ontario, December 2004 (co-supervisor: L. Briens from July 2002). Abstract
Mohammad, Rahbari, MESc, “Application of ultrafine powder technology to improve the quality of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process”, The University of Western Ontario, April 2005 (co-supervisor: M. Liu of NRC-IMTI) .Abstract
Patel, Ajay, MESc, “Wastewater treatment through biological nutrient removal using liquid-solid circulating fluidized bed”, The University of Western Ontario, July 2005 (co-supervised, with G. Nakhla). Abstract
Wang, Tiejun, Ph.D., “Biomass fuel gas to synthesis gas over highly stable nickel catalyst”, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, October, 2005. Abstract

Li, Yuan, M.Eng., Medelling of particle flow during powdered drug inhalation, The University of Western Ontario, December 2005 (co-supervised, with C Zhang). Abstract
Hui Zhan, M.Eng., CFD modelling of liquid-solid circulating fluidized bed, The University of Western Ontario, December 2005 (co-supervised, with C Zhang). Abstract
Li, Xiaoming, M.Eng., CFD Modeling of LSCFB, The University of Western Ontario, May 2006 (co-supervised, with C Zhang). Abstract
Chen Ping, PhD, Research on Principle and Industrial Application of Biomass Gasification in Fluidized Bed, Chinese Academy of Science, June 2006 (co-supervised, with C. Z. Wu). Abstract

Trivedi Umang, PhD, Investigation of Continuous Enzymatic Catalysis and Continuous Protein Refolding in a Liquid-Solid Circulating Fluidized Bed (LSCFB), The University of Western Ontario, May 2006 (co-supervised, with A Bassi). Abstract
Zhu Haiyan, PhD, Turbulent Fluidized Bed vs. High Density Riser - Regimes and Flow Characterizations, The University of Western Ontario, November 2006. Abstract
D'lima Ayesha, MESc, Characterization of a Novel Dry Powder Inhaler, The University of Western Ontario, December 2006 (co-supervised, with C Zhang). Abstract
Patel Manoj, MESc, Development of Dual-Particle Liquid-Solid Circulating Fluidized Bed (DP-LSCFB) Fermenter for Lactic Acid Production, The University of Western Ontario, December 2006 (co-supervised, with A. Bassi and H. Gomaa). Abstract
Cardenas Diego, MESc, Characterization of Ultrafine Powder Coating Formulations, The University of Western Ontario, August 2007. Abstract
Ye Sheng, MESc, Instantaneous Measurements on the Hydrodynamics in Gas-Solid Circulating Fluidized Bed Riser, The University of Western Ontario, August 2007. Abstract
Chen Hui, PhD., Integrated Analyses of Biomass Gasification in Fluidized Beds, The University of Western Ontario, August 2007. (co-supervised, A Prakash as chief advisor). Abstract
Ramanoudjam Thanusuram, MESc, Inactivation of Escherichia coli by commercial powder paints activated by indoor fluorescent light, The University of Western Ontario, September 2007. (co-supervised, M Ray as chief advisor). Abstract

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