Kristaq Hazizi | Automotive Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Kristaq Hazizi | Automotive Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Lecture | Coventry University | United Kingdom

Dr. Kristaq Hazizi is a Lecturer in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering at Coventry University, specializing in automotive systems, turbocharging, fluid dynamics, and computational engineering. He holds doctoral and master’s degrees in mechanical and automotive engineering, with advanced training in computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, and academic practice. Dr. Hazizi has achieved scholarly impact with 41 citations, an h-index of 3, and an i10-index of 1, and actively contributes to academia through teaching excellence, research dissemination, and engagement with professional engineering communities.

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Featured Publications


Numerical Analysis of a Turbocharger Compressor
K. Hazizi, A. Ramezanpour, A. Costall, M. Asadi
Conference Paper · E3S Web of Conferences


Numerical Optimisation of the Diffuser in a Typical Turbocharger Compressor Using the Adjoint Method
K. Hazizi, A. Ramezanpour, A. Costall
Journal Article · Automotive and Engine Technology


Design, Construction, and Simulation-Based Validation of a High-Efficiency Electric Powertrain for a Shell Eco-Marathon Urban Concept Vehicle
K. Hazizi, S. Erateb, A. D. Carri, J. Jones, S. Sam, R. Yau, S. H. Leung
Journal Article · Designs


Analytical and Numerical Investigation of Fatigue Life in Rectangular Plates with Opposite Semicircular Edge Single Notches
K. Hazizi, M. Ghaleeh, S. Rasool
Journal Article · Fracture and Structural Integrity

Dr. Qin Ni | High-Efficiency Thermal Management Technology | Rising Star in Research Award

Dr. Qin Ni | High-Efficiency Thermal Management Technology | Rising Star in Research Award

Post Doctor|Nanjing Tech University | China

Dr. Qin Ni is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Heat and Mass Transfer Enhancement Technology and Equipment at Nanjing Tech University, specializing in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics. She earned her Ph.D. from Nanjing Tech University and completed combined Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Structural and Electromagnetic Compatibility Design at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Prior to academia, she served as Assistant Director of Structural and Thermal Design at Nanjing Panda Handa Technology Co., Ltd., where she gained extensive experience in engineering innovation and leadership. Dr. Ni’s research focuses on enhanced heat transfer mechanisms, gas–liquid separation surface design, and spray cooling technologies for high-power electronic systems. Her groundbreaking work on gas–liquid separation structures and self-driven droplet technologies has advanced the understanding of energy–mass transport and improved cooling efficiency under high heat flux conditions. She has authored multiple SCI-indexed papers in leading journals such as Applied Thermal Engineering and International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. Dr. Ni has presided over several national and provincial projects and actively contributes to collaborative research on high-entropy alloy coatings and solar-powered CO₂ conversion systems. Her outstanding achievements have earned her the Outstanding Youth Talent Award, Green Manufacturing Scientific Progress Award (First Prize), and Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. Recognized for her academic excellence and research leadership, Dr. Qin Ni has 71 citations, 11 publications, and an h-index of 5.

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Featured Publications

Ni, Qin*, New insights into intermittent spray cooling for high-power electronics applications. Appl. Therm. Eng., 2025, 261, 125148.

Ni, Qin*, Experimental and computational investigation on synergistic enhancement spray cooling using micropillars and capillary-driven wicking hybrid structures. Int. J. Heat Mass Transf., 2023, 217, 124643.

Ni, Qin*, Experimental study on heat transfer performance using a hybrid cooling method combined of a flat-plate heat pipe and spray cooling. Therm. Sci. Eng. Prog., 2023, 46, 102200.

Ni, Qin*, Fabrication of micro-channel for 3D heterogeneous-wettability surfaces by plasma-electrochemical complex energy-field machining. Appl. Surf. Sci., Under Review.

Ni, Qin*, Study on spray cooling heat transfer enhancement mechanisms based on capillary imbibition and evaporation models. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transf., Under Review.