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Background
Jia Di (Ed) Yang is a PhD researcher in the Electrochemical Innovation Lab (EIL) and Advanced Propulsion Lab (APL), conducting research on lithium-ion battery and hydrogen fuel cell hybrid vehicles. He has an MSc in Automotive Engineering from Cranfield University, a Certificate in Automotive Engineering from Tsinghua University, and a BASc from the University of Toronto. During his MSc, he completed a thesis regarding powertrain electrification solutions for motorcycles and a group design project regarding a novel electric ambulance design for the NHS. He is an innovative and forward-thinking candidate with a passion for automobiles. Jia Di joined the EIL in November 2020.
Research Summary
Development of advanced electrochemical propulsion systems. As we enter the 'age of electrochemical power,' there has never been such a race to develop electric vehicles. Li-ion batteries have progressed extensively but suffer from limited range, fuel cells have the advantage of range but lack power density. By combining the two technologies in a hybrid vehicle the 'best of both worlds' can be achieved if the systems are properly designed. Jia Di’s project aims to develop design tools and experimental systems for the advancement of all-electrochemical hybrid vehicles. This project is supervised by Dr. Dan Brett, with additional assistance from Dr. Michael Whiteley.
Research interests
- Hybrid and electric vehicles
- Vehicle modelling
- Energy storage systems (Lithium-ion batteries, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, etc.)
- Advanced vehicle technologies
Conferences attended
Electrification: Modelling from System Level to Component Level by MathWorks
Porsche Engineering Conference on EMS of PHEV and DP Algorithm
Ferrari S.p.A. at Cranfield University