2026 Dennis Y.C. Leung: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	86	137	124	21	21	308	42595
Chemistry	84	2754	2480	501	491	274	38796

Overview

Dennis Y.C. Leung is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China. Their research spans various intersecting areas primarily within engineering, materials science, and energy. The scientist has produced a substantial body of work focused on several advanced technological and scientific topics.

The main fields of study for Dennis Y.C. Leung include:

Engineering
Materials Science
Energy

Within these fields, their subfields of study cover:

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Materials Chemistry
Statistics and Probability
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

The key topics in their research include:

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Advanced battery technologies research
Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
Fuel Cells and Related Materials
Advancements in Battery Materials

Among their recent published papers are:

"Catalytic ozonation of VOCs at low temperature: A comprehensive review", 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
"Rechargeable Zn-air batteries: Recent trends and future perspectives", 2021, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
"Novel Z-scheme Ag-C3N4/SnS2 plasmonic heterojunction photocatalyst for degradation of tetracycline and H2 production", 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
"Towards ultralow platinum loading proton exchange membrane fuel cells", 2023, Energy & Environmental Science
"Intimately Contacted Ni2P on CdS Nanorods for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic H2 Evolution: New Phosphidation Route and the Interfacial Separation Mechanism of Charge Carriers", 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Dennis Y.C. Leung has collaborated frequently with several researchers, reflecting a network of ongoing scholarly relationships. Frequent co-authors include:

Wending Pan
Yifei Wang
Xiaolong Zhao
Haibao Huang
Shijing Luo

Their work is regularly published in multiple scientific venues. The notable venues with multiple contributions are:

SSRN Electronic Journal
Chemical Engineering Journal
Journal of Hazardous Materials
arXiv (Cornell University)
Journal of Material Science and Technology

Best Publications

A review and recent developments in photocatalytic water-splitting using TiO2 for hydrogen production

Meng Ni;Michael K.H. Leung;Dennis Y.C. Leung;K. Sumathy

4988
Citations
An overview of current status of carbon dioxide capture and storage technologies

Dennis Y.C. Leung;Giorgio Caramanna;M. Mercedes Maroto-Valer

3444
Citations
A review on biodiesel production using catalyzed transesterification

Dennis Y.C. Leung;Xuan Wu;M.K.H. Leung

3246
Citations
An overview of hydrogen production from biomass

Meng Ni;Dennis Y.C. Leung;Michael K.H. Leung;K. Sumathy

1637
Citations
Evidence of Airborne Transmission of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Virus

Ignatius Tak Sun Yu;Yuguo Li;Tze Wai Wong;Wilson Tam

1536
Citations
A review on reforming bio-ethanol for hydrogen production

Meng Ni;Dennis Y.C. Leung;Michael K.H. Leung

1465
Citations
Transesterification of neat and used frying oil : Optimization for biodiesel production

D.Y.C. Leung;Y. Guo

1342
Citations
Technological development of hydrogen production by solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC)

Meng Ni;Michael K.H. Leung;Dennis Y.C. Leung

907
Citations
Wind energy development and its environmental impact: A review

Dennis Y.C. Leung;Yuan Yang

832
Citations
Low temperature catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds: a review

Haibao Huang;Ying Xu;Qiuyu Feng;Dennis Y. C. Leung

805
Citations
Energy and exergy analysis of hydrogen production by a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer plant

Meng Ni;Michael K.H. Leung;Dennis Y.C. Leung

704
Citations
A review on hydrogen production using aluminum and aluminum alloys

Huizhi Wang;Dennis Y C Leung;M.K.H Leung;Meng Ni

655
Citations
Hydrogen production over titania-based photocatalysts

Dennis Y. C. Leung;Xianliang Fu;Cuifang Wang;Meng Ni

548
Citations
Recent progress in CFD modelling of wind field and pollutant transport in street canyons

Xian-Xiang Li;Chun-Ho Liu;Dennis Y.C. Leung;K.M. Lam

494
Citations
A novel Z-scheme Ag3VO4/BiVO4 heterojunction photocatalyst: study on the excellent photocatalytic performance and photocatalytic mechanism

Wei Zhao;Wei Zhao;Yue Feng;Haibao Huang;Pengcheng Zhou

442
Citations
Parametric study of solid oxide fuel cell performance

Meng Ni;Michael K.H. Leung;Dennis Y.C. Leung

434
Citations
Potential of renewable hydrogen production for energy supply in Hong Kong

Meng Ni;Michael K.H. Leung;K. Sumathy;Dennis Y.C. Leung

382
Citations
Optimization of biodiesel production from camelina oil using orthogonal experiment

Xuan Wu;Dennis Y.C. Leung

382
Citations
Photocatalytic reforming of biomass: A systematic study of hydrogen evolution from glucose solution

Xianliang Fu;Jinlin Long;Xuxu Wang;Dennis Y.C. Leung

380
Citations
A review of biomass-derived fuel processors for fuel cell systems

Jin Xuan;Michael K.H. Leung;Dennis Y.C. Leung;Meng Ni

371
Citations
DEGRADATION OF BIODIESEL UNDER DIFFERENT STORAGE CONDITIONS

D.Y.C. Leung;B.C.P. Koo;Y. Guo

363
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jin Xuan University of Surrey

Michael K.H. Leung City University of Hong Kong

Meng Ni Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Xianliang Fu Huaibei Normal University

Xuxu Wang Fuzhou University

Zhanjun Cheng Tianjin University

Xianzhi Fu Fuzhou University

Daiqi Ye South China University of Technology

Zizhong Zhang Fuzhou University

Shifu Chen Huaibei Normal University

External Links

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