2026 Guoqiang Zhang: Engineering and Technology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Engineering and Technology	56	2912	2789	588	587	137	7834

Overview

Guoqiang Zhang is a researcher affiliated with Hunan University in China, specializing in the field of engineering with a focus on materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, and building and construction. Their work spans a range of subfields, including electrical and electronic engineering.

Their research addresses topics such as:

Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Phase Change Materials Research
Wind and Air Flow Studies
Urban Heat Island Mitigation
Nonlinear Photonic Systems
Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems

Guoqiang Zhang has published several papers recognized within the research community. Selected recent publications include:

"Artificial intelligence powered large-scale renewable integrations in multi-energy systems for carbon neutrality transition: Challenges and future perspectives," 2022, Energy and AI
"Oxygen-doped crystalline carbon nitride with greatly extended visible-light-responsive range for photocatalytic H2 generation," 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
"In-Plane Charge Transport Dominates the Overall Charge Separation and Photocatalytic Activity in Crystalline Carbon Nitride," 2022, ACS Catalysis
"Construction of K⁺ Ion Gradient in Crystalline Carbon Nitride to Accelerate Exciton Dissociation and Charge Separation for Visible Light H₂ Production," 2021, ACS Catalysis
"Nanostructured photocatalysts for nitrogen fixation," 2020, Nano Energy

The venues where Zhang frequently publishes include:

SSRN Electronic Journal
Energy and Buildings
Energy Conversion and Management
Journal of Building Engineering
arXiv (Cornell University)

Collaborations are a significant part of Zhang's research activities. Frequent coauthors include:

Zhengxuan Liu
Peixin Zhang
Hongwei Mi
Yuekuan Zhou
Yangsen Xu

Best Publications

Global optimization of absorption chiller system by genetic algorithm and neural network

T.T. Chow;G.Q. Zhang;Z. Lin;C.L. Song

398
Citations
A review on macro-encapsulated phase change material for building envelope applications

Zhengxuan Liu;Zhun (Jerry) Yu;Tingting Yang;Di Qin

300
Citations
Field study on occupants’ thermal comfort and residential thermal environment in a hot-humid climate of China

Jie Han;Guoqiang Zhang;Quan Zhang;Jinwen Zhang

256
Citations
Current status of ground-source heat pumps in China

Wei Yang;Jin Zhou;Wei Xu;Guoqiang Zhang

213
Citations
A combined system of chilled ceiling, displacement ventilation and desiccant dehumidification

Xiaoli Hao;Xiaoli Hao;Guoqiang Zhang;Youming Chen;Shenghua Zou

194
Citations
Coupling of thermal mass and natural ventilation in buildings

Junli Zhou;Guoqiang Zhang;Yaolin Lin;Yuguo Li

189
Citations
A comparative analysis of human thermal conditions in outdoor urban spaces in the summer season in Singapore and Changsha, China.

Wang Yang;Nyuk Hien Wong;Guoqiang Zhang

184
Citations
Thermal comfort in naturally ventilated and air-conditioned buildings in humid subtropical climate zone in China

Wei Yang;Guoqiang Zhang

180
Citations
A comparative analysis of urban and rural residential thermal comfort under natural ventilation environment

Jie Han;Wei Yang;Jin Zhou;Guoqiang Zhang

176
Citations
Passive and active phase change materials integrated building energy systems with advanced machine-learning based climate-adaptive designs, intelligent operations, uncertainty-based analysis and optimisations: A state-of-the-art review

Yuekuan Zhou;Siqian Zheng;Zhengxuan Liu;Tao Wen

171
Citations
Thermal Comfort Investigation of Naturally Ventilated Classrooms in a Subtropical Region

Guoqiang Zhang;Cong Zheng;Wei Yang;Quan Zhang

171
Citations
Resilient cooling strategies – A critical review and qualitative assessment

Chen Zhang;Ongun Berk Kazanci;Ronnen Levinson;Per Heiselberg

160
Citations
A review of green roof research and development in China

Min Xiao;Min Xiao;Yaolin Lin;Jie Han;Guoqiang Zhang

157
Citations
Application and development of solar energy in building industry and its prospects in China

Zhi-Sheng Li;Zhi-Sheng Li;Guo-Qiang Zhang;Dong-Mei Li;Jin Zhou

138
Citations
Thermodynamic and economic assessment of a novel CCHP integrated system taking biomass, natural gas and geothermal energy as co-feeds

Xiaofeng Zhang;Xiaobo Liu;Xiaoqin Sun;Changwei Jiang

136
Citations
Current status of distributed energy system in China

Jie Han;Leixin Ouyang;Yuzhen Xu;Rong Zeng

132
Citations
Transformation towards a carbon-neutral residential community with hydrogen economy and advanced energy management strategies

Yingdong He;Yingdong He;Yuekuan Zhou;Jing Yuan;Zhengxuan Liu;Zhengxuan Liu

114
Citations
A novel method based on multi-population genetic algorithm for CCHP–GSHP coupling system optimization

Rong Zeng;Hongqiang Li;Lifang Liu;Xiaofeng Zhang

103
Citations
The performance of an open-loop lake water heat pump system in south China

Xiao Chen;Guoqiang Zhang;Jianguo Peng;Xuanjun Lin

101
Citations
Development and improvement of occupant behavior models towards realistic building performance simulation: A review

Jun Li;Zhun (Jerry) Yu;Fariborz Haghighat;Guoqiang Zhang

99
Citations
A novel multi-objective optimization method for CCHP–GSHP coupling systems

Rong Zeng;Hongqiang Li;Runhua Jiang;Lifang Liu

92
Citations
Exergy and environmental assessments of a novel trigeneration system taking biomass and solar energy as co-feeds

Hongqiang Li;Xiaofeng Zhang;Lifang Liu;Rong Zeng

92
Citations