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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
61
Citations
14372
World Ranking
643
National Ranking
36

Hua Zhao publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hua Zhao sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 377 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Hua Zhao D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hua Zhao sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hua Zhao is affiliated with Brunel University London in the United Kingdom. Their research encompasses multiple fields, primarily focusing on materials science, engineering, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The main fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these broader areas, Zhao's work extends into several subfields such as materials chemistry, molecular biology, electrical and electronic engineering, catalysis, and biomedical engineering.

The subfields of study are:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Catalysis
  • Biomedical Engineering

Zhao's research topics cover a range of specialized areas, including ionic liquids properties and applications, enzyme catalysis and immobilization, advanced photocatalysis techniques, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, perovskite materials and applications, luminescence properties of advanced materials, and electrochemical sensors and biosensors.

Main topics of work include:

  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors

Their recent papers highlight contributions to diverse scientific journals and cover topics relevant to materials science and biotechnology. Notable publications include:

  • What do we learn from enzyme behaviors in organic solvents? - Structural functionalization of ionic liquids for enzyme activation and stabilization, 2020, Biotechnology Advances
  • Ultrastable Perovskite-Zeolite Composite Enabled by Encapsulation and In Situ Passivation, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • The study and application of biomolecules in deep eutectic solvents, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Fabrication and Characterization of Cellulose Nanofiber Aerogels Prepared via Two Different Drying Techniques, 2020, Polymers
  • Preparation of petal-like magnesium hydroxide particles by adding sulfate ions, 2020, Journal of Crystal Growth

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Zhao include Gary A. Baker, Chaozheng Zhang, Shengzhong Liu, Tianshuang Zhang, and Peijun Wang.

Regular publication venues for Zhao's work include the Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics, and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

Best Publications

  • Use of ionic liquids as ‘green’ solvents for extractions

    Hua Zhao;Shuqian Xia;Peisheng Ma

  • Deep eutectic solvents: sustainable media for nanoscale and functional materials.

    Durgesh V. Wagle;Hua Zhao;Gary A. Baker

  • Ether- and Alcohol-Functionalized Task-Specific Ionic Liquids: Attractive Properties and Applications

    Shaokun Tang;Gary A. Baker;Hua Zhao

  • Regenerating cellulose from ionic liquids for an accelerated enzymatic hydrolysis.

    Hua Zhao;Cecil L. Jones;Gary A. Baker;Shuqian Xia

  • Optical diagnostics for soot and temperature measurement in diesel engines

    H. Zhao;N. Ladommatos

  • Hcci and Cai Engines for the Automotive Industry

    Hua Zhao

  • Designing enzyme-compatible ionic liquids that can dissolve carbohydrates

    Hua Zhao;Gary A. Baker;Zhiyan Song;Olarongbe Olubajo

  • Effect of ions and other compatible solutes on enzyme activity, and its implication for biocatalysis using ionic liquids

    Hua Zhao

  • INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF IONIC LIQUIDS AS “GREEN” ENGINEERING LIQUIDS

    Hua Zhao

  • Methods for stabilizing and activating enzymes in ionic liquids--a review

    Hua Zhao

  • Engine combustion instrumentation and diagnostics

    Hua Zhao;Nicos Ladommatos

  • Viscosity B-coefficients and standard partial molar volumes of amino acids, and their roles in interpreting the protein (enzyme) stabilization

    Hua Zhao

  • Ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents for biodiesel synthesis: a review

    Hua Zhao;Gary A. Baker

  • Protein Stabilization and Enzyme Activation in Ionic Liquids: Specific Ion Effects

    Hua Zhao

  • The effects of exhaust gas recirculation on diesel combustion and emissions

    N Ladommatos;S Abdelhalim;H Zhao

  • Performance and analysis of a 4-stroke multi-cylinder gasoline engine with CAI combustion

    Hua Zhao;Jian Li;Tom Ma;Nicos Ladommatos

  • Protease activation in glycerol-based deep eutectic solvents

    Hua Zhao;Gary A. Baker;Shaletha Holmes

  • Ternary Deep Eutectic Solvents Tasked for Carbon Dioxide Capture

    Leonhard L. Sze;Shubha Pandey;Sudhir Ravula;Siddharth Pandey;Siddharth Pandey

  • Are ionic liquids kosmotropic or chaotropic? An evaluation of available thermodynamic parameters for quantifying the ion kosmotropicity of ionic liquids

    Hua Zhao

  • The Dilution, Chemical, and Thermal Effects of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on Diesel Engine Emissions - Part 1: Effect of Reducing Inlet Charge Oxygen

    N. Ladommatos;S. M. Abdelhalim;Hua Zhao;Z. Hu

  • Experimental studies on controlled auto-ignition (CAI) combustion of gasoline in a 4-stroke engine

    A Oakley;H Zhao;N Ladommatos;T Ma

  • Effect of kosmotropicity of ionic liquids on the enzyme stability in aqueous solutions

    Hua Zhao;Olarongbe Olubajo;Zhiyan Song;Artez L. Sims

  • The Dilution, Chemical, and Thermal Effects of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on Disesel Engine Emissions - Part 4: Effects of Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapour

    N. Ladommatos;S. M. Abdelhalim;Hua Zhao;Z. Hu

  • Understanding the Effects of Recycled Burnt Gases on the Controlled Autoignition (CAI) Combustion in Four-Stroke Gasoline Engines

    Hua Zhao;Z. Peng;J. Williams;N. Ladommatos

  • Innovative Ultra-low NOx Controlled Auto-Ignition Combustion Process for Gasoline Engines: the 4-SPACE Project

    Jacques Lavy;Jean-Charles Dabadie;Christian Angelberger;Pierre Duret

  • Optical diagnostics for in-cylinder mixture formation measurements in IC engines

    H. Zhao;N. Ladommatos

  • Research and Development of Controlled Auto-Ignition (CAI) Combustion in a 4-Stroke Multi-Cylinder Gasoline Engine

    Jian Li;Hua Zhao;Nicos Ladommatos;Tom Ma

  • Effects of EGR on heat release in diesel combustion

    N. Ladommatos;S. M. Abdelhalim;Hua Zhao;Z. Hu.

  • The effects of carbon dioxide in exhaust gas recirculation on diesel engine emissions

    N Ladommatos;S M Abdelhalim;H Zhao;Z Hu

  • Advanced Direct Injection Combustion Engine Technologies and Development

    Hua Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicos Ladommatos
Nicos Ladommatos University College London
Kai H. Luo
Kai H. Luo University College London
Morgan Heikal
Morgan Heikal University of Brighton
Kefa Cen
Kefa Cen Zhejiang University
Zhihua Wang
Zhihua Wang Zhejiang University
Haifeng Liu
Haifeng Liu Tianjin University
Markus Kraft
Markus Kraft University of Cambridge
Mingfa Yao
Mingfa Yao Tianjin University
Fabian Mauss
Fabian Mauss Brandenburg University of Technology
John A. Williams
John A. Williams University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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