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D-Index
34
Citations
3940
World Ranking
9267
National Ranking
1545

Xinhua Xu publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xinhua Xu sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 111 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Xinhua Xu D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

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

30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Xinhua Xu is affiliated with Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily lies within the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science, with a strong focus on Building and Construction, Civil and Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
  • Urban Heat Island Mitigation
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Phase Change Materials Research
  • Infection Control and Ventilation
  • Solar Energy Systems and Technologies

Their recent papers include the following:

  • Experimental study of the coupled wall system of pipe-encapsulated PCM wall and nocturnal sky radiator for self-activated heat removal, 2021, Energy and Buildings
  • Condensation-free radiant cooling with double-skin infrared-transparent membranes, 2021, Building and Environment
  • Model validation and application of the coupled system of pipe-encapsulated PCM wall and nocturnal sky radiator, 2021, Applied Thermal Engineering
  • Thermal environment and thermal comfort built by decoupled radiant cooling units with low radiant cooling temperature, 2021, Building and Environment
  • A review of radiative sky cooling technology and its application in building systems, 2023, Renewable Energy

Xu frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Their most common co-authors include Tian Yan, Huijun Wu, Gongsheng Huang, Ke Du, and Jinghua Yu.

Their work has been published multiple times in specific venues such as:

  • Building and Environment
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Renewable Energy
  • Journal of Building Engineering
  • Energy and Buildings

Best Publications

  • Simplified building model for transient thermal performance estimation using GA-based parameter identification

    Shengwei Wang;Xinhua Xu

  • Parameter estimation of internal thermal mass of building dynamic models using genetic algorithm

    Shengwei Wang;Xinhua Xu

  • A grey-box model of next-day building thermal load prediction for energy-efficient control

    Qiang Zhou;Shengwei Wang;Xinhua Xu;Fu Xiao

  • Enhanced chiller sensor fault detection, diagnosis and estimation using wavelet analysis and principal component analysis methods

    Xinhua Xu;Fu Xiao;Shengwei Wang

  • Active pipe-embedded structures in buildings for utilizing low-grade energy sources: A review

    Xinhua Xu;Xinhua Xu;Shengwei Wang;Jinbo Wang;Jinbo Wang;Fu Xiao

  • A model-based optimal ventilation control strategy of multi-zone VAV air-conditioning systems

    Xinhua Xu;Shengwei Wang;Zhongwei Sun;Fu Xiao

  • Optimal simplified thermal models of building envelope based on frequency domain regression using genetic algorithm

    Xinhua Xu;Shengwei Wang

  • A simplified dynamic model for existing buildings using CTF and thermal network models

    Xinhua Xu;Shengwei Wang

  • A supervisory control strategy for building cooling water systems for practical and real time applications

    Zhenjun Ma;Shengwei Wang;Xinhua Xu;Fu Xiao

  • A robust model predictive control strategy for improving the control performance of air-conditioning systems

    Gongsheng Huang;Shengwei Wang;Xinhua Xu;Xinhua Xu

  • A study on pipe-embedded wall integrated with ground source-coupled heat exchanger for enhanced building energy efficiency in diverse climate regions

    Anbang Li;Anbang Li;Xinhua Xu;Yongjun Sun

  • An isolation enhanced PCA method with expert-based multivariate decoupling for sensor FDD in air-conditioning systems

    Fu Xiao;Shengwei Wang;Xinhua Xu;Gaoming Ge

  • Towards net zero energy building: The application potential and adaptability of photovoltaic-thermoelectric-battery wall system

    Yongqiang Luo;Ling Zhang;Zhongbing Liu;Jinghua Yu

  • Ground heat exchangers: Applications, technology integration and potentials for zero energy buildings

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  • Thermal performance evaluation and optimal design of building roof with outer-layer shape-stabilized PCM

    Jinghua Yu;Qingchen Yang;Hong Ye;Yongqiang Luo

  • Development of dynamic simplified thermal models of active pipe-embedded building envelopes using genetic algorithm

    Qiuyuan Zhu;Xinhua Xu;Xinhua Xu;Jinbo Wang;Fu Xiao

  • Model-based optimal control of a dedicated outdoor air-chilled ceiling system using liquid desiccant and membrane-based total heat recovery

    Gaoming Ge;Fu Xiao;Xinhua Xu

  • Optimum insulation thickness of residential roof with respect to solar-air degree-hours in hot summer and cold winter zone of china

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  • Optimal and robust control of outdoor ventilation airflow rate for improving energy efficiency and IAQ

    Shengwei Wang;Xinhua Xu

  • Research and application of active hollow core slabs in building systems for utilizing low energy sources

    Xinhua Xu;Jinghua Yu;Shengwei Wang;Jinbo Wang

  • Evaluation on energy and thermal performance for office building envelope in different climate zones of China

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  • A simplified dynamic model of building structures integrated with shaped-stabilized phase change materials

    Na Zhu;Shengwei Wang;Xinhua Xu;Zhenjun Ma

  • Numerical and experimental study on the thermal performance of aerogel insulating panels for building energy efficiency

    Jiangming Yang;Huijun Wu;Xinhua Xu;Gongsheng Huang

  • Dynamic simplified PCM models for the pipe-encapsulated PCM wall system for self-activated heat removal

    Tian Yan;Jiajia Gao;Xinhua Xu;Tao Xu

  • Sensitivity analysis of energy performance for high-rise residential envelope in hot summer and cold winter zone of China

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  • Development of a simplified resistance and capacitance (RC)-network model for pipe-embedded concrete radiant floors

    Anbang Li;Anbang Li;Yongjun Sun;Xinhua Xu

  • Building-group-level performance evaluations of net zero energy buildings with non-collaborative controls

    Yongjun Sun;Gongsheng Huang;Xinhua Xu;Alvin Chi-Keung Lai

Frequent Co-Authors

Shengwei Wang
Shengwei Wang Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Fu Xiao
Fu Xiao Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Zhenjun Ma
Zhenjun Ma University of Wollongong
Gongsheng Huang
Gongsheng Huang City University of Hong Kong
Wenzhong Shi
Wenzhong Shi Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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