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2026

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
78
Citations
17795
World Ranking
623
National Ranking
101

Yanjun Dai 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 Yanjun Dai sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 239 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yanjun Dai 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 Yanjun Dai 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: 78 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in China Leader Award

Overview

Yanjun Dai is affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, specifically focusing on mechanical engineering and renewable energy. Their body of work encompasses a wide range of topics related to energy systems, sustainability, and environmental engineering.

The primary fields of study for Yanjun Dai include:

  • Engineering

Their subfields of study highlight a diversified expertise in:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Dai's research spans important topics such as:

  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Adsorption and Cooling Systems
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization

Yanjun Dai has frequently published in notable venues, with multiple contributions that reflect their research focus. These venues include:

  • Energy Conversion and Management
  • Energy
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Solar Energy
  • Bioresource Technology

Several co-authors have collaborated with Dai on numerous occasions, indicating ongoing research partnerships. Key frequent collaborators are:

  • Yen Wah Tong
  • Chi-Hwa Wang
  • Teng Jia
  • Le Zhang
  • Tianshu Ge

Among their recent published papers are:

  • Impact of temperature on the activity of Fe-Ni catalysts for pyrolysis and decomposition processing of plastic waste, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Biochar industry to circular economy, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Biochar enhanced thermophilic anaerobic digestion of food waste: Focusing on biochar particle size, microbial community analysis and pilot-scale application, 2020, Energy Conversion and Management
  • A techno-economic sizing method for grid-connected household photovoltaic battery systems, 2020, Applied Energy
  • Performance analysis of solar assisted heat pump coupled with build-in PCM heat storage based on PV/T panel, 2020, Solar Energy

Best Publications

  • Concentrated solar energy applications using Fresnel lenses: A review

    W.T. Xie;Y.J. Dai;R.Z. Wang;K. Sumathy

  • Activated carbon derived from carbon residue from biomass gasification and its application for dye adsorption: Kinetics, isotherms and thermodynamic studies

    Thawatchai Maneerung;Johan Liew;Yanjun Dai;Sibudjing Kawi

  • Thermal stratification within the water tank

    Y.M. Han;R.Z. Wang;Y.J. Dai

  • Technical development of rotary desiccant dehumidification and air conditioning: A review

    D. La;Y.J. Dai;Y. Li;R.Z. Wang

  • Sustainable biodiesel production via transesterification of waste cooking oil by using CaO catalysts prepared from chicken manure

    Thawatchai Maneerung;Sibudjing Kawi;Yanjun Dai;Chi-Hwa Wang

  • A technical review on use of liquid-desiccant dehumidification for air-conditioning application

    L. Mei;Y.J. Dai

  • Energy and exergy analyses on a novel hybrid solar heating, cooling and power generation system for remote areas

    H. Zhai;Y.J. Dai;J.Y. Wu;R.Z. Wang

  • Use of liquid desiccant cooling to improve the performance of vapor compression air conditioning

    Y.J Dai;R.Z Wang;H.F Zhang;J.D Yu

  • A simulation study of heat and mass transfer in a honeycombed rotary desiccant dehumidifier

    X.J. Zhang;Y.J. Dai;R.Z. Wang

  • Experimental comparison of two honeycombed desiccant wheels fabricated with silica gel and composite desiccant material

    C.X. Jia;Y.J. Dai;J.Y. Wu;R.Z. Wang

  • A review of the mathematical models for predicting rotary desiccant wheel

    T.S. Ge;Y. Li;R.Z. Wang;Y.J. Dai

  • Use of compound desiccant to develop high performance desiccant cooling system

    C.X. Jia;Y.J. Dai;J.Y. Wu;R.Z. Wang

  • Experimental comparison and analysis on silica gel and polymer coated fin-tube heat exchangers

    T.S. Ge;Y.J. Dai;R.Z. Wang;Z.Z. Peng

  • Development of a novel two-stage liquid desiccant dehumidification system assisted by CaCl2 solution using exergy analysis method

    Z.Q. Xiong;Y.J. Dai;R.Z. Wang

  • Impact of temperature on the activity of Fe-Ni catalysts for pyrolysis and decomposition processing of plastic waste

    Dingding Yao;He Li;Yanjun Dai;Chi-Hwa Wang

  • Biochar enhanced thermophilic anaerobic digestion of food waste: Focusing on biochar particle size, microbial community analysis and pilot-scale application

    Le Zhang;Ee Yang Lim;Kai Chee Loh;Yong Sik Ok

  • Experimental investigation of a solar desalination unit with humidification and dehumidification

    Y.J. Dai;H.F. Zhang

  • Experimental investigation and analysis on a thermoelectric refrigerator driven by solar cells

    Y.J Dai;R.Z Wang;L Ni

  • Analysis on a hybrid desiccant air-conditioning system

    C.X. Jia;Y.J. Dai;J.Y. Wu;R.Z. Wang

  • Solar integrated energy system for a green building

    X.Q. Zhai;R.Z. Wang;Y.J. Dai;J.Y. Wu

  • Experimental investigation on a one-rotor two-stage rotary desiccant cooling system

    T.S. Ge;Y.J. Dai;R.Z. Wang;Y. Li

  • Case study of solar chimney power plants in Northwestern regions of China

    Y.J Dai;H.B Huang;R.Z Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Ruzhu Wang
Ruzhu Wang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Chi-Hwa Wang
Chi-Hwa Wang National University of Singapore
Yen Wah Tong
Yen Wah Tong National University of Singapore
Tianshu Ge
Tianshu Ge Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Xiaoqiang Zhai
Xiaoqiang Zhai Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Koon Gee Neoh
Koon Gee Neoh National University of Singapore
K. Sumathy
K. Sumathy North Dakota State University
Ursula Eicker
Ursula Eicker Concordia University
Jingyi Wu
Jingyi Wu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shuai Deng
Shuai Deng Tianjin University

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