1982.9-1987.7: Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University, Bachelor Degree

1987.9-1990.7: Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences  Master Degree

1996.9-1999.12: Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo  PhD

1990-1995:

Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Research Associate

2000-2005:

Department of Gas Turbine Technology, Takasago Machinery Works, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Japan Chief Technican

Department of Gas Turbine Technology, Takasago Machinery Works, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Japan Team Leader of Compressor Development and Design

2005 till now:

Institute of Gas Turbine, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua Univeristy  Professor

Tsinghua-MHI Collaboration Research Center, Tsinghua University Director

National Research Center of Gas Turbine & IGCC Technology, National Development and Reform Commission Deputy Director

Aerothermodynamics

Aerodynamic design and analysis of compressor

Overall system design and analysis of gas turbine

1. Investigation in design theory and method of high-pressure-ratio large-flow-rate single-axis compressors for heavy-duty gas turbines

Theoretical and experimental research in compressor inner flow mechanisms has been conducted.

Critical flow mechanisms of compressors for heavy-duty gas turbines have been analyzed to improve the prediction accuracy of loss and deviation models in the through-flow method, and a breakthrough is achieved in the through-flow design technique of high-pressure-ratio large-flow-rate compressor.

The inner flow mechanisms of controlled-diffusion airfoils and transonic airfoils have been revealed, and the design methods of advanced controlled-diffusion airfoils and transonic airfoils are developed.

The spanwise and streamwise matching mechanisms of multi-stage compressor have been revealed. Methods are developed for the matching design of low-hub-to-tip-ratio large-flow-rate transonic inlet stage and multi-stage compressors, blended endwall and airfoil design of high-loaded subsonic stages, optimization design of wide-margin subsonic stages. These methods lay a solid foundation for the design system of axial compressors for heavy-duty gas turbines.

2. Investigation in matching mechanisms of multi-compressor compression system

Overall characteristics of multiple compressors have been analyzed and calibrated through the integrated through-flow/CFD optimization design method, and the modelling and matching analysis method is developed for the multi-compressor through-flow and pipeline system. This method is applied to the research in the principles of start-up/loading processes of open/closed compression systems.

The Second Prize of Natural Science Award, Chinese Academy of Sciences

1. X. Wang, C. Gu. Rotor optimization design of a multistage transonic compressor based on entropy loss breakdown analysis, Aerospace Science and Technology, 2025, 163: 110288

2. X. Wang, C. Gu. Matching performance analysis method of multi-compressor series-parallel system for compressed air energy storage, Journal of Energy Storgae, 2025, 129: 117299

3. X. Wang, X. Li, X. Ren, C. Gu, X. Que, G. Zhou. An improved deviation model for transonic stages in axial compressors, Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 2024, 37(7): 93-108.

4. Y. Feng, X. Li, X. Ren et al. Influence of the turbulence model on the numerical predictions of cold turbulent flow in a heavy-duty gas turbine DLN combustor. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2024, 196: 108735.

5. Y. Feng, X. Ren, X. Li, C. Gu. A variable turbulence Schmidt number model in jet-in-crossflow simulation and its applications. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer，2024, 126145.

6. X. Ren, Y. Feng, C. Gu. Numerical investigation of H2/Air mixing characteristics in microtubes with different geometric configurations. Physics of Fluids, 2024, 36: 096136.

7. Yu S, Xiaodong R, Xue-Song L, Xiangyu L, And Gu C. Investigation of the part load behavior for the R-Graz cycle with pure oxygen and hydrogen fuel. International Journal of Green Energy, 2024, 21(12): 2816-2827.

8. Yu S, Ren X, Hu B, Gu C. Investigation of control strategies for the hydrogen fueled R-Graz cycle. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, 92: 260-269.

9. Yu S, Wang X, Gu C. Research on hydrogen blending matching in the in-service heavy-duty natural gas turbine units. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025, 277: 127027.