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Chenn Q. Zhou

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Established · publishing since 1996Rising activity
Metallurgical Processes and ThermodynamicsIron and Steelmaking ProcessesRadiative Heat Transfer StudiesCombustion and flame dynamicsFluid Dynamics and Mixing

Publications

291

Citations

2,345

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

31

Publishing since 1996

Research summary
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Chenn Q. Zhou studies the physical and chemical processes involved in steel production, using computer simulations (computational fluid dynamics, or CFD) to model how metal, gas, and heat move through industrial equipment like blast furnaces, ladles, continuous casters, and electric arc furnaces. This work aims to improve efficiency, quality, and safety in steelmaking, including newer topics like hydrogen fuel use and virtual training tools for plant operators. Students in this group would likely work on simulation-based projects connecting engineering fundamentals to real-world industrial steel manufacturing processes.

Steelmaking process simulationComputational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelingHeat transfer and solidificationMetallurgical reactor design and optimizationDecarbonization and hydrogen use in industry

Publication output has remained fairly steady over the past decade, with a notable increase in 2023 and continued strong activity through 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 12.8/year recently
2017: 12 publications172018: 16 publications182019: 17 publications192020: 12 publications202021: 13 publications212022: 13 publications222023: 23 publications23232024: 10 publications242025: 17 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • ˜The œminerals, metals & materials series×13
  • steel research international×12
  • Applied Thermal Engineering×6
  • JOM×6
  • Ironmaking & Steelmaking Processes Products and Applications×5
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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