Mirco-fluid mechanics, Microfluidic devices, Flow noise control, Aero-acoustics and Engineering fluid mechanics.

Fluid Mechanics,  undergraduate

Introduction to Engineering Science, undergraduate

Comprehensive  Experiment, undergraduate

Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, graduate

Microfluidics and Nanofluidics: Fundamentals and Applications, graduate

^&Corresponding Author

 Jian Huang, Guanghang Wang, Yiwei Wang, Jingzhu Wang, Zhaohui Yao^&. Effect of contact angles on dynamical characteristics of the annular focused jet between parallel plates. Physics of Fluids. 2022, 34: 052107.

Jian Huang, Zhaohui Yao^&, “Influencing factors and size prediction of bubbles formed by flow focusing in a cross-channel”, Chemical Engineering Science, 2022, 248: 117228.

Weizhe Wang, Jian Huang, Zhaohui Yao^&, “Cut-corner prism piezoelectric energy harvester based on galloping enhancement mechanism”, Energy Reports, 2021, 7: 6366–6374.

Zhengxuan Xu, Jian Li, Zhaohui Yao, Ji Li, "Effects of superheat degree and wettability on droplet evaporation time near Leidenfrost point through Lattice Boltzmann simulation", International Journal of Thermal Sciences 167 (2021) 107017.

Xiao Wu, Chenyang Wang, Pengfei Hao, Feng He, Zhaohui Yao, Xiwen Zhang, "Adsorption properties of albumin and fibrinogen on hydrophilic/hydrophobic TiO2 surfaces: A molecular dynamics study",Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 207 (2021) 111994.

Xiao Wu, Pengfei Hao, Feng He, Zhaohui Yao, Xiwen Zhang, "Molecular dynamics simulations of BSA absorptions on pure and formatecontaminated rutile (110) surface", Applied Surface Science 533 (2020) 147574.

Jingxian Zhang, Zhaohui Yao^&, Pengfei Hao, "Formation and evolution of air–water interfaces between hydrophilic structures in a microchannel", Microfluid Nanofluid (2017) 21:135.

Xiaowu Fu, Zhaohui Yao^&, Xiwen Zhang, "Numerical simulation of polygonal particles moving in incompressible viscous fluids", Particuology 31 (2017) 140–151.

Jingxian Zhang, Zhaohui Yao^& “Slippery Properties and the Robustness of Lubricant-impregnated Surfaces”, Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2019, 16:291–298.

Xiangru Li, Feng He, Xiwen Zhang, Pengfei Hao, and Zhaohui Yao. “Shock Motion and Flow Structure of an Underexpanded Jet in the Helical Mode”, AIAA J., 2019, 57(9):3943-3953.

Biao Huang, Xiwen Zhang, Zhaohui Yao^&. “Condensation on solid surfaces with amphiphilic micro-nanostructures by Lattice Boltzmann simulation”, Chemical Physics, 2018, 513, 258-265. 

Zhang XW, Yao ZH, Hao PF. “Numerical and Experimental Study of Compressible Gas Flow through a Porous/Fluid-Coupled Area”, Journal of Porous Media, 2018, 21(4): 311-328.

Zhang Jingxian, Tian Haiping, Yao Zhaohui^&, Hao Pengfei, Jiang Nan, “Evolutions of hairpin vortexes over a superhydrophobic surface in turbulent boundary layer flow”, Physics of Fluids, 2016, 28: 095106.

Fu, Xiaowu; Yao, Zhaohui^&; Zhang, Xiwen. Numerical investigation of polygonal particle separation in microfluidic channels, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2016, 20(7):106.

Zhang, Chi, Wen, Peng, Yao, Zhaohui, Yuan, Yueming, Fan, Xuejun, “Visualization of flow separation inside cut kerf during laser cutting of thick sections”, Journal of Laser Applications, 2016, 28(2): 022204.

Zhang Xiwen, Yu Jiajia, Su Genghui, Yao Zhaohui, Hao Pengfei, He Feng, “Statistical analysis of turbulent thermal free convection over a small heat source in a large enclosed cavity”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 2016, 93: 446-455.

Zhang XiWen, Ma FangChao, Hao PengFei, Yao ZhaoHui, “ Mechanical behavior of pathological and normal red blood cells in microvascular flow based on modified level-set method” Science China-Physics Mechanics & Astronomy, 2016, 59(1): 614703.

Yang ChangWei, Zhang XiWen, Yao ZhaoHui, Cao Xiaodong, Liu Junjie, He Feng, “Numerical study of the instantaneous flow fields by large eddy simulation and stability analysis in a single aisle cabin model”, Building and Environment, 2016, 96: 1-11.

 Li BoWen, Yao ZhaoHui^&, Hao PengFei, “Incompressible LBGK simulation of flow characteristics in a micro-channel with patterned superhydrophobic surfaces”, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2015, 39 (1), 300-308. 

 Zhang Jingxian, Tian Haiping, Yao Zhaohui^&, Hao Pengfei, Jiang Nan, “Mechanisms of drag reduction of superhydrophobic surfaces in a turbulent boundary layer flow”, Experiments in Fluids, 2015, 56:179. 

 Zhaohui Yao^&, Xiwen Zhang, and Feng He, “Anisotropic turbulent model based on V2f model for natural and mixed convection in enclosed spaces”, Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 2015, 21(7): 986-992.

Lv Cunjing, Hao Pengfei, Yao Zhaohui, Niu Fenglei, “Departure of condensation droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces”, Langmuir, 2015, 31(8): 2414-2420. 

Zhang Xiwen, Su Genghui, Yu Jiajia, Yao Zhaohui, He Feng, “PIV measurement and simulation of turbulent thermal free convection over a small heat source in a large enclosed cavity”, Building and Environment, 2015, 90: 105-113. 

Zhou Bingpu, Xu Wei, Syed Ahad A., Chau Yeungyeung, Chen Longqing, Chew Basil, Yassine Omar, Wu Xiaoxiao, Gao Yibo, Zhang Jingxian, Xiao Xiao, Kosel Juergen, Zhang Xi-Xiang, Yao Zhaohui, Wen Weijia, “Design and fabrication of magnetically functionalized flexible micropillar arrays for rapid and controllable microfluidic mixing”, Lab on a Chip, 2015, 15( 9): 2125-2132.

Tian Haiping, Zhang Jingxian; Jiang Nan, Yao Zhaohui, “Effect of hierarchical structured superhydrophobic surfaces on coherent structures in turbulent channel flow”, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2015, 69: 27-37. 

Yang Sudong, Dong Jing, Yao Zhaohui^&, Shen Chengmin, Shi Xuezhao, Tian Yuan, Lin Shaoxiong, Zhang Xiaogang, “One-pot synthesis of graphene-supported monodisperse Pd nanoparticles as catalyst for formic acid electro-oxidation”, 2014, Sci. Rep., 4: 4501. 

Fu Xiaowu, Yao Zhaohui^& and Hao Pengfei, “Numerical simulation of condensation on structured surfaces”, Langmuir 2014, 30: 14048-14055. 

 Hao PengFei, Lv CunJing, Yao ZhaoHui, Niu FengLei, “Wetting property of smooth and textured hydrophobic surfaces under condensation condition”, Science China-Physics Mechanics & Astronomy, 2014, 57(11):2127-2132. 

Chen Zengsheng, Zhang Yan, Yao Zhaohui, Xu Shangdong, Zhang Xiwen, “Experimental research of the pressure reduction on AAA wall by the insertion of a stent graft”, Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 2014, 14(1): 1450003.

Dong Jing, Yao Zhaohui^&, Yang Tianzhong, Jiang Lili, Shen Chengmin, “Control of superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic Graphene Interface”, Scientific Reports, 2013, 3:1733. 

Chen, Zengsheng, Yao, Zhaohui, Zhu, Lailai, Zhang, Xiwen, “Hemolysis analysis of axial blood pumps with various structure impellers”, Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 2013, 13(4): 1350054. 

Lv Cunjing, Hao Pengfei, Yao Zhaohui, Song Yu, Zhang Xiwen, He Feng, “Condensation and jumping relay of droplets on lotus leaf”, Applied Physics Letters, 2013, 103(2): 021601. 

Hao Pengfei, Lv Cunjing, and Yao Zhaohui, “Droplet detachment by air flow for microstructured superhydrophobic surfaces”, Langmuir, 2013, 29 (17): 5160–5166. 

He Shaoqing, Wei Jinquan, Wang Haifan, Sun Deshun, Yao Zhaohui, Fu Chengsong, Xu Ruiqiao, Jia Yi, Zhu Hongwei, Wang Kunlin and Wu Dehai， “Stable superhydrophobic surface of hierarchical carbon nanotubes on Si micropillar arrays”，Nanoscale Research Letters 2013, 8:412. 

Yao Zhaohui^&, Zhang Xiwen and Cui Xinguang, “Relationship between vortex and sound in under-expanded supersonic impinging jets”, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids，2012, 68:1126-1141.

Yao Z. H. ^&, Hao P. F., Zhang X. W., He F., “Static and dynamic characterization of droplets on hydrophobic surfaces”, Chin Sci Bull, 2012, 57(10): 1095-1101. 

 Yao Zhaohui^&, Liu Hai, Zhang Xiwen, “The Interaction of shocks and vortices in a highly underexpanded supersonic impinging jet”, AIAA Journal, 2012, 50(5): 1169-1176. 

 Yao Zhao-Hui^&, Zhang Xi-wen, Xue Xiao-Bo, “IP-DSMC method for micro-scale flow with temperature variation”, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2011, 35: 2016-2023.

Yao Zhaohui^&, Hao Pengfei, Zhang Xiwen, “Effects of gas compressibility and surface roughness on the flow in microfluidic devices”, Science China- Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, 2011, 54(4): 711-715. 

Zhang Xi-Wen, Hao Peng-Fei, Yao Zhao-Hui, “Flow Characteristics of Gas Permeation through a PVF Porous Tube”, Chemical Engineering & Technology, 2011, 34(8): 1281-1287.

Hao Pengfei, Lv Cunjing, Zhang Xiwen, Yao Zhaohui, He Feng, “Driving liquid droplets on microstructured gradient surface by mechanical vibration”, Chemical Engineering Science, 2011, 66(10): 2118-2123. 

Hao PengFei, Yao ZhaoHui, Zhang XiWen, “Study of dynamic hydrophobicity of micro-structured hydrophobic surfaces and lotus leaves”, Science China-Physics Mechanics & Astronomy, 2011, 54(4): 675-682. 

Zhang XiWen, Hao PengFei, Yao ZhaoHui, “The measurement error analysis when a pitot probe is used in supersonic air flow”, Science China-Physics Mechanics & Astronomy, 2011, 54(4): 690-696. 

Lu Si, Yao Zhaohui^&, Hao Pengfei, and Fu Chengsong. Drag reduction in ultrahydrophobic channels with micro-nano structured surfaces, Science China- Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, 2010, 53(7):1298-1305. 

Zhu, Lailai, Zhang, Xiwen, Yao, Zhaohui, “Shape optimization of the diffuser blade of an axial blood pump by computational fluid dynamics”, ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, 2010, 34(3): 185-192. 

Hao Pengfei, Lv Cunjing, Yao Zhaohui and He Feng, “Sliding behavior of water droplet on superhydrophobic surface”, EPL, 2010, 90: 66003. 

Zhang, X. W., Yao, Z. H., He, F., “Numerical simulation of the flow field of a diffused pneumatic silencer”, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2009, 33(10): 3896-3905.

Hao Peng-Fei, Wong Catherine, Yao Zhao-Hui, Zhu Ke-Qin, “Laminar drag reduction in hydrophobic microchannels”, Chemical Engineering & Technology, 2009, 32(6): 912-918.  

Zhou Qiang, Yao Zhaohui, He Feng, Shen Mengyu, “A new family of high-order compact upwind difference schemes with good spectral resolution”, Journal of Computational Physics, 2007, 227: 1306-1339.

Zhang Xiwen, Yao Zhaohui, Zhang Yan, Xu Shangdong, “Experimental and computational studies on the flow fields in aortic aneurysms associated with deployment of AAA stent-grafts”, Acta Mech Sin (2007) 23:495-501. 

Hao Peng-Fei, Yao Zhao-Hui, He Feng, “Experimental study of flow characteristics in rough microchannels”, ACTA PHYSICA SINICA, 2007, 56(8): 4728-4732. (in Chinese)

Hao Peng-Fei, Zhang Xi-Wen, Yao Zhao-Hui, He Feng, “Transitional and turbulent flow in a circular microtube”, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2007, 32: 423-431.

Hao Peng-Fei, Yao Zhao-Hui, He Feng and Zhu Ke-Qin, “Experimental investigation of water flow in smooth and rough silicon microchannels”, J. Micromech. Microeng., 2006, 16: 1397-1402.  

Hao Peng-Fei, Yao Zhao-Hui, He Feng and Zhu Ke-Qin, “Experimental study on transitional flow in a circular microtube”, Chinese Physics Letters. 2006 23(10) 2815-2818. 

Xue XB, Yao ZH^&, He F, “Information preservation method for micro-scale flow with temperature variation”, ACTA PHYSICA SINICA, 2006, 55(3): 1276-1282. (in Chinese)

Hao Peng-Fei, Ding Ying-Tao, Yao Zhao-hui, He Feng and Zhu Ke-Qin, “Size effect on gas flow in micro nozzle”, J. Micromech. Microeng., 2005, 15(11): 2069-2073. 

Yao Zhao-hui^&, He Feng, Ding Ying-tao, Shen Meng-yu, Wang Xue-fang, “Low-speed gas flow subchocking phenomenon in a long-constant-area microchannel”, AIAA Journal, 2004, 42(8):1517-1521. 

Ding YT, He F, Yao ZH, Shen MY, Wang XF, “Sonic point position and critical pressure ratio in non-uniform microchannels”, ACTA PHYSICA SINICA, 2004, 53(7): 2050-2055. (in Chinese) 

Yao Zhao-Hui^&, Yoder G. L., Ramsey J. M., “Numerical simulation of dispersion generated by a 180^o turn in a microchannel”, Chinese Physics, 2002, 11(3): 226-232. 

Ding Ying-Tao, Yao Zhao-Hui^& and Shen Meng-Yu, “Gas flow characteristics in straight silicon microchannels”, Chinese Physics, 2002, 11(9): 869-875.  

Zhang XW, Yao ZH, Hao PF, Xu HQ, “Study on particle removal efficiency of an impinging jet by an image-processing method”, Experiments in Fluids, 2002, 32: 376-380. 

Sun XM, Yao ZH, Yang JL, “The application of Bhatnagar-Gross-Krook scheme on 3D unstructured mesh”, ACTA PHYSICA SINICA, 2002, 51(9): 1942-1948. (in Chinese)

Tsinghua University Teaching Achievement Award                                            First Prize       2006

Chinese Ministry of Education Science and Technology Progress Award          Third Prize      2000

Chinese National Defense Science and Technology Award                                 Third Prize      1999

Chinese Nuclear Industry Group Science and Technology Progress Awards      Third Prize      1998