Dr Lixin Cheng PhD, MSc, BEng
Principal Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Summary
Dr Cheng joined Sheffield Hallam University in January 2016. He is dedicated to developing the chemical engineering programme and contributing to teaching several core chemical engineering modules. His teaching interest includes Introduction to Transport Phenomena, Advanced Transport processes, Unit Operations and Separation Processes and Design and Commission Group Projects and Research Projects etc. He is very active in developing interdisciplinary research subjects such as multiphase flow and heat transfer, enhanced heat transfer, advanced chemical engineering processes, oil and gas engineering, subsea technology, carbon capture and storage, energy saving and sustainable energy etc.
About
Dr Cheng obtained his PhD in Thermal Energy Engineering at the State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering of Xi'an Jiaotong University, China in 1998. He worked as associate professor in chemical engineering, senior lecturer and course leader in petroleum engineering, lecturer in chemical engineering, scientific collaborator, Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, senior research fellow and post-doctoral researcher at Aarhus University, Denmark, University of Portsmouth, University of Aberdeen, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Leibniz University of Hanover in Germany London South Bank University and Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands for 16 years since 2000.
He was a lecturer in chemical process machinery at South China University of Technology in 1998-2000. He has been invited to serve the scientific committee of several international conferences, give keynote lectures and lectures worldwide. He is the editor-in-chief of e-book series “Advances in Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer” by Bentham Science Publishers, SpringerBriefs in “Multiphase Flow” and Book series “Frontiers and Progress in Multiphase Flow” by Springer Verlag in Germany. He is on the editorial board of several international journals. He has extensive research collaboration experience with a number of international universities and industry.
He worked as design engineer in Weihai Pump Factory, China for 4 years. His research covers both experimental and modelling in multiphase flow and heat transfer and relevant interdisciplinary research topics. he has published more than 80 papers, 8 book chapters and edited 8 books. He is reviewer for more than 40 international journals and several book proposals and a number of international conferences.
Specialist areas of interest
Experiments and modelling on gas liquid two-phase flow and heat transfer, heat and mass transfer, multiphase flow dynamics, flow boiling and condensation, transport phenomena in macro- and micro-channels, cooling and heating technology, nanofluid flow and heat transfer, enhanced heat transfer and energy saving, thermal energy system, carbon capture and storage, and oil-gas-water multiphase flow technologies
Teaching
Department of Engineering and Mathematics
College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Chemical Engineering/Industrial Collaborative Engineering (ICE)
Publications
Journal articles
Shang, H., Xia, G., Cheng, L., & Miao, S. (2025). Comprehensive review of enhancement techniques and mechanisms for flow boiling in micro/mini-channels. Applied Thermal Engineering, 258 (Part C). http://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.124783
Wang, S., Xia, G., Cheng, L., & Ma, D. (2025). Flow boiling characteristics in a novel type of sinusoidal wavy microchannels with stepped expansion flow passages. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 236, 126308. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2024.126308
Wang, K., Zhang, Q., Cheng, L., Yang, J., & Yang, X. (2024). Study of enhanced heat transfer performance of subcooled and saturated flow boiling with R365mfc on sintered porous coating high heat flux tubes. Applied Thermal Engineering, 255. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.123965
Cheng, L., Guo, Z., & Xia, G. (2024). A Review on Research and Technology Development of Green Hydrogen Energy Systems with Thermal Management and Heat Recovery. Heat Transfer Engineering, 45 (4-5), 300-322. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2023.2191435
Cheng, L., Xia, G., & Ghajar, A.J. (2024). In Celebration of Professor John Richard Thome on His 70th Birthday. Heat Transfer Engineering, 45 (4-5), 297-299. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2023.2191433
Cheng, L., Bai, B., Xia, G., Zhang, H.-.B., & Guo, Z. (2023). IN CELEBRATION OF PROFESSOR JOHN RICHARD THOME ON HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY. Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, 30 (4), v-viii. http://doi.org/10.1615/jenhheattransf.2023047616
Cheng, L., Xia, G., & Guo, Z. (2023). PREFACE: ADVANCED THERMAL MANAGEMENT, ENERGY CONVERSION, AND STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES. Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, 30 (8), v-vi. http://doi.org/10.1615/jenhheattransf.2023049793
Cheng, L., Bai, B., Zhang, H., & Ghajar, A.J. (2023). Selected Papers from the 3rd International Symposium on Thermal-Fluid Dynamics (ISTFD2022) [editorial]. Heat Transfer Engineering. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2023.2282753
Cheng, L., & Xia, G. (2023). Progress and Prospects for Research and Technology Development of Supercritical CO2 Thermal Conversion Systems for Power, Energy Storage, and Waste Heat Recovery. Heat Transfer Engineering. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2023.2282765
Cheng, L., & Xia, G. (2023). Study of the Effect of the Reduced Pressure on a Mechanistic Heat Transfer Model for Flow Boiling of CO2 in Macroscale and Microscale Tubes. Heat Transfer Engineering, 44 (16-18), 1657-1670. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2022.2140631
Cheng, L., & Xia, G. (2023). Flow patterns and flow pattern maps for adiabatic and diabatic gas liquid two phase flow in microchannels: fundamentals, mechanisms and applications. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 148. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2023.110988
Cai, B., Xia, G., Cheng, L., & Wang, Z. (2023). Experimental investigation on spatial phase distributions for various flow patterns and frictional pressure drop characteristics of gas liquid two-phase flow in a horizontal helically coiled rectangular tube. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 142. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2022.110806
Wang, Q., Xu, J., Zhang, C., Hao, B., & Cheng, L. (2023). A critical review on heat transfer of supercritical fluids. Heat Transfer Engineering. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2022.2164684
Cheng, L., Wang, K., Xia, G., & Ghajar, A.J. (2023). Advanced heat transfer technologies: fundamentals and applications. Heat Transfer Engineering, 1-3. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2022.2164676
Cheng, L., Bai, B., & Ghajar, A.J. (2022). Selected Papers from the 2nd International Symposium on Thermal-Fluid Dynamics (ISTFD2021) (Guest Editorial). Heat Transfer Engineering. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2022.2140626
Cheng, L., & Xia, G. (2022). High Heat Flux Cooling Technologies Using Microchannel Evaporators: Fundamentals and Challenges. Heat Transfer Engineering. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2022.2140639
Cheng, L., Bai, B.-.F., & Guo, Z. (2022). Preface: Special Issue for the 2nd International Symposium on Thermal-Fluid Dynamics (ISTFD2021) (Editorial). Heat Transfer Research, 53 (8), v-vi. http://doi.org/10.1615/heattransres.2022042845
Cheng, L., Bai, B., & Guo, Z. (2022). Preface: Special issue for the 2nd International Symposium on Thermal-Fluid Dynamics (ISTFD2021) (Editorial). Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, 29 (4), v-vi. http://doi.org/10.1615/jenhheattransf.2022042893
Cheng, L., Chai, L., & Guo, Z. (2022). Thermal energy, process, and transport intensification - a brief review of literature in 2021 and prospects. Heat Transfer Research, 53 (18), 1-25. http://doi.org/10.1615/heattransres.2022044585
Ly, Y., Xia, G., Cheng, L., & Ma, D. (2021). Experimental investigation into unstable two phase flow phenomena during flow boiling in multi-microchannels. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 166. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2021.106985
Cheng, L., & Coletti, F. (2021). Preface: progress in heat transfer enhancement research. Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, 28 (5), V-VI. http://doi.org/10.1615/JENHHEATTRANSF.2021039020
Cheng, L., Xia, G., & Thome, J. (2021). Flow Boiling Heat Transfer and Two-Phase Flow Phenomena of CO2 in Macro- and Micro-channel Evaporators: Fundamentals, Applications and Engineering Design. Applied Thermal Engineering. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.117070
Cheng, L., Xia, G., & Li, Q. (2021). CO2 Evaporation Process Modelling: Fundamentals and Engineering Applications. Heat Transfer Engineering, 1-28. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2021.1905297
Bai, B., Zhang, H., Cheng, L., & Ghajar, A.J. (2021). Selected Papers from the 1st International Symposium on Thermal-Fluid Dynamics (ISTFD2019). Heat Transfer Engineering, 1-4. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2021.1905295
Cheng, L. (2021). Flow Regime Visualization and Identification of Air-Water Two-Phase Flow in a Horizontal Helically Coiled Rectangular Channel. Heat Transfer Engineering, 43 (8-10). http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2021.1905313
Guo, Z., Cheng, L., Cao, H., Zhang, H., Huang, X., & Min, J. (2020). HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT-A BRIEF REVIEW OF LITERATURE IN 2020 AND PROSPECTS. HEAT TRANSFER RESEARCH, 52 (10), 65-92.
Zhang, H.B., Bai, B.F., Cheng, L., & Mameli, M. (2020). Preface: Thermal-fluid dynamics of multiphase flow. Interfacial Phenomena and Heat Transfer, 8 (2), v. http://doi.org/10.1615/InterfacPhenomHeatTransfer.2020035164
Lv, Y., Xia, G., Cheng, L., & Ma, D. (2019). Experimental study on the pressure drop oscillation characteristics of the flow boiling instability with FC-72 in parallel rectangle microchannels. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 108. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2019.104289
Xia, G., Lv, Y., Cheng, L., Ma, D., & Jia, Y. (2019). Experimental study and dynamic simulation of the continuous two-phase instable boiling in multiple parallel microchannels. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 138, 961-984. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2019.04.124
Xia, G., Cai, B., Cheng, L., Wang, Z., & Jia, Y. (2018). Experimental study and modelling of average void fraction of gas-liquid two-phase flow in a helically coiled rectangular channel. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 94, 9-22. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2018.01.027
Cheng, L., Xia, G., Li, Q., & Thome, J.R. (2018). Fundamental issues, technology development and challenges of boiling heat transfer, critical heat flux and two-phase flow phenomena with nanofluids. Heat Transfer Engineering, 1-36. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2018.1470285
Xia, G., Cheng, Y., Cheng, L., & Li, Y. (2018). Heat transfer characteristics and flow visualization during flow boiling of acetone in semi-open multi-microchannels. Heat Transfer Engineering, 1-14. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2018.1470296
Cheng, L., & Ghajar, A.J. (2018). Frontiers and progress in multiphase flow and heat transfer. Heat Transfer Engineering, 1-2. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2018.1470283
Xia, G., Chen, Z., Cheng, L., Ma, D., Zhai, Y., & Yang, Y. (2017). Micro-PIV visualization and numerical simulation of flow and heat transfer in three micro pin-fin heat sinks. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 119, 9-23. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2017.05.015
Xia, G., Du, M., Cheng, L., & Wang, W. (2017). Experimental study on the nucleate boiling heat transfer characteristics of a water-based multi-walled carbon nanotubes nanofluid in a confined space. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 113, 59-69. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2017.05.021
Xia, G., Wang, W., Cheng, L., & Ma, D. (2017). Visualization study on the instabilities of phase-change heat transfer in a flat two-phase closed thermosyphon. Applied Thermal Engineering, 116, 392-405. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.01.096
Cheng, L., & Xia, G. (2016). Fundamental issues, mechanisms and models of flow boiling heat transfer in microscale channels. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 108 (Part A), 97-127. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2016.12.003
Liu, L., & Cheng, L. (2013). Effect of a Polymer Additive on Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Behaviors of Upward Air–Water Flow in an Inclined Smooth Circular Tube. Heat Transfer Engineering, 34 (13), 1099-1111. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2013.763549
Cheng, L. (2013). Fundamental Issues of Critical Heat Flux Phenomena During Flow Boiling in Microscale-Channels and Nucleate Pool Boiling in Confined Spaces. Heat Transfer Engineering, 34 (13), 1016-1043. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2013.763538
Cheng, L., & Ghajar, A.J. (2013). In Celebration of Professor John Richard Thome on His 60th Birthday. Heat Transfer Engineering, 34 (13), 1013-1015. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2013.763539
Zhang, X., Liu, L., Cheng, L., Guo, Q., & Zhang, N. (2013). Experimental study on heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of air–water two-phase flow with the effect of polyacrylamide additive in a horizontal circular tube. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 58 (1-2), 427-440. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2012.11.059
Cheng, L., Celata, G.P., Ghajar, A., Jacobi, A.M., Karayiannis, T.G., Meyer, J., ... Zun, I. (2013). Professor John Richard Thome on his 60th birthday. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 58 (1-2), 1-2. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2012.10.042
Cheng, L. (2012). Critical heat flux in microscale channels and confined spaces: A review on experimental studies and prediction methods. Russian Journal of General Chemistry, 82 (12), 2116-2131. http://doi.org/10.1134/s1070363212120328
Cheng, L., Ribatski, G., Quibén, J.M., & Thome, J.R. (2012). Erratum to “New prediction methods for CO2 evaporation inside tubes: Part I – A two-phase flow pattern map and a flow pattern based phenomenological model for two-phase flow frictional pressure drops” [Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 51 (1–2) (2008) 111–124]. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 55 (19-20), 5378. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2012.05.044
Cheng, L., & Thome, J.R. (2009). Cooling of microprocessors using flow boiling of CO2 in a micro-evaporator: Preliminary analysis and performance comparison. Applied Thermal Engineering, 29 (11-12), 2426-2432. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2008.12.019
Quibén, J.M., Cheng, L., da Silva Lima, R.J., & Thome, J.R. (2009). Flow boiling in horizontal flattened tubes: Part II – Flow boiling heat transfer results and model. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 52 (15-16), 3645-3653. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2008.12.033
Quibén, J.M., Cheng, L., da Silva Lima, R.J., & Thome, J.R. (2009). Flow boiling in horizontal flattened tubes: Part I – Two-phase frictional pressure drop results and model. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 52 (15-16), 3634-3644. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2008.12.032
Bandarra Filho, E.P., Cheng, L., & Thome, J.R. (2009). Flow boiling characteristics and flow pattern visualization of refrigerant/lubricant oil mixtures. International Journal of Refrigeration, 32 (2), 185-202. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2008.06.013
Cheng, L. (2009). Nanofluid Heat Transfer Technologies. Recent Patents on Engineering, 3 (1), 1-7. http://doi.org/10.2174/187221209787259875
Cheng, L., Ribatski, G., & Thome, J.R. (2008). Analysis of supercritical CO2 cooling in macro- and micro-channels. International Journal of Refrigeration, 31 (8), 1301-1316. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2008.01.010
Cheng, L., Ribatski, G., & Thome, J.R. (2008). Two-Phase Flow Patterns and Flow-Pattern Maps: Fundamentals and Applications. Applied Mechanics Reviews, 61 (5). http://doi.org/10.1115/1.2955990
Cheng, L., Bandarra Filho, E.P., & Thome, J.R. (2008). Nanofluid two-phase flow and thermal physics: a new research frontier of nanotechnology and its challenges. Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 8 (7), 3315-3332. http://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2008.413
Thome, J.R., Cheng, L., Ribatski, G., & Vales, L.F. (2008). Flow boiling of ammonia and hydrocarbons: A state-of-the-art review. International Journal of Refrigeration, 31 (4), 603-620. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2007.11.010
Cheng, L., Ribatski, G., & Thome, J.R. (2008). New prediction methods for CO2 evaporation inside tubes: Part II—An updated general flow boiling heat transfer model based on flow patterns. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 51 (1-2), 125-135. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2007.04.001
Cheng, L., Ribatski, G., Moreno Quibén, J., & Thome, J.R. (2008). New prediction methods for CO2 evaporation inside tubes: Part I – A two-phase flow pattern map and a flow pattern based phenomenological model for two-phase flow frictional pressure drops. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 51 (1-2), 111-124. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2007.04.002
Cheng, L., Mewes, D., & Luke, A. (2007). Boiling phenomena with surfactants and polymeric additives: A state-of-the-art review. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 50 (13-14), 2744-2771. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2006.11.016
Cheng, L. (2007). MODELING OF HEAT TRANSFER OF UPWARD ANNULAR FLOW IN VERTICAL TUBES. Chemical Engineering Communications, 194 (7), 975-993. http://doi.org/10.1080/00986440701232478
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (2007). Study of vapor liquid two-phase frictional pressure drop in a vertical heated spirally internally ribbed tube. Chemical Engineering Science, 62 (3), 783-792. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2006.10.016
Cheng, L., Ribatski, G., Wojtan, L., & Thome, J.R. (2007). Erratum to: “New flow boiling heat transfer model and flow pattern map for carbon dioxide evaporating inside horizontal tubes” [Heat Mass Transfer 49 (21–22) (2006) 4082–4094]. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 50 (1-2), 391. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2006.07.033
Cheng, L.X., & Mewes, D. (2006). Review of two-phase flow and flow boiling of mixtures in small and mini channels. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIPHASE FLOW, 32 (2), 183-207. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2005.10.001
Cheng, L., Ribatski, G., Wojtan, L., & Thome, J.R. (2006). New flow boiling heat transfer model and flow pattern map for carbon dioxide evaporating inside horizontal tubes. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 49 (21-22), 4082-4094. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2006.04.003
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (2006). Enhanced Heat Transfer Characteristics of Upward Flow Boiling of Kerosene in a Vertical Spirally Internally Ribbed Tube. Chemical Engineering & Technology, 29 (10), 1233-1241. http://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.200600121
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (2006). Study of Single Phase Flow Heat Transfer and Friction Pressure Drop in a Spiral Internally Ribbed Tube. Chemical Engineering & Technology, 29 (5), 588-595. http://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.200600014
Cheng, L., & Shi, F. (2006). Research on synthesis algorithm of delay statements in VHDL. Jisuanji Gongcheng/Computer Engineering, 32 (4).
Cheng, L., & Mewes, D. (2006). Review of two-phase flow and flow boiling of mixtures in small and mini channels. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 32 (2), 183-207. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2005.10.001
Cheng, L.X., Shi, F., & Zhang, X.N. (2005). Study on the design methodology and test scheme of VHDL compiler MTC. Beijing Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Transaction of Beijing Institute of Technology, 25 (12), 1043-1046.
Cheng, L.X., Shi, F., & Kamran, M. (2005). Functional unit allocation algorithm by importing mutex relationship. Beijing Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Transaction of Beijing Institute of Technology, 25 (10), 885-889.
Cheng, L.X., & Shi, F. (2005). Study on scheduling algorithms constrained by behavioral delay. Beijing Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Transaction of Beijing Institute of Technology, 25 (8), 692-696.
CHENG, L., & GELD, C.W.M.V.D. (2005). Experimental Study of Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics of Air/Water and Air-Steam/Water Heat Exchange in a Polymer Compact Heat Exchanger. Heat Transfer Engineering, 26 (2), 18-27. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457630590897033
Cheng, L.X., & Shi, F. (2005). Study on the synthesis algorithm supporting AFTER clauses. Beijing Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Transaction of Beijing Institute of Technology, 25 (2), 116-120.
Cheng, L., Van Der Geld, C.W.M., & Lexmond, A.S. (2004). Study and visualization of droplet entrainment from a polymer plate heat exchanger. International Journal of Heat Exchangers, 5 (2), 359-378.
Davies, C. (2004). Preface. Renaissance Studies, 18 (1). http://doi.org/10.1111/j.0269-1213.2004.00046.x
Cheng, L., & Xia, G. (2002). Experimental study of CHF in a vertical spirally internally ribbed tube under the condition of high pressures. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 41 (4), 396-400. http://doi.org/10.1016/s1290-0729(02)01330-3
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (2001). Flow boiling heat transfer in a vertical spirally internally ribbed tube. Heat and Mass Transfer, 37 (2-3), 229-236. http://doi.org/10.1007/pl00013294
Chen, L.C.T. (2001). STUDY OF FLOW BOILING HEAT TRANSFER IN A TUBE WITH AXIAL MICROGROOVES. Experimental Heat Transfer, 14 (1), 59-73. http://doi.org/10.1080/089161501461648
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (2000). Prediction model of annular flow heat transfer coefficient when consider liquid drop entrainment. Kung Cheng Je Wu Li Hsueh Pao/Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, 21 (3).
Chen, L.C.T. (2000). Comparison of Six Typical Correlations for Upward Flow Boiling Heat Transfer with Kerosene in a Vertical Smooth Tube. Heat Transfer Engineering, 21 (5), 27-34. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457630050127928
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (2000). Characteristics of enhancement of flow boiling heat transfer with kerosene inside internally ribbed tube. Huagong Xuebao/Journal of Chemical Industry and Engineering (China), 51 (1), 52-56.
Cheng, L., Chen, T., & Luo, Y. (1997). Flow boiling heat transfer of kerosene inside ribbed tube. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, 351, 235-239.
Yang, J., & Cheng, L. (1997). Study on thermo-conductive plastic finned tube radiators. Journal of Thermal Science, 6 (1), 21-26. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-997-0012-7
Yang, J., & Cheng, L. (1996). Study on dropwise condensation heat transfer on composite electroplating surface. Huaxue Gongcheng/Chemical Engineering, 24 (4), 38-41.
Xu, J., Bai, B., Zhou, J., Zhang, H., Cheng, L., & Ghajar, A.J. (n.d.). Selected Papers from the 4th International Symposium on Thermal-Fluid Dynamics (ISTFD 2023). Heat Transfer Engineering, 1-3. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2024.2368423
Cheng, L., Xia, G., Wang, K., & Ghajar, A.J. (n.d.). Advances in Thermal-Fluid Science and Technology. Heat Transfer Engineering, 1-2. http://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2024.2384151
Conference papers
Cheng, L., & Liu, L. (2013). Boiling and two-phase flow phenomena of refrigerant-based nanofluids: Fundamentals, applications and challenges. International Journal of Refrigeration, 36 (2), 421-446. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2012.11.010
Zhou, Z., Calvert, C.C., Rainforth, W.M., Luo, Q., Cheng, L., & Hovsepian, P. (2006). Investigating worn surfaces of nanoscale TiAlN/VN multilayer coating using FIB and TEM. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 26 (1), 95-98. http://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/26/1/022
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (1999). Augmented performance of flow boiling heat transfer in a tube with axial micro-grooves and its augmentation mechanisms. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, 364-2, 335-342.
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (1999). Performance of single-phase turbulent flow heat transfer and frictional pressure drop in an internally ribbed tube. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Engineering Thermophysics (ICET '99), 469-476.
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (1999). Augmented Performance of Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in a Tube With Axial Micro-Grooves and its Augmentation Mechanisms. Heat Transfer: Volume 2, 335-342. http://doi.org/10.1115/imece1999-1045
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (1998). Heat transfer and flow friction characteristics of a compact plate-type condenser. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, 361-3, 489-496.
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (1998). Evaluation of several typical correlations for upward flow boiling heat transfer of kerosene in smooth tube. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, 361-1, 149-155.
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (1998). Evaluation of Several Typical Correlations for Upward Flow Boiling Heat Transfer of Kerosene in Smooth Tube. Heat Transfer: Volume 1 — Heat Transfer in Flowing Systems, 149-155. http://doi.org/10.1115/imece1998-0591
Cheng, L., & Chen, T. (1998). Heat Transfer and Flow Friction Characteristics of a Compact Plate-Type Condenser. Heat Transfer: Volume 3 — Application of Heat Transfer in Equipment, Systems, and Education, 489-496. http://doi.org/10.1115/imece1998-0683
Cheng, L., Chen, T., Luo, Y., & Wo, K. (1997). Study of upward flow boiling heat transfer in vertical tubes. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Multiphase Flow, ISMF, 63-67.
Cheng, L., Chen, T., & Luo, Y. (1997). Flow Boiling Heat Transfer of Kerosene Inside Ribbed Tube. Heat Transfer: Volume 1, 235-241. http://doi.org/10.1115/imece1997-0849
Book chapters
Cheng, L., Xia, G., & Li, Q. (2023). CO2 Evaporation Process Modeling and Evaporator Design. In Lecture Notes in Energy. (pp. 119-183). Springer International Publishing: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22512-3_6
Cheng, L., Xia, G., & Thome, J.R. (2018). Boiling Heat Transfer and Critical Heat Flux Phenomena with Nanofluids: Fundamentals, Mechanisms and Challenges. In Thome, J.R. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Two-Phase Heat Transfer and Flow IV : Modeling Methodologies, Boiling of CO₂, and Micro-Two-Phase Cooling. (pp. 167-235). World Scientific: http://doi.org/10.1142/9789813234420_0005
Cheng, L. (2016). Flow Boiling Heat Transfer with Models in Microchannels. In Microchannel Phase Change Transport Phenomena. (pp. 141-191). Elsevier: http://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-804318-9.00004-2
Cheng, L. (2016). Flow Patterns and Bubble Growth in Microchannels. In Microchannel Phase Change Transport Phenomena. (pp. 91-140). Elsevier: http://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-804318-9.00003-0
Cheng, L. (2016). Flow boiling heat transfer and critical heat flux phenomena of nanofluids in microscale channels. In Development of Research in Microscale and Nanoscale Thermal and Fluid Sciences. (pp. 175-190).
Cheng, L. (2016). Evaluation of correlations for supercritical CO2 cooling convective heat transfer and pressure drop in macro- and micro-scale tubes. In Development of Research in Microscale and Nanoscale Thermal and Fluid Sciences. (pp. 93-106).
Liu, L., & Cheng, L. (2016). Effect of a polymeric additive on non-boiling heat transfer and pressure drop of upward gas-liquid two phase flow in a vertical smooth tube. In Development of Research in Microscale and Nanoscale Thermal and Fluid Sciences. (pp. 209-232).
(2015). ◾ Modeling Convection in Nanofluids: From Clear Fluids to Porous Media. In Heat Transfer Enhancement with Nanofluids. (pp. 339-354). CRC Press: http://doi.org/10.1201/b18324-14
Cheng, L. (2014). Boiling heat transfer and critical heat flux phenomena of nanofluids. In Nanoscale Flow: Advances, Modeling, and Applications. (pp. 1-30).
Cheng, L. (2013). Microscale and nanoscale thermal and fluid transport phenomena: Rapidly developing research fields. In Fluid Transport: Theory, Dynamics and Applications. (pp. 237-240).
Cheng, L., Liu, L., & Mewes, D. (2012). Drag Reduction with Surfactants and Polymeric Additives in Multiphase Flow. In Advances in Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer. (pp. 149-174). BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS: http://doi.org/10.2174/978160805229511204010149
Cheng, L., & Mewes, D. (2012). Preface. In Advances in Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer (Volume 3). (pp. i-iv). BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS: http://doi.org/10.2174/97816080522881120301000i
Cheng, L., & Zou, H. (2012). Evaluation of flow boiling heat transfer correlations with experimental data of R134a, R22, R410a and R245fa in microscale channels. In Frontier Research in Microscale and Nanoscale Thermal and Fluid Sciences. (pp. 363-380).
Cheng, L. (2012). Microscale and nanoscale thermal and fluid transport phenomena: Rapidly developing research fields. In Frontier Research in Microscale and Nanoscale Thermal and Fluid Sciences. (pp. 1-3).
Cheng, L. (2011). Microscale and nanoscale thermal and fluid transport phenomena: Rapidly developing research fields. In Fluid Transport: Theory, Dynamics and Applications. (pp. 237-240).
Cheng, L. (2009). Single-phase incompressible fluid flow in mini- and micro-channels. In Fluid Mechanics and Pipe Flow: Turbulence, Simulation and Dynamics. (pp. 343-363).
Cheng, L., & Thome, J.R. (2009). Two phase flow and heat transfer of sub- and super-critical CO2 in macro- and micro-channels. In Multiphase Flow Research. (pp. 543-620).
Books
Cheng, L. (2016). Development of research in microscale and nanoscale thermal and fluid sciences.
Cheng, L. (2016). Preface.
Cheng, L. (2016). Preface.
Cheng, L. (2015). Preface.
Cheng, L. (2015). Progress in Microscale and Nanoscale Thermal and Fluid Sciences.
Cheng, L., & Mewes, D. (Eds.). (2012). Advances in Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer (Volume 3). BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS. http://doi.org/10.2174/97816080522881120101
Cheng, L., & Mewes, D. (Eds.). (2012). Advances in Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer (Volume 1). BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS. http://doi.org/10.2174/97816080508021090101
Cheng, L., & Mewes, D. (Eds.). (2012). Advances in Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer (Volume 2). BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS. http://doi.org/10.2174/97816080509491090101
Cheng, L., & Mewes, D. (2012). Preface. BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS. http://doi.org/10.2174/97816080508021090101000i
Cheng, L. (2012). Frontier research in microscale and nanoscale thermal and fluid sciences.
Cheng, L. (2012). Preface.
Cheng, L., & Mewes, D. (2012). Preface. http://doi.org/10.2174/97816080522881120301000i
Cheng, L., & Mewes, D. (2012). Preface.
Cheng, L., & Mewes, D. (2009). Preface. BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS. http://doi.org/10.2174/97816080509491090101000i
Other activities
Founder and Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Microscale and Nanoscale Thermal & Fluid Transport Phenomena (2010-2014)
Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of The Open Thermodynamics Journal
Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Petroleum Engineering
Guest Editor of the Special Issue of Heat Transfer Engineering in 2013
Member of the Editorial Board (Review editor) of Frontier in Bioenergy and Biofuel
Member of the Editorial Board of The Scientific World Journal
Member of the Editorial Board of Engineering Science Letters