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Yuxin Zhou

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PhD Student (2023 - )

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Research Centre for Fire Safety Engineering

Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering

Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

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Email: yuxin.zhou@connect.polyu.hk

Office: ZN 808

 

Biography

Ms. Yuxin Zhou is currently a PhD student at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Nanjing Tech University in 2020 and 2023, respectively. Her research fields include Lithium-ion battery thermal runaway and its propagation disposal measures.

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Background of Education

  • M.Eng. in Safety science and engineering, Nanjing Tech University (2023)

  • B.Eng. in Safety science and engineering, Nanjing Tech University (2020)

 

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Research Areas

Lithium-ion battery thermal runaway; Flame retardant materials; Water mist

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Prizes and Awards

  • First Prize, Arup research competition 2025 (2025)

  • National Bronze Award, the 14th “Challenge Cup” Qinchuangyuan China College Students’ Entrepreneurship Competition (2024)

  • Silver Medal, Geneva Patent Award for Invention (2024)

  • Outstanding Master's Thesis, China Fire Protection Association (2023)

  • National Scholarship for Postgraduate Students (2021&2022)

  • Excellent Graduate Students of Jiangsu Province (2022)

 

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Publications

  1. Zhou Y, Zhang Y, Sun P, Ding Y, Lin S, Huang X. Deep learning prediction of cathode thermal degradation kinetics for battery safety[J]. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2026, 196: 107787. (IF: 6.7)

  2. Geng M, Zhou Y, Su Y, Zhang L, Jiang Y, Liu C, Wang Z, Liu S, Huang X. A review on AI-powered safety management of battery energy storage system[J]. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2026, 240: 117165. (IF: 18.0)

  3. Zhang Y, Chen Y, Qin Y, Li Y, Zhou Y, Zhang Z, Jiang Y, Lin S, Huang X. Suppressing underground peat fire and smoldering spread via water, ice, dry ice, and liquid nitrogen[J]. Fire Safety Journal, 2026, 162: 104772. (IF: 3.8)

  4. Zhou Y, Ding Y, Chen Y, Shen Y, Wang Z, Li X, Xu J, Huang X. Thermal degradation of lithium-ion battery cathodes: a machine learning prediction of stability and safety[J]. Energy Materials, 2025, 5: 500077. (IF: 11.9)

  5. Zhou Y, Yu K, Li L, Sun X, Cai W, Sun X, Huang X, Wang Z, Wang J. Electrostatic incorporation strategy induced hierarchical 2D/2D nanostructure enabling fire-resistant and mechanic-robust epoxy composite for safe construction usage[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2025, 490: 142373. (IF: 8.9)

  6. Zhou Y, Jia Y, Zhang J, Yue Y, Wang Z, Wang J, Huang X, Huang Y, He L. Fire-resistant polyimide-silica composite aerogels with high thermal insulation and flame retardance towards preventing thermal runaway propagation of lithium-ion batteries[J]. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2025, 241: 111574. (IF: 8.1)

  7. Zhou Y, Xiao L, Zhang J, Yue Y, Huang Y, Wang Z, Wang J, Cai W, Huang X. Fire-retardant, heat-resistant and mechanically-robust ceramic fiber reinforced aerogel composite as barrier towards the thermal runaway propagation of batteries[J]. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025, 280: 128473. (IF: 7.5)

  8. Wang Z, Geng X, Zhou Y, Mao N, Sun Y, Huang X, Huang A, Hao M, Zhong W. Experimental study of a turbulent topology-optimized cold plate for battery thermal management system[J]. Journal of Energy Storage, 2025, 130: 117426. (IF: 10.7)

  9. Su Y, Zhang L, Zhou Y, Geng M, Liu S, Chen L, Huang X. Thermal management performance of flat heat pipe in prismatic battery module[J]. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025, 279: 127747. (IF: 7.5)

  10. Wang Z, Zou Z, Zhou Y, Geng X, Sun Y, Huang X, Hao M. Performance comparison of battery cold plates designed using topology optimization across laminar and turbulent flow regime[J]. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2025, 238: 126450. (IF: 6.6)

  11. Chen Y, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Zhang Z, Lin S, Wei W, Huang X. Underground fires induced by disposed Li-ion battery in peatland and landfill[J]. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2025, 199: 107235. (IF: 7.9)

  12. Ouyang D, Chung Y-H, Liu J, Bai J, Zhou Y, Chen S, Wang Z, Shu C-M. Characteristics and mechanisms of as well as evaluation methods and countermeasures for thermal runaway propagation in lithium-ion batteries[J]. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2025, 108: 101209. (IF: 41.3)

  13. Chen Y, Lin S, Zhang Y, Qin Y, Zhou Y, Wei W, Huang X. Ignition threshold and emission characteristics of self-sustaining smoldering combustion[J]. Combustion and Flame, 2025, 281: 114411. (IF: 5.9)

  14. Wang J, Zhou Y, Wang Z, He C, Zhao Y, Huang X, Yuen R K K. Fire-resistant and mechanically-robust phosphorus-doped MoS2/epoxy composite as barrier of the thermal runaway propagation of lithium-ion batteries[J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 497: 154866. (IF: 12.5)

  15. Wang J, Bai W, Zhou Y, Zhou H, Cao Y, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Pan W. Sea cucumber-inspired multi-phase metal sulfides with hierarchical structure towards energy storage with promoted safety[J]. Journal of Energy Storage, 2024, 76: 109743. (IF: 10.7)

  16. Zhou H, Zhou Y, Cao Y, Wang Z, Wang J, Zhang Y, Pan W. Hollow LDH cage covering with ultra-thin MXenes veil: Integrated micro-nano structure upon heat release suppression and toxic effluents elimination for polymer[J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 461: 142035. (IF: 12.5)

  17. Zhu Y, Zhou Y, Gao H, Wang Z, Bai W, Ouyang D, Wang J. Synergistic inhibition of thermal runaway propagation of lithium-ion batteries by porous materials and water mist[J]. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023, 406: 137099. (IF: 10.7)

  18. Zhou Y, Bai J, Wang Z, Wang J, Bai W. Inhibition of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries by fine water mist containing a low-conductivity compound additive[J]. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 340: 130841. (IF: 10.7)

  19. Zhou Y, Wang Z, Gao H, Wan X, Qiu H, Zhang J, Di J. Inhibitory effect of water mist containing composite additives on thermally induced jet fire in lithium-ion batteries[J]. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2022, 147(3): 2171–2185. (IF: 4.1)

  20. Wang J, Zhou Y, Zhu Y, Wang Z, Zhou H, Zhang Y. Interfacially-engineered PBA based hierarchical structure with Ni(OH)2 nanocatalyst towards fire retardation of epoxy resin[J]. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2022, 204: 110108. (IF: 8.1)

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Patents​

  1. Zhirong Wang, Yuxin Zhou, Junling Wang, et al. Phase change flame retardant fiber material and paeparation method for thermal management of lithium-ion battery in enclosed space[P]. US 12522953,B2 2026-01-13. (Authorized)

  2. Junling Wang, Yuxin Zhou, Yinquan Zhao, Yifei Huang et al. A Polyimide-Based Composite Aerogel Material PI@SiO2and Its Applications [P]. Jiangsu Province: CN116891595A, 2025-12-26. (Authorized)

  3. X. Huang, Y. Zhou, L. Zhang, M. Geng, Y. Su, A method and apparatus for assessing thermal runaway of cathode materials. Invention Patent [CN], CN120847323A, 2025-10-28. (Published)

  4. Yuxin Zhou, Kai Liu, Mingju Jing, et al. A water circulation cooling system for disposing of abnormal temperature rise of lithium-ion battery pack [P]. Jiangsu Province: CN109193076A,2019-01-11. (Authorized)

  5. Zhirong Wang, Yuxin Zhou, Haipeng Gao, et al. Non-conductive ultra-fine water mist extinguishing agent and preparation method for suppressing lithium-ion battery fires[P].LU500335,2022-06-25. (Authorized)

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Conference Communications​

  1. Zhou Y, Zhang Y, Sun Pei, et al. Deep Learning Prediction of Cathode Thermal Degradation Kinetics for Battery Safety. The 21st China symposium on analytical and applied pyrolysis, Shanghai,21-24 Nov.2025. (Best oral)

  2. Zhou Y, Ding Y, Chen Y, et al. Thermal degradation of lithium-ion battery cathodes: a machine learning prediction of stability and safety, 4th International Symposium on Lithium Battery Fire Safety (ISLBFS), Hong Kong, China, Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2025. [Oral]

  3. Zhou Y, Zhang L, Wang J, et al. Analysis method for the thermal induced lithium-ion battery fire: From the viewpoint of component changes, 4th European Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Barcelona, Spain, 9-11 Oct. 2024 (Poster).

  4. Zhou Y, Huang X, Wang Z. Mitigating thermal runaway propagation of lithium-ion batteries via novel flame-retardant epoxy resin. 2023 New energy science and electrification of transportation international conference Xiong an, 30. Oct-1. Nov,2023. (Best poster award)

  5. Zhou Y, Huang X, Wang Z. Study of flame-retardant epoxy resin aerogel composites as a barrier to thermal runaway propagation in lithium-ion batteries. 14th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Tsukuba, Japan, 22-27 Oct. 2023 (Poster).

  6. Zhou Y, Bai J, Wang Z, et al. Inhibition of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries by fine water mist containing a low-conductivity compound additive. 4th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering, He Fei,31. Oct-3. Nov,2021. (Oral)

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（Last updated on 07/08/2026)

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