Dr. Yunho Hwang

Center for Environmental Energy Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

University of Maryland, USA

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

1997 Ph.D., University of Maryland, Mechanical Engineering

1995 M.Sc., University of Maryland, Mechanical Engineering

1983 B.E., Korea University, Mechanical Engineering

Publications (selected)

1. Yang, J., & Hwang, Y. (2026). Theoretical analysis of a refrigerant injection-enhanced air source heat pump with thermal energy storage for extended cold-climate and defrosting operations. Applied Thermal Engineering, Article 131275.
2. Liu, H., Lee, C. Y., & Muehlbauer, J., et al. (2026). Dynamic modeling of near isothermal compressor for Transcritical carbon dioxide cycle to support efficiency improvement. Applied Thermal Engineering, Article 130903.
3. Qiao, Y., Hu, Y., & Chen, D., et al. (2026). Phase change material-to-refrigerant heat exchangers: Experimental validation and uneven melting analysis. Journal of Energy Storage, 153, Article 120928.
4. Hsu, P. C., & Hwang, Y. (2026). Hybrid machine learning–physics-based modeling and model predictive control of variable refrigerant flow systems in buildings. Energy and Buildings, Article 117086.
5. Qiao, Y., Hu, Y., & Hwang, Y. (2026). Optimal operation of phase change material integrated condenser under various subcooling conditions. Applied Thermal Engineering, Article 129879.
6. Lee, C. Y., & Hwang, Y. (2026). Performance enhancement of the transcritical CO2 cycle with a near-isothermal liquid piston compression by an ejector. ASHRAE Transactions, 132, 1318–1325.
7. Yang, J., Lee, C. Y., & Muehlbauer, J., et al. (2025). Advanced defrosting techniques in air source heat pumps: A review of vapor injection, thermal energy storage, and experimental frost accumulation data. Energy, Article 139262.
8. Mevada, H., Hwang, Y., & Takeuchi, I. (2025). Optimization of heat transfer mechanisms in elastocaloric cooling systems. International Journal of Refrigeration.
9. Wan, H., Zhang, J., & Hwang, Y. (2025). Enhancing building resilience in cold climates: Integrating heat pump technologies with renewable energy. Energy Research & Social Science, 127, Article 104168.
10. Hsu, P. C., Gao, L., & Hwang, Y., et al. (2025). A review of the state-of-the-art data-driven modeling of building HVAC systems. Energy and Buildings, 342, Article 115881.
11. Aute, V., Hwang, Y., & Muehlbauer, J., et al. (2025). A novel framework for performance evaluation and design optimization of PCM embedded heat exchangers for the built environment. National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
12. Radermacher, K. R., Hwang, Y., & Muehlbauer, J., et al. (2025). Near-isothermal compression, and systems and methods with near-isothermal compression (U.S. Patent Application No. 18/950,725). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
13. Shamim, J. A., Nawaz, K., & Hu, M. H., et al. (2025). Review of the potential and challenges of MOF-based adsorption heat pumps for sustainable cooling and heating in the buildings. Energy, 323, Article 135846.
14. Fix, A., Kang, D., & Siam, M. M. H., et al. (2025). Multi-stage heat pump with two-phase injection for cold climate applications implementing natural refrigerants. Applied Thermal Engineering, 264, Article 125474.
15. Lee, C. Y., Liu, H., & Gao, L., et al. (2025). Development of a near-isothermal transcritical CO2 compression system with a liquid piston compressor. Applied Thermal Engineering, 261, Article 125108.
16. Mevada, H., Muehlbauer, J., & Liu, B., et al. (2025). Design of experiments study to evaluate active elastocaloric regenerator performance. ASHRAE Transactions, 131, 342–348.
17. Hsu, P. C., Gao, L., & Hwang, Y. (2025). Comparative study of LSTM and ANN models for power consumption prediction of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems in buildings. International Journal of Refrigeration, 169, 55–68.
18. Gao, L., Fix, A., & Seabourne, T., et al. (2024). A comprehensive review of heat pump wood drying technologies. Energy, 311, Article 133241.
19. Liu, H., Aute, V., & Hwang, Y., et al. (2024). Shape optimization and fluid control of near isothermal compressor for transcritical carbon dioxide cycle. National Energy Technology Laboratory.
20. Alam, T., Yang, J., & Tancabel, J., et al. (2024). Optimization and experimental validation of annular finned PCM-HX for a domestic hot water heater application. University of Maryland.

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WOS ResearcherID: CUG-1530-2022