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Dr. Yongjian Gu

Associate Professor, Marine Engineering

Year Started

2014

Education

  • BS, Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • MS, Power Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
  • MS, Mechanical Engineering, SUNY Stonybrook
  • PhD, Mechanical Engineering, SUNY Stonybrook

Licenses

  • Professional Engineer
  • Professional Database Administrator

Teaching Interests

  • Thermodynamics
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Heat transfer
  • Marine steam plants and components
  • Gas turbine and marine auxiliary equipment

Research Interests

  • Thermodynamic system design
  • HVAC system design
  • Piping system design
  • Power plant cycles/systems
Last updated: Monday, July 30, 2018

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