Academic Degrees

PhD, 2017, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, UK;

Bachelor, 2011, Engineering Department, University of Bristol, UK;

Professional Experience

Professor (2023-present); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Assistant Professor (research-focus) (2021-2022); WMG, University of Warwick.

Selected Publications

1. Z. Wei, J. Hu, H. He, Y. Yu*, J. Marco, "Multi-state Joint Observation of Smart Lithium-Ion Battery Enabled by Embedded Distributed Temperature Sensing”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2023, 70(1),555-565.

2. Y. Yu*, E, Vergori, F. Maddar, Y. Guo, D. Greenwood, J. Marco, “Real-time monitoring of internal structural deformation and thermal events in lithium-ion cell via embedded distributed optical fibre”, Journal of Power Source, 2022, 521,230957.

3. Z. Guo, J. Yan, G. Han, D. Greenwood, J. Marco, Y. Yu*, “High Sensing Accuracy Realisation with Millimetre/sub-Millimetre Resolution in Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometer”, Journal of Lightwave Technology, 2022, 40(12),4050-4056

4. Y. Yu*, T, Vincent, J. Sansom, Y. Guo, D. Greenwood, J. Marco, “Distributed Internal Thermal Monitoring of Lithium Ion Batteries with Fibre Sensors”, Journal of Energy Storage, 2022, 50,104291.

5. G. Han, J. Yan, Z. Guo, D. Greenwood, J. Marco, Y. Yu*, “A review on various optical fibre sensing methods for batteries”, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews”, 2021, 150,111514.

Awards

2023, XIAOMI Scientist Award

2019, Science and Technology Facilities Council Futures Early Career Award                                 

2014, Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship, Faculty for the Future                                         

2014, University of Cambridge Continuing Research Studentship

Courses Taught

Material Testing and Characterizations

Electrochemical energy storage materials and devices

Project

Creation of Smart Cells Technology Demonstrator for Aerospace- the HVM Catapult, the UK Department of Transport and by the “Research Development Fund”. 2019-2023

Smarting Sensing for Future Batteries - the HVM Catapult, the UK Department of Transport and by the “Research Development Fund” 2019-2023

Prosperity Partnership Data Generation Through Cell Instrumentation - EPSRC.  2019-2022

Custom Automotive Lithium Ion Battery Recyclingn— UKRI, 2018-2021