Dr. LU Lin, Vivien (呂琳)
Assistant Professor

Department of Building Services Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Room: EF705

Tel: 34003596, Fax: 27746146 E-mail: bellu@polyu.edu.hk

Brief

Dr. Lu obtained her BSc degree from Shandong Jianzhu University and MSc degree from Tongji University, both in HVAC engineering in 1996 and 1999 respectively, and received her Ph.D. degree in Renewable Energy field from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2004. Before joining the department, Dr. Lu got 2 years’ industrial exposure in Parsons Brinckerhoff (Asia) Ltd. Her research and consultancy interests are in renewable energy applications (solar energy and wind power), aerosol technology relevant to the ventilated space, heat and mass transfer, and building energy studies.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

BSc, MSc, Ph.D., MEI, CSci, IEng

Career

  • 2006 – Now, Assistant Professor, Department of Building Services Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • 2004 – 2006, Engineer/Professional Associate, Parsons Brinckerhoff (Asia) Ltd.

Research Interests
  • Renewable Energy Applications, especially Solar Photovoltaic and Wind Power
  • Building Energy and Built Environment
 Teaching Subjects
  • BSE226, Air-conditioning and Ventilation I;
  • BSE327, Air-conditioning and Ventilation III;
  • BSE2213, HVACR Fundamentals I;
  • BSE2214, HVACR Fundamentals II;
  • BSE4412, Renewable Energy;
  • BSE4782, Design Project;
  • BSE4782, Software – HTB2& BECON

Recent Research and Development Funding (Except PhD Projects)

  • 2009 – 2011 RGC GRF Grant: Investigation on hybrid ground-coupled heat pump applications for air-conditioning in hot-climate region, HK$251,131 (Co-I)
  • 2008 – 2009 PolyU ICRG funding for newly recruited staff: Numerical modelling of particle transport and deposition in ventilated rooms (Reference A-PC0X), HK$200,000 (PI)
  • 2008 – 2009 HKSAR Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF): Investigation on the feasibility and enhancement methods of wind power utilization in high-rise buildings of Hong Kong (Reference K-ZK66), HK$130,000 (PI)
  • 2007 – 2008 PolyU ICRG departmental general research fund: The feasibility of wind power utilization in local urban areas (Reference G-U361), HK$78,600 (PI)
Major Consultancy Projects in Recent Years
  • 2008 – 2009 HKHA Consultancy for On-site Measurement at CWR and UNTK Site, Hong Kong
  • 2007 – 2008 Development of renewable energy application at Area 36C at junction of Siu Lek Yuen road and Kwong Sin street, Shatin, Hong Kong
  • 2007 Development of an initial-stage proposal of a hybrid solar-wind power system for a remote village in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Selected Recent Publications

Renewable Energy
  • 2008. Lu L., K.Y. IP. Investigation on the feasibility and enhancement methods of wind power utilization in high-rise buildings of Hong Kong. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, forthcoming. (SCI Cited)
  • 2008. Yang H., W. Zhou, Lu L, Z. Fang. Optimal sizing method for stand-alone hybrid solar-wind system with LPSP technology by using genetic algorithm. Solar Energy, 84(4): 354-367, 2008. (SCI Cited)
  • 2007. Yang H.X., Lu L, W. Zhou. A novel optimization sizing model for hybrid solar-wind power generation system. Solar Energy, 81(1): 76-84, 2007. (SCI Cited)
  • 2007. Yang H.X., Lu L. The optimum tilt angles and orientations of PV claddings for building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) Applications. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering - Transactions of the ASME, 129(2): 253-255, 2007. (SCI Cited)
  • 2007. Zhou W., H. Yang, Lu L, Z. Fang. Optimum Design of Hybrid Solar-wind-diesel Power Generation System Using Genetic Algorithm. The HKIE Transactions 14(4): 82-89, 2007. (EI Cited)
  • 2007. Lu L. The HSWSO Model for Sizing Hybrid Solar-Wind Power Generation Systems and a Case Study. 6th Internal Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies SET07, 5-7 Sept., Chile, 2007.
  • 2005. Lu, Vivien L. and K.C. Chan. Photovoltaic Technologies and Their Applications in Buildings. IEE – The 4th Annual Power Symposium 2005 “Green Energy & Utilisation – Reality or Idealism”, June 2005, Hong Kong.
  • 2004. Lu L., H.X. Yang. A study on simulation of power output and practical models for building-integrated photovoltaic systems. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering - Transactions of the ASME, 126(3): 929-935, 2004. (SCI Cited)
  • 2004. Yang H., Lu L. Study on Typical Meteorological Years and their effect on building energy and renewable energy simulations, ASHRAE Transactions, 110(Part 2): 424-431, 2004. (EI Cited)
  • 2003. Yang, H.X., Lu L, J. Burnett. Weather data and probability analysis of hybrid photovoltaic-wind power generation systems in Hong Kong. Renewable Energy, 28(11): 1813-1824, 2003. (SCI Cited)
  • 2002. Lu L., H.X. Yang, J. Burnett. Investigation on wind potential on Hong Kong islands – an analysis of wind power and wind turbine characteristics. Renewable Energy, 27(1): 1-12, 2002. (SCI Cited)
  • 2002. Lu L., H. Yang and Burnett J. Probability and reliability of hybrid solar-wind systems. A paper presented and collected by Proceedings of Renewable Energy Congress VII, Cologne, Germany, 2002.
  • 2001. Lu L. and H. Yang, Wind data analysis and a case study of wind power generation in Hong Kong, Wind Engineering, 25(2): 115-123, 2001. (EI Cited)

Building Energy and Built Environment

  • 2008. Han J., Lu L, H.X. Yang. Investigation on the thermal performance of different lightweight aluminum standing-seam roofing structures. Applied Thermal Engineering (accepted). (SCI Cited)
  • 2008. Lu L., J. Han, H.X. Yang. Analysis of moisture transfer and vapor condensation in porous building roof for large space air-conditioning in hot humid areas. Journal of HVAC (暖通空调), forthcoming.
  • 2008. Sun K., Lu L. Modelling of particle movement in ventilated rooms – Orientation distributions of nonspherical particles. A paper presented and collected by Indoor Air 2008, 17-22 August 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark - Paper ID: 1015.
  • 2008. Lu L., J. Han, H.X. Yang. Investigating the effect of indoor water canal on the cooling load estimation and condensation issues of Venetian Macao. Building Services Engineering Research & Technology, 29(3): 249-259, 2008. (SCI Cited)
  • 2005. Yang H., Lu L., Lou C.Z., Zhang Q.Y. Selections of typical meteorological years and example weather years, and their effect on building energy simulation. Journal of HVAC (暖通空调), Vol.35, No.1, pp. 130-133, 2005.
  • 2001. Yang H., Z. Zhu, J. Burnett, Lu L. A simulation study on energy performance of photovoltaic roofs. ASHRAE Transactions, 107(2): 129-135, 2001. (EI Cited)
  • 2001. Yang H., J. Burnett, K. Lau, Lu L. Comparing central and split air-conditioning systems. ASHRAE Journal, 43 (5): 36-38, 2001. (SCI Cited)

(Last update: September 03,2008)