About

Introduction

Positions Held

• Research Academic, School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle, 2002 - present
• Research Scientist, CSIRO, 1998 - 2001
• Research Fellow, The University of Adelaide, 1997 - 1998
• Research Associate Monash University, 1996 - 1997

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University, 1996
• Bachelor of Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 1984

Research

Research Interests

• Understand the cause-effect between the flow properties of commercially-important multiphase fluids and their microstructure, and then tailor the behaviour of the fluids for a desired performance using surface and colloidal chemistry principles. Refer: Publications [1] [4]
• Visualize the flow pattern of structured fluid in porous media using advanced Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging technique, and then design favourable injection fluids for petroleum industry and cleaning process of contaminated land. Refer: Publications [2] [3] [5] [6]
• Develop novel separation processes by exploring the difference of constituents' physical, electronic and magnetic properties to create commercially-viable devices. Refer: Publications [7] [8]

Refereed Journal Articles

J.Z.Q. Zhou, Tunan Fang, G. H. Luo and P.H.T. Uhlherr, Yield stress and maximum packing fraction of concentrated suspensions, Rheologica Acta, Vol.34 (6), 544-561 (1995)

C. Tiu, J. Z. Q. Zhou, G. Nicolae, Tunan Fang and R. P. Chhabra, Flow of viscoelastic polymer solutions in mixed beds of particles, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 75, 843-850 (1997)

G.Metcalfe, L. Graham, J. Z. Q. Zhou, K. Liffman, Measurement of particle motions within tumbling granular flows, Chaos, Vol. 9, 581-593 (1999)

P.H.T. Uhlherr, Tunan Fang, J. Z. Q. Zhou, Determination of yield stress from initiation of motion on an inclined plane, Journal of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, Vol. 20, 93-114 (1999)

James Zhou, Guy Metcalfe and Lachlan Graham., Frontal optimization of fluid-fluid displacement in porous systems, The 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Melbourne, Sept.23-27 (2001)

James Zhou, Guy Metcalfe, Lachlan Graham and Ross Hamilton., Effect of rheology on fluid-fluid displacement in porous media., Pro. Of XIIIth International Congress on Rheology, Cambridge, Aug.20-25 (2000)

Kevin P Galvin, Anthony Callen, James Zhou and Elham Doroodchi., Performance of the Reflux Classifier for gravity separation at full scale, Minerals Engineering, Vol.18, 19-24 (2005)

Elham Doroodchi, James Zhou, David F. Fletcher and Kevin P Galvin., Particle size classification in a fluidized bed containing parallel inclined plates., Minerals Engineering, Vol.19, 162-171 (2006)