Professor Peilin Zhou

Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

Personal statement

I joined the University on 1 April 2001 when I introduced the discipline of marine engineering and developed both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in marine engineering. I am currently Professor of Marine Engineering in the Department. Over the years I also developed several articulation courses with partner Universities in China and Vietnam.

Currently, I am the Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes in the Department, responsible for PGT admissions and course development.

I have organised a number of international conferences in the UK and Asia. I am Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, Charted engineer, member of a number of international professional bodies. Currently, I am the Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes.

Expertise

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Prize And Awards

The Denny Medal: Recipient; 16/3/2018
Fellow of IMarEST: Recipient; 2011
Fellow of RINA: Recipient; 2009

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Publications

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Publications

A PIDA-PDA integrated parametric approach for establishing safety zone for hydrogen, ammonia and LNG bunkering operations: Hwang Insik, Jeong Byongug, Zhou Peilin, Wang Haibin, Mesbahi Ana Paula, Jang Hayoung, Mughadar Palliparambil Mujeeb Ahmed, Yang Injun; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Vol 206 (2026); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.153212
Hydrogen–diesel dual-fuel combustion in marine medium-speed engines : knocking suppression by direct water injection at high hydrogen substitution ratios: Gu Binteng, Zhou Peilin, Chen Ning, Karvounis Panagiotis, Theotokatos Gerasimos, Yang Lin; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Vol 197 (2026); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.152569
Analysis and optimization of diesel injection strategy to minimize unburned hydrogen in a hydrogen–diesel dual-fuel medium-speed marine engine: Zhou Peilin, Gu Binteng, Chen Ning; Journal of Marine Science and Application (2025); https://doi.org/10.1007/s11804-025-00732-2
Numerical investigation of marine dual-fuel engine operating with high shares of premixed hydrogen fuel using LES: Karvounis Panagiotis, Theotokatos Gerasimos, Gu Binteng, Zhou Peilin; Journal of Marine Science and Engineering Vol 13 (2025); https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13101961
Effectiveness of mechanical ventilation in mitigating ammonia leaks : a safety assessment for ammonia-fuelled ships: Yang Lin, Gu Binteng, Mujeeb-Ahmed MP, Zhou Peilin, Jeong Byongug, Wang Haibin, Mesbahi Ana, Yang Injun; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Vol 178 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.151568
Hazard identification and risk assessment of compressed hydrogen as a marine fuel in SAFeCRAFT project: Yang Injun, Jeong Byongug, Zhou Peilin, Wang Haibin, Mesbahi Ana Paula, Hwang Insik, Park Kyeongmin, Jang Hayoung, Choi Yoon, Tsouvalis Nicholas, Papadopoulos Christos, Charalampakis Kyriakos, Kostidi Eva, Papadakis Astrinos, Vlachos Dimitrios, Sykaras Konstantinos, Gergis Ioannis; Innovations in Sustainable Maritime Technology—IMAM 2025 20th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, pp. 184–195 (2025)

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Teaching

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Teaching

Currently, I contribute to teaching to NM102 introduction to Marine Engineering, NM213 Fundamental of Marine Engineering, NM324 Principles and Application of Marine Machinery, NM421 Ship Power Marine Power and Electrical Systems, NM952 Advanced Marine Engineering, NM980 Onboard Energy Management and Marine Environment Protection

Research

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Research Interests

My research areas cover many aspects in marine engineering, including marine propulsion system design and efficiency improvement, engine combustion and simulation, combined cycle, marine engines’ NOx, SOx and CO2 emission control, ship ballast water treatment, fuel cells marine application, biodiesel application, life cycle analysis on water-borne transport and shipyard green technology. I have published over 110 research papers including 36 internal referred journal papers.