Contact Zhengfei He
- Tel: 01234 758239
- Email: Z.He@cranfield.ac.uk
Areas of expertise
- Aeronautical Systems
- Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
- Gas Turbines & Propulsion
- Hydrogen
- Systems Engineering
Background
Zhengfei He is a researcher focused on hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion, gas turbine electrification and cycle innovation.
Zhengfei has more than nine years of experience in aviation and gas turbines, received his PhD at Cranfield University in 2025. He acquired his bachelor's degree from the Civil Aviation University of China in 2020 and holds an MSc degree in Thermal Power (Aerospace Propulsion option) from Cranfield University. After finishing his MSc, he joined the Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Group to pursue his PhD degree.
Zhengfei is working on high bypass ratio turbofan engines electrification, hydrogen and fuel cell technology for civil aircraft propulsion systems. His research aims to improve the aircraft propulsion system's efficiency and performance as well as reduce emissions and fuel usage.
Research opportunities
Zhengfei's research interest lies in the novel electrified aircraft propulsion system. His research focus includes novel electrified concepts and cycle innovation, including gas turbine electric power assistance, gas turbine peak power shaving (core-resizing), and fuel cell steam injection.
His research aims to achieve the 2050 net-zero emission target and explore the design space of future aircraft propulsion systems.
Zhengfei's expertise includes gas turbine performance and simulation, propulsion system performance and integration, engine efficiency, cycle optimization, lifing enhancement, fuel cell and steam injection.
