Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Intellectual Property | University of Technology Sydney | 2022 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | University of New South Wales | 2016 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Hons I) | University of New South Wales | 2012 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| Royal Australian Chemical Institute | Member |
| Institute of Engineers Australia | Member |
| Institute of Chemical Engineers | Associate Member |
Selected Publications - Scientific
| Scientific Publications |
|---|
| Yao, Y.; Cheung, C. Y.; Bao, J.; Skyllas-Kazacos, M.; Welch, B.J.; Akhmetov S, (2017) 'Estimation of spatial alumina concentration in an aluminum reduction cell using a multilevel state observer', AIChE Journal 63(7):2806-2818. |
| Yao Y, Bao J, Skyllas-Kazacos M, Welch BJ, Akhmetov S, (2018), 'Fault Detection and Diagnosis In Hall–Héroult Cells Based on Individual Anode Current Measurements Using Dynamic Kernel PCA', Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B 49(4):2077-2088. |
| Wang R, Bao J, Yao Y (2019), 'A data-centric predictive control approach for nonlinear chemical processes', Chemical Engineering Research and Design 142:154-164. |
| Wong, C.-J.; Yao, Y; Bao, J; Skyllas-Kazacos, M.; Welch, B.J.; Jassim, A; Mahmoud, M; Arkhipov, A (2021) ‘Modelling of Coupled Mass and Thermal Balances in Hall-Heroult Cells During Anode Change’, J. Electrochem. Soc 168 123506 |
Experience and Technical Background
Scientific/research background:
A. General technical areas:
- Chemical Process Engineering
- Process Control
B. Honours research:
- Modelling and control of paste thickener
C. PhD research:
- Process monitoring, modelling and fault diagnosis in aluminium reduction cells