Research Staff

CV/Biosketch

Zhenhong LinZhenhong Lin
Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering
(T) 865.946.1308
(F) 865.946.1314
linz@ornl.gov

Specialty Research Areas:

  • Energy and Environmental Policy Analysis
  • Modeling, Optimization and Simulation
  • Data, Statistical Analysis and Information Tools
  • Vehicle and Transportation Technologies
  • GIS Application in Transportation

Current or Recent Work:

  • Modeling Transportation Energy Transitions
  • Demand Analysis for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
  • Optimization of Refueling Station Locations
  • China Motorization

Significant Publications:

Lin, Zhenhong, C. Chen, J. Ogden and Y. Fan (2008). "The Least-cost Hydrogen for Southern California." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 33, Issue 12, June 2008, Pages 3009-3014 link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.01.039

Lin, Zhenhong, J. Ogden, Y. Fan, C. Chen (2008). "The Fuel-Travel-Back Approach to Hydrogen Station Siting." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 33, Issue 12, June 2008, Pages 3096-3101 link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.01.040

Sperling, Daniel, Zhenhong Lin and Peter Hamilton (2005). "Rural Vehicles in China: Appropriate Policy for Appropriate Technology." Transport Policy, Volume 12, Issue 2 link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2004.11.003

Lin, Zhenhong, M. Zhou and M. Ouyang (2002). "Improvement of Solenoid Controlled Valve for Electronic Diesel Injection System." Automotive Engineering (3)

He, Bin, Z. Lin and M. Ouyang (2002). "Simulation on Direct Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engine Performance."Automotive Engineering (6)

Highlights

New version of Freight Analysis Framework released
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its new version of the Freight Analysis Framework, the most comprehensive publicly available data set of freight movement. This tool is developed for FHWA by CTA.

Vehicle Technologies Program Fact of the Week
The Vehicle Technologies Program Fact of the Week provides statistical information on vehicle sales, fuel economy and transportation trends.

2011 Annual Fuel Economy Guide is released
DOE and EPA released the 2011 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with information about estimated mileage and fuel costs for model year 2011 vehicles.

Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 30 . . .
One of ORNL's most requested documents, this data book details transportation-related energy use in the U.S.