Kangrui Jiang

Flexible Funding Awardee

Kangrui Jiang is a PhD student in the Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering at the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on decarbonisation solutions for non-electrified railways, including station-centric intermittent electrification, where short electrified sections at stations are introduced to charge onboard batteries and to provide traction power during acceleration. This approach offers a cost-effective means of extending the operating range of battery multiple units while reducing charging time requirements. This research aims to develop decarbonisation solutions for low traffic density railway lines that are technically feasible, involve low investment costs, and can be deployed rapidly. His broader research interests include transport decarbonisation, railway electrification, hydrogen fuel cell trains, battery electric multiple units, and advanced control and optimisation of energy and thermal management systems.