Dr. Cui received his Ph.D from the University of Cambridge in 2016 and his undergraduate degree from Xi'an Jiaotong University in 2012. He also visited the University of California, Los Angeles in 2012 for 6 months. Prior to joining the ZJUI institute, he worked at the University of Cambridge as a research associate on an aero-engine project sponsored by Rolls Royce and Innovate UK. His primary research interests are: large eddy simulation for turbines; low order fan/compressor modelling; turbulence modelling; fundamental fluid mechanics and turbulence study; measurement techniques; fan and intake design.