Zhiyong Tian*, B. Perers, S. Furbo, and J. Fan, Annual measured and simulated thermal performance analysis of a hybrid solar district heating plant with flat plate collectors and parabolic trough collectors in series, Applied Energy, vol. 205, pp. 417–427, 2017. (JCR一区，中科院1区Top期刊, IF= 8.848).

Benjamin Ahlgren, Zhiyong Tian*, Bengt Perers, Janne Dragsted, Emma Johansson, Kajsa Lundberg, Jonatan Mossegård, Joakim Byström, Olle Olsson. A simplified model for linear correlation between annual yield and DNI for parabolic trough collectors, Energy Conversion and Management, 2018. (JCR一区，中科院1区Top期刊, IF= 8.208).

Zhiyong Tian, B. Perers, S. Furbo, and J. Fan*, Thermo-economic optimization of a hybrid solar district heating plant with flat plate collectors and parabolic trough collectors in series, Energy Conversion and Management, 2018. (JCR一区，中科院1区Top期刊, IF= 8.208).

Zhiyong Tian*, B. Perers, S. Furbo, and J. Fan, “Analysis and validation of a quasi-dynamic model for a solar collector field with flat plate collectors and parabolic trough collectors in series for district heating,” Energy, vol. 142, pp. 130–138, 2018. (JCR一区，中科院1区Top期刊/升级版, IF= 6.082).

Z. Liu, Q. Zhou, Zhiyong Tian*, Baojie He, Guangya Jin. A comprehensive analysis on definitions, development, and policies of nearly zero energy buildings in China. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2019 (JCR一区，中科院1区Top期刊, IF= 12.110).