Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ping Li | Mechanical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Guangzhou University, China

Dr. Ping Li is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Guangzhou University, China. With a PhD from South China University of Technology, Dr. Li specializes in micro-nano functional surface fabrication, microscale interfacial fluid transport, and thermal optimization for electronic devices. His research integrates advanced microfabrication techniques with fluid dynamics and materials science, contributing significantly to the fields of microstructured surface engineering, thermal management, and photovoltaic performance optimization. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in high-impact international journals and serves as a master’s student advisor.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

• 2011–2015:
  PhD in Mechanical Engineering
  South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China

  • Dissertation: Characterized Micro-structured array of ground surface and its functional properties

  • Supervisor: Prof. Jin Xie

  • Sponsored by NSFC Program

• 2010–2011:
  M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
  South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China

• 2006–2010:
  B.Eng. in Process Equipment and Control Engineering
  University of South China, Hengyang, China

Professional Experience 💼

• 2023–Present
  Associate Professor, Master Tutor
  Guangzhou University, School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

• 2017–2023
  Lecturer, Master Tutor
  Guangzhou University, School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

• 2015–2017
  Engineer
  CNPC Tubular Goods Research Institute, Xi’an, China

  • State Key Laboratory for Performance and Structure Safety of Petroleum Tubular Goods and Equipment Materials

Research Interests 🔬

1. Micro-nano Functionalization Fabrication and Materials Processing

   • Surface microstructuring, wettability control, surface roughness analysis

2. Microscale Interfacial Fluid Transport Phenomena

   • Capillary action, thin film flows, liquid bridge dynamics using AFM

3. Optimization Thermal Design for Electronic Devices

   • Microfluidic heat sinks, thermal diode design, solar cell interface structures

Awards and Honors🏆✨

While not explicitly listed in the CV, the following inferred distinctions apply:

• NSFC-sponsored PhD Research Project

• First-authored and corresponding author roles in multiple high-impact journals such as Physics of Fluids, Nanomaterials, Langmuir, and Applied Surface Science

• Research contributions cited in interdisciplinary fields, including thermal science, optics, and materials science

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Ping Li is a rising expert in the interdisciplinary domain of micro-nano engineering, thermal management, and interfacial physics. Through his academic and industrial experiences, he bridges theoretical modeling with practical engineering applications, particularly in microscale fabrication and energy systems. His continued research output and mentorship roles position him as a significant contributor to both academic research and engineering innovation in China.

Publications 📚

📘 Unidirectional Heat and Fluid Transfer Performances of a Thermal Diode with Fishbone-Microstructure Wicks
🧪 Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2024
🔗 DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03236E
👥 Ping Li, Jiale Huang, Haifeng Qiu, Liangming Deng, Jiawei Liao, Tuo Jin, Yongfeng Zheng, Jianhua Xiang

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🏗️ Topological Design for Isotropic Metamaterials Using Anisotropic Material Microstructures
📘 Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 2024-05
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.enganabound.2024.01.025
👥 Jianhua Xiang, Jing Chen, Yongfeng Zheng, Ping Li, Jiale Huang, Zhipeng Chen

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📐 Hierarchical Topology Optimization with Varying Micro-structural Aspect Ratios
📘 Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 2023-11
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.enganabound.2023.07.044
👥 Yongfeng Zheng, Jianhua Xiang, Zhongyuan Liao, Ping Li, Xiwen Cai, Zhipeng Chen, Jiale Huang

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🔥 Design and Thermal Performance of Thermal Diode Based on the Asymmetric Flow Resistance in Vapor Channel
📘 International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2023-09
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2023.108345
👥 Jianhua Xiang, Wenqiang Yang, Hongyan Liao, Ping Li, Zhipeng Chen, Jiale Huang

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🍃 The Transitional Wettability on Bamboo-Leaf-like Hierarchical-Structured Si Surface Fabricated by Microgrinding
🧪 Nanomaterials, 2022-08-22
🔗 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162888
👥 Ping Li, Jinxin Wang, Jiale Huang, Jianhua Xiang

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🧴 Study on Nitrile Oxide for Low-Temperature Curing of Liquid Polybutadiene
🧪 Materials, 2022-05-09
🔗 DOI: 10.3390/ma15093396
👥 Ping Li, Xiaochuan Wang

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🔍 Evaluation on Ground Surface Accuracies of Large-Depth and Steeply Micro-Structured SiC Surfaces
📘 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, 2021-02-04
🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s12541-020-00442-5
👥 Ping Li, Xiaochu Liu, Junwu Chen

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🧲 Influence of Lateral Movement on Level Behavior of Adhesion Force Measured Repeatedly by an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) Colloid Probe in Dry Conditions
🧪 Materials, 2021-01-13
🔗 DOI: 10.3390/ma14020370
👥 Ping Li, Tianmao Lai

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🧨 Synthesis and Curing of Allyl Urethane NIMMO-THF Copolyether with Three Functional Groups as a Potential Energetic Binder
📘 Central European Journal of Energetic Materials, 2020-03-26
🔗 DOI: 10.22211/cejem/119233
👥 Ping Li

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🧪 Synthesis and Curing of AUT-PNIMMO with Three Functional Groups
📘 Polymer Korea, 2019-07-31
🔗 DOI: 10.7317/pk.2019.43.4.503
👥 Ping Li

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💧 Direct Evidence of a Radius of Collection Area for Thin Film Flow in Liquid Bridge Formation by Repeated Contacts Using AFM
📘 Langmuir, 2019-05-07
👥 Ping Li

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