Ping Li | Mechanical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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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 ProfileΒ 

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Educational Background πŸŽ“

  • 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 πŸ’Ό

  • 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 πŸ”¬

  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 HonorsπŸ†βœ¨

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 πŸ“š

πŸ“˜ Unidirectional Heat and Fluid Transfer Performances of a Thermal Diode with Fishbone-Microstructure Wicks
πŸ§ͺ Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2024
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03236E
πŸ‘₯ Ping Li, Jiale Huang, Haifeng Qiu, Liangming Deng, Jiawei Liao, Tuo Jin, Yongfeng Zheng, Jianhua Xiang

πŸ—οΈ Topological Design for Isotropic Metamaterials Using Anisotropic Material Microstructures
πŸ“˜ Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 2024-05
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.enganabound.2024.01.025
πŸ‘₯ Jianhua Xiang, Jing Chen, Yongfeng Zheng, Ping Li, Jiale Huang, Zhipeng Chen

πŸ“ Hierarchical Topology Optimization with Varying Micro-structural Aspect Ratios
πŸ“˜ Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 2023-11
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.enganabound.2023.07.044
πŸ‘₯ Yongfeng Zheng, Jianhua Xiang, Zhongyuan Liao, Ping Li, Xiwen Cai, Zhipeng Chen, Jiale Huang

πŸ”₯ Design and Thermal Performance of Thermal Diode Based on the Asymmetric Flow Resistance in Vapor Channel
πŸ“˜ International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2023-09
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2023.108345
πŸ‘₯ Jianhua Xiang, Wenqiang Yang, Hongyan Liao, Ping Li, Zhipeng Chen, Jiale Huang

πŸƒ The Transitional Wettability on Bamboo-Leaf-like Hierarchical-Structured Si Surface Fabricated by Microgrinding
πŸ§ͺ Nanomaterials, 2022-08-22
πŸ”— DOI: 10.3390/nano12162888
πŸ‘₯ Ping Li, Jinxin Wang, Jiale Huang, Jianhua Xiang

🧴 Study on Nitrile Oxide for Low-Temperature Curing of Liquid Polybutadiene
πŸ§ͺ Materials, 2022-05-09
πŸ”— DOI: 10.3390/ma15093396
πŸ‘₯ Ping Li, Xiaochuan Wang

πŸ” Evaluation on Ground Surface Accuracies of Large-Depth and Steeply Micro-Structured SiC Surfaces
πŸ“˜ International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, 2021-02-04
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1007/s12541-020-00442-5
πŸ‘₯ Ping Li, Xiaochu Liu, Junwu Chen

🧲 Influence of Lateral Movement on Level Behavior of Adhesion Force Measured Repeatedly by an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) Colloid Probe in Dry Conditions
πŸ§ͺ Materials, 2021-01-13
πŸ”— DOI: 10.3390/ma14020370
πŸ‘₯ Ping Li, Tianmao Lai

🧨 Synthesis and Curing of Allyl Urethane NIMMO-THF Copolyether with Three Functional Groups as a Potential Energetic Binder
πŸ“˜ Central European Journal of Energetic Materials, 2020-03-26
πŸ”— DOI: 10.22211/cejem/119233
πŸ‘₯ Ping Li

πŸ§ͺ Synthesis and Curing of AUT-PNIMMO with Three Functional Groups
πŸ“˜ Polymer Korea, 2019-07-31
πŸ”— DOI: 10.7317/pk.2019.43.4.503
πŸ‘₯ Ping Li

πŸ’§ Direct Evidence of a Radius of Collection Area for Thin Film Flow in Liquid Bridge Formation by Repeated Contacts Using AFM
πŸ“˜ Langmuir, 2019-05-07
πŸ‘₯ Ping Li