RESEARCH INTERESTS
The Xiao lab’s research interests lie in the field of multiscale systems science and engineering. Dr. Xiao is specialized in mathematical modeling, numerical simulation and bio-inspired optimization, focusing on revealing quantitatively from macro to micro-scale the intricate interactions in complex systems.
The applied studies are listed below.
Bio-inspired Chemical Engineering
Understanding biological systems from a unique chemical engineering perspective, the phenomena of interest include the tropism in plants, ciliary motility of corals, eyelashes’ function, etc.
Understanding the digestive system by resorting to chemical engineering principles and multiscale modeling and simulation approaches
Modeling and design of Soft Elastic Reactors (SERs): inspired by the digestive system, this research is aimed at invention of novel SERs that can out-perform conventional agitated reactors
Particle Engineering and Technology
Multiscale modeling of the spray drying systems
Fouling and Cleaning
Multiscale modeling of the multistage fouling process
Functional Coatings Design and Manufacturing
Design and manufacturing of automotive coatings
Design of anti-icing aircraft coatings
TEACHING
Quality Course
Principles of Chemical Engineering
Awarded as Provincial-level Quality Course for International Students since 2016
SUDA Course Number：09041017
Credits: 4
Level: undergraduate
Open to: 3rd Year students in the Intensive Training Classes* (both Chemistry and Engineering) and oversea students (工程强化班和化学强化班学生及留学生)
*Each year, from all freshmen of the college, about 10% of them will be rigorously selected to form the intensive training class. The curriculum is specially designed and all key courses are taught in English.
Course website: the website can be directly accessed in the campus, or through VPN outside the campus.
Course introduction: it is one of the four core courses for chemical engineers. Two parts of key contents are covered in this course: Transport Phenomena and Unit Operations. Course introduction slides can be downloaded here:
ChemEngPrinciples_Introduction_JieXiao.pdf
Couse syllabus: Course Syllabus_Principles of Chemical Engineering_JieXiao.pdf
Video lectures: all video lectures can be watched online by following the link here (65-hour lectures in total). Please sign in your Soochow University’s network account to watch the video.
Lecture notes: all lecture slides can be downloaded from the course website. Available upon request (please send your request to Prof. Jie Xiao).
List of Courses Taught by Prof. Xiao
·Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering (Principles of Chemical Engineering), undergraduate level (in English); 4 credits (2012-2020), 3 credits (2021-present); Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring and Fall 2017, Spring and Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022 (26 students), Spring 2023 (31 students), Spring 2024 (34 students), and Spring 2025 (31 students).
· Chemical Process Simulation//化工生产仿真, undergraduate level (in Chinese); 2 credits; Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, and Fall 2025.
·Engineering Mathematics, undergraduate level (in English); 4 credits; Spring 2016.
·Chemical Process Design //化工过程设计, undergraduate level (in Chinese); 2 credits; Fall 2016.
·Advanced Training on Modeling and Simulation (Computer Modeling Lab) //本科专题实验, undergraduate level (in Chinese); 2 credits; Fall, 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, and Fall 2025.
·Chemical Reaction Engineering (Lab) //反应工程实验, undergraduate level (in Chinese); 12 hours/semester; Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022 (36 students), Spring 2023, Spring 2024, and Spring 2025.
·Progress in Advanced Chemistry and Materials //先进材料与化学研究进展, undergraduate level (in English); 4 hours/semester; Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, and Fall 2018.
·Transport Phenomena //化工传递过程, graduate level (in Chinese and English); 2 credits (36 hours); Spring 2022 (39 students), Spring 2023 (35 students), Spring 2024 (33 students), and Spring 2025 (38 students).
·Process Modeling, Control and Optimization //化工过程建模控制和优化, graduate level (in Chinese); 2 credits; Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, and Fall 2020.
·Frontiers in Chemical Engineering: Topical Seminars //化工前沿专题讨论, graduate level (in Chinese); 4 hours/semester; Spring 2021, Spring 2022 (26 students), Spring 2023, Spring 2024, and Spring 2025.
·Advanced Seminars on Physics, Chemistry and Materials Research //现代物理化学材料研究进展, graduate level (open to all MS and PhD new students) (in Chinese); 8 hours/semester; Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, and Fall 2016.