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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).
·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, and Fall 2024.
·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.
bio-inspired chem.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
肖杰 博士
江苏特聘教授
苏州大学 材料与化学化工学部 化工与环境工程学院
Professor Jie Xiao Ph.D.
BE&MS ZheJiang U.; MS&PhD Wayne State U.; Postdoc WSU
Jiangsu Professor
School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
CCCEMS, Soochow University
199 RenAi Road, Suzhou Industrial Park
Jiangsu 215123, PR China
Phone: +86-512-65882756; Email: jie.xiao@suda.edu.cn
Dr. Jie Xiao is a Jiangsu Provincial Chair Professor in the School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Soochow University, Suzhou, China. He received his BS degree in Industrial Automation (2001) and MS degree in Control Science and Engineering (2004) from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. In 2010, he got his PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA. Before joining Soochow University, he was a postdoctoral research associate at Washington State University for two years. Dr. Xiao’s research interests include multiscale systems science and engineering and bio-inspired chemical engineering with applied studies in spray drying systems, heat exchanger fouling and cleaning, and functional coatings. By the end of June 2022, he has published more than 90 refereed journal papers and delivered more than 80 talks at important Chemical Engineering conferences and world-leading universities. As one of the 16 awardees nationally, Dr. Xiao was selected in the prestigious 2016 Australia China Young Scientists Exchange Program supported by the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China. He has also been recognised by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) as an Elected Senior Member (2014) and has been selected by the Jiangsu Provincial Government, China as the Talent for Innovation (2014) and the Key Personnel in an Innovation Team (2013). He was awarded Jiangsu Provincial Chair Professor by the Jiangsu Provincial Ministry of Education and a High-level Talent at Universities and Institutes of Suzhou by Suzhou Municipal Government, China. He is a youth council member of the Chinese Society of Particuology and an elected member in the Process Modelling and Simulation Division of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China.
·Postdoctoral research associate, Applied Sciences Laboratory, Washington State University, Spokane, WA, 3/2010-3/2012
·Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 5/2010
·M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 5/2009
·M.S., Chemical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 8/2006
·M.S., Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 3/2004
·B.S., Industrial Automation, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 6/2001
APPOINTMENTS
·Professor, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, China, 4/2012 – present
·Deputy Head, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, China, 2012 – 2023
·Jiangsu Professor (a specially-appointed position for an outstanding faculty member in Jiangsu Province), Soochow University, Suzhou, China, 11/2012 – present
HONORS
·Australia China Young Scientists Exchange Program (one of the 16 awardees nationally), 2016 // 中澳青年科学家交流计划
·Jiangsu Provincial Talent for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Shuang Chuang Talent), 2014 // 江苏省高层次创新创业引进人才（双创人才）
·Key Personnel in a Jiangsu Provincial Talent Team for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Shuang Chuang Team), 2013 // 江苏双创团队核心成员
·Jiangsu Provincial Chair Professor, 2012 // 江苏特聘教授
·High-level Talent at Universities and Institutes of Suzhou, 2012 // 苏州市高等院校、科研院所紧缺高层次人才
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MEMBERSHIPS
·Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), 2005-present (Senior member since 2014)
·Deputy Director, Technical Committee on Mixing and Agitation, The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC), 2020-present // 中国化工学会混合与搅拌专业委员会副主任委员
·Committee member, Simulation and Virtual Process Engineering Committee, The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China, 2017-present // 中国化工学会过程模拟与仿真专业委员会首届委员
·Member, The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC), 2017-present// 中国化工学会
·Youth Council Member, Chinese Society of Particuology, 2013-present //中国颗粒学会青年理事
·Member, Chinese Society of Particuology, 2013-present //中国颗粒学会
·Member, Chinese Chemical Society, 2014-present
·Member, Board of R&D and Technology Service, Suzhou Municipal Institute of Chemists and Chemical Engineers, 2012-present
·Council member, Suzhou Municipal Institute of Chemists and Chemical Engineers, 2012-present
·Advisor, AIChE student chapter at Soochow University, 2013-present
·Member, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2009-2010
·Member, ACS Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Division, 2009-2010
·Member, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), 2011-2012
·Member, American Electroplaters and Surface Finishing Society (AESF), 2005-2010
·Member, Tau Beta Pi (The Engineering Honor Society), 2007-present
·Member, Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Society), 2009-present
NEWS
June 17, 2025
French Delegation Visits Soochow University — FOODPRINT Lab Highlighted. On the morning of June 17, a delegation from the French Embassy in China, led by Mr. Nicolas Pillerel, Counsellor for Culture, Education, and Science, visited Soochow University. Our new president, Prof. Qiao ZHANG, received the guests. The delegation included Mr. Benjamin Demière, Education Attaché of the French Consulate General in Shanghai, and Ms. Yue Zhang, Officer for University and Administrative Programs. As a representative from the Sino-French collaboration teams at Soochow University, Prof. Jie Xiao attended the meeting and introduced the FOODPRINT Joint Laboratory, its history, research focus, and recent achievements. The introduction received strong interests from both the Counsellor and the Attaché.
May 27, 2025
New Appointment! We’re excited to share that Prof. Jie Xiao has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at the School of Life Sciences, Soochow University Medical College. The letter of appointment was officially presented at the appointment ceremony held today at Jinji Lake Roadshow Center. This appointment marks a new chapter of interdisciplinary collaboration at the interface of chemical engineering and life sciences. Congratulations to Prof. Xiao!
March 3, 2025
FOODPRINT LIA Update and Consul’s Visit. From February 28 to March 4, at Soochow University, we had the pleasure of hosting our esteemed French colleagues from the China-France International Associated Laboratory (FOODPRINT LIA). Our guests included Prof. Romain Jeantet, Prof. Guillaume Delaplace, Prof. Maude Jimenez, Prof. Gwenaël Jan, and Dr. Vincent Mathieu. During their visit, a productive bilateral workshop was held on March 1, complemented by several focused group discussions and brainstorming sessions. We engaged in in-depth exchanges on ongoing and future research efforts, particularly in the areas of fouling and cleaning, spray drying, and digestive system modeling. These discussions further strengthened our shared commitment to advancing knowledge in these critical fields.
A highlight of the visit was the presence of Prof. Rachid Malti, an expert in automatic control and the Consul for Science and Technology at the General Consulate of France in Shanghai, who visited our LIA on March 3. Prof. Malti expressed his appreciation for the significant progress we have made through Sino-French collaboration, both in scientific research and in the training of the next generation of scholars.
This visit was not only a testament to our strong partnership but also a moment of renewed inspiration, reinforcing our dedication to pushing the frontiers of chemical engineering research together.
December 26, 2024
Student Awards.Two teams from our X-Bionics Lab at X-Institute participated in the 2024 National College Student Innovation and Invention Competition (全国大学生创新发明大赛), achieving remarkable results with a 1st prize and a 3rd prize. The 1st prize team designed a Gastro Cruiser, while the 3rd prize team developed a preliminary deep learning-based medical image analysis system. Additionally, Prof. Xiao Dong Chen and Prof. Jie Xiao were honored with the Best Mentor Award for their guidance and support. Congratulations to all the students and mentors for their impressive achievements!
December 16, 2024
Keynote Talk. Prof. Xiao was invited to deliver a keynote talk at the 2024 Symposium organized by the Technical Committee on Mixing and Agitation under the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC). The symposium was held from December 13 to December 15 in Dezhou, Shandong Province.In his talk, Prof. Xiao introduced the group’s recent work on mixing intensification in the digestive system (a unique bioreactor) and the development of bio-inspired soft elastic reactors (SER).The talk generated significant interest from both academic and industry participants. At the conclusion of this talk, Prof. Yundong Wang from Tsinghua University, Director of the CIESC Mixing and Agitation Committee, presented Prof. Xiao with the keynote certificate.
December 3, 2024
Meetings and Awards. Prof. Xiao was invited to attend the 4th National Conference on Process Modeling and Simulation held from November 29 to December 2 in Guangzhou, where he delivered an invited talk on bio-inspired chemical engineering. During the conference, Hong Zhu presented our recent work on developing a comprehensive feedback control framework for intestinal digestion as a poster. Additionally, past group members Dr. Changyong Li and Dr. Siyu Zou delivered oral presentations on modeling digestion in the stomach and modeling three-phase enzyme electrode, respectively. Both were honored with the Best Oral Presentation Award. Dr. Li and Dr. Zou have since started their academic careers as assistant professors, at Huaqiao University (Xiamen, Fujian) in 2022 and at Xiangtan University (Xiangtan, Hunan) in 2024, respectively.Meanwhile, five PhD students from the Xiao Group participated in the 3rd International Postgraduate Innovation Forum at Soochow University in Suzhou over the same weekend. Jinping Zha, Haoyu Zhuo, and Yifan Qin gave oral presentations, while Shuo Zhang and Zihan Xu showcased their research through posters. Jinping’s oral presentation received the Best Oral Presentation Award.Congratulations to all for these achievements!
November 26, 2024
Outstanding Drying Book Award.We are glad to announce that at the recently concluded 23rd International Drying Symposium (IDS2024), our book, “Frontiers in Spray Drying” (published in 2022), was honored with the IDS Chairman Award – Outstanding Drying Book Award.This book is the result of a collaborative effort by Prof. Xiao, Prof. Nan Fu, Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, and A/Prof. Meng Wai Woo. It summarizes our decades of research and advancements in spray drying and is a significant contribution to the book series “Advances in Drying Science & Technology.” We are proud to see our collective work recognized on such a notable platform. Congratulations to everyone involved!
November 24, 2024
IDS 2024 Participation Highlights. Prof. Xiao attended the 23rd International Drying Symposium (IDS2024) in Wuxi, China, accompanied by Prof. Chen and Prof. Fu. During the symposium, Prof. Xiao delivered a talk highlighting the group’s past and ongoing work in multiscale modeling and simulation for spray drying.The event provided an excellent opportunity to reconnect with familiar colleagues, including A/Prof. Mengwai Woo from the University of Auckland and former faculty member Dr. Xin Jin. In addition to fostering existing collaborations, Prof. Xiao initiated exciting new connections with Prof. Andrew E. Bayly from the University of Leeds, UK, and Prof. Avi Levy from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.The symposium was a great platform for sharing research advancements and building networks within the drying technology community.
November 11, 2024
Prof. Foo’s Visit. We were delighted to welcome Prof. Dominic Foo today, duringour college’s 110th-anniversary celebrations. Prof. Foo, a professor of process design and integration at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, is a renowned expert in process integration for resource conservation.This morning, he delivered an insightful lecture titled “Process Integration Techniques for Decarbonisation.” Earlier this year, as conference chair, Prof. Foo organized the PSE Asia 2024 (11th Asian Symposium on Process Systems Engineering) in Penang, Malaysia, where he and Prof. Xiao initiated their academic connection.
October 22, 2024
Prof. Yao’s Visit. Prof. Yuan YAO from Tsing Hua University (Taiwan) visited XIAO group at Soochow University in this week. Prof. Yao’s research at Tsinghua is focused on the following topics: process data analytics, nondestructive testing data analysis, and computer-aided engineering simulations. During his visit, he delivered a talk titled “Artificial Intelligence Process Modeling for Model Predictive Control”. Yuan and Jie were classmates from 1997 to 2004 back in Zhejiang University. It’s really exciting to see the initiation of bilateral visits and we both look forward to future collaborations.
October 10, 2024
Engineer-Surgeon Collaboration Update. Today, shortly after completing a surgical procedure, Dr. Xianchen Huang, still in his surgical scrubs, rushed to the XIAO group for an engaging collaborative meeting. From 12:00 to 15:30, Prof. Xiao, Dr. Huang, and their students held an in-depth discussion on the progress of ongoing projects and mapped out future collaborative efforts. The productive three-and-a-half-hour session was filled with exciting and fruitful brainstorming, leaving everyone energized and inspired.
Since their collaboration began in 2020, Prof. Xiao and Dr. Huang have combined their expertise—one as a chemical engineer specializing in multiscale, multi-physics modeling of transport phenomena in biological systems, and the other as a surgeon with extensive experience, having successfully performed thousands of endovascular surgeries. Their joint work initially focused on intravascular optical coherence tomography (IVOCT), and they are delighted to share that their first joint paper has recently been published in Scientific Reports. Both teams are optimistic about achieving even greater research milestones in the years to come.
September 2024
Science Communication Video Awarded. Our 5-min short video introducing vividly how the 2000-year-old bronze goose-and-fish lamp can mitigate indoor air pollution won the third prize in the Science Video Competition organized by Suzhou Society of Chemistry and Chemical Industry (SSCCI). Congratulations! Flora. Well done.
September 2, 2022
Science Communication Video Produced. Based on our recently published PNAS paper, Prof. Xiao and Flora together produced a 5-min short video to explain vividly how can bronze goose-and-fish lamp mitigate indoor air pollution. We tried hard to tell the story at a level understandable to even primary and middle school students. Hope you will find it interesting and would like to share our video with your kids : ) Please enjoy watching!
Please click the link below to access the 5-min short video
GooseFishLamp_XiaoGroup_SoochowUniversity.mp4
August 8, 2022
PNAS Paper Published Online. Our group’s very first PNAS paper is finally online today! (https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2202037119) What exciting news it is!!! For the past around 6 years, in our “spare time”, we enjoyed exploring a 2000-year-old artifact that is highlighted as a cover-page collection by the National Museum of China, revealing the ancient wisdom hidden in this national treasure, demonstrating the technological beauty beyond its artistic value. It is the painted bronze goose-and-fish lamp, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in China. As usual, we took advantage of our knowledge of Chemical Engineering principles (i.e., Transport Theory), mathematical modeling and numerical simulation to accomplish the discovery.
We are excited to discover the underlying mechanism for the environmental protection function of this ancient bronze lamp, which has never been scientifically explained before. We are amazed by the ancient Chinese craftsmen who are capable of harnessing natural ventilation for air pollution control with an ingenious design 2000 years ago. Thanks to the curiosity of Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, whose museum visit years ago led to the initiation of this project. Curiosity is indeed the forerunner of discovery. One unique outcome of this work is the cultivation of a middle school student’s interests in Science and Engineering through participation in this interesting project. Flora Lanxin Xiao at Overseas Chinese Academy of Chiway Suzhou contributed to this work by creating a color painting of the lamp in her spare time. She earns an image credit in PNAS. Really hope she can actively take part in scientific research in the near future. Want to know more? Please enjoy reading the paper!
July 26, 2022
Chemical Engineering Design Competition. In the past 5 days (July 22-26), we successfully hosted the 11th Chemical Engineering Design Competition for College Students in Jiangsu Province 2022. More than 40 faculty members from 22 universities in Jiangsu attended the Competition on site as referees. A total of 250 project teams participated in the competition. Among them, 45 teams were selected to present their work online. The members in the organizing committee (Prof. Nan Fu, Dr. Peng Wu, Dr. Ni Wang, Ms. Sichao Shen etc.) as well as student volunteers devoted lots of time and efforts to this event. Their contributions make this event a success. Cheers!December 15, 2021
Supervising undergraduate students. My pleasure to serve as academic advisor for undergraduate students in our college. Enjoyed talking with freshmen this afternoon. Our lab welcomes motivated undergraduate students who are interested in modeling and simulation. Thanks Jinping and Hong for attracting potential new group members.
November 17-21, 2021
Award-Winning and Keynote Talks at CPT 2021. Prof. Xiao and two students attended the 3rd International Symposium on Computational Particle Technology (CPT 2021) in Suzhou. Invited by Prof. Aibing Yu (chair of the organizing committee), Prof. Xiao delivered a keynote talk entitled “Recent Development and Application of Multiscale Models of the Mono-disperse Droplet Spray Dryer”. Mr. Hong Zhu, an undergraduate student, presented a poster on neural network based modelling for probiotics inactivation dynamics during drying, which was awarded the Best Student Poster Award (1 of 5 awardees out of 51 student posters). Congratulations!
August 27, 2021
AIChE Student Chapter Update. Mr. Hong Zhu was elected as the new president of the AIChE Student Chapter at Soochow University. Led by him, the chapter organized a series of events, including meetings with a sister chapter abroad, group studies, and seminars etc. Now, our student chapter has a logo and a WeChat official account (SASC). Cheers!August 24, 2021 and August 2022
Chemical Reaction Engineering Courseware Competition Awards. Congratulations to Mr. Hong Zhu (朱鸿) and the team led by him for winning a 2nd prize in the 4th Internet + Chemical Reaction Engineering Courseware Development competition. A total of 345 teams from 85 universities participated in this national competition. A 2nd prize courseware belongs to the top 18%. Supervised by Prof. Xiao, Hong and his teammates developed a 5-min mini-lecture on the design of isothermal plug flow reactors with extended applications to the human intestine. The courseware is accessible to the public through the competition website [LINK].
In 2022, Dr. Peng Wu and Prof. Xiao co-supervised a team to attend the 5th Internet + Chemical Reaction Engineering Courseware Development competition. This year, we got a 3rd prize. Congratulations.
August 20, 2021
China-France Collaboration. Today, French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) released a brochure promoting its International Associated Laboratories (LIAs) in China.LIAs INRAE en Chine.pdf Our lab - FOODPRINT (Soochow University (China) - INRAE and Institut Agro (France)) is honored to be selected as one of the 9 LIAs, recognizing the achievements of our China-France collaboration. Prof. Xiao serves as a co-director of the FOODPRINT LIA. 
December 12, 2020
Serving as Deputy Director of a CIESC Professional Committee. Prof. Xiao was elected as one deputy director of the “Mixing and Agitation” professional committee (混合与搅拌专业委员会副主任委员) of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (中国化工学会), in recognition of his contribution to the study of mixing in the biological systems, especially the digestive tract. The term of service will be from December 2020 to December 2025. During his service term, he will promote international collaborations in the field of mixing and agitation.
September 04, 2020
Provincial Quality Course Officially Awarded. Exciting news! Today, announced by Jiangsu Department of Education (江苏省教育厅), the course “Principles of Chemical Engineering” (化工原理) has been awarded as the Provincial-Level Quality Course for International Students During the 13th Five-Year Plan Period (“十三五”江苏高校外国留学生英文授课省级精品课程). Prof. Xiao has been teaching this course since 2012. In 2016, the course was selected by Jiangsu Department of Education as a quality course candidate and a fund of 100K CNY was granted for the course development. Our efforts are finally getting recognition from students and the Department of Education. As a team leader, Prof. Xiao would like to thank tremendous efforts devoted by members in the instructor team in the past 8 years, including A/Prof. Yanwei Wang (currently at Nazarbayev University), Prof. Nan Fu, A/Prof. Na Li and Dr. Saartje Hernalsteens. Moreover, Prof. Xiao would like to express his sincere appreciation to past students in the Intensive Training Classes (both Chemistry and Engineering), interactions with them are always enjoyable and rewarding. If you want to get more information about this course, please read the “TEACHING” section below.
August 23, 2020
Exploring Mixing in Human Intestine – New Progress. Have you ever wondered why the inner wall of our intestine is not smooth, but rather demonstrating a multiscale hierarchical structure? How does this complex structure of the intestinal inner wall contribute to digestion and absorption? Recently, our group made small but exciting progress towards scientific answers to these important questions. From a unique chemical engineering perspective, and by resorting to Multiphysics modeling and simulation, we discovered that plicae circularis (i.e., circular folds) - submucosa protrudes can intensify both radial and axial mixing in the lumen by synergistically offering prominent and long-lasting swirls/vortices, high fluid velocity and high shear rates. This work entitled “The role of circular folds in mixing intensification in the small intestine: A numerical study” was accepted today by Chemical Engineering Science. It is an invited paper to be published in a special issue on “Multiscale Structures in Multiphase Process Intensification: from Fundamentals and Data to Applications”－A Special Issue Celebrating the 2019 Danckwerts Lecture. It is a multidisciplinary joint effort with our long-term French collaborators in the International Associated Laboratory - FOODPRINT (Soochow University (China) - INRAE and Institut Agro (France)) (Prof. Romain Jeantet, Dr. Guillaume Delaplace and Dr. Didier Dupont) and gastroenterologists from Beijing Chaoyang Hospital (Dr. Jianyu Hao and Dr. Xinjuan Liu).
August 19, 2020
Conferral of Doctoral Degree – Hasan Jubaer. Today, Prof. Margaret Gardner AC – President and Vice-Chancellor of Monash University has conferred the award Doctor of Philosophy to Hasan. As a co-supervisor, Prof. Xiao co-supervised Hasan during his PhD study at Monash University, Australia. His dissertation entitled, Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Agglomeration during Spray Drying, has led to 6 journal publications. Well done! Congratulations! Dr. Jubaer.
Hasan was supported by the fund from the Australia-China Joint Research Centre in Future Dairy Manufacturing directed by Prof. Cordelia Selomulya(Australia side) and Prof. Xiao Dong Chen (China side). A/Prof. Meng Wai Woo (now at the University of Auckland) is his supervisor. A group photo was taken for the first Joint Research Symposium. Hasan is in the back row, fourth from right. Most key Chief Investigators (CIs) are in this photo.
August 18, 2020
Soochow – Bremen Online Meeting. Video conferencing becomes our regular style of meetings during the pandemic. It has been an effective approach taken by us for our international collaborations. Today, we held an online meeting with Dr. Yan Jin and Mr. Changyong Li in Germany, discussing CFD modeling of a rat stomach. Dr. Jin is a DFG-Heisenberg Fellow in the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) at University of Bremen. Changyong is now a PhD student at Uni. Bremen co-supervised by Dr. Jin, Prof. Chen and Prof. Xiao. Our collaboration has led to one submitted manuscript on modeling of a human stomach.
August 14, 2020
Book on Spray Drying Published. CRC Press published our book today! “Frontiers in Spray Drying” covers the latest developments and advances in spray drying, which is a systematic collection and summation of our research efforts in the past decade. Prof. Xiao contributed to the writings of the theoretical, modeling and simulation parts, especially the parts of multiscale modeling covering from microscopic molecular scale to macroscopic dryer scale. This book is an output of our Australia-China Joint Research Centre in Future Dairy Manufacturing supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (International S&T Cooperation Program, ISTCP 2016YFE0101200). In this project, Prof. Xiao is a Chief Investigator (CI), and the theme leader for multiscale modeling for process optimization.
July 16-17, 2020
Award-Winning and Invited Talks. Organized by the Simulation & Virtual Process Engineering Committee, one of the professional committees of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC), the 2nd National Conference on Process Modeling and Simulation was successfully held online. This conference attracted 424 attendees. Professor Xiao chaired one session and delivered an invited talk (in Chinese) entitled “Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of the Digestive System – A Complex Soft Elastic Reactor”. It is the first time to systematically present our on-going efforts on digestive system simulation at a national-level conference. Two postgraduate students in our group, Mr. Siyu Zou (邹思宇) and Ms. Jinping Zha (查金平), attended the conference as well. Siyu’s talk on eyelashes (“Inhibition of Ocular Water Evaporation by Eyelashes: Computer Simulation and Mechanism Analysis”) was awarded the Best Student Presentation Award (1 of 12 awardees out of 62 student talks). Congratulations!
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JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
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Featured Publications
Xiao J*, Shen Q, Chen XD. Uncovering eco-friendly design in the ancient bronze goose-and-fish lamp: an unnoticeable gap boosts ventilation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2022; 119(33): e2202037119 (1-6). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
Selected into the PNAS Showcase
2025
110. Zha JP, Zhu H, Shang LC, Lu YC, Wu WD, Chen XD, Xiao J*. On-aim generation of monodisperse droplets from piezoelectric pulsation-driven glass nozzles. AIChE Journal. 2025; 71: e18744. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
109. Zhao YL, Qin YF, Chen XD, Xiao J*. Acid-base regulation in duodenum by intestinal fluid secretion: A simulation study. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2025; 81: 76-86. [LINK] 2025_CJChE_Intestine.pdf
2024
108. Qin YF, Xiao J*, Yu AB, Chen XD*. Numerical investigation of starch-based granular food digestion in the duodenum: The role of duodenal posture and gastric acidity. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2024; 500: 156965. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
107. Zha JP, Shang LC, Wu WD, Chen XD, Xiao J*. A velocity coupling method for atomization modeling: Application to piezoelectric pulsation-driven glass nozzles. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2024; 63: 16915-16927. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
106. Qin YF, Xiao J*, Yu AB, Chen XD*. Multiscale modeling of solid starch-based foods digestion in the intestinal tract for dietary property-based glycemic prediction. Food Research International. 2024; 193: 114808. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
105. Zhuo HY, Huang XC*, Xiao J*. In silico intravascular optical coherence tomography (IVOCT) for quality assured imaging with reduced intervention. Scientific Reports. 2024; 14: 12930. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf[Output from collaboration between Prof. Jie Xiao (a chemical engineer who has been interested in exploring transport phenomena in living things by multiscale multiphysics modeling) and Dr. Xianchen Huang (a surgeon, who has successfully carried out thousands of endovascular surgeries). For the first time, the complete IVOCT operation can be simulated by resorting to our multiphysics model.]
104. Li CY*, Chen XD, Xiao J, Deng RP, Jin Y*. Impact of reduced gravity on food mixing and emptying in human stomach: A numerical simulation study. Physics of Fluids. 2024; 36: 061908. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
103. Zou SY, Xiao J*, Feng XJ*. Modeling enzymatic and electrochemical cascade reactions at the three-phase interface enzyme electrode. AIChE J. 2024; e18420. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf[Output from collaboration between Prof. Jie Xiao and Prof. Xinjian Feng. Based on our previous joint work on enzymatic reaction system (published by I&EC Research), this work took one step further by enabling the electrochemical reaction, which thus allowed us to quantitatively explore transport phenomena coupled with cascade reactions taken place in a three-phase interface enzyme electrode.]
102. Qin YF, Xiao J*, Yu AB, Chen XD*. A starch digestion model considering intrinsic granular properties. Journal of Food Engineering. 2024; 369: 111918. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
101. Zhang XF, George OA, Zhu H, Zhang Z, Zhuo HY, Fu N, Woo MW, Chen XD, Xiao J*. Hanging a droplet with minimized intervention. Chemical Engineering Science. 2024; 284: 119479. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
2023
100. Delaplace G, Xiao J, Buendia F*, Jeantet R, Chen XD. Framework for choosing energy efficient mixing equipment whatever motions it includes: Example of application for planetary and helical ribbon mixers. Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 2023; 198: 173-183. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
99. Jin DB, Mao HJ, Xiao J*, Zhang HH, Woo MW, Chen XD, Fu N*. Modeling the inactivation kinetics of lactic acid bacteria in a spray dryer. Drying Technology. 2023; 41(15): 2385-2404. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
98. Qin YF, Chen XD, Yu AB, Xiao J*. New understanding from intestinal absorption model: How physiological features influence mass transfer and absorption. AIChE Journal. 2023; 69: e18099. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
97. Zou SY, Wang DD, Xiao J*, Feng XJ*. Mathematical model for a three-phase enzymatic reaction system. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2023; 62: 4337-4343. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf[Output from collaboration between Prof. Jie Xiao (a chemical engineer and modeler) and Prof. Xinjian Feng (a chemist, material scientist and experimentalist). We are pleased to see the publication of our first joint paper on three-phase interface enzyme electrode. Multiphysics models have been developed to describe enzymatic reaction coupled with mass transport for a three-phase enzymatic reaction system.]
96. Zhu H, Jin DB, Fu N, Chen XD, Xiao J*. Neural networks modeling of the dynamic inactivation of probiotics during single droplet drying for improved cell viability. Powder Technology. 2023; 413: 118042 (1-11). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
2022
95. Xiao J*, Shen Q, Chen XD. Uncovering eco-friendly design in the ancient bronze goose-and-fish lamp: an unnoticeable gap boosts ventilation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2022; 119(33): e2202037119 (1-6). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
94. Jin W, Xiao J*, Ren HX, Li CH, Zheng QJ, Tong ZB*. Three-dimensional simulation of impinging jet atomization of soft mist inhalers using the hybrid VOF-DPM model. Powder Technology. 2022; 407: 117622 (1-14). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
93. Yang XF*, Chen W, Xiao J, Chen XD. Application of reaction engineering approach in modelling vacuum baking of lithium battery. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal). 2022; 73(7): 3262-3272. (in Chinese) //杨兴富*, 陈文, 肖杰, 陈晓东. 反应工程方法在锂电池真空干燥模拟上的应用. 化工学报. 2022; 73(7): 3262-3272. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
92. George OA*, Putranto A, Xiao J, Olayiwola PS, Chen XD, Ogbemhe J, Akinyemi TJ, Kharaghani A*. Deep neural network for generalizing and forecasting on-demand drying kinetics of droplet solutions. Powder Technology. 2022; 403: 117392-1-13. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
91. Liu T, Yang SL, Fu N, Xiao J, Putranto A, Chen XD*. Obtaining model parameters of drying kinetics for highly shrinkable materials without knowing the surface area a priori. AIChE J. 2022; 68: e17728 (1-20). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
90. Lim KS, Fu N, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C. Woo MW*. Understanding the impact of convective ethanol humidity on the precipitation behavior of dissolved lactose in a water droplet. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2022; 254: 117616 (1-12). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
89. Lim KS, Fu N, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Woo MW*. Understanding the formation of ultrafine maltodextrin particles under simultaneous convective drying and antisolvent vapour precipitation. Advanced Powder Technology. 2022; 33: 103440 (1-13). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
88. Zhang S, Xiao J, Wu P, Li CY, Chen XD, Deng RP*, Dai B*. A simulation study on expansion of a small intestine model reactor. Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 2022; 178: 369-381. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
87. Liu MH, Zhang GD, Xiao J*, Jeantet R, Delaplace G, Wang Y, Dong ZZ, Chen XD*. Mixing intensification with soft-elastic baffle (SEB) in a soft-elastic reactor (SER). Chemical Engineering and Processing – Process Intensification. 2022; In press. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
86. Lim KS, Adhikari B, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Woo MW*. A reference-component coordinate system approach to model the mass transfer of a droplet with binary volatiles. Drying Technology. 2022; In press. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
85. Xia HT, Zhang XF, Xiao J*. Breakup behavior of a shear-thinning droplet on randomly rough surfaces: A numerical study. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2022; 247: 117071 (1-12). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
2021
84. Lu ZJ, Deng W*, Fang XC, Xiao J, Lu B, Zhang XW, Pirzado AAA, Jie JS, Zhang XJ*. Wafer-scale growth of aligned C60 single-crystals via solution-phase epitaxy for high-performance transistors. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2021; 31: 2105459 (1-8). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf[Output of collaboration with Prof. Jiansheng Jie at Soochow University. Prof. Xiao contributed to the modeling of meniscus evaporation in the narrow channel of the wafer and the analysis of simulation results]
83. Li CY, Gasow S, Jin Y, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Simulation based investigation of 2D soft-elastic reactors for better mixing performance. Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics. 2021; 15: 1229-1242. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
82. Yang SL, Liu T, Fu N, Xiao J, Putranto A, Chen XD*. Convective drying of highly shrinkable vegetables: new method on obtaining the parameters of the reaction engineering approach (REA) framework. J. Food Eng. 2021; 305: 110613. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
81. Razmi R, Jubaer H*, Krempski-Smejda M, Jaskulski M, Xiao J, Chen XD, Woo MW*. Recent initiatives in effective modeling of spray drying. Drying Technology 2021; 39: 1614-1647. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
80. Wang CQ, Lu ZJ, Deng W, Zhao WQ, Lu B, Xiao J, Zhang XJ*, Jie JS, Zhang XH*. Precise patterning of single crystal arrays of organic semiconductors by a patterned microchannel dip-coating method for organic field-effect transistors. J. Mater. Chem. C 2021; 9: 5174-5181. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf[Output of collaboration with Prof. Jiansheng Jie at Soochow University. Prof. Xiao contributed to the modeling of meniscus evaporation in the microchannel and the analysis of simulation results]
79. Zou SY, Xiao J*, Wu V, Chen XD*. Analyzing industrial CVD reactors using a porous media approach. Chem. Eng. J. 2021; 415: 129038-1-12. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
78. Li CY, Xiao J, Chen XD, Jin Y*. Mixing and emptying of gastric contents in human-stomach: A numerical study. J. Biomech. 2021; 118: 110293-1-8. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
77. Qiu RS, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Zhang X, Woo MW*. Comparison of the effects of edge functionalized graphene oxide membranes on monovalent cation selectivity. J. Membrane Sci. 2021; 620: 118892-1-9. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
76. Zha JP, Zou SY, Hao JY, Liu XJ, Delaplace G, Jeantet R, Dupont D, Wu P, Chen XD, Xiao J*. The role of circular folds in mixing intensification in the small intestine: A numerical study. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2021; 229: 116079-1-20. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf [Invited paper published in a special issue on “Multiscale Structures in Multiphase Process Intensification: from Fundamentals and Data to Applications”－A Special Issue Celebrating the 2019 Danckwerts Lecture]
2020
75. Qin YF, Xiao J*, Wang Y, Dong ZZ, Woo MW, Chen XD*. Mechanistic exploration of glycemic lowering by soluble dietary fiber ingestion: Predictive modeling and simulation. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2020; 228: 115965-1-12. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
74. Jubaer H, Afshar S, Mejean S, Jeantet R, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Woo MW*. Computationally inexpensive simulation of agglomeration in spray drying while preserving structure related information using CFD. Powder Technology 2020; 372: 372-393. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
73. Qiu RS, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Multi-peptide adsorption on uncharged solid surfaces: A coarse-grained simulation study. Engineering 2020; 6(2): 186-195. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf [Selected as the back cover paper]
72. Zou JS, Xiao J*, Zhang Y, Li CY, Chen XD*. Numerical simulation of the mixing process in a soft elastic reactor with bionic contractions. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2020; 220: 115623-1-12. [LINK] Pulisher's Version.pdf
71. Delaplace G*, Liu MH, Jeantet R, Xiao J*, Chen XD. Predicting the mixing time of soft elastic reactors: Physical models and empirical correlations. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020; 59: 6258-6268. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
70. Su YW, Fu N*, Xiao J, Chen XD*. Vaporization and particle formation during drying of multisolvent droplet without and with antisolvent-vapor infusion. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2020; 219: 115617-1-12. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
69. Hua XL, Zhang YN, Dong ZZ, Wang Y, Chen XD, Xiao J*. Simulation and analysis of mass transfer and absorption process intensification by villi movement. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal) 2020; 71(5): 2024-2034. (in Chinese) [Editor's Choice Paper] //华晓蓝, 张亚南, 董志忠, 王勇, 陈晓东, 肖杰*. 模拟分析绒毛运动对传质和吸收过程的强化. 化工学报 2020; 71(5): 2024-2034. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf [2020年第5期重点推荐文章.pdf]
68. Zhou H, Sheng X, Xiao J, Ding ZY, Wang DD, Zhang XQ, Liu J, Wu RF, Feng XJ*, Jiang L. Increasing the efficiency of photocatalytic reactions via surface microenvironment engineering. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2020; 142: 2738-2743. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf [Output of collaboration with Prof. Xinjian Feng at Soochow University. Prof. Xiao contributed to the development of multiphase interfacial reaction model and the analysis of results]
67. Qiu RS, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Zhang XW, Woo MW*. Relationship between desalination performance of graphene oxide membranes and edge functional groups. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2020; 12: 4769-4776. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
66. Zhang YN, Wu P, Jeantet R, Dupont D, Delaplace G, Chen XD, Xiao J*. How motility can enhance mass transfer and absorption in the duodenum: Taking the structure of the villi into account. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2020; 213: 115406-1-13. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
65. Jubaer H, Afshar S, Le Maout G, Mejean S, Selomulya C, Xiao J, Chen XD, Jeantet R, Woo MW*. The impact of self-sustained oscillations on particle residence time in a commercial scale spray dryer. Powder Technology 2020; 360: 1177-1191. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
2019
64. Hua J, Xiao J, Kirk TV*, Chen XD*. Effects of Fluorolink® S10 surface coating on WPC fouling of stainless steel surfaces and subsequent cleaning. Food and Bioproducts Processing 2019; 118: 130-138. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
63. Zou SY, Zha JP, Xiao J*, Chen XD. How eyelashes can protect the eye through inhibiting ocular water evaporation: A chemical engineering perspective. J. R. Soc. Interface 2019; 16: 20190425-1-12. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf [Inspired by the seminal work by Prof. David L. Hu at Georgia Institute of Technology, we explicitly modeled tear film evaporation from the eye with realistic geometries of eyelashes and ocular surface. Furthermore, protection mechanisms have been revealed by using chemical engineering principles]
62. Wei YC, Woo MW, Selomulya C, Wu WD, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Numerical simulation of mono-disperse droplet spray dryer under the influence of nozzle motion. Powder Technology 2019; 355: 93-105. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
61. Shang LC, Chen XD, Xiao J*. Coarse-grained simulation of surface morphology formation for spray dried particles. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal) 2019; 70(6): 2153-2163. (in Chinese) [Journal Cover]//尚良超，陈晓东，肖杰*. 喷雾干燥颗粒表面形貌行成过程粗粒化模拟. 化工学报 2019; 70(6): 2153-2163. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf [封面文章]
60. Zou SY, Ling ES, Le SR, Sun SP, Wu ZX, Chen XD, Wu WD, Xiao J*. Numerical simulation and analysis of the catalytic ozonation reactor. Chemical Industry and Engineering Progress 2019; 38(9): 3969-3978. (in Chinese) //邹思宇，凌二锁，乐淑荣，孙胜鹏，吴张雄，陈晓东，吴铎，肖杰*. 臭氧催化氧化反应器模拟与分析. 化工进展 2019; 38(9): 3969-3978. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
59. George OA, Xiao J*, Mercade-Prieto R*, Fu N, Chen XD*. Numerical probing of suspended lactose droplet drying experiment. Journal of Food Engineering 2019; 254: 51-63. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
58. Xiao J*, Yang SJ, George OA, Putranto A, Wu WD, Chen XD*. Numerical simulation of mono-disperse droplet spray dryer: Coupling distinctively different sized chambers. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2019; 200: 12-26. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
57. Jubaer H, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Woo MW*. Identification of regions in a spray dryer susceptible to forced agglomeration by CFD simulations. Powder Technology 2019; 346: 23-37.
56. Qiu RS, Yuan S, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Zhang XW, Woo MW*. The effects of edge functional groups on water transport in graphene oxide membranes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2019; 11: 8483-8491.
55. Pan F, Chen XD, Mercade-Prieto R*, Xiao J*. Numerical simulation of milk fouling: Taking fouling layer domain and localized surface reaction kinetics into account. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2019; 197: 306-316.
54. Xia HT, Zou SY, Xiao J*. Numerical simulation of shear-thinning droplet impacting on randomly rough surfaces. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal) 2019; 70(2): 634-645. (in Chinese) //夏红桃，邹思宇，肖杰*. 随机粗糙表面上剪切变稀流体液滴的沉积过程模拟. 化工学报2019; 70(2): 634-645. （第一届全国过程模拟与仿真会议推荐论文）
53. Zhang GD, Liu MH, Zou C, Xiao J, Chen XD*. Enhancement of liquid mixing in a soft-elastic reactor based on bionics with an elastic rod. Chemical Industry and Engineering Progress 2019; 38(2): 826-833. (in Chinese) 张广达，刘明慧，邹超，肖杰，陈晓东*. 弹性棒对仿生学柔性反应器的流体混合强化. 化工进展2019; 38(2): 826-833.
52. Yan LH, Xiao J, Kirk TV*, Chen XD*. Single- and dual-stream foam fractionation of protein – Exploring a simple and effective system to improve fundamental understanding. Int. J. Food Eng. 2019; 20180397-1-16.
51. Jubaer H, Afshar S, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Woo MW*. On the effect of turbulence models on CFD simulations of a counter-current spray drying process. Chemical Engineering Research and Design 2019; 141: 592-607.
50. Li CY, Xiao J*, Zhang Y, Chen XD*. Mixing in a soft-elastic reactor (SER): A simulation study. Can. J. Chem. Eng. 2019; 97: 676-686.
49. Qin YF, Xiao J, Chen XD*. Blood glucose prediction based on physiological and chemical reactor models. Chemical Industry and Engineering Progress 2019; 38(1): 545-555. (in Chinese) //秦逸凡，肖杰，陈晓东*. 血糖预测生理模型及化工建模策略.化工进展 2019; 38(1): 545-555.
2018
48. Delaplace G*, Gu YY, Liu MH, Jeantet R, Xiao J*, Chen XD. Homogenization of liquids inside a new soft elastic reactor: Revealing mixing behavior through dimensional analysis. Chem. Eng. Sci.2018; 192: 1071-1080.
47. Yang SJ, Wei YC, Woo MW, Wu WD, Chen XD, Xiao J*. Numerical simulation of mono-disperse droplet spray dryer under influence of swirling flow. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal) 2018; 69(9): 3814-3824. (in Chinese) //杨树俊，魏玉聪，Woo Meng Wai, 吴铎，陈晓东，肖杰*. 入口旋流对均一粒径液滴喷雾干燥塔影响的数值模拟. 化工学报2018; 69(9): 3814-3824.
46. Xiao J*, Pan F, Xia HT, Zou SY, Zhang H, George O, Zhou F, Huang YL. Computational study of single droplet deposition on randomly rough surfaces: Surface morphological effect on droplet impact dynamics. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2018;57(22): 7664-7675.
45. Xiao J*, Zou C, Liu MH, Zhang GD, Delaplace G, Jeantet R, Chen XD*. Mixing in a soft-elastic reactor (SER) characterized using an RGB based image analysis method. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2018; 181: 272-285.
44. Liu MH, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. A soft-elastic reactor (SER) inspired by the animal upper digestion tract. Chemical Engineering and Technology 2018; 41(5): 1051-1056.
43. Xiao J*, Li Y, George OA, Li ZH, Yang SJ, Woo MW, Wu WD, Chen XD*. Numerical investigation of droplet pre-dispersion in a monodisperse droplet spray dryer. Particuology 2018; 38: 44-60.
42. Liu MH, Zou C, Xiao J*, Chen XD. Soft-elastic bionic reactor. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal) 2018; 69(1): 414-422. (in Chinese) //刘明慧，邹超，肖杰*，陈晓东. 基于仿生学的柔性反应器. 化工学报 2018; 69(1): 414-422.
41. Jubaer H, Afshar S, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Woo MW*. On the importance of droplet shrinkage in CFD-modeling of spray drying. Drying Technology 2018; 36(15): 1785-1801.
40. Wu DB, Sun SP, He MH, Wu ZX, Xiao J, Chen XD, Wu WD*. As(V) and Sb(V) co-adsorption onto ferrihydrite: synergistic effect of Sb(V) on As(V) under competitive conditions. Environmental Science and Pollution Research2018; 25: 14585-14594.
2017
39. Zhou F, Zhang H, Xiao J*. Simulation and analysis of surface morphology evolution during coating formation. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal) 2017; 68: 4208-4220. (Journal Cover, in Chinese) //周菲，张慧，肖杰*. 涂层表面形貌形成过程模拟与分析. 化工学报2017; 68: 4208-4220.(封面文章，重点推荐文章)
38. Xiao J*, Li ZH, Han J, Pan F, Woo MW, Chen XD*. A systematic investigation of the fouling induction phenomena with artificial crystal structures and distributions. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2017; 168: 137-155.
37. George OA, Xiao J*, Rodrigo CS, Mercade-Prieto R, Sempere J, Chen XD*. Detailed numerical analysis of evaporation of a micrometer water droplet suspended on a glass filament. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2017;165:33-47.
36. Qiu RS, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Further understanding of the biased diffusion for peptide adsorption on uncharged solid surfaces that strongly interact with water molecules. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2017; 518: 197-207.
35. Xiao J*, Han J, Zhang F, Chen XD. Numerical simulation of crystallization fouling: Taking into account fouling layer structures. Heat Transfer Engineering 2017; 38: 775-785.
2016
34. Gao Q, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Understanding hydrotropism: A chemical Engineering perspective. AIChE J. 2016; 62(4): 1331-1346.
33. Song H, Xiao J, Huang Y. Multiscale modeling and optimization of nanoclearcoat curing for energy efficient and quality assured coating manufacturing. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016; 55(12): 3351-3359.
32. Xiao J*, Chen L, Wu WD*, Chen XD. Multiscale modeling for nano-scale surface composition of spray-dried powders: the effect of initial droplet size. Drying Technology 2016; 34(9): 1063-1072.
31. Zhu LT, Xie L, Xiao J, Luo ZH. Filtered model for the cold-model gas-solid flow in a large-scale MTO fluidized bed reactor. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2016; 143:369-383.
2015
30. George OA, Chen XD*, Xiao J*, Woo M, Che L. An effective rate approach to modelling single-stage spray drying. AIChE J. 2015; 61(12): 4140-4151.
29. Xiao J*, Zhang H, Wu WD*, Chen XD. An improved calculation procedure on surface composition of spray dried protein-sugar systems. Drying Technology 2015; 33(7): 817-821.
28. Yang XF, Xiao J*, Woo MW, Chen XD*. Three dimensional numerical investigation of a mono-disperse droplet spray dryer: Validation aspects and multi-physics exploration. Drying Technology 2015; 33(6): 742-756.
27. Zhang F, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Towards predictive modeling of crystallization fouling: A pseudo-dynamic approach. Food and Bioproducts Processing (Official Journal of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering: Part C)2015; 93: 188-196.
2014
26. Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Multiscale modeling for surface composition of spray-dried two-component powders. AIChE J. 2014; 60: 2416-2427.
25. Zhu YP, Luo ZH, Xiao J. Multi-scale product property model of polypropylene produced in a FBR: from chemical process engineering to product engineering. Computers & Chemical Engineering 2014; 71: 39-51.
24. Zhuang YQ, Chen XM, Luo ZH, Xiao J. CFD-DEM modeling of gas-solid flow and catalytic MTO reaction in a fluidized bed reactor. Computers & Chemical Engineering 2014; 60: 1-16.
2013
23. Chen XM, Luo ZH, Zhu YP, Xiao J, Chen XD. Direct concurrent multi-scale CFD modeling: The effect of intraparticle transfer on the flow field in a MTO FBR. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2013; 104: 690-700.
22. Chen XM, Xiao J, Zhu YP, Luo ZH. Intraparticle mass and heat transfer modeling of methanol to olefins process on SAPO-34: A single particle model. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2013; 52: 3693-3707.
2012 and Before
21. Xiao J, Huang YL. Technology integration for sustainable manufacturing: An applied study on integrated profitable pollution prevention in surface finishing systems. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2012; 51: 11434-11444.
20. Xiao J, Chaudhuri S. Design of anti-icing coatings using supercooled droplets as nano-to-microscale probes. Langmuir 2012; 28: 4434-4446.
19. Markevicius G, Chaudhuri S, Bajracharya C, Tastogi R, Xiao J, Burnett C, Chastek TQ. Polyoligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)–hydrogenated polybutadiene polyurethane coatings for corrosion inhibition of AA2024. Progress in Organic Coatings 2012; 75: 319-327.
18. Xiao J, Chaudhuri S. Predictive modeling of localized corrosion: An application to aluminum alloys. Electrochimica Acta 2011; 56: 5630-5641.
17. Xiao J, Huang YL, Manke C. Design of sustainable multifunctional nanocoatings: A goal-driven multiscale systems approach. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering 2011; 19: 666-673.
16. Xiao J, Huang YL, Manke C. Computational design of thermoset nanocomposite coatings: Methodological study on coating development and testing. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2010; 65: 753-771.
15. Xiao J, Huang YL, Manke C. Computational design of polymer nanocomposite coatings: A multiscale hierarchical approach for barrier property prediction. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2010; 49: 7718-7727.
14. Wu Z, Xiao J, Huang YL, Qian Y. Integrated multiscale product and process control of polymeric coating curing. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2010; 161: 269-275.
13. Xiao J, Huang YL. Microstructure-property-quality-correlated paint design: an LMC-based approach. AIChE J. 2009; 55: 132-149.
12. Xiao J, Huang YL. Towards nanomaterial design automation: Hierarchical computational architecture development. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 2009; 26: 81-86.
11. Liu Z, Xiao J, Huang YL. Proactive product quality control: an integrated product and process control approach to MIMO systems. Chemical Engineering Journal 2009; 149: 435-446.
10. Xiao J, Li J, Piluso C, Huang YL. Multiscale characterization of automotive surface coating formation for sustainable manufacturing. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering 2008; 16: 416-423.
9. Zhou Q, Gullitti A, Xiao J, Huang YL. Neural-network-based modeling and optimization for effective vehicle emission testing and engine calibration. Chem. Eng. Comm. 2008; 195: 706-720.
8. Li X, Lou HH, Xiao J, Huang YL. Surface coating thickness in electrodeposition: a case study on copper plating of tube inner surface. Plating and Surface Finishing 2008; 95: 39-47.
7. Xiao J, Huang YL, Lou HH. A probability distribution estimation based method for dynamic optimization. AIChE J. 2007; 53: 1805-1816.
6. Xiao J, Huang YL, Qian Y, Lou HH. Integrated product and process control of single-input-single-output systems. AIChE J. 2007; 53: 891-901.
5. Li J, Xiao J, Huang YL, Lou HH. Integrated process and product analysis: a multiscale approach to paint spray. AIChE J. 2007; 53: 2841-2857.
4. XiaoJ, Li J, Xu Q, Huang YL, Lou HH. ACS-based dynamic optimization for curing of polymeric coating. AIChE J. 2006; 52: 1410-1422.
3. Xiao J, Li J, Lou HH, Huang YL. Cure-window-based proactive quality control in topcoat curing. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2006; 45: 2351-2360.
2. Yan QZ, Xiao J, Huang YL. Synthesis of highly controllable heat integration systems. J. Chin. Inst. Chem. Engrs.2006; 37: 457-465.
1. Xiao J*, Zhou ZK, Zhang GX. Ant colony system algorithm for the optimization of beer fermentation control. J. Zhejiang Univ. SCI. 2004; 5: 1597-1603.
GROUP MEMBERS
Graduate Students
· Jinping Zha (查金平), Soochow University, PhD student, since 2021. Research focus: modeling spray freeze drying.
· Yifan Qin (秦逸凡), Monash University (Suzhou Campus), PhD student co-supervised by Prof. Aibing Yu and Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, since 2021. Research focus: multiscale modeling of intestinal digestion.
· Hong Zhu (朱鸿), Soochow University, PhD student, since 2022. Research focus: modeling intestinal control system.
· Shuo Zhang (张硕), Soochow University, PhD student co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, since 2022. Research focus: multistage spray drying.
· Haoyu Zhuo (卓昊瑜), Soochow University, PhD student co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, since 2024. Research focus: modeling hemodynamics to faciliate vascular diseases diagnosis and treatment.
· Zihan Xu (徐子涵), Soochow University, PhD studentco-supervised by Prof. Winston Duo Wu, since 2024. Research focus: modeling spray freeze drying.
· Mengcheng Yao (姚梦成), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2021. Research focus: transport phenomena in small intestine villi.
· Ze Du (杜泽), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2021. Research focus: microfluidics.
· Bing Li (李冰), Southeast University, M.S.student co-supervised by Prof. Zhenbo Tong (Southeast U.), since 2021. Research focus: mixing in microfluidic devices with biomedical applications.
·Xin Zhang (张新), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2022. Research focus: modeling stomach emptying.
·Tian Wu (吴天), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2022. Research focus: modeling penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU).
·Jing Li (李静), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2023. Research focus: modeling enzyme electrode with three-phase interface.
·Feifan Liao (廖费凡), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2023. Research focus: modeling freeze drying.
·Jiang Huang (黄江), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2024. Research focus: physics informed neural network and applications.
·Yu’an Su (苏裕桉), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2024. Research focus: modeling and design of the soft elastic reactor.
Undergraduate Students
· Hong Zhu (朱鸿), Soochow University (2018-2022), since Fall 2020. Research focus: neural network based modeling.
· Yongchen Lu (陆泳辰), Soochow University (2022-), since Spring 2023. Research focus: bioinspired chemical engineering; modeling reaction systems with three-phase interface.
· Xiaoxiao Liu (刘潇潇), Soochow University (2022-), since Fall 2023. Research focus: understanding the drinking behavior of hummingbirds.
· Kaixu Chen (陈楷煦), Soochow University (2023-), X-Institute (2024-), joined X-Bionics since Fall 2024. ESRT research project: How capsules travel through the digestive tract in capsule endoscopy: modeling, simulation, and design optimization.
· Xiantao Zhu (朱显涛), Guangdong Polytechnic College (2023-), X-Institute (2024-), joined X-Bionics since Fall 2024. ESRT research project: How capsules travel through the digestive tract in capsule endoscopy: modeling, simulation, and design optimization.
High School Students
·Flora Lanxin Xiao (肖兰馨), Overseas Chinese Academy of Chiway Suzhou (OCAC), joined the lab since Spring 2024. Research interest: understanding the drinking behavior of hummingbirds.
Post Docs
·Siyu Zou (邹思宇), Ph.D. degree from Soochow University, working with Prof. Xinjian Feng and Prof. Jie Xiao, 2021-2024. Research focus: modeling reaction systems with three-phase interface.
Research Assistants
·Yifan Qin (秦逸凡), M.S. degree from Soochow University, 2020-2021. Research focus: modeling absorption in the intestine.
Past Members and Alumni
Theses and dissertations are available upon request (please send your request to Prof. Jie Xiao)
PhD
Changyong Li (李昌勇)(PhD, co-supervised by Dr. Yan Jin (U. of Bremen) and Prof. Xiao Dong Chen,University of Bremen,Germany, 2018-2022): Assistant Professor, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen // (华侨大学，化工学院，讲师)
PhD Dissertation: Mixing, Digestion, and Emptying in Human-Stomach: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study
Siyu Zou (邹思宇) (PhD, co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2016-2021, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 2021-2024): Assistant Professor, College of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Hunan // (湘潭大学，化工学院，讲师)
PhD Dissertation: Modeling and Simulation of Reactors with Unique Structures (in Chinese)//具有特殊结构的反应器的建模与模拟
Ruosang Qiu (裘若桑) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Xiamen University, 2013-2016; PhD, co-supervised by A/Prof. Meng Wai Woo (U. of Auckland), Prof. Xiwang Zhang (U. of Queensland), and Prof. Cordelia Selomulya (UNSW), Monash University, Australia, 2017-2021): Analyst, Research Department, CIB Fund Management CO., LTD., Shanghai
PhD Dissertation: Effects of Edge Functional Groups of Graphene Oxide Membrane on the Filtration Process in Microscale
Hasan Jubaer (PhD, co-supervised by Assoc. Prof. Meng Wai Woo, Prof. Cordelia Selomulya, Prof. Jie Xiao & Prof. Nicoleta Maynard, Monash University, Australia, 2016-2020): Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Aerosol in Medicine (AIM) Lab, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Oluwafemi Ayodele George (PhD, co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2013-2018): Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Systems Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
PhD Dissertation: Numerical Explorations of Pure Water Evaporation and Drying of Single to Multicomponent Milk Droplets in Single Droplet Drying by Glass Suspension for the Purpose of Spray Drying
Minghui Liu (刘明慧) (PhD, co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2015-2018): 讲师，郑州师范学院，河南郑州
PhD Dissertation: The Design and Mixing Mechanisms of Soft-Elastic Reactors Based on Bionics (in Chinese)// 基于仿生学的柔性反应器的设计及混合机理研究
M.S. and Research Assistants
Haoyu Zhuo (卓昊瑜), (M.S., Soochow University, 2021-2024): PhD student, Soochow University,Suzhou
M.S. Thesis: Multiphysics Modeling and Optimization of the Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography (IVOCT) Imaging Process (in Chinese)//血管内光学相干断层扫描成像过程的多物理场建模与优化
Xiaofang Zhang (张晓芳) (M.S., Soochow University, 2020-2023): 苏州亨利通信材料有限公司, 苏州
M.S. Thesis: Optimized Design of the Suspender for Single Droplet Drying: A Numerical Study on the Suspension State of the Droplet (in Chinese)//单液滴干燥中悬柄的优化设计：液滴悬挂状态的数值模拟研究
Yulan Zhao (赵玉兰) (M.S., Soochow University, 2020-2023): 昆山板明电子科技有限公司, 昆山
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of the Acid-Base Regulation in the Duodenum by Intestinal Fluid Secretion (in Chinese)//肠液分泌方式对十二指肠内酸碱性调控的数值模拟研究
Xiaozhen Wang (王校振) (Soochow University, 2020-2023)
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of the Precipitation of Solutes on the Droplet Surface During the Drying Process of single Droplets: Taking Sodium Chloride Droplet Drying as an Example (in Chinese)// 数值模拟单液滴干燥过程中溶质在液滴表面的析出过程：以氯化钠液滴干燥为例
Dongya Zhou (周东亚) (M.S., Soochow University, 2020-2023): 苏州纳微科技股份有限公司, 苏州
M.S. Thesis: Coarse-grained Modeling of Particle Formation from Single Droplet Drying (in Chinese)//基于单液滴干燥的颗粒形成过程粗粒化建模研究
Qian Shen (沈倩) (M.S., Soochow University, 2019-2022): 无锡深南电路有限公司, 无锡
M.S. Thesis: Investigation of Natural Ventilation Design of Painted Goose-and-Fish Lamp and Termite Nest (in Chinese)//探究雁鱼铜灯及白蚁巢穴的通风设计
Wen Jin (金文) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Zhenbo Tong, Southeast University, 2019-2022): TBA
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of Microscale Impinging Jet Atomization Using the Hybrid VOF-to-DPM Model (in Chinese)//基于VOF-to-DPM耦合模型的微尺度双射流撞击雾化过程数值模拟研究
Jinping Zha (查金平) ( M.S., Soochow University, 2018-2021): PhD student, Soochow University
M.S. Thesis: The Soft Elastic Reactor in Human Body: Exploring the Mechanism of Mixing Intensification by Circular Folds in the Small Intestine (in Chinese)//人体内的柔性反应器：小肠壁面环形褶皱强化物质混合的机理研究
Tao Liu (刘涛) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2018-2021): 智滤（苏州）材料科技有限公司, 苏州
M.S. Thesis: Analyze the Drying Kinetics and Surface Area Changes of Highly Shrinkable Fruits and Vegetables based on REA Model (in Chinese)// 基于REA模型分析高度收缩果蔬的干燥动力学和表面积变化
Dongbiao Jin (金冬标) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Nan Fu, Soochow University, 2018-2021): 金达威生物技术（江苏）有限公司，南通
M.S. Thesis: Simulation of the Inactivation Process of Lactic Acid Bacteria During Spray Drying (in Chinese)//喷雾干燥过程中乳酸菌失活历程的模拟研究
Yanan Zhang (张亚南) (M.S., Soochow University, 2017-2020): 中交隧道局南京分公司, 南京
M.S. Thesis: The Influence of Pendular Activity On Mass Transfer and Absorption in Rat Duodenum with Villi Taken into Account (in Chinese)//摆动运动对带绒毛的大鼠十二指肠内传质和吸收的影响
Yifan Qin (秦逸凡) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2017-2020): PhD student, Monash University
M.S. Thesis: Digestive System Simulation and Blood Glucose Prediction: The Influence of Dietary Management (in Chinese)// 基于膳食影响的消化系统模拟和血糖预测
Liangchao Shang (尚良超) (M.S., Soochow University, 2016-2019): 瑞声科技有限公司，常州
M.S. Thesis: Multiscale Simulation of Mono-disperse Droplet Spray Drying: Prediction of Atomization Process and Particle Products’ Microscopic Surface Structure (in Chinese)// 均一粒径液滴喷雾干燥多尺度模拟：宏观雾化过程及颗粒产品微观表面形貌预测
Hongtao Xia (夏红桃) (M.S., Soochow University, 2016-2019): 铟泰科技，苏州
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of Deposition and Splashing of a Shear-Thinning Droplet on Randomly Rough Surfaces (in Chinese)// 随机粗糙表面上剪切变稀流体液滴的沉积与飞溅过程模拟
Yucong Wei (魏玉聪) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2016-2019): 苏州天准科技，苏州
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of the Mono-disperse Droplet Spray Drying Process: Effect of Nozzle Movement and Optimization of Probiotic Inactivation Process (in Chinese)// 均一粒径液滴喷雾干燥过程的数值模拟：喷嘴运动的影响与益生菌存活率的优化
Jingsong Zou (邹劲松) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2016-2019): 华天科技电子有限公司，昆山
M.S. Thesis: Numerical simulation of the mixing process in a soft elastic reactor with bionic peristaltic contraction (in Chinese)// 基于仿生学的柔性蠕动收缩反应器中混合过程的数值模拟
Xue Dong (董雪) (Undergraduate, Soochow University, 2015-2019): M.S. student, Xiamen University
Research focus: simulation of high throughput oxygen consumption assays
Shujun Yang (杨树俊) (M.S., Soochow University, 2015-2018): 江苏省地质环境勘察院，南京
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of the Mono-disperse Droplet Spray Dryer (in Chinese)// 均一粒径液滴喷雾干燥塔数值模拟研究
Fei Pan (潘菲) (M.S., Soochow University, 2015-2018): 南京天诗新材料科技有限公司，南京
M.S. Thesis: Modelling and Simulation of Milk Fouling Process: Importance of the Fouling Layer Structure (in Chinese)// 牛奶结垢过程建模与模拟: 垢层结构的重要性研究
Changyong Li (李昌勇) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Xiamen University, 2015-2018): PhD student, University of Bremen, Germany
M.S. Thesis: Mixing in a Soft-elastic Reactor (SER): A Simulation Study (in Chinese)// 模拟研究软弹性反应器中的混合现象
Guangda Zhang (张广达) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2015-2018): 上海普力通新材料科技有限公司，上海
M.S. Thesis: Enhancement of liquid mixing in a soft-elastic reactor based on bionics (in Chinese)// 仿生学柔性反应器的流体混合强化
Fei Zhou (周菲) (M.S., Soochow University, 2014-2017): 鞍山辉虹新材料化工有限公司，泰州
M.S. Thesis: Simulation of Coating Surface Formation: A MC-CFD Hybrid Method (in Chinese)// 涂层表面形貌形成过程模拟：一种MC-CFD混合建模方法
Yang Li (李杨) (M.S., Soochow University, 2014-2017): 格林美新材料有限公司，湖北荆门
M.S. Thesis: Modeling Hydrotropism Using Chemical Engineering Principles: Investigation on A Multi-Branch Root System (in Chinese)// 植物多分支根系向水性模拟研究
Chao Zou (邹超) (M.S., Soochow University, 2014-2017): 苏州国泰新点软件有限公司，苏州
M.S. Thesis: Mixing in a Soft-Elastic Reactor (SER) Characterized Using an RGB based Image Analysis Method (in Chinese)// 基于RGB图像分析方法表征柔性反应器混合过程的研究
Yu Wang (王宇) (Undergraduate, Soochow University, 2013-2017): Postdoc, Zhejiang University
Research focus: Monte Carlo simulation of evaporation induced self-assembly
Jian Han (韩剑) (M.S., Soochow University, 2013-2016): 华虹（无锡）半导体有限公司，无锡
M.S. Thesis: Predictive Modeling of the Induction Stage of Crystallization Fouling (in Chinese)// 结晶型结垢诱导期的预测建模研究
Zhihao Li (李志豪) (M.S., Soochow University, 2013-2016): 和舰芯片制造苏州股份有限公司，苏州
M.S. Thesis: Simulation and Analysis of Droplet Pre-Dispersion in a Monodisperse Droplet Spray Dryer (in Chinese)// 单粒径喷雾干燥液滴预分散过程模拟与分析
Lili Chen (陈黎黎) (M.S., Soochow University, 2013-2016): 硅湖职业技术学院，昆山
M.S. Thesis: Modelling Convective Drying Kinetics and Surface Composition of a Single Droplet (in Chinese)// 液滴对流干燥动力学与表面组成建模研究
Ruosang Qiu (裘若桑) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Xiamen University, 2013-2016): PhD student, Monash University, Australia
M.S. Thesis: Mesoscopic Modeling and Fundamental Understanding of Peptide Adsorption (in Chinese)// 短肽吸附过程介尺度建模与机理研究
Carles Safont Rodrigo (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. J. Sempere, IQS, Spain):
M.S. Thesis: Multi-physics Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Single Droplet Drying
Ben Cao (曹奔) (Research Assistant, 2015-2016):
Research focus: Modeling of catalytic ozonization reactor for wastewater treatment
Zhiyao Wang (王之垚) (Undergraduate, Soochow University, 2011-2015): 无锡明峰友盛金属制品有限公司
Research focus: modeling of single droplet drying
Feng Zhang (张锋) (M.S., Soochow University, 2012-2015): 宏志学堂，苏州
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of Heat Exchanger Fouling (in Chinese)//换热器表面污垢形成过程模拟研究
Hui Zhang (张慧) (M.S., Soochow University, 2012-2015): 苏州大学应用技术学院，昆山
M.S. Thesis: Droplet Impact Dynamics on Randomly Rough Surfaces: A Computational Study (in Chinese)//液滴在随机粗糙表面的铺展动力学仿真研究
Qian Gao (高倩) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Xiamen University, 2012-2015): 百度，北京
M.S. Thesis: Understanding Root Hydrotropism: A Chemical Engineering Perspective (in Chinese)// 植物根系向水性化工角度数值模拟与实验验证
Xingfu Yang (杨兴富) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Xiamen University, 2011-2014): 宁德新能源科技有限公司，福建省宁德市
M.S. Thesis: The CFD Simulation Study of The Mono-disperse Spray Drying Process (in Chinese)// 单粒径喷雾干燥过程CFD模拟计算
Group Photos
2022 group photo
September 10th, 2022, Happy Teachers’ Day and Mid-Autumn Festival : )
Left to right: Xiaozhen Wang, Jinping Zha, Ze Du, Hong Zhu, Prof. Xiao, Mengcheng Yao, Xiaofang Zhang, Dongya Zhou, Yulan Zhao, Haoyu Zhuo
2019 group photo
Front row (left to right): Yucong Wei, Liangchao Shang, Prof. Xiao, Hongtao Xia, Jingsong Zou
Back row (left to right): Tao Liu, Siyu Zou, Yifan Qin, Yanan Zhang, Jinping Zha, Xue Dong, Qian Shen
Group gathering – Yangcheng lake
Left to right: Chao Zou, Fei Pan, Jian Han, Lili Chen, Ben Cao, Fei Zhou, Zhihao Li, Prof. Xiao, Shujun Yang, Liangchao Shang, Yang Li, Hui Zhang
Very first five M.S. students of our school graduated in 2015
Left to right: Feng Zhang, Minghui Liu, Prof. Jie Xiao, Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, A/Prof. Nan Fu, Hui Zhang, Xiao Feng, Ye Tian
MOMENTS TO REMEMBER
September 1, 2013, just before the defense for Shuang Chuang Team (Jiangsu Provincial Talent Team for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) in Nanjing, succeeded eventually : )
Left to right: Jie, Dong, Ruben, Winston
JOIN US
Open Positions
Are you interested in exploring nature by utilizing chemical engineering principles?
Are you curious about multiscale systems science and engineering?
Are you excited about playing with math and computer programming?
If your answers to the above questions have at least one “Yes”, welcome to join us! Please contact Prof. Xiao through email before your application.
PhD, M.S., undergraduate and short-term visiting students are all welcome.
If you have a Master’s degree, you may consider joining us as a research assistant, which is a contract-based position with a flexible duration.
We are actively seeking post-docs. Gross salary can reach as high as 300K RMB/year. Research funds will be offered as well. Recruitment information can be found here.(苏州大学2019年度统招博士后招收公告.pdf)
Introduction of Our School
In 2013, aiming at serving society creatively, the School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (SCEE) was formally established under the College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CCCEMS) of Soochow University. The head of our school is Prof. Xiao Dong Chen (陈晓东), an Elected Fellow of Royal Society of New Zealand since 2001 and an Elected Fellow of Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering since 2007. Under the leadership of Prof. Chen, our faculty members work closely as a team on many interesting research projects. Impressed, attracted, inspired, encouraged, supported, cared, touched and respected by Dong, all of us are proud of being members in this warm academic family.
Want to know more about the history and exciting stories of our school? Want to know more about the charm of Prof. Chen as a scientist and an artist? Want to know more about our family members? Read our story reported by CHISA (神州学人) in 2016 (营造“海椒”宜居生态系统——苏大化工“海椒”团队成长感悟_神州学人.pdf). The website of our school can be accessed here.
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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).
·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, and Fall 2024.
·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.
bio-inspired chem.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
肖杰 博士
江苏特聘教授
苏州大学 材料与化学化工学部 化工与环境工程学院
Professor Jie Xiao Ph.D.
BE&MS ZheJiang U.; MS&PhD Wayne State U.; Postdoc WSU
Jiangsu Professor
School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
CCCEMS, Soochow University
199 RenAi Road, Suzhou Industrial Park
Jiangsu 215123, PR China
Phone: +86-512-65882756; Email: jie.xiao@suda.edu.cn
Dr. Jie Xiao is a Jiangsu Provincial Chair Professor in the School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Soochow University, Suzhou, China. He received his BS degree in Industrial Automation (2001) and MS degree in Control Science and Engineering (2004) from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. In 2010, he got his PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA. Before joining Soochow University, he was a postdoctoral research associate at Washington State University for two years. Dr. Xiao’s research interests include multiscale systems science and engineering and bio-inspired chemical engineering with applied studies in spray drying systems, heat exchanger fouling and cleaning, and functional coatings. By the end of June 2022, he has published more than 90 refereed journal papers and delivered more than 80 talks at important Chemical Engineering conferences and world-leading universities. As one of the 16 awardees nationally, Dr. Xiao was selected in the prestigious 2016 Australia China Young Scientists Exchange Program supported by the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China. He has also been recognised by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) as an Elected Senior Member (2014) and has been selected by the Jiangsu Provincial Government, China as the Talent for Innovation (2014) and the Key Personnel in an Innovation Team (2013). He was awarded Jiangsu Provincial Chair Professor by the Jiangsu Provincial Ministry of Education and a High-level Talent at Universities and Institutes of Suzhou by Suzhou Municipal Government, China. He is a youth council member of the Chinese Society of Particuology and an elected member in the Process Modelling and Simulation Division of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China.
·Postdoctoral research associate, Applied Sciences Laboratory, Washington State University, Spokane, WA, 3/2010-3/2012
·Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 5/2010
·M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 5/2009
·M.S., Chemical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 8/2006
·M.S., Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 3/2004
·B.S., Industrial Automation, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 6/2001
APPOINTMENTS
·Professor, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, China, 4/2012 – present
·Deputy Head, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, China, 2012 – 2023
·Jiangsu Professor (a specially-appointed position for an outstanding faculty member in Jiangsu Province), Soochow University, Suzhou, China, 11/2012 – present
HONORS
·Australia China Young Scientists Exchange Program (one of the 16 awardees nationally), 2016 // 中澳青年科学家交流计划
·Jiangsu Provincial Talent for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Shuang Chuang Talent), 2014 // 江苏省高层次创新创业引进人才（双创人才）
·Key Personnel in a Jiangsu Provincial Talent Team for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Shuang Chuang Team), 2013 // 江苏双创团队核心成员
·Jiangsu Provincial Chair Professor, 2012 // 江苏特聘教授
·High-level Talent at Universities and Institutes of Suzhou, 2012 // 苏州市高等院校、科研院所紧缺高层次人才
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MEMBERSHIPS
·Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), 2005-present (Senior member since 2014)
·Deputy Director, Technical Committee on Mixing and Agitation, The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC), 2020-present // 中国化工学会混合与搅拌专业委员会副主任委员
·Committee member, Simulation and Virtual Process Engineering Committee, The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China, 2017-present // 中国化工学会过程模拟与仿真专业委员会首届委员
·Member, The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC), 2017-present// 中国化工学会
·Youth Council Member, Chinese Society of Particuology, 2013-present //中国颗粒学会青年理事
·Member, Chinese Society of Particuology, 2013-present //中国颗粒学会
·Member, Chinese Chemical Society, 2014-present
·Member, Board of R&D and Technology Service, Suzhou Municipal Institute of Chemists and Chemical Engineers, 2012-present
·Council member, Suzhou Municipal Institute of Chemists and Chemical Engineers, 2012-present
·Advisor, AIChE student chapter at Soochow University, 2013-present
·Member, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2009-2010
·Member, ACS Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Division, 2009-2010
·Member, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), 2011-2012
·Member, American Electroplaters and Surface Finishing Society (AESF), 2005-2010
·Member, Tau Beta Pi (The Engineering Honor Society), 2007-present
·Member, Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Society), 2009-present
NEWS
June 17, 2025
French Delegation Visits Soochow University — FOODPRINT Lab Highlighted. On the morning of June 17, a delegation from the French Embassy in China, led by Mr. Nicolas Pillerel, Counsellor for Culture, Education, and Science, visited Soochow University. Our new president, Prof. Qiao ZHANG, received the guests. The delegation included Mr. Benjamin Demière, Education Attaché of the French Consulate General in Shanghai, and Ms. Yue Zhang, Officer for University and Administrative Programs. As a representative from the Sino-French collaboration teams at Soochow University, Prof. Jie Xiao attended the meeting and introduced the FOODPRINT Joint Laboratory, its history, research focus, and recent achievements. The introduction received strong interests from both the Counsellor and the Attaché.
May 27, 2025
New Appointment! We’re excited to share that Prof. Jie Xiao has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at the School of Life Sciences, Soochow University Medical College. The letter of appointment was officially presented at the appointment ceremony held today at Jinji Lake Roadshow Center. This appointment marks a new chapter of interdisciplinary collaboration at the interface of chemical engineering and life sciences. Congratulations to Prof. Xiao!
March 3, 2025
FOODPRINT LIA Update and Consul’s Visit. From February 28 to March 4, at Soochow University, we had the pleasure of hosting our esteemed French colleagues from the China-France International Associated Laboratory (FOODPRINT LIA). Our guests included Prof. Romain Jeantet, Prof. Guillaume Delaplace, Prof. Maude Jimenez, Prof. Gwenaël Jan, and Dr. Vincent Mathieu. During their visit, a productive bilateral workshop was held on March 1, complemented by several focused group discussions and brainstorming sessions. We engaged in in-depth exchanges on ongoing and future research efforts, particularly in the areas of fouling and cleaning, spray drying, and digestive system modeling. These discussions further strengthened our shared commitment to advancing knowledge in these critical fields.
A highlight of the visit was the presence of Prof. Rachid Malti, an expert in automatic control and the Consul for Science and Technology at the General Consulate of France in Shanghai, who visited our LIA on March 3. Prof. Malti expressed his appreciation for the significant progress we have made through Sino-French collaboration, both in scientific research and in the training of the next generation of scholars.
This visit was not only a testament to our strong partnership but also a moment of renewed inspiration, reinforcing our dedication to pushing the frontiers of chemical engineering research together.
December 26, 2024
Student Awards.Two teams from our X-Bionics Lab at X-Institute participated in the 2024 National College Student Innovation and Invention Competition (全国大学生创新发明大赛), achieving remarkable results with a 1st prize and a 3rd prize. The 1st prize team designed a Gastro Cruiser, while the 3rd prize team developed a preliminary deep learning-based medical image analysis system. Additionally, Prof. Xiao Dong Chen and Prof. Jie Xiao were honored with the Best Mentor Award for their guidance and support. Congratulations to all the students and mentors for their impressive achievements!
December 16, 2024
Keynote Talk. Prof. Xiao was invited to deliver a keynote talk at the 2024 Symposium organized by the Technical Committee on Mixing and Agitation under the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC). The symposium was held from December 13 to December 15 in Dezhou, Shandong Province.In his talk, Prof. Xiao introduced the group’s recent work on mixing intensification in the digestive system (a unique bioreactor) and the development of bio-inspired soft elastic reactors (SER).The talk generated significant interest from both academic and industry participants. At the conclusion of this talk, Prof. Yundong Wang from Tsinghua University, Director of the CIESC Mixing and Agitation Committee, presented Prof. Xiao with the keynote certificate.
December 3, 2024
Meetings and Awards. Prof. Xiao was invited to attend the 4th National Conference on Process Modeling and Simulation held from November 29 to December 2 in Guangzhou, where he delivered an invited talk on bio-inspired chemical engineering. During the conference, Hong Zhu presented our recent work on developing a comprehensive feedback control framework for intestinal digestion as a poster. Additionally, past group members Dr. Changyong Li and Dr. Siyu Zou delivered oral presentations on modeling digestion in the stomach and modeling three-phase enzyme electrode, respectively. Both were honored with the Best Oral Presentation Award. Dr. Li and Dr. Zou have since started their academic careers as assistant professors, at Huaqiao University (Xiamen, Fujian) in 2022 and at Xiangtan University (Xiangtan, Hunan) in 2024, respectively.Meanwhile, five PhD students from the Xiao Group participated in the 3rd International Postgraduate Innovation Forum at Soochow University in Suzhou over the same weekend. Jinping Zha, Haoyu Zhuo, and Yifan Qin gave oral presentations, while Shuo Zhang and Zihan Xu showcased their research through posters. Jinping’s oral presentation received the Best Oral Presentation Award.Congratulations to all for these achievements!
November 26, 2024
Outstanding Drying Book Award.We are glad to announce that at the recently concluded 23rd International Drying Symposium (IDS2024), our book, “Frontiers in Spray Drying” (published in 2022), was honored with the IDS Chairman Award – Outstanding Drying Book Award.This book is the result of a collaborative effort by Prof. Xiao, Prof. Nan Fu, Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, and A/Prof. Meng Wai Woo. It summarizes our decades of research and advancements in spray drying and is a significant contribution to the book series “Advances in Drying Science & Technology.” We are proud to see our collective work recognized on such a notable platform. Congratulations to everyone involved!
November 24, 2024
IDS 2024 Participation Highlights. Prof. Xiao attended the 23rd International Drying Symposium (IDS2024) in Wuxi, China, accompanied by Prof. Chen and Prof. Fu. During the symposium, Prof. Xiao delivered a talk highlighting the group’s past and ongoing work in multiscale modeling and simulation for spray drying.The event provided an excellent opportunity to reconnect with familiar colleagues, including A/Prof. Mengwai Woo from the University of Auckland and former faculty member Dr. Xin Jin. In addition to fostering existing collaborations, Prof. Xiao initiated exciting new connections with Prof. Andrew E. Bayly from the University of Leeds, UK, and Prof. Avi Levy from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.The symposium was a great platform for sharing research advancements and building networks within the drying technology community.
November 11, 2024
Prof. Foo’s Visit. We were delighted to welcome Prof. Dominic Foo today, duringour college’s 110th-anniversary celebrations. Prof. Foo, a professor of process design and integration at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, is a renowned expert in process integration for resource conservation.This morning, he delivered an insightful lecture titled “Process Integration Techniques for Decarbonisation.” Earlier this year, as conference chair, Prof. Foo organized the PSE Asia 2024 (11th Asian Symposium on Process Systems Engineering) in Penang, Malaysia, where he and Prof. Xiao initiated their academic connection.
October 22, 2024
Prof. Yao’s Visit. Prof. Yuan YAO from Tsing Hua University (Taiwan) visited XIAO group at Soochow University in this week. Prof. Yao’s research at Tsinghua is focused on the following topics: process data analytics, nondestructive testing data analysis, and computer-aided engineering simulations. During his visit, he delivered a talk titled “Artificial Intelligence Process Modeling for Model Predictive Control”. Yuan and Jie were classmates from 1997 to 2004 back in Zhejiang University. It’s really exciting to see the initiation of bilateral visits and we both look forward to future collaborations.
October 10, 2024
Engineer-Surgeon Collaboration Update. Today, shortly after completing a surgical procedure, Dr. Xianchen Huang, still in his surgical scrubs, rushed to the XIAO group for an engaging collaborative meeting. From 12:00 to 15:30, Prof. Xiao, Dr. Huang, and their students held an in-depth discussion on the progress of ongoing projects and mapped out future collaborative efforts. The productive three-and-a-half-hour session was filled with exciting and fruitful brainstorming, leaving everyone energized and inspired.
Since their collaboration began in 2020, Prof. Xiao and Dr. Huang have combined their expertise—one as a chemical engineer specializing in multiscale, multi-physics modeling of transport phenomena in biological systems, and the other as a surgeon with extensive experience, having successfully performed thousands of endovascular surgeries. Their joint work initially focused on intravascular optical coherence tomography (IVOCT), and they are delighted to share that their first joint paper has recently been published in Scientific Reports. Both teams are optimistic about achieving even greater research milestones in the years to come.
September 2024
Science Communication Video Awarded. Our 5-min short video introducing vividly how the 2000-year-old bronze goose-and-fish lamp can mitigate indoor air pollution won the third prize in the Science Video Competition organized by Suzhou Society of Chemistry and Chemical Industry (SSCCI). Congratulations! Flora. Well done.
September 2, 2022
Science Communication Video Produced. Based on our recently published PNAS paper, Prof. Xiao and Flora together produced a 5-min short video to explain vividly how can bronze goose-and-fish lamp mitigate indoor air pollution. We tried hard to tell the story at a level understandable to even primary and middle school students. Hope you will find it interesting and would like to share our video with your kids : ) Please enjoy watching!
Please click the link below to access the 5-min short video
GooseFishLamp_XiaoGroup_SoochowUniversity.mp4
August 8, 2022
PNAS Paper Published Online. Our group’s very first PNAS paper is finally online today! (https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2202037119) What exciting news it is!!! For the past around 6 years, in our “spare time”, we enjoyed exploring a 2000-year-old artifact that is highlighted as a cover-page collection by the National Museum of China, revealing the ancient wisdom hidden in this national treasure, demonstrating the technological beauty beyond its artistic value. It is the painted bronze goose-and-fish lamp, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in China. As usual, we took advantage of our knowledge of Chemical Engineering principles (i.e., Transport Theory), mathematical modeling and numerical simulation to accomplish the discovery.
We are excited to discover the underlying mechanism for the environmental protection function of this ancient bronze lamp, which has never been scientifically explained before. We are amazed by the ancient Chinese craftsmen who are capable of harnessing natural ventilation for air pollution control with an ingenious design 2000 years ago. Thanks to the curiosity of Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, whose museum visit years ago led to the initiation of this project. Curiosity is indeed the forerunner of discovery. One unique outcome of this work is the cultivation of a middle school student’s interests in Science and Engineering through participation in this interesting project. Flora Lanxin Xiao at Overseas Chinese Academy of Chiway Suzhou contributed to this work by creating a color painting of the lamp in her spare time. She earns an image credit in PNAS. Really hope she can actively take part in scientific research in the near future. Want to know more? Please enjoy reading the paper!
July 26, 2022
Chemical Engineering Design Competition. In the past 5 days (July 22-26), we successfully hosted the 11th Chemical Engineering Design Competition for College Students in Jiangsu Province 2022. More than 40 faculty members from 22 universities in Jiangsu attended the Competition on site as referees. A total of 250 project teams participated in the competition. Among them, 45 teams were selected to present their work online. The members in the organizing committee (Prof. Nan Fu, Dr. Peng Wu, Dr. Ni Wang, Ms. Sichao Shen etc.) as well as student volunteers devoted lots of time and efforts to this event. Their contributions make this event a success. Cheers!December 15, 2021
Supervising undergraduate students. My pleasure to serve as academic advisor for undergraduate students in our college. Enjoyed talking with freshmen this afternoon. Our lab welcomes motivated undergraduate students who are interested in modeling and simulation. Thanks Jinping and Hong for attracting potential new group members.
November 17-21, 2021
Award-Winning and Keynote Talks at CPT 2021. Prof. Xiao and two students attended the 3rd International Symposium on Computational Particle Technology (CPT 2021) in Suzhou. Invited by Prof. Aibing Yu (chair of the organizing committee), Prof. Xiao delivered a keynote talk entitled “Recent Development and Application of Multiscale Models of the Mono-disperse Droplet Spray Dryer”. Mr. Hong Zhu, an undergraduate student, presented a poster on neural network based modelling for probiotics inactivation dynamics during drying, which was awarded the Best Student Poster Award (1 of 5 awardees out of 51 student posters). Congratulations!
August 27, 2021
AIChE Student Chapter Update. Mr. Hong Zhu was elected as the new president of the AIChE Student Chapter at Soochow University. Led by him, the chapter organized a series of events, including meetings with a sister chapter abroad, group studies, and seminars etc. Now, our student chapter has a logo and a WeChat official account (SASC). Cheers!August 24, 2021 and August 2022
Chemical Reaction Engineering Courseware Competition Awards. Congratulations to Mr. Hong Zhu (朱鸿) and the team led by him for winning a 2nd prize in the 4th Internet + Chemical Reaction Engineering Courseware Development competition. A total of 345 teams from 85 universities participated in this national competition. A 2nd prize courseware belongs to the top 18%. Supervised by Prof. Xiao, Hong and his teammates developed a 5-min mini-lecture on the design of isothermal plug flow reactors with extended applications to the human intestine. The courseware is accessible to the public through the competition website [LINK].
In 2022, Dr. Peng Wu and Prof. Xiao co-supervised a team to attend the 5th Internet + Chemical Reaction Engineering Courseware Development competition. This year, we got a 3rd prize. Congratulations.
August 20, 2021
China-France Collaboration. Today, French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) released a brochure promoting its International Associated Laboratories (LIAs) in China.LIAs INRAE en Chine.pdf Our lab - FOODPRINT (Soochow University (China) - INRAE and Institut Agro (France)) is honored to be selected as one of the 9 LIAs, recognizing the achievements of our China-France collaboration. Prof. Xiao serves as a co-director of the FOODPRINT LIA.
December 12, 2020
Serving as Deputy Director of a CIESC Professional Committee. Prof. Xiao was elected as one deputy director of the “Mixing and Agitation” professional committee (混合与搅拌专业委员会副主任委员) of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (中国化工学会), in recognition of his contribution to the study of mixing in the biological systems, especially the digestive tract. The term of service will be from December 2020 to December 2025. During his service term, he will promote international collaborations in the field of mixing and agitation.
September 04, 2020
Provincial Quality Course Officially Awarded. Exciting news! Today, announced by Jiangsu Department of Education (江苏省教育厅), the course “Principles of Chemical Engineering” (化工原理) has been awarded as the Provincial-Level Quality Course for International Students During the 13th Five-Year Plan Period (“十三五”江苏高校外国留学生英文授课省级精品课程). Prof. Xiao has been teaching this course since 2012. In 2016, the course was selected by Jiangsu Department of Education as a quality course candidate and a fund of 100K CNY was granted for the course development. Our efforts are finally getting recognition from students and the Department of Education. As a team leader, Prof. Xiao would like to thank tremendous efforts devoted by members in the instructor team in the past 8 years, including A/Prof. Yanwei Wang (currently at Nazarbayev University), Prof. Nan Fu, A/Prof. Na Li and Dr. Saartje Hernalsteens. Moreover, Prof. Xiao would like to express his sincere appreciation to past students in the Intensive Training Classes (both Chemistry and Engineering), interactions with them are always enjoyable and rewarding. If you want to get more information about this course, please read the “TEACHING” section below.
August 23, 2020
Exploring Mixing in Human Intestine – New Progress. Have you ever wondered why the inner wall of our intestine is not smooth, but rather demonstrating a multiscale hierarchical structure? How does this complex structure of the intestinal inner wall contribute to digestion and absorption? Recently, our group made small but exciting progress towards scientific answers to these important questions. From a unique chemical engineering perspective, and by resorting to Multiphysics modeling and simulation, we discovered that plicae circularis (i.e., circular folds) - submucosa protrudes can intensify both radial and axial mixing in the lumen by synergistically offering prominent and long-lasting swirls/vortices, high fluid velocity and high shear rates. This work entitled “The role of circular folds in mixing intensification in the small intestine: A numerical study” was accepted today by Chemical Engineering Science. It is an invited paper to be published in a special issue on “Multiscale Structures in Multiphase Process Intensification: from Fundamentals and Data to Applications”－A Special Issue Celebrating the 2019 Danckwerts Lecture. It is a multidisciplinary joint effort with our long-term French collaborators in the International Associated Laboratory - FOODPRINT (Soochow University (China) - INRAE and Institut Agro (France)) (Prof. Romain Jeantet, Dr. Guillaume Delaplace and Dr. Didier Dupont) and gastroenterologists from Beijing Chaoyang Hospital (Dr. Jianyu Hao and Dr. Xinjuan Liu).
August 19, 2020
Conferral of Doctoral Degree – Hasan Jubaer. Today, Prof. Margaret Gardner AC – President and Vice-Chancellor of Monash University has conferred the award Doctor of Philosophy to Hasan. As a co-supervisor, Prof. Xiao co-supervised Hasan during his PhD study at Monash University, Australia. His dissertation entitled, Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Agglomeration during Spray Drying, has led to 6 journal publications. Well done! Congratulations! Dr. Jubaer.
Hasan was supported by the fund from the Australia-China Joint Research Centre in Future Dairy Manufacturing directed by Prof. Cordelia Selomulya(Australia side) and Prof. Xiao Dong Chen (China side). A/Prof. Meng Wai Woo (now at the University of Auckland) is his supervisor. A group photo was taken for the first Joint Research Symposium. Hasan is in the back row, fourth from right. Most key Chief Investigators (CIs) are in this photo.
August 18, 2020
Soochow – Bremen Online Meeting. Video conferencing becomes our regular style of meetings during the pandemic. It has been an effective approach taken by us for our international collaborations. Today, we held an online meeting with Dr. Yan Jin and Mr. Changyong Li in Germany, discussing CFD modeling of a rat stomach. Dr. Jin is a DFG-Heisenberg Fellow in the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) at University of Bremen. Changyong is now a PhD student at Uni. Bremen co-supervised by Dr. Jin, Prof. Chen and Prof. Xiao. Our collaboration has led to one submitted manuscript on modeling of a human stomach.
August 14, 2020
Book on Spray Drying Published. CRC Press published our book today! “Frontiers in Spray Drying” covers the latest developments and advances in spray drying, which is a systematic collection and summation of our research efforts in the past decade. Prof. Xiao contributed to the writings of the theoretical, modeling and simulation parts, especially the parts of multiscale modeling covering from microscopic molecular scale to macroscopic dryer scale. This book is an output of our Australia-China Joint Research Centre in Future Dairy Manufacturing supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (International S&T Cooperation Program, ISTCP 2016YFE0101200). In this project, Prof. Xiao is a Chief Investigator (CI), and the theme leader for multiscale modeling for process optimization.
July 16-17, 2020
Award-Winning and Invited Talks. Organized by the Simulation & Virtual Process Engineering Committee, one of the professional committees of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC), the 2nd National Conference on Process Modeling and Simulation was successfully held online. This conference attracted 424 attendees. Professor Xiao chaired one session and delivered an invited talk (in Chinese) entitled “Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of the Digestive System – A Complex Soft Elastic Reactor”. It is the first time to systematically present our on-going efforts on digestive system simulation at a national-level conference. Two postgraduate students in our group, Mr. Siyu Zou (邹思宇) and Ms. Jinping Zha (查金平), attended the conference as well. Siyu’s talk on eyelashes (“Inhibition of Ocular Water Evaporation by Eyelashes: Computer Simulation and Mechanism Analysis”) was awarded the Best Student Presentation Award (1 of 12 awardees out of 62 student talks). Congratulations!
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JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
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Featured Publications
Xiao J*, Shen Q, Chen XD. Uncovering eco-friendly design in the ancient bronze goose-and-fish lamp: an unnoticeable gap boosts ventilation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2022; 119(33): e2202037119 (1-6). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
Selected into the PNAS Showcase
2025
110. Zha JP, Zhu H, Shang LC, Lu YC, Wu WD, Chen XD, Xiao J*. On-aim generation of monodisperse droplets from piezoelectric pulsation-driven glass nozzles. AIChE Journal. 2025; 71: e18744. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
109. Zhao YL, Qin YF, Chen XD, Xiao J*. Acid-base regulation in duodenum by intestinal fluid secretion: A simulation study. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2025; 81: 76-86. [LINK] 2025_CJChE_Intestine.pdf
2024
108. Qin YF, Xiao J*, Yu AB, Chen XD*. Numerical investigation of starch-based granular food digestion in the duodenum: The role of duodenal posture and gastric acidity. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2024; 500: 156965. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
107. Zha JP, Shang LC, Wu WD, Chen XD, Xiao J*. A velocity coupling method for atomization modeling: Application to piezoelectric pulsation-driven glass nozzles. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2024; 63: 16915-16927. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
106. Qin YF, Xiao J*, Yu AB, Chen XD*. Multiscale modeling of solid starch-based foods digestion in the intestinal tract for dietary property-based glycemic prediction. Food Research International. 2024; 193: 114808. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
105. Zhuo HY, Huang XC*, Xiao J*. In silico intravascular optical coherence tomography (IVOCT) for quality assured imaging with reduced intervention. Scientific Reports. 2024; 14: 12930. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf[Output from collaboration between Prof. Jie Xiao (a chemical engineer who has been interested in exploring transport phenomena in living things by multiscale multiphysics modeling) and Dr. Xianchen Huang (a surgeon, who has successfully carried out thousands of endovascular surgeries). For the first time, the complete IVOCT operation can be simulated by resorting to our multiphysics model.]
104. Li CY*, Chen XD, Xiao J, Deng RP, Jin Y*. Impact of reduced gravity on food mixing and emptying in human stomach: A numerical simulation study. Physics of Fluids. 2024; 36: 061908. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
103. Zou SY, Xiao J*, Feng XJ*. Modeling enzymatic and electrochemical cascade reactions at the three-phase interface enzyme electrode. AIChE J. 2024; e18420. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf[Output from collaboration between Prof. Jie Xiao and Prof. Xinjian Feng. Based on our previous joint work on enzymatic reaction system (published by I&EC Research), this work took one step further by enabling the electrochemical reaction, which thus allowed us to quantitatively explore transport phenomena coupled with cascade reactions taken place in a three-phase interface enzyme electrode.]
102. Qin YF, Xiao J*, Yu AB, Chen XD*. A starch digestion model considering intrinsic granular properties. Journal of Food Engineering. 2024; 369: 111918. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
101. Zhang XF, George OA, Zhu H, Zhang Z, Zhuo HY, Fu N, Woo MW, Chen XD, Xiao J*. Hanging a droplet with minimized intervention. Chemical Engineering Science. 2024; 284: 119479. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
2023
100. Delaplace G, Xiao J, Buendia F*, Jeantet R, Chen XD. Framework for choosing energy efficient mixing equipment whatever motions it includes: Example of application for planetary and helical ribbon mixers. Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 2023; 198: 173-183. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
99. Jin DB, Mao HJ, Xiao J*, Zhang HH, Woo MW, Chen XD, Fu N*. Modeling the inactivation kinetics of lactic acid bacteria in a spray dryer. Drying Technology. 2023; 41(15): 2385-2404. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
98. Qin YF, Chen XD, Yu AB, Xiao J*. New understanding from intestinal absorption model: How physiological features influence mass transfer and absorption. AIChE Journal. 2023; 69: e18099. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
97. Zou SY, Wang DD, Xiao J*, Feng XJ*. Mathematical model for a three-phase enzymatic reaction system. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2023; 62: 4337-4343. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf[Output from collaboration between Prof. Jie Xiao (a chemical engineer and modeler) and Prof. Xinjian Feng (a chemist, material scientist and experimentalist). We are pleased to see the publication of our first joint paper on three-phase interface enzyme electrode. Multiphysics models have been developed to describe enzymatic reaction coupled with mass transport for a three-phase enzymatic reaction system.]
96. Zhu H, Jin DB, Fu N, Chen XD, Xiao J*. Neural networks modeling of the dynamic inactivation of probiotics during single droplet drying for improved cell viability. Powder Technology. 2023; 413: 118042 (1-11). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
2022
95. Xiao J*, Shen Q, Chen XD. Uncovering eco-friendly design in the ancient bronze goose-and-fish lamp: an unnoticeable gap boosts ventilation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2022; 119(33): e2202037119 (1-6). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
94. Jin W, Xiao J*, Ren HX, Li CH, Zheng QJ, Tong ZB*. Three-dimensional simulation of impinging jet atomization of soft mist inhalers using the hybrid VOF-DPM model. Powder Technology. 2022; 407: 117622 (1-14). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
93. Yang XF*, Chen W, Xiao J, Chen XD. Application of reaction engineering approach in modelling vacuum baking of lithium battery. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal). 2022; 73(7): 3262-3272. (in Chinese) //杨兴富*, 陈文, 肖杰, 陈晓东. 反应工程方法在锂电池真空干燥模拟上的应用. 化工学报. 2022; 73(7): 3262-3272. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
92. George OA*, Putranto A, Xiao J, Olayiwola PS, Chen XD, Ogbemhe J, Akinyemi TJ, Kharaghani A*. Deep neural network for generalizing and forecasting on-demand drying kinetics of droplet solutions. Powder Technology. 2022; 403: 117392-1-13. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
91. Liu T, Yang SL, Fu N, Xiao J, Putranto A, Chen XD*. Obtaining model parameters of drying kinetics for highly shrinkable materials without knowing the surface area a priori. AIChE J. 2022; 68: e17728 (1-20). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
90. Lim KS, Fu N, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C. Woo MW*. Understanding the impact of convective ethanol humidity on the precipitation behavior of dissolved lactose in a water droplet. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2022; 254: 117616 (1-12). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
89. Lim KS, Fu N, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Woo MW*. Understanding the formation of ultrafine maltodextrin particles under simultaneous convective drying and antisolvent vapour precipitation. Advanced Powder Technology. 2022; 33: 103440 (1-13). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
88. Zhang S, Xiao J, Wu P, Li CY, Chen XD, Deng RP*, Dai B*. A simulation study on expansion of a small intestine model reactor. Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 2022; 178: 369-381. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
87. Liu MH, Zhang GD, Xiao J*, Jeantet R, Delaplace G, Wang Y, Dong ZZ, Chen XD*. Mixing intensification with soft-elastic baffle (SEB) in a soft-elastic reactor (SER). Chemical Engineering and Processing – Process Intensification. 2022; In press. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
86. Lim KS, Adhikari B, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Woo MW*. A reference-component coordinate system approach to model the mass transfer of a droplet with binary volatiles. Drying Technology. 2022; In press. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
85. Xia HT, Zhang XF, Xiao J*. Breakup behavior of a shear-thinning droplet on randomly rough surfaces: A numerical study. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2022; 247: 117071 (1-12). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
2021
84. Lu ZJ, Deng W*, Fang XC, Xiao J, Lu B, Zhang XW, Pirzado AAA, Jie JS, Zhang XJ*. Wafer-scale growth of aligned C60 single-crystals via solution-phase epitaxy for high-performance transistors. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2021; 31: 2105459 (1-8). [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf[Output of collaboration with Prof. Jiansheng Jie at Soochow University. Prof. Xiao contributed to the modeling of meniscus evaporation in the narrow channel of the wafer and the analysis of simulation results]
83. Li CY, Gasow S, Jin Y, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Simulation based investigation of 2D soft-elastic reactors for better mixing performance. Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics. 2021; 15: 1229-1242. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
82. Yang SL, Liu T, Fu N, Xiao J, Putranto A, Chen XD*. Convective drying of highly shrinkable vegetables: new method on obtaining the parameters of the reaction engineering approach (REA) framework. J. Food Eng. 2021; 305: 110613. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
81. Razmi R, Jubaer H*, Krempski-Smejda M, Jaskulski M, Xiao J, Chen XD, Woo MW*. Recent initiatives in effective modeling of spray drying. Drying Technology 2021; 39: 1614-1647. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
80. Wang CQ, Lu ZJ, Deng W, Zhao WQ, Lu B, Xiao J, Zhang XJ*, Jie JS, Zhang XH*. Precise patterning of single crystal arrays of organic semiconductors by a patterned microchannel dip-coating method for organic field-effect transistors. J. Mater. Chem. C 2021; 9: 5174-5181. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf[Output of collaboration with Prof. Jiansheng Jie at Soochow University. Prof. Xiao contributed to the modeling of meniscus evaporation in the microchannel and the analysis of simulation results]
79. Zou SY, Xiao J*, Wu V, Chen XD*. Analyzing industrial CVD reactors using a porous media approach. Chem. Eng. J. 2021; 415: 129038-1-12. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
78. Li CY, Xiao J, Chen XD, Jin Y*. Mixing and emptying of gastric contents in human-stomach: A numerical study. J. Biomech. 2021; 118: 110293-1-8. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
77. Qiu RS, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Zhang X, Woo MW*. Comparison of the effects of edge functionalized graphene oxide membranes on monovalent cation selectivity. J. Membrane Sci. 2021; 620: 118892-1-9. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
76. Zha JP, Zou SY, Hao JY, Liu XJ, Delaplace G, Jeantet R, Dupont D, Wu P, Chen XD, Xiao J*. The role of circular folds in mixing intensification in the small intestine: A numerical study. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2021; 229: 116079-1-20. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf [Invited paper published in a special issue on “Multiscale Structures in Multiphase Process Intensification: from Fundamentals and Data to Applications”－A Special Issue Celebrating the 2019 Danckwerts Lecture]
2020
75. Qin YF, Xiao J*, Wang Y, Dong ZZ, Woo MW, Chen XD*. Mechanistic exploration of glycemic lowering by soluble dietary fiber ingestion: Predictive modeling and simulation. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2020; 228: 115965-1-12. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
74. Jubaer H, Afshar S, Mejean S, Jeantet R, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Woo MW*. Computationally inexpensive simulation of agglomeration in spray drying while preserving structure related information using CFD. Powder Technology 2020; 372: 372-393. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
73. Qiu RS, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Multi-peptide adsorption on uncharged solid surfaces: A coarse-grained simulation study. Engineering 2020; 6(2): 186-195. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf [Selected as the back cover paper]
72. Zou JS, Xiao J*, Zhang Y, Li CY, Chen XD*. Numerical simulation of the mixing process in a soft elastic reactor with bionic contractions. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2020; 220: 115623-1-12. [LINK] Pulisher's Version.pdf
71. Delaplace G*, Liu MH, Jeantet R, Xiao J*, Chen XD. Predicting the mixing time of soft elastic reactors: Physical models and empirical correlations. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020; 59: 6258-6268. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
70. Su YW, Fu N*, Xiao J, Chen XD*. Vaporization and particle formation during drying of multisolvent droplet without and with antisolvent-vapor infusion. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2020; 219: 115617-1-12. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
69. Hua XL, Zhang YN, Dong ZZ, Wang Y, Chen XD, Xiao J*. Simulation and analysis of mass transfer and absorption process intensification by villi movement. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal) 2020; 71(5): 2024-2034. (in Chinese) [Editor's Choice Paper] //华晓蓝, 张亚南, 董志忠, 王勇, 陈晓东, 肖杰*. 模拟分析绒毛运动对传质和吸收过程的强化. 化工学报 2020; 71(5): 2024-2034. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf [2020年第5期重点推荐文章.pdf]
68. Zhou H, Sheng X, Xiao J, Ding ZY, Wang DD, Zhang XQ, Liu J, Wu RF, Feng XJ*, Jiang L. Increasing the efficiency of photocatalytic reactions via surface microenvironment engineering. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2020; 142: 2738-2743. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf [Output of collaboration with Prof. Xinjian Feng at Soochow University. Prof. Xiao contributed to the development of multiphase interfacial reaction model and the analysis of results]
67. Qiu RS, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Zhang XW, Woo MW*. Relationship between desalination performance of graphene oxide membranes and edge functional groups. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2020; 12: 4769-4776. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
66. Zhang YN, Wu P, Jeantet R, Dupont D, Delaplace G, Chen XD, Xiao J*. How motility can enhance mass transfer and absorption in the duodenum: Taking the structure of the villi into account. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2020; 213: 115406-1-13. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
65. Jubaer H, Afshar S, Le Maout G, Mejean S, Selomulya C, Xiao J, Chen XD, Jeantet R, Woo MW*. The impact of self-sustained oscillations on particle residence time in a commercial scale spray dryer. Powder Technology 2020; 360: 1177-1191. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
2019
64. Hua J, Xiao J, Kirk TV*, Chen XD*. Effects of Fluorolink® S10 surface coating on WPC fouling of stainless steel surfaces and subsequent cleaning. Food and Bioproducts Processing 2019; 118: 130-138. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
63. Zou SY, Zha JP, Xiao J*, Chen XD. How eyelashes can protect the eye through inhibiting ocular water evaporation: A chemical engineering perspective. J. R. Soc. Interface 2019; 16: 20190425-1-12. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf [Inspired by the seminal work by Prof. David L. Hu at Georgia Institute of Technology, we explicitly modeled tear film evaporation from the eye with realistic geometries of eyelashes and ocular surface. Furthermore, protection mechanisms have been revealed by using chemical engineering principles]
62. Wei YC, Woo MW, Selomulya C, Wu WD, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Numerical simulation of mono-disperse droplet spray dryer under the influence of nozzle motion. Powder Technology 2019; 355: 93-105. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
61. Shang LC, Chen XD, Xiao J*. Coarse-grained simulation of surface morphology formation for spray dried particles. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal) 2019; 70(6): 2153-2163. (in Chinese) [Journal Cover]//尚良超，陈晓东，肖杰*. 喷雾干燥颗粒表面形貌行成过程粗粒化模拟. 化工学报 2019; 70(6): 2153-2163. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf [封面文章]
60. Zou SY, Ling ES, Le SR, Sun SP, Wu ZX, Chen XD, Wu WD, Xiao J*. Numerical simulation and analysis of the catalytic ozonation reactor. Chemical Industry and Engineering Progress 2019; 38(9): 3969-3978. (in Chinese) //邹思宇，凌二锁，乐淑荣，孙胜鹏，吴张雄，陈晓东，吴铎，肖杰*. 臭氧催化氧化反应器模拟与分析. 化工进展 2019; 38(9): 3969-3978. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
59. George OA, Xiao J*, Mercade-Prieto R*, Fu N, Chen XD*. Numerical probing of suspended lactose droplet drying experiment. Journal of Food Engineering 2019; 254: 51-63. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
58. Xiao J*, Yang SJ, George OA, Putranto A, Wu WD, Chen XD*. Numerical simulation of mono-disperse droplet spray dryer: Coupling distinctively different sized chambers. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2019; 200: 12-26. [LINK] Publisher's Version.pdf
57. Jubaer H, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Woo MW*. Identification of regions in a spray dryer susceptible to forced agglomeration by CFD simulations. Powder Technology 2019; 346: 23-37.
56. Qiu RS, Yuan S, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Zhang XW, Woo MW*. The effects of edge functional groups on water transport in graphene oxide membranes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2019; 11: 8483-8491.
55. Pan F, Chen XD, Mercade-Prieto R*, Xiao J*. Numerical simulation of milk fouling: Taking fouling layer domain and localized surface reaction kinetics into account. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2019; 197: 306-316.
54. Xia HT, Zou SY, Xiao J*. Numerical simulation of shear-thinning droplet impacting on randomly rough surfaces. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal) 2019; 70(2): 634-645. (in Chinese) //夏红桃，邹思宇，肖杰*. 随机粗糙表面上剪切变稀流体液滴的沉积过程模拟. 化工学报2019; 70(2): 634-645. （第一届全国过程模拟与仿真会议推荐论文）
53. Zhang GD, Liu MH, Zou C, Xiao J, Chen XD*. Enhancement of liquid mixing in a soft-elastic reactor based on bionics with an elastic rod. Chemical Industry and Engineering Progress 2019; 38(2): 826-833. (in Chinese) 张广达，刘明慧，邹超，肖杰，陈晓东*. 弹性棒对仿生学柔性反应器的流体混合强化. 化工进展2019; 38(2): 826-833.
52. Yan LH, Xiao J, Kirk TV*, Chen XD*. Single- and dual-stream foam fractionation of protein – Exploring a simple and effective system to improve fundamental understanding. Int. J. Food Eng. 2019; 20180397-1-16.
51. Jubaer H, Afshar S, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Woo MW*. On the effect of turbulence models on CFD simulations of a counter-current spray drying process. Chemical Engineering Research and Design 2019; 141: 592-607.
50. Li CY, Xiao J*, Zhang Y, Chen XD*. Mixing in a soft-elastic reactor (SER): A simulation study. Can. J. Chem. Eng. 2019; 97: 676-686.
49. Qin YF, Xiao J, Chen XD*. Blood glucose prediction based on physiological and chemical reactor models. Chemical Industry and Engineering Progress 2019; 38(1): 545-555. (in Chinese) //秦逸凡，肖杰，陈晓东*. 血糖预测生理模型及化工建模策略.化工进展 2019; 38(1): 545-555.
2018
48. Delaplace G*, Gu YY, Liu MH, Jeantet R, Xiao J*, Chen XD. Homogenization of liquids inside a new soft elastic reactor: Revealing mixing behavior through dimensional analysis. Chem. Eng. Sci.2018; 192: 1071-1080.
47. Yang SJ, Wei YC, Woo MW, Wu WD, Chen XD, Xiao J*. Numerical simulation of mono-disperse droplet spray dryer under influence of swirling flow. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal) 2018; 69(9): 3814-3824. (in Chinese) //杨树俊，魏玉聪，Woo Meng Wai, 吴铎，陈晓东，肖杰*. 入口旋流对均一粒径液滴喷雾干燥塔影响的数值模拟. 化工学报2018; 69(9): 3814-3824.
46. Xiao J*, Pan F, Xia HT, Zou SY, Zhang H, George O, Zhou F, Huang YL. Computational study of single droplet deposition on randomly rough surfaces: Surface morphological effect on droplet impact dynamics. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2018;57(22): 7664-7675.
45. Xiao J*, Zou C, Liu MH, Zhang GD, Delaplace G, Jeantet R, Chen XD*. Mixing in a soft-elastic reactor (SER) characterized using an RGB based image analysis method. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2018; 181: 272-285.
44. Liu MH, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. A soft-elastic reactor (SER) inspired by the animal upper digestion tract. Chemical Engineering and Technology 2018; 41(5): 1051-1056.
43. Xiao J*, Li Y, George OA, Li ZH, Yang SJ, Woo MW, Wu WD, Chen XD*. Numerical investigation of droplet pre-dispersion in a monodisperse droplet spray dryer. Particuology 2018; 38: 44-60.
42. Liu MH, Zou C, Xiao J*, Chen XD. Soft-elastic bionic reactor. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal) 2018; 69(1): 414-422. (in Chinese) //刘明慧，邹超，肖杰*，陈晓东. 基于仿生学的柔性反应器. 化工学报 2018; 69(1): 414-422.
41. Jubaer H, Afshar S, Xiao J, Chen XD, Selomulya C, Woo MW*. On the importance of droplet shrinkage in CFD-modeling of spray drying. Drying Technology 2018; 36(15): 1785-1801.
40. Wu DB, Sun SP, He MH, Wu ZX, Xiao J, Chen XD, Wu WD*. As(V) and Sb(V) co-adsorption onto ferrihydrite: synergistic effect of Sb(V) on As(V) under competitive conditions. Environmental Science and Pollution Research2018; 25: 14585-14594.
2017
39. Zhou F, Zhang H, Xiao J*. Simulation and analysis of surface morphology evolution during coating formation. The Official Journal of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC Journal) 2017; 68: 4208-4220. (Journal Cover, in Chinese) //周菲，张慧，肖杰*. 涂层表面形貌形成过程模拟与分析. 化工学报2017; 68: 4208-4220.(封面文章，重点推荐文章)
38. Xiao J*, Li ZH, Han J, Pan F, Woo MW, Chen XD*. A systematic investigation of the fouling induction phenomena with artificial crystal structures and distributions. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2017; 168: 137-155.
37. George OA, Xiao J*, Rodrigo CS, Mercade-Prieto R, Sempere J, Chen XD*. Detailed numerical analysis of evaporation of a micrometer water droplet suspended on a glass filament. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2017;165:33-47.
36. Qiu RS, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Further understanding of the biased diffusion for peptide adsorption on uncharged solid surfaces that strongly interact with water molecules. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2017; 518: 197-207.
35. Xiao J*, Han J, Zhang F, Chen XD. Numerical simulation of crystallization fouling: Taking into account fouling layer structures. Heat Transfer Engineering 2017; 38: 775-785.
2016
34. Gao Q, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Understanding hydrotropism: A chemical Engineering perspective. AIChE J. 2016; 62(4): 1331-1346.
33. Song H, Xiao J, Huang Y. Multiscale modeling and optimization of nanoclearcoat curing for energy efficient and quality assured coating manufacturing. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016; 55(12): 3351-3359.
32. Xiao J*, Chen L, Wu WD*, Chen XD. Multiscale modeling for nano-scale surface composition of spray-dried powders: the effect of initial droplet size. Drying Technology 2016; 34(9): 1063-1072.
31. Zhu LT, Xie L, Xiao J, Luo ZH. Filtered model for the cold-model gas-solid flow in a large-scale MTO fluidized bed reactor. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2016; 143:369-383.
2015
30. George OA, Chen XD*, Xiao J*, Woo M, Che L. An effective rate approach to modelling single-stage spray drying. AIChE J. 2015; 61(12): 4140-4151.
29. Xiao J*, Zhang H, Wu WD*, Chen XD. An improved calculation procedure on surface composition of spray dried protein-sugar systems. Drying Technology 2015; 33(7): 817-821.
28. Yang XF, Xiao J*, Woo MW, Chen XD*. Three dimensional numerical investigation of a mono-disperse droplet spray dryer: Validation aspects and multi-physics exploration. Drying Technology 2015; 33(6): 742-756.
27. Zhang F, Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Towards predictive modeling of crystallization fouling: A pseudo-dynamic approach. Food and Bioproducts Processing (Official Journal of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering: Part C)2015; 93: 188-196.
2014
26. Xiao J*, Chen XD*. Multiscale modeling for surface composition of spray-dried two-component powders. AIChE J. 2014; 60: 2416-2427.
25. Zhu YP, Luo ZH, Xiao J. Multi-scale product property model of polypropylene produced in a FBR: from chemical process engineering to product engineering. Computers & Chemical Engineering 2014; 71: 39-51.
24. Zhuang YQ, Chen XM, Luo ZH, Xiao J. CFD-DEM modeling of gas-solid flow and catalytic MTO reaction in a fluidized bed reactor. Computers & Chemical Engineering 2014; 60: 1-16.
2013
23. Chen XM, Luo ZH, Zhu YP, Xiao J, Chen XD. Direct concurrent multi-scale CFD modeling: The effect of intraparticle transfer on the flow field in a MTO FBR. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2013; 104: 690-700.
22. Chen XM, Xiao J, Zhu YP, Luo ZH. Intraparticle mass and heat transfer modeling of methanol to olefins process on SAPO-34: A single particle model. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2013; 52: 3693-3707.
2012 and Before
21. Xiao J, Huang YL. Technology integration for sustainable manufacturing: An applied study on integrated profitable pollution prevention in surface finishing systems. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2012; 51: 11434-11444.
20. Xiao J, Chaudhuri S. Design of anti-icing coatings using supercooled droplets as nano-to-microscale probes. Langmuir 2012; 28: 4434-4446.
19. Markevicius G, Chaudhuri S, Bajracharya C, Tastogi R, Xiao J, Burnett C, Chastek TQ. Polyoligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)–hydrogenated polybutadiene polyurethane coatings for corrosion inhibition of AA2024. Progress in Organic Coatings 2012; 75: 319-327.
18. Xiao J, Chaudhuri S. Predictive modeling of localized corrosion: An application to aluminum alloys. Electrochimica Acta 2011; 56: 5630-5641.
17. Xiao J, Huang YL, Manke C. Design of sustainable multifunctional nanocoatings: A goal-driven multiscale systems approach. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering 2011; 19: 666-673.
16. Xiao J, Huang YL, Manke C. Computational design of thermoset nanocomposite coatings: Methodological study on coating development and testing. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2010; 65: 753-771.
15. Xiao J, Huang YL, Manke C. Computational design of polymer nanocomposite coatings: A multiscale hierarchical approach for barrier property prediction. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2010; 49: 7718-7727.
14. Wu Z, Xiao J, Huang YL, Qian Y. Integrated multiscale product and process control of polymeric coating curing. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2010; 161: 269-275.
13. Xiao J, Huang YL. Microstructure-property-quality-correlated paint design: an LMC-based approach. AIChE J. 2009; 55: 132-149.
12. Xiao J, Huang YL. Towards nanomaterial design automation: Hierarchical computational architecture development. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 2009; 26: 81-86.
11. Liu Z, Xiao J, Huang YL. Proactive product quality control: an integrated product and process control approach to MIMO systems. Chemical Engineering Journal 2009; 149: 435-446.
10. Xiao J, Li J, Piluso C, Huang YL. Multiscale characterization of automotive surface coating formation for sustainable manufacturing. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering 2008; 16: 416-423.
9. Zhou Q, Gullitti A, Xiao J, Huang YL. Neural-network-based modeling and optimization for effective vehicle emission testing and engine calibration. Chem. Eng. Comm. 2008; 195: 706-720.
8. Li X, Lou HH, Xiao J, Huang YL. Surface coating thickness in electrodeposition: a case study on copper plating of tube inner surface. Plating and Surface Finishing 2008; 95: 39-47.
7. Xiao J, Huang YL, Lou HH. A probability distribution estimation based method for dynamic optimization. AIChE J. 2007; 53: 1805-1816.
6. Xiao J, Huang YL, Qian Y, Lou HH. Integrated product and process control of single-input-single-output systems. AIChE J. 2007; 53: 891-901.
5. Li J, Xiao J, Huang YL, Lou HH. Integrated process and product analysis: a multiscale approach to paint spray. AIChE J. 2007; 53: 2841-2857.
4. XiaoJ, Li J, Xu Q, Huang YL, Lou HH. ACS-based dynamic optimization for curing of polymeric coating. AIChE J. 2006; 52: 1410-1422.
3. Xiao J, Li J, Lou HH, Huang YL. Cure-window-based proactive quality control in topcoat curing. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2006; 45: 2351-2360.
2. Yan QZ, Xiao J, Huang YL. Synthesis of highly controllable heat integration systems. J. Chin. Inst. Chem. Engrs.2006; 37: 457-465.
1. Xiao J*, Zhou ZK, Zhang GX. Ant colony system algorithm for the optimization of beer fermentation control. J. Zhejiang Univ. SCI. 2004; 5: 1597-1603.
GROUP MEMBERS
Graduate Students
· Jinping Zha (查金平), Soochow University, PhD student, since 2021. Research focus: modeling spray freeze drying.
· Yifan Qin (秦逸凡), Monash University (Suzhou Campus), PhD student co-supervised by Prof. Aibing Yu and Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, since 2021. Research focus: multiscale modeling of intestinal digestion.
· Hong Zhu (朱鸿), Soochow University, PhD student, since 2022. Research focus: modeling intestinal control system.
· Shuo Zhang (张硕), Soochow University, PhD student co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, since 2022. Research focus: multistage spray drying.
· Haoyu Zhuo (卓昊瑜), Soochow University, PhD student co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, since 2024. Research focus: modeling hemodynamics to faciliate vascular diseases diagnosis and treatment.
· Zihan Xu (徐子涵), Soochow University, PhD studentco-supervised by Prof. Winston Duo Wu, since 2024. Research focus: modeling spray freeze drying.
· Mengcheng Yao (姚梦成), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2021. Research focus: transport phenomena in small intestine villi.
· Ze Du (杜泽), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2021. Research focus: microfluidics.
· Bing Li (李冰), Southeast University, M.S.student co-supervised by Prof. Zhenbo Tong (Southeast U.), since 2021. Research focus: mixing in microfluidic devices with biomedical applications.
·Xin Zhang (张新), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2022. Research focus: modeling stomach emptying.
·Tian Wu (吴天), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2022. Research focus: modeling penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU).
·Jing Li (李静), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2023. Research focus: modeling enzyme electrode with three-phase interface.
·Feifan Liao (廖费凡), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2023. Research focus: modeling freeze drying.
·Jiang Huang (黄江), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2024. Research focus: physics informed neural network and applications.
·Yu’an Su (苏裕桉), Soochow University, M.S. student, since 2024. Research focus: modeling and design of the soft elastic reactor.
Undergraduate Students
· Hong Zhu (朱鸿), Soochow University (2018-2022), since Fall 2020. Research focus: neural network based modeling.
· Yongchen Lu (陆泳辰), Soochow University (2022-), since Spring 2023. Research focus: bioinspired chemical engineering; modeling reaction systems with three-phase interface.
· Xiaoxiao Liu (刘潇潇), Soochow University (2022-), since Fall 2023. Research focus: understanding the drinking behavior of hummingbirds.
· Kaixu Chen (陈楷煦), Soochow University (2023-), X-Institute (2024-), joined X-Bionics since Fall 2024. ESRT research project: How capsules travel through the digestive tract in capsule endoscopy: modeling, simulation, and design optimization.
· Xiantao Zhu (朱显涛), Guangdong Polytechnic College (2023-), X-Institute (2024-), joined X-Bionics since Fall 2024. ESRT research project: How capsules travel through the digestive tract in capsule endoscopy: modeling, simulation, and design optimization.
High School Students
·Flora Lanxin Xiao (肖兰馨), Overseas Chinese Academy of Chiway Suzhou (OCAC), joined the lab since Spring 2024. Research interest: understanding the drinking behavior of hummingbirds.
Post Docs
·Siyu Zou (邹思宇), Ph.D. degree from Soochow University, working with Prof. Xinjian Feng and Prof. Jie Xiao, 2021-2024. Research focus: modeling reaction systems with three-phase interface.
Research Assistants
·Yifan Qin (秦逸凡), M.S. degree from Soochow University, 2020-2021. Research focus: modeling absorption in the intestine.
Past Members and Alumni
Theses and dissertations are available upon request (please send your request to Prof. Jie Xiao)
PhD
Changyong Li (李昌勇)(PhD, co-supervised by Dr. Yan Jin (U. of Bremen) and Prof. Xiao Dong Chen,University of Bremen,Germany, 2018-2022): Assistant Professor, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen // (华侨大学，化工学院，讲师)
PhD Dissertation: Mixing, Digestion, and Emptying in Human-Stomach: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study
Siyu Zou (邹思宇) (PhD, co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2016-2021, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 2021-2024): Assistant Professor, College of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Hunan // (湘潭大学，化工学院，讲师)
PhD Dissertation: Modeling and Simulation of Reactors with Unique Structures (in Chinese)//具有特殊结构的反应器的建模与模拟
Ruosang Qiu (裘若桑) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Xiamen University, 2013-2016; PhD, co-supervised by A/Prof. Meng Wai Woo (U. of Auckland), Prof. Xiwang Zhang (U. of Queensland), and Prof. Cordelia Selomulya (UNSW), Monash University, Australia, 2017-2021): Analyst, Research Department, CIB Fund Management CO., LTD., Shanghai
PhD Dissertation: Effects of Edge Functional Groups of Graphene Oxide Membrane on the Filtration Process in Microscale
Hasan Jubaer (PhD, co-supervised by Assoc. Prof. Meng Wai Woo, Prof. Cordelia Selomulya, Prof. Jie Xiao & Prof. Nicoleta Maynard, Monash University, Australia, 2016-2020): Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Aerosol in Medicine (AIM) Lab, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Oluwafemi Ayodele George (PhD, co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2013-2018): Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Systems Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
PhD Dissertation: Numerical Explorations of Pure Water Evaporation and Drying of Single to Multicomponent Milk Droplets in Single Droplet Drying by Glass Suspension for the Purpose of Spray Drying
Minghui Liu (刘明慧) (PhD, co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2015-2018): 讲师，郑州师范学院，河南郑州
PhD Dissertation: The Design and Mixing Mechanisms of Soft-Elastic Reactors Based on Bionics (in Chinese)// 基于仿生学的柔性反应器的设计及混合机理研究
M.S. and Research Assistants
Haoyu Zhuo (卓昊瑜), (M.S., Soochow University, 2021-2024): PhD student, Soochow University,Suzhou
M.S. Thesis: Multiphysics Modeling and Optimization of the Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography (IVOCT) Imaging Process (in Chinese)//血管内光学相干断层扫描成像过程的多物理场建模与优化
Xiaofang Zhang (张晓芳) (M.S., Soochow University, 2020-2023): 苏州亨利通信材料有限公司, 苏州
M.S. Thesis: Optimized Design of the Suspender for Single Droplet Drying: A Numerical Study on the Suspension State of the Droplet (in Chinese)//单液滴干燥中悬柄的优化设计：液滴悬挂状态的数值模拟研究
Yulan Zhao (赵玉兰) (M.S., Soochow University, 2020-2023): 昆山板明电子科技有限公司, 昆山
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of the Acid-Base Regulation in the Duodenum by Intestinal Fluid Secretion (in Chinese)//肠液分泌方式对十二指肠内酸碱性调控的数值模拟研究
Xiaozhen Wang (王校振) (Soochow University, 2020-2023)
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of the Precipitation of Solutes on the Droplet Surface During the Drying Process of single Droplets: Taking Sodium Chloride Droplet Drying as an Example (in Chinese)// 数值模拟单液滴干燥过程中溶质在液滴表面的析出过程：以氯化钠液滴干燥为例
Dongya Zhou (周东亚) (M.S., Soochow University, 2020-2023): 苏州纳微科技股份有限公司, 苏州
M.S. Thesis: Coarse-grained Modeling of Particle Formation from Single Droplet Drying (in Chinese)//基于单液滴干燥的颗粒形成过程粗粒化建模研究
Qian Shen (沈倩) (M.S., Soochow University, 2019-2022): 无锡深南电路有限公司, 无锡
M.S. Thesis: Investigation of Natural Ventilation Design of Painted Goose-and-Fish Lamp and Termite Nest (in Chinese)//探究雁鱼铜灯及白蚁巢穴的通风设计
Wen Jin (金文) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Zhenbo Tong, Southeast University, 2019-2022): TBA
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of Microscale Impinging Jet Atomization Using the Hybrid VOF-to-DPM Model (in Chinese)//基于VOF-to-DPM耦合模型的微尺度双射流撞击雾化过程数值模拟研究
Jinping Zha (查金平) ( M.S., Soochow University, 2018-2021): PhD student, Soochow University
M.S. Thesis: The Soft Elastic Reactor in Human Body: Exploring the Mechanism of Mixing Intensification by Circular Folds in the Small Intestine (in Chinese)//人体内的柔性反应器：小肠壁面环形褶皱强化物质混合的机理研究
Tao Liu (刘涛) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2018-2021): 智滤（苏州）材料科技有限公司, 苏州
M.S. Thesis: Analyze the Drying Kinetics and Surface Area Changes of Highly Shrinkable Fruits and Vegetables based on REA Model (in Chinese)// 基于REA模型分析高度收缩果蔬的干燥动力学和表面积变化
Dongbiao Jin (金冬标) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Nan Fu, Soochow University, 2018-2021): 金达威生物技术（江苏）有限公司，南通
M.S. Thesis: Simulation of the Inactivation Process of Lactic Acid Bacteria During Spray Drying (in Chinese)//喷雾干燥过程中乳酸菌失活历程的模拟研究
Yanan Zhang (张亚南) (M.S., Soochow University, 2017-2020): 中交隧道局南京分公司, 南京
M.S. Thesis: The Influence of Pendular Activity On Mass Transfer and Absorption in Rat Duodenum with Villi Taken into Account (in Chinese)//摆动运动对带绒毛的大鼠十二指肠内传质和吸收的影响
Yifan Qin (秦逸凡) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2017-2020): PhD student, Monash University
M.S. Thesis: Digestive System Simulation and Blood Glucose Prediction: The Influence of Dietary Management (in Chinese)// 基于膳食影响的消化系统模拟和血糖预测
Liangchao Shang (尚良超) (M.S., Soochow University, 2016-2019): 瑞声科技有限公司，常州
M.S. Thesis: Multiscale Simulation of Mono-disperse Droplet Spray Drying: Prediction of Atomization Process and Particle Products’ Microscopic Surface Structure (in Chinese)// 均一粒径液滴喷雾干燥多尺度模拟：宏观雾化过程及颗粒产品微观表面形貌预测
Hongtao Xia (夏红桃) (M.S., Soochow University, 2016-2019): 铟泰科技，苏州
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of Deposition and Splashing of a Shear-Thinning Droplet on Randomly Rough Surfaces (in Chinese)// 随机粗糙表面上剪切变稀流体液滴的沉积与飞溅过程模拟
Yucong Wei (魏玉聪) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2016-2019): 苏州天准科技，苏州
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of the Mono-disperse Droplet Spray Drying Process: Effect of Nozzle Movement and Optimization of Probiotic Inactivation Process (in Chinese)// 均一粒径液滴喷雾干燥过程的数值模拟：喷嘴运动的影响与益生菌存活率的优化
Jingsong Zou (邹劲松) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2016-2019): 华天科技电子有限公司，昆山
M.S. Thesis: Numerical simulation of the mixing process in a soft elastic reactor with bionic peristaltic contraction (in Chinese)// 基于仿生学的柔性蠕动收缩反应器中混合过程的数值模拟
Xue Dong (董雪) (Undergraduate, Soochow University, 2015-2019): M.S. student, Xiamen University
Research focus: simulation of high throughput oxygen consumption assays
Shujun Yang (杨树俊) (M.S., Soochow University, 2015-2018): 江苏省地质环境勘察院，南京
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of the Mono-disperse Droplet Spray Dryer (in Chinese)// 均一粒径液滴喷雾干燥塔数值模拟研究
Fei Pan (潘菲) (M.S., Soochow University, 2015-2018): 南京天诗新材料科技有限公司，南京
M.S. Thesis: Modelling and Simulation of Milk Fouling Process: Importance of the Fouling Layer Structure (in Chinese)// 牛奶结垢过程建模与模拟: 垢层结构的重要性研究
Changyong Li (李昌勇) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Xiamen University, 2015-2018): PhD student, University of Bremen, Germany
M.S. Thesis: Mixing in a Soft-elastic Reactor (SER): A Simulation Study (in Chinese)// 模拟研究软弹性反应器中的混合现象
Guangda Zhang (张广达) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Soochow University, 2015-2018): 上海普力通新材料科技有限公司，上海
M.S. Thesis: Enhancement of liquid mixing in a soft-elastic reactor based on bionics (in Chinese)// 仿生学柔性反应器的流体混合强化
Fei Zhou (周菲) (M.S., Soochow University, 2014-2017): 鞍山辉虹新材料化工有限公司，泰州
M.S. Thesis: Simulation of Coating Surface Formation: A MC-CFD Hybrid Method (in Chinese)// 涂层表面形貌形成过程模拟：一种MC-CFD混合建模方法
Yang Li (李杨) (M.S., Soochow University, 2014-2017): 格林美新材料有限公司，湖北荆门
M.S. Thesis: Modeling Hydrotropism Using Chemical Engineering Principles: Investigation on A Multi-Branch Root System (in Chinese)// 植物多分支根系向水性模拟研究
Chao Zou (邹超) (M.S., Soochow University, 2014-2017): 苏州国泰新点软件有限公司，苏州
M.S. Thesis: Mixing in a Soft-Elastic Reactor (SER) Characterized Using an RGB based Image Analysis Method (in Chinese)// 基于RGB图像分析方法表征柔性反应器混合过程的研究
Yu Wang (王宇) (Undergraduate, Soochow University, 2013-2017): Postdoc, Zhejiang University
Research focus: Monte Carlo simulation of evaporation induced self-assembly
Jian Han (韩剑) (M.S., Soochow University, 2013-2016): 华虹（无锡）半导体有限公司，无锡
M.S. Thesis: Predictive Modeling of the Induction Stage of Crystallization Fouling (in Chinese)// 结晶型结垢诱导期的预测建模研究
Zhihao Li (李志豪) (M.S., Soochow University, 2013-2016): 和舰芯片制造苏州股份有限公司，苏州
M.S. Thesis: Simulation and Analysis of Droplet Pre-Dispersion in a Monodisperse Droplet Spray Dryer (in Chinese)// 单粒径喷雾干燥液滴预分散过程模拟与分析
Lili Chen (陈黎黎) (M.S., Soochow University, 2013-2016): 硅湖职业技术学院，昆山
M.S. Thesis: Modelling Convective Drying Kinetics and Surface Composition of a Single Droplet (in Chinese)// 液滴对流干燥动力学与表面组成建模研究
Ruosang Qiu (裘若桑) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Xiamen University, 2013-2016): PhD student, Monash University, Australia
M.S. Thesis: Mesoscopic Modeling and Fundamental Understanding of Peptide Adsorption (in Chinese)// 短肽吸附过程介尺度建模与机理研究
Carles Safont Rodrigo (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. J. Sempere, IQS, Spain):
M.S. Thesis: Multi-physics Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Single Droplet Drying
Ben Cao (曹奔) (Research Assistant, 2015-2016):
Research focus: Modeling of catalytic ozonization reactor for wastewater treatment
Zhiyao Wang (王之垚) (Undergraduate, Soochow University, 2011-2015): 无锡明峰友盛金属制品有限公司
Research focus: modeling of single droplet drying
Feng Zhang (张锋) (M.S., Soochow University, 2012-2015): 宏志学堂，苏州
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Simulation of Heat Exchanger Fouling (in Chinese)//换热器表面污垢形成过程模拟研究
Hui Zhang (张慧) (M.S., Soochow University, 2012-2015): 苏州大学应用技术学院，昆山
M.S. Thesis: Droplet Impact Dynamics on Randomly Rough Surfaces: A Computational Study (in Chinese)//液滴在随机粗糙表面的铺展动力学仿真研究
Qian Gao (高倩) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Xiamen University, 2012-2015): 百度，北京
M.S. Thesis: Understanding Root Hydrotropism: A Chemical Engineering Perspective (in Chinese)// 植物根系向水性化工角度数值模拟与实验验证
Xingfu Yang (杨兴富) (M.S., co-supervised by Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, Xiamen University, 2011-2014): 宁德新能源科技有限公司，福建省宁德市
M.S. Thesis: The CFD Simulation Study of The Mono-disperse Spray Drying Process (in Chinese)// 单粒径喷雾干燥过程CFD模拟计算
Group Photos
2022 group photo
September 10th, 2022, Happy Teachers’ Day and Mid-Autumn Festival : )
Left to right: Xiaozhen Wang, Jinping Zha, Ze Du, Hong Zhu, Prof. Xiao, Mengcheng Yao, Xiaofang Zhang, Dongya Zhou, Yulan Zhao, Haoyu Zhuo
2019 group photo
Front row (left to right): Yucong Wei, Liangchao Shang, Prof. Xiao, Hongtao Xia, Jingsong Zou
Back row (left to right): Tao Liu, Siyu Zou, Yifan Qin, Yanan Zhang, Jinping Zha, Xue Dong, Qian Shen
Group gathering – Yangcheng lake
Left to right: Chao Zou, Fei Pan, Jian Han, Lili Chen, Ben Cao, Fei Zhou, Zhihao Li, Prof. Xiao, Shujun Yang, Liangchao Shang, Yang Li, Hui Zhang
Very first five M.S. students of our school graduated in 2015
Left to right: Feng Zhang, Minghui Liu, Prof. Jie Xiao, Prof. Xiao Dong Chen, A/Prof. Nan Fu, Hui Zhang, Xiao Feng, Ye Tian
MOMENTS TO REMEMBER
September 1, 2013, just before the defense for Shuang Chuang Team (Jiangsu Provincial Talent Team for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) in Nanjing, succeeded eventually : )
Left to right: Jie, Dong, Ruben, Winston
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Open Positions
Are you interested in exploring nature by utilizing chemical engineering principles?
Are you curious about multiscale systems science and engineering?
Are you excited about playing with math and computer programming?
If your answers to the above questions have at least one “Yes”, welcome to join us! Please contact Prof. Xiao through email before your application.
PhD, M.S., undergraduate and short-term visiting students are all welcome.
If you have a Master’s degree, you may consider joining us as a research assistant, which is a contract-based position with a flexible duration.
We are actively seeking post-docs. Gross salary can reach as high as 300K RMB/year. Research funds will be offered as well. Recruitment information can be found here.(苏州大学2019年度统招博士后招收公告.pdf)
Introduction of Our School
In 2013, aiming at serving society creatively, the School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (SCEE) was formally established under the College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CCCEMS) of Soochow University. The head of our school is Prof. Xiao Dong Chen (陈晓东), an Elected Fellow of Royal Society of New Zealand since 2001 and an Elected Fellow of Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering since 2007. Under the leadership of Prof. Chen, our faculty members work closely as a team on many interesting research projects. Impressed, attracted, inspired, encouraged, supported, cared, touched and respected by Dong, all of us are proud of being members in this warm academic family.
Want to know more about the history and exciting stories of our school? Want to know more about the charm of Prof. Chen as a scientist and an artist? Want to know more about our family members? Read our story reported by CHISA (神州学人) in 2016 (营造“海椒”宜居生态系统——苏大化工“海椒”团队成长感悟_神州学人.pdf). The website of our school can be accessed here.
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