Dr. Xu Liu | Fluid Cross-Sectional Velocity Field | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Xu Liu | Fluid Cross-Sectional Velocity Field | Best Researcher Award

Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport | China

Dr. Xu Liu is an Assistant Researcher at the Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport with extensive experience in multiphase flow detection, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), structural mechanics simulation, and precision sensor development. He has actively contributed to multiple National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) projects and provincial innovation initiatives, focusing on gas–liquid and liquid–solid two-phase flow measurement, intelligent sensing systems, and metrological assurance in smart city applications. Xu Liu has published several high-impact SCI and Scopus-indexed papers on flow sensors, velocity field reconstruction, and turbulence modeling, integrating intelligent algorithms, CFD simulations, and sensor optimization to address key challenges in industrial flow monitoring. His work emphasizes practical engineering applications, combining theoretical modeling, experimental techniques, and data-driven approaches to enhance flow measurement accuracy and reliability.

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Featured Publications

Liu, X., Song, Y., Zhao, D., Lan, K., Zhai, K., Wang, M., & Fang, L. (2025). Study on velocity profile of gas–liquid two-phase stratified flow in pipelines based on transfer component analysis–back propagation neural network. Physics of Fluids.

Dr. Wang Dongbao | Multiphase Flow | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Wang Dongbao | Multiphase Flow | Best Researcher Award

Jiangsu University | China

Dr. Wang Dongbao is a researcher specializing in experimental studies of complex liquid–liquid flows influenced by electric fields and process intensification technologies. His work focuses on understanding the fundamental behavior of multi-scale droplets in liquid media using advanced microfluidic techniques and high-speed camera visualization to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial applications. His research interests encompass electrohydrodynamics (EHD), microfluidics and flow dynamics, experimental multiphase flow, biofuel and reaction kinetics, and process intensification. Dr. Wang has extensive experience with experimental techniques such as high-speed imaging, particle image velocimetry (PIV), and rheological analysis. He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at University College London (Jun. 2023 – May 2025) and a Lecturer at Jiangsu University (Aug. 2020 – present). His research is supported by major funding sources, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) under the PREMIERE project, focusing on interactions and multiphase flow fields.

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Featured Publications

Hang, Y., Wang, J., Wang, D., Wang, D., Gao, J., & Li, B. (2025). Behavioral characteristics of charged particle-laden droplets with the effect of non-uniform electric field. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects.

Wang, D., Chagot, L., Wang, J., & Angeli, P. (2025). Effect of electric field on droplet formation in a co-flow microchannel. Physics of Fluids.

Wang, D., Wang, J., Wang, D., & Bi, Q. (2024). Electrically driven coalescence of charged conical droplet in non-uniform electric field. Chemical Engineering Science.

Chaimongkol, N. P., Deethayat, T., Wang, D., & Kiatsiriroat, T. (2023). Waste heat harvesting from continuous blowdown for power generation via organic Rankine cycle network: Case study of a coal-fired power plant. Results in Engineering.

Zuo, L., Wang, J., Mei, D., Wang, D., Zhang, W., Xu, H., Yao, J., & Zhao, T. (2023). Atomization and combustion characteristics of a biodiesel–ethanol fuel droplet in a uniform DC electric field. Physics of Fluids.