Education & Working Experience:

1990.09-1994.07 School of Energy & Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Bachelor

2000.09-2005.12 School of Energy & Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Ph.D.

1994-2000, Engineer, Lukang Pharmaceutical Company Limited

2006-2010, Lecturer, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Thermal Sci. & Energy Eng., USTB

2013-2014, Visit Scholar, Dept. of Eng. Sci. & Mech., The Pennsylvania State University 

2010-2016, Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Thermal Sci. & Energy Eng., USTB

2016-Present, Professor, School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Dept. of Thermal Sci. & Energy Eng., USTB

Teaching:

Undergraduate courses：Introduction of Power Machinery (Turbomachinery); Software Exercise for Simulation of Thermal Process

Master's courses：Computational Fluid Dynamics & Computational Combustion Dynamics

Social/ Academic Work:

Member of Beijing Thermophysics Institute, 2006—present

Research projects:

1. Mechanism study of multi-phase coupling heat and mass transport in the moving bed gas-solid reactor (Grant No. 51276015), supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China; 2013.1-2016.12;

2. Mesoscale modelling of air electrode discharge process of nonaqueous lithium-air batteries (Grant No. No.51676013), supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China; 2017.1-2020.12.

Academic Achievements:

Main journal publications：

[1] Yi Xiaoping, Liu Xunliang*, Zhang Peng, Dou Ruifeng, Wen Zhi, Zhou Wenning, Computational insights into LixOy formation, nucleation, and adsorption on carbon nanotube electrodes in nonaqueous Li-O2 batteries[J]. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2020, 11: 2195-2202.

[2] Yi Xiaoping, Liu Xunliang*, Xiao Kaiming, Dou Ruifeng, Zhou Wenning, Mechanistic evaluation of Li2O2 adsorption on carbon nanotube electrodes: A theoretical study[J]. Applied Surface Science, 2020, 506(15): 145050.

[3] Jiang Kai, Liu Xunliang*, Lou Guofeng, Wen Zhi, Liu Lin, Parameter sensitivity analysis and cathode structure optimization of a non-aqueous Li–O2 battery model[J], Journal of Power Sources, 2020, 451(1): 227821.

[4] Song Fuqiang, Wen Zhi, Fang Yuan, Wang Enyu, Liu Xunliang*, Combustion Wave Propagation of a Modular Porous Burner with Annular Heat Recirculation[J]. Journal of Thermal Science, 2020, 29: 98-107.

[5] Song Fuqiang, Wen Zhi, Dong Zhiyong, Wang Enyu, Liu Xunliang*, Numerical study and optimization of a porous burner with annular heat recirculation[J]. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2019, 157: 113741.

[6] Mu Wenyu, Liu Xunliang*, Wen Zhi, Liu Lin, Numerical simulation of the factors affecting the growth of lithium dendrites[J]. Journal of Energy Storage 2019, 26: 100921.

[7] Liu Shuaihua, Liu Xunliang*, Dou Ruifeng, Zhou Wenning, Wen Zhi, Liu Lin, Experimental and simulation study on thermal characteristics of 18,650 lithium–iron–phosphate battery with and without spot-welding tabs[J]. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2019.11.5, 158(1)：114648.

[8] Zhou Wenning, Wang Haobo, Yan Yuying, Liu Xunliang, Adsorption mechanism of CO2/CH4 in kaolinite clay: insight from molecular simulation, Energy & Fuels, 2019, 33:6542-6551.

[9] W.N. Zhou, H.L. Huo, Q.Y. Li, R.F. Dou, X.L. Liu*, An Improved Comprehensive Model of Pyrolysis of Large Coal Particles to Predict Temperature Variation and Volatile Component Yields, Energies, 2019, 12(5):884.

[10] Zhou Wenning, Yan Yuying, Liu Xunliang, Chen Hongxia, Liu Baiqian, Lattice Boltzmann simulation of mixed convection of nanofluid with different heat sources in a double lid-driven cavity[J]. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 2018, 97:39-46.

[11] Liu Xunliang，Gu Lijun，Wen Zhi，A numerical strategy of identifying the shape ofa two-dimensional thermal boundary with known temperature[J]. Heat Transfer Research，2016，47（3）：219-229.

[12] Liu Xunliang，Peng Fangyuan，Lou Guofeng，Wen Zhi，Liquid water transport characteristics of porous diffusion media in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells: A review[J]. Journal of Power Sources，2015，299：85-96.

[13] Liu Xunliang，Tian Ye，Yu Yue，Wen Zhi，Zhang Daoming，Li Zhi，Feng Xiaohong，Experimental studies on the heating performance and emission characteristics of a W-shaped regenerative radiant tube burner[J]. Fuel，2014，135：262-268.

[14] Liu Xunliang，Yin Xiaojun，Zhang Hao，Reaction Characteristics of CO and Sintering Ore Used as an Oxygen Carrier in Chemical Looping Combustion[J]. Energy & Fuels，2014，28（9）：6066-6076.

[15] Liu Xunliang，Song Fuqiang，Wen Zhi，A novel dimensionless form of unreacted shrinking core model for solid conversion during chemical looping combustion[J]. Fuel，2014，129：231-237.

[16] Liu Xunliang，Wang Gan，Pan Gang，Wen Zhi，Numerical analysis of heat transfer and volatile evolution of coal particle[J]. FUEL，2013，106：667-673.

[17] Liu Xunliang，Pan Gang，Wang Gan，Wen Zhi，Mathematical model of lump coal falling in the freeboard zone of the COREX melter gasifier[J]. Energy & Fuel, 2011, 25(12): 5729-5735.

[18] Liu Xunliang，Lou Guofeng，Wen Zhi，Three-dimensional two-phase flow model of proton exchange membrane fuel cell with parallel gas distributors[J]. Journal of Power Sources，2010，195（9）：2764-2773.

[19] Liu Xunliang, Tao Wenquan, Li Zengyao, He Yaling, Three-dimensional transport model of PEM fuel cell with straight flow channels[J]. Journal of Power Sources, 2006, 158(1): 23-35.

[20] Liu Xunliang, Tan Yawei, Tao Wenquan, He Yaling, A hybrid Model of cathode of PEM fuel cell using the Interdigitated gas distributor[J]. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2006, 31: 379-389.

[21] Liu Xunliang, Tao Wenquan, He Yaling, A simple method for improving the SIMPLER algorithm for numerical simulations of incompressible fluid flow and heat transfer problems[J]. Engineering Computation, 2005, 22 (8): 921-939.

[22] Liu Xunliang, Tao Wenquan, Chen Ping, He Yaling, Wang Qiuwang, Control of convergence in a computational fluid dynamic simulation using fuzzy logic[J]. Science in China Series E-Technological Sciences, 2002, 45 (5): 495-502.

[23] Song Fuqiang, Wen Zhi, Dong Zhiyong, Wang Enyu, Liu Xunliang*, Ultra-low calorific gas combustion in a gradually-varied porous burner with annular heat recirculation[J]. Energy, 2017, 119: 497-503.

[24] Pan Gang, Liu Xunliang*, Wen Zhi, Three-dimensional numerical study of the combustion of char in the raceway of a COREX melter gasifier[J]. Ironmaking & Steelmaking, 2013，40（4）：255-262.

[25] Zhou Wenning, Yan Yueying, Liu Xunliang, Liu Baiqian. Lattice Boltzmann parallel simulation of microflow dynamics over structured surfaces，Advances in Engineering Software[J]. 2017, 107:51-58.

[26] Yang Peipei, Wen Zhi, Dou Ruifeng, Liu Xunliang, Effect of random structure on permeability and heat transfer characteristics for flow in 2D porous medium based on MRT lattice Boltzmann method[J]. Physics Letters A, 2016, (380): 2902-2911.

[27] Dou Ruifeng, Ge Tianran, Liu Xunliang, Wen Zhi, Effects of contact pressure, interface temperature, and surface roughness on thermal contact conductance between stainless steel surfaces under atmosphere condition[J]. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2016, (94): 156-163.

[28] Pan Gang，Wen Zhi，Liu Xunliang，Li Yike，Zheng Kuncan，Wu Wenfei，Modelling of solid particle flow in moving bed of COREX melter/gasifier based on discrete element method[J]. Ironmaking and Steelmaking，2015，42（7）：489-497.

[29] Liu Ying，Liu Yiping，Tao Shuming，Liu Xunliang，Wen Zhi，Three-dimensional analysis of gas flow and heat transfer in a regenerator with alumina balls[J]. Applied Thermal Engineering，2014，69（1-2）：113-122.

[30] Tao Wenquan, Min Chunhua, Liu Xunliang, He Yaling, Yin Binhao，Jiang Wei, The parameter sensitivity examination and discussion on model validation of PEM fuel cell simulation - Part I: Current status of modeling research and model development[J]. Journal of Power Sources, 2006, 160 (1): 359-373.