Chenxu Liu | Adhesion Control | Best Researcher Award

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Chenxu Liu | Adhesion Control | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Chenxu Liu at University of Alberta | Canada

Dr. Chenxu Liu is a multidisciplinary researcher specializing in surface and interfacial science, tribology, soft robotics, and intelligent friction/adhesion control, currently serving as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Surface/Interface Science at the University of Alberta, Canada. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University, following an M.Sc. in Materials Science and Technology from the University of Science and Technology Beijing and a B.Sc. in Material Chemistry from Beijing Jiaotong University. Dr. Liu’s research integrates mechanics, materials science, chemistry, and engineering to uncover fundamental contact phenomena and develop next-generation interfaces for robotics, sensors, coatings, and smart material systems. His pioneering discoveries in contact interface design for soft robotics include the wet-to-dry hydrogel transition enabling ultra-high friction and adhesion, fingerprint-inspired hydrogel microstructures for enhanced tactile sensing, electric-field-controlled friction modulation in ionic gels, and the identification of transient ultra-low-friction states during lubricant evaporation. In multiphysics interfacial science, he developed AFM-based nano-mechanical systems, quantified velocity- and temperature-dependent graphite adhesion, clarified electric-field-mediated adsorption behavior, and formulated a chemical-potential-driven framework for friction-induced electrochemical reactions, enabling localized surface oxidation for advanced materials engineering. His work in surface modification and coatings includes reusable hydrogel optical coatings and cathodic plasma electrolysis for efficient deposition on complex geometries. Dr. Liu has published widely in high-impact journals such as Advanced Science, Nano Letters, ACS Nano, Applied Physics Letters, Friction, and Surface & Coatings Technology, with several cover-featured articles. His research has accumulated 428 citations across 317 documents, with 47 publications and an h-index of 12, reflecting his growing influence in tribology, materials science, and intelligent interface engineering.

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Dr. Ting Luo | Tribology Award | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ting Luo | Tribology Award | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Ting Luo, Qilu University of Technology, China

Dr. Ting Luo is a distinguished academic and researcher currently serving as a teacher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Qilu University of Technology and a Postdoctoral Researcher at Tsinghua University. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Jinan in 2019, under the supervision of Prof. Bingqiang Cao, with a co-culture experience in Mechanical Engineering at Tsinghua University, co-supervised by Prof. Xinchun Chen. Dr. Luo holds a Master’s degree in Materials Physics and Chemistry from Xihua University, supervised by Prof. Xiaowei Wei, and a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Physics from the University of Jinan, supervised by Prof. Shaohua Zheng. His accolades include the Second Prize in the Science and Technology Award of the Shandong Granule Society (2020) and the Winner Challenger title at the 7th China Innovation Challenge for the Yellow River Basin Ecological Protection and High-Quality Development Special Competition. Dr. Luo’s research focuses on advanced materials and their applications in engineering.

🌐 Professional Profile:

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🎓 Education:

  • Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering (2015.09-2019.06) from University of Jinan, supervised by Prof. Bingqiang Cao
  • Co-culture in Mechanical Engineering (2017.05-2018.04) at Tsinghua University, co-supervised by Prof. Xinchun Chen
  • Master in Materials Physics and Chemistry (2012.09-2015.06) from Xihua University, supervised by Prof. Xiaowei Wei
  • Bachelor in Materials Physics (2008.09-2012.06) from University of Jinan, supervised by Prof. Shaohua Zheng

🏅 Experience:

  • Teacher (2019.09-present) at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology
  • Postdoctoral Researcher (2023.12-present) at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University

🏆 Awards:

  • Second Prize: Science and Technology Award of Shandong Granule Society (2020)
  • Winner Challenger: The 7th China Innovation Challenge (Dongying), Yellow River Basin Ecological Protection and High-Quality Development Special Competition

🔬 Research Projects:

  • National Natural Science Foundation of China, Surface Project (52075276): Biomimetic preparation of graphene-coated enhanced ceramic cutting tools and nanofluid micro-lubrication mechanism (2021.01.01-2024.12.31)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China, Surface Project (52075274): Study on the influence of grease formula on the characteristic properties of rolling bearing grease adapted to working conditions and its influence mechanism (2021.01.01-2024.12.31)

Publication Top Notes:

  • Title: Boron Oxide/Alumina Nanocomposites as Lubricant Oil Additives to Save Friction-Induced Energy Waste
    • Year: 2022
    • Cited By: 6
  • Title: Tribological properties of laser surface texturing modified GCr15 steel under graphene/5CB lubrication
    • Year: 2022
    • Cited By: 16
  • Title: Tribological properties of 1-octyl–3-methylimidazolium lactate ionic liquid as a lubricant additive
    • Year: 2021
    • Cited By: 8
  • Title: Influence of structural evolution on sliding interface for enhancing tribological performance of onion-like carbon films via thermal annealing
    • Year: 2021
    • Cited By: 17
  • Title: Ultrafine MoS2 crumpled submicrosphere grown by clean laser irradiation for excellent anti-friction performance
    • Year: 2023
    • Cited By: 2