Shiyi Chen

Shiyi Chen is Chair Professor in the Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). From January 2015 to November 2020 he served as the founding President of SUSTech. He is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the American Physical Society (1995), the Institute of Physics (UK, 2004) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS, 2018).

Education

• B.Sc. in Mechanics, Zhejiang University (1981)
• M.Sc. in Mechanics, Peking University (1984)
• Ph.D. in Mechanics, Peking University (1987)

Research Interests

Professor Chen is internationally recognized for pioneering work in turbulence theory and computational fluid dynamics. His research spans direct numerical simulation of turbulent flows, large-eddy simulation and sub-grid-scale modeling, lattice Boltzmann methods, multi-scale algorithms, and the industrial applications of turbulence in multi-phase flows, combustion, and granular media. He developed the mapping-closure theory for probability density functions in turbulent reacting flows and provided fundamental explanations for the two-dimensional inverse energy cascade.

Awards & Honors

• Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2013)
• Fellow, American Physical Society (1995)
• Fellow, Institute of Physics, UK (2004)
• Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) (2018)
• Qiu Shi Outstanding Scientist Award (2017)
• Shenzhen Education Reform Pioneer Award (2019)

Leadership & Service

Professor Chen has held numerous leadership roles:

• President, Southern University of Science and Technology (2015–2020)
• Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate School, Peking University (2013–2015)
• Founding Dean, College of Engineering, Peking University (2005–2013)
• Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University (2002–2004)
• Director, State Key Laboratory of Turbulence and Complex Systems (2011–present)
• Alonzo G. Decker Jr. Chair in Engineering and Science, Johns Hopkins University
• Oppenheimer Fellow & Group Leader, Los Alamos National Laboratory (1987–1997)
• Research Staff Member, IBM TJ Watson Research Center (1994–1999)

Laboratory & Research Teams

Since 2011 he has directed the State Key Laboratory of Turbulence and Complex Systems, fostering interdisciplinary research in high-Reynolds-number turbulence, multi-scale modeling, and advanced computational techniques. Under his guidance the laboratory collaborates closely with national aerospace and energy industries.