Li Xinggang

Dr. Li Xinggang is a Research Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China. His academic career spans multiple institutions including China National Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology (formerly GRINM), and Leibniz-Institut für Werkstofforientierte Technologien (IWT) in Germany.

• Current: Research Professor (May 2023–present)
• Previous: Research Associate Professor (2020–2023), Research Assistant Professor (2018–2020)

Education:

• Ph.D. in Process and Chemical Engineering, University of Bremen (2014)
• M.Eng. in Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing (2009)
• B.Eng. in Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing (2007)

Research Interests: Dr. Li specializes in metal powder materials for additive manufacturing, with a focus on melt atomization (gas, centrifugal, plasma), metal additive manufacturing (3D printing), advanced powder metallurgy techniques, and multiphase flow simulation. His work bridges fundamental atomization physics with industrial applications in aerospace and nuclear engineering.

• Key technologies: Coupled pressure-gas atomization, satellite particle control
• Application areas: Superalloy production, low-activation nuclear reactor materials
• Simulation focus: Heat/mass transfer, droplet dynamics

Publication Trends: His research portfolio (1 monograph, 3 book chapters, >80 papers) shows a progression from fundamental atomization modeling (2011–2017) to applied 3D printing studies (2019–2024), with consistent emphasis on process optimization and material characterization.

Scientific Recognition:

• 2020 Shenzhen Overseas High-Level Talent (Peacock Plan Category C)
• 2017 Beijing Nova Program
• 2013 Best Poster Award (PARTECH)
• 2022 Outstanding Reviewer, China Science and Technology Journal Excellence Plan

Advising and Grants: As a Doctoral Supervisor, he mentors graduate students like Liu Chang (2019 Outstanding Young Paper Award). He has secured >10 major grants including National Natural Science Foundation projects, Shenzhen Technical Research grants, and GF Science and Technology Bureau initiatives.

Labs and Teams: Based in Room N425, North Building at SUSTech, he leads research in metal powder equipment development (e.g., China's first coupled pressure-gas atomization system) and collaborates with international institutions like IWT-Bremen. His team works on both academic research and corporate partnerships.