Liguang Wang

Associate Professor Liguang Wang is affiliated with the University of Queensland in the School of Chemical Engineering. He obtained his PhD from Virginia Tech under Professor Roe-Hoan Yoon, focusing on mineral processing for renewable energy transitions.

• Education: PhD (Virginia Tech), supervised by Roe-Hoan Yoon

Research Interests span mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, flotation technologies, dewatering, agglomeration, and modeling of complex fluid systems. His work emphasizes sustainable methods for critical mineral extraction and coal cleaning.

Recent Publications highlight innovations in flotation efficiency via acoustic and oscillatory air supply, froth stability analysis, and AI-driven industrial process monitoring. Key trends include integrating acoustic engineering, electrolyte dynamics, and advanced sensing into mineral separation.

Scientific Awards:

• ACARP Research and Industry Excellence Award (2022)

Supervision includes guiding PhD projects on lithium mineral production (ARC Linkage Grant) and ultrafine coal separation. His Grants involve collaborations with Australian Coal Association Research Program, Rio Tinto Alcan, and BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance.

Labs/Teams: Lead research groups developing industrial flotation sensors and acoustic levitation facilities, with active projects on sustainable critical minerals and clean energy technologies.