WANG Xishi

WANG Xishi is a Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China affiliated with the State Key Laboratory of Fire Science in Hefei. He has served as Director of the Clean and effective fire suppression section since 2010 and previously as Executive Director of the Experimental Facility Division (2005-2010), maintaining active research leadership through 2021 publications.

Education:

• PhD, University of Science and Technology of China (2002)

Professor Wang's research pioneers clean fire suppression and explosion mitigation technologies with emphasis on water mist systems. His work spans lithium-ion battery thermal runaway control, propane/ethanol-gasoline vapor explosion suppression, and laser-based flow diagnostics. Recent studies combine experimental validation with numerical modeling to address real-world safety challenges in energy storage and industrial environments, demonstrating significant improvements in suppression efficiency through innovative agent delivery mechanisms.

His 2019-2021 publications reveal a strategic shift toward energy storage safety (35% of recent work) and alternative fuel explosions (30%), with growing integration of laser diagnostics for precision measurement. This reflects evolving research priorities aligned with China's high-tech development goals in battery technology and clean energy.

Scientific Awards:

• Anhui province Science and Technology Progress Award, First-class (2010)
• 6th Anhui Provincial Excellent Academic Papers Award, First-class (2010)
• Outstanding contributor in high-tech Olympics (2008)
• Wang Kuan Cheng YuCai Award, First-class (2007)
• 5th Anhui Provincial Excellent Academic Papers Award, First-class (2007)
• 4th Anhui Provincial Excellent Academic Papers Award, Third-class (2003)
• Best Paper Award of 5th AOSFST, Second Prize (2001)

Professor Wang has led approximately 30 research projects including ten major grants from China's Ministry of Science and Technology, National Natural Science Foundation, and Ministry of Education. His team has produced over 120 journal papers, three books/chapters, and 15+ patents, with his 2007 selection into the "New Century Talents Supporting Program" marking significant career recognition. Current projects focus on water mist optimization for next-generation battery safety systems.

As Director of the Clean fire suppression section at SKLFS, he oversees laboratory facilities for large-scale fire/explosion testing and laser diagnostics. His team collaborates with international institutions including The University of Tokyo and Hong Kong universities, maintaining active participation in the International Association for Fire Safety Science as a Lifetime Member since 2011.