Xiangchun Xuan

Dr. Xiangchun (Schwann) Xuan is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. He joined in December 2006 and specializes in thermal/fluid sciences with a focus on microfluidic devices and Lab-on-a-chip technology. His research explores electrokinetic phenomena, viscoelastic fluid dynamics, and particle manipulation in micro/nano-scale systems.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Toronto, 2006
• DENG, Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, 2000
• B.S., University of Science and Technology of China, 1995

Research Interests: Dr. Xuan's work centers on micro- and nano-fluidics, including electroosmotic flow, dielectrophoresis, and the effects of viscoelasticity on particle behavior. He investigates applications in lab-on-a-chip devices, separation techniques, and fluid rheology in confined geometries.

Publications: His recent work emphasizes nonlinear electrokinetic flows, shear-thinning fluid dynamics, and particle focusing in non-Newtonian systems. Key topics include electroosmotic instabilities, dielectrophoretic separation, and the interplay between fluid elasticity and microscale transport.

Awards & Grants: No specific awards are listed, but his contributions are reflected in his extensive publication record and academic roles. He is a member of ASME, APS, and AES.

Labs/Teams: His research is conducted within Clemson’s Mechanical Engineering facilities, focusing on experimental and analytical studies of microfluidic systems and electrokinetic phenomena.