Introduction
His research interests on investigating the mechanism governing melt structure evolution paths and the atomic-level control of liquid-solid transitions, with a specific focus on nucleation interface and melt structure. Additionally, he has led the development of microfocus X-ray in-situ analysis equipment, as well as intelligent single-crystal casting technologies and associated equipment for high-temperature alloys. The single-crystal blade manufacturing equipment and microfocus in-situ analysis microscopes developed under his leadership have been granted multiple patents, and related products have been successfully launched onto the market.
Biographical Information
Education
2003-2007: PhD, Materials Science & Technology, Shanghai Jiao TongUniversity, China
2000-2003: MA, Materials Science & Technology, Xi’an University of Technology, China
1996-2000: BA in Ferrous Metallurgy, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, China
Appointments
Dean of School of Materials and New Energy, Ningxia University, China. (2022-now)
Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. (2021-now)
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. (2013-2021)
Secretary (Vice director) of Advanced Materials and Solidification (IAMS), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. (2015-2024)
Senior Research Fellow, BCAST, Brunel University London, UK. (2007-2013)
Research Interests
Research Direction 1: Solidification theory of metal materials
Research Direction 2: In-situ analysis method with advanced optical source
Research Direction 3: Intelligent thermal forming technology
Selected Publications
1. Yuqin Deng, Mingxu Xia (Corresponding Author), Long Zeng, Hutian Li, Yijie Zhang, Jiehua Li, Wei Wang, Jun Li, Jianguo Li, Metal 2.0: A comprehensive metal cycle mode through source design, process repair, and end treatment, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13(2025)117475.
2. Zhizhuo Wang, Long zheng (Corresponding Author), Mingxu Xia, Jianguo Li, Systematically revealing the orientation relationships of high misfit Al/Al2O3 interfaces through the “Equator Mismatch Figure”, Materials Characterization, 230(2025)115755.
3. Zhizhuo Wang, Mingxu Xia, Fulin Wang, Long zheng (Corresponding Author), Pengfei Yu, Jianguo Li, Optimized EBSD-TEM method for the investigation of Al/Al2O3 interfacial orientation mismatch, Materials Characterization, 216(2024)114256.
4. L. Wang, W. Lu, Q. Hu, Mingxu Xia (Corresponding Author), Y. Wang, JG Li, Interfacial tuning for the nucleation of liquid AlCu alloy, Acta Materialia,139(2017)75-85,
5. Zhongyun Fan, Yun Wang, Mingxu Xia, Arumuganathar Sumathy, Enhanced heterogeneous nucleation in AZ91D alloy by intensive melt shearing, Acta Materialia, 2009, 57 (16): 4891-4901.
6. Mingxu Xia (Lead Author), Shuguang Zhang, Jianguo Li, Chaoli Ma. Thermal stability and its prediction of bulk metallic glass systems, Applied Physics Letters, 2006, 88:261913.
7. Mingxu Xia(Lead Author), Shuguang Zhang, Chaoli Ma, Jianguo Li, Evaluation of Glass-forming ability for metallic glasses based on order-disorder competition, Applied Physics Letters, 2006,89:091917.
8. Pengfei Yu, Xiujun Han, Mingxu Xia (Corresponding Author), Huanyi Zhou, Saichao Cao, Yimeng Zhao, Long Zeng, Jianguo Li, Abnormal endothermic liquid-liquid phase transition upon cooling Pd40Ni40P20 melts, Applied Physics Letters, 125(2024)031902.
9. Neng Ren, Jun Li(Corresponding Author), Bingqiang Wang, Long Zeng, Mingxu Xia(Corresponding Author), Jianguo Li, Design of variable withdrawal rate for superalloy single-crystal blade fabrication, Materials and Design, 198(2021)109347.
10. Jing Wang, Long Zeng, Mingxu Xia (Corresponding Author), Zhen Zhang, Jiamiao Liang, Weizong Bao, Tao Hong, Guoqiang Xie, Jianguo Li, Tuning phase transition properties of bulk VO2/Al composites through the pressure control of SPS, Ceramics International, 51(2025)40325-40334.
Honors & Awards
Recipient of National-level Major Talent Programs
Science and Technology Progress Award, Chinese Materials Research Society (CMRS)
Award in the 2nd MIIT Energy Electronics Industry Innovation Competition
Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of Shanghai Municipality