Xiaodong Jia | Coatings | Best Researcher Award
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaodong Jia is Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Division at Chongqing Open University | China
Shujiang Liu, Ph.D., is a Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, with over two decades of dedicated experience in the teaching and research of glass materials. His scholarly expertise spans across high-strength glasses, transparent glass-ceramics, and optical glasses, making significant contributions to both the academic community and industrial applications of advanced glass science. Over the years, Professor Liu has actively engaged in professional service, holding key roles such as member of the Glass Branch of the Chinese Ceramics Society, Chairman of the Shandong Glass Standards Committee, and member of the Expert Committee of the China Household Glass Association. He has authored more than 75 peer-reviewed publications in internationally recognized journals, which have been cited 916 times by 814 documents, with an h-index of 15. His research contributions provide original insights into glass crystallization, sintering behavior, phase separation, and novel glass-ceramic applications, while he also serves as a reviewer for leading journals including the Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, Ceramics International, and the Journal of the American Ceramic Society. His recent research highlights include studies on the influence of trace elements such as NiO on soda-lime-silicate and aluminosilicate glasses, the mixed-alkali effect in borate glass systems, and the role of phase separation in self-limited crystallization and crack growth resistance in phosphosilicate glasses. His team has also advanced knowledge on glass powders’ sintering behavior, early densification effects on glass–calcium carbonate mixtures, and the development of glass-ceramics as high-performance lithium-ion battery anode materials. With a consistent record of collaborative research and impactful publications from 2020 to 2025, Professor Liu continues to push the boundaries of glass science while fostering innovation in materials engineering. His work bridges fundamental research and applied technology, strengthening China’s position in glass science and standardization efforts worldwide.
Featured Publications
Jia, X., Ge, Y., Zhu, H., & Zheng, K. (2025). Performance enhancement and nano-scale interaction mechanism of asphalt modified with solid waste-derived nano-micro-powders. Coatings, 15(9), 1079.