Research Interests

High-performance metallic materials, controlled solidification and controlled forming;

Preparation and processing of advanced metal layered composite materials;

Hard-to-deform metallic materials in short process and near-net shape efficient forming;

Surface treatment of high value-added metallic materials

Intelligent preparation and processing of metallic materials and 3D printing

Education Background

Sep. 1998-Jun. 2001, Ph. D., Chongqing University

Sep. 1996-Jun. 1998, M. E., Chongqing University

Sep. 1989-Jun. 1993, B. E., Chongqing University

Work Experience

Sep. 2018- present, Dean of the Institute of Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing

Jun. 2014-Aug. 2018, Vice Dean of School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing

Oct. 2012-May. 2014, Assistant Dean and Head of Department, Beijing University of Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering

Dec. 2008-Sep. 2012, Assistant and Director, Institute of Advanced Materials Technology, Beijing University of Science and Technology

Jun. 2003-Nov. 2008, Deputy Director and Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing

Jun. 2001-Jun. 2003, Postdoctoral, Associate Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University

Jun. 1993-Aug. 1996, Assistant Engineer, Special Steel Research Institute, Chongqing Special Steel Corporation

Honors and Awards

Expert enjoying special government allowances of the State Council, 2019

National “Ten Thousand People Plan” Leading Talent in Science and Technology Innovation, 2018

National Excellent Science and Technology Workers, 2016

Young and middle-aged leaders in science and technology innovation, Ministry of Science and Technology, 2015

Selected by the "New Century Excellent Talent Support Program" of the Ministry of Education, 2006

2014, Second Prize of National Technology Invention Award , direct forming technology and application of high-performance copper-aluminum composite continuous casting

2011, Second Prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award, Design and manufacturing technology and application of large aluminum alloy profile extrusion tool set

2007, Second Prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award, Production technology and product development of high- performance drill special steel

2014, China Patent Excellence Award, A direct composite forming equipment and process for horizontal continuous casting of a cladding material

2013, First Prize of Science and Technology Award, China Society for Materials Research, High-performance special metal wire control forming technology and application

2013, First Prize of Beijing Invention Patent Award, A direct composite forming equipment and process for a clad material horizontal continuous casting

2010, First Prize of Technical Invention by Ministry of Education, Direct forming technology and application of copper clad aluminum composite continuous casting

2009, First Prize of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Science and Technology Award, Research and development, production and application of large aluminum alloy profile extrusion tools

2006, First Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of Ministry of Education, Production technology and product development of high-performance drill steel

2006, Third Prize of Chongqing Natural Science, Aluminum, magnesium alloy material processing technology and organizational performance

Selected Publications

1. Ang Li, X.F.Liu, Bo Yu, B.Q.Yin. Key factors and development direction of metal additive manufacturing technology. Journal of Engineering Science, 2019，41（2）：159-173

2.Z.Z.Shi，J.Yu，X.F.Liu，H.J. Zhang，D.W Zhang，Y.X. Yin，L.N. Wang. Effects of Ag, Cu or Ca addition on microstructure and comprehensive properties of biodegradable Zn-0.8Mn alloy. Materials Science & Engineering C，2019，99：969-978

3. Z.Z.Shi, X.F.Liu Double-stretched twins in Mg and its composite twin structure.Acta Metall Sinica .2018，54（12）：1715-1724

4. Z.Z.Shi, J.Yu，X.F.Liu，L.N. Wang. Fabrication and characterization of novel biodegradable Zn-Mn-Cu alloys. Journal of Materials Science and Technology，2018，34：1008-1015

5.Z.Z Shi，H.P. Wang，X.F.Liu. Significant influence of sharp grain boundary corner on tensile elongation of copper bars with columnar grains and its mechanism. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China，2018，28（7）：1329-1333

6.M.Liu，X.F.Liu. Photocatalysis electroless plating of copper pattern on Al2O3 ceramic substrate combined with template shape control method. Ferroelectrics，2018，529（1）：1-12

7.Ang Li，X.F.Liu，Bo Yu，B.Q.Yin，Y.Yan. Influence and mechanism of spreading and solidification behavior on cross section geometry of tin single tracks formed by liquid metal flow rapid cooling additive manufacturing. Ferroelectrics，2018，528（1）：139-149

8.Z.Z.Shi，J.Y.Xu，J.Yu，X.F.Liu. Intragranular cross-level twin pairs in AZ31 Mg alloy after sequential biaxial compressions. Journal of Alloys and Compounds，2018，749：52-59

9.K.S.Li，X.F.Liu，Z.Z.Shi. Blockage mechanism of metal wire in semi-dieless drawing and stable forming method. Metallurgical Research & Technology，2018，115（1）：112

10. Z.Z.Shi，X.F.Liu. Characteristics of cross grain boundary contraction twin pairs and bands in a deformed Mg alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds，2017，692：274-279

11.W.J.Wang，X.F.Liu，Z.Z.Shi. Mechanisms and influences of electro-brush plating micro-force on coatings performances. Journal of Materials Research，2016，31（15）：2337-2346

12.K.S.Li，X.F.Liu，Z.Z.Shi. Review of research status and development direction of dieless drawing. Metallurgical Research & Technology，2016，113（6）：610

13.W.J.Wang，X.F.Liu. Influences of brush plating solutions composition and technological parameters on the quality of rolled copper foil surface coatings. Journal of Materials Research，2015，30（24）：3766-3775

14.XY.Wang，X.F.Liu，L.X. Shi，J.K.Li，J.X. Xie. Characteristic and formation mechanism of matt surface of double-rolled copper foil. Journal of Materials Processing Technology，2015，216：463-471

15. X.F.Liu，J.H. Luo，X.H. Wang. Surface quality，microstructure and mechanical properties of Cu-Sn alloy plate prepared by two-phase zone continuous casting. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China，2015，25（6）：1901-1910

16.W.J.Wang，X.F.Liu，J.X.Xie. Double-coating and porous treatment and evaluation of rolled copper foil surface. Surface and Coatings Technology，2014，254：284-290

17.X.Y.Wang，X.F.Liu，W.J. Zou，J.X.Xie. Copper foils with gradient structure in thickness direction and different roughnesses on two surfaces fabricated by double rolling. International Journal of Minerals，Metallurgy and Materials，2013，20（12）：1170-1175

18.C.L. Gan，X.F.Liu，H.Y.Huang，J.X.Xie. Effects of room-temperature deformation on mechanical properties，microstructure and texture of continuous columnar-grained BFe10-1-1 cupronickel alloy tubes. Materials Science and Engineering A，2013，579：202-208

19. C.L. Gan，X.F.Liu，J.X.Xie. Room temperature tensile property and fracture behavior of CuNi10Fe1Mn alloy rods produced by OCC process. Materials Science and Technology，2013，29（3）：374-377

20. X.F.Liu，J.H.Luo，X.C.Wang，L.Wang，J.X.Xie. Columnar grains-covered small grains Cu-Sn alloy prepared by two-phase zone continuous casting. Progress in Natural Science：Materials International，2013，23（1）：94-101

21. Z.Wang, X.F.Liu, J.XXie. Evolution of microstructure and properties of continuous columnar crystal CuAlNi alloy wire during dieless drawing. Acta Metall Sinica，2012，48（7）：867-874

22.H.Y.Huang，J.P.Liu，Y.Wang，X.F.Liu，J.X.Xie. Tension-compression asymmetry of stress-induced transformations in martensitic Cu-12 wt.% Al alloys. Materials Letters，2012，79：51-54

23.Z.Wang，X.F.Liu，J.X.XIE. Effect of γ2 phase evolution on mechanical properties of continuous columnar-grained Cu-Al-Ni alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A，2012，532: 536-542

24.Y.He，X.F.Liu，F.Qin，J.X.Xie. Rectifying control of wire diameter during dieless drawing by deformation measuring method of inter-frame displacement. International Journal of Minerals，Metallurgy and Materials，2012，19（7）：615-621

25.Z.WANG，X.F.Liu，J.X.XIE. Effects of solidification parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of continuous columnar-grained Cu-Al-Ni alloy. Progress in Natural Science：Materials International，2011，21（5）：368-374

26.Y.J.Su，X.H.Liu，H.Y.Huang，X.F.Liu，J.X.Xie. Interfacial microstructure and bonding strength of copper cladding aluminum rods fabricated by horizontal core-filling continuous casting. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A，2011，42A（13）：4088-4099

27.J.W.Yu, X.F.Liu, J.X.Xie. Dynamic recrystallization of continuous columnar crystal copper-based alloy BFe10-1-1. Acta Metallurgica Sinica，2011，47（4）：482-488

28.Y.He，X.F.Liu，J.X.Xie，H.G.Zhang. Processing limit maps for the stable deformation of dieless drawing. International Journal of Minerals，Metallurgy and Materials，2011，18（3）：330-337

29.Y J Su，X H Liu，H Y Huang，C J Wu，X F Liu，J X Xie. Effects of processing parameters on the fabrication of copper cladding aluminum rods by horizontal core-filling continuous casting. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B，2011，42（1）：104-113

30.  C.L.Gan, X.F.Liu, H.Y.Huang, J.X.Xie. Preparation technology and microstructure mechanical properties of continuous directional solidification of BFe10-1-1 alloy pipe. Acta Metall，2010，46（12）：1549-1556

31. X.F.Liu， Y.H.Wu， J.X.Xie. Deformation behavior of Cu-12wt%Al alloy wires with continuous columnar crystals in dieless drawing process. Science in China Series E：Technological Sciences，2009，52（8）：2232-2236

32. Z.X.Wang, X.F.Liu, J.X.Xie. Constitutive relationship of high temperature deformation of AZ91 magnesium alloy. Acta Metall Sinica，2008，44（11）：1378-1383

33. Q.N,Wang, X.H.Liu, X.F.Liu, J.X.Xie. Effect of annealing temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of copper-clad aluminum wire extruded by cooling liquid. Acta Metall Sinica，2008，44（6）：675-680

Academic Services

1. "Rare Metals", "Material Engineering" and "Journal of Mechanical Engineering" and other editorial boards

2. Director of China Nonferrous Metals Society / Deputy Director of Youth Working Committee / Deputy Director of Copper Alloy Processing Academic Committee / Member of Rare Metal Materials Professional Committee

3. Director of China Materials Research Society / Senior Director of Youth Work Committee

4. Executive Director of National Science and Technology Innovation Leading Talent Alliance / Deputy Director of Physical Chemistry and Materials Special Committee

5. Deputy Director of Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Preparation Technology of Ministry of Education / Member of Academic Committee

6. Deputy Director / Member of Academic Committee of Beijing Laboratory of Modern Transportation Metal Materials and Processing Technology

7. Member of the Academic Committee of the Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Material Engineering and Technology of Chongqing Universities

8. Deputy Director, Materials Branch Center, Deep Space Exploration Joint Research Center, Ministry of Education