Personal profile：

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS：

2018.03 to present Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, Associate professor

2014.12~2018.03 Northwest Institute for Non-ferrous Metal Research, Senior engineer

2014.04~2014.09 The University of Auckland, Research fellow

2013.11~2014.05 Northwestern University, Pre-doctoral visiting fellow

2014.07  The University of Queensland, Visiting scientist

2013.05、2014.08 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Guest researcher

ACADEMIC DEGREES：

2014 The University of Auckland, PhD

2010 Central South University, ME

2007 Zhejiang University of Technology, BE

FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS AND HONORS：

1. Shaanxi Youth Top Talent award in ‘Special Support Plan’, Shaanxi, P.R. China, 2017.

2. Annual Excellent Quality Management Group of NIN award, NIN, P.R. China, 2016.

3. Annual Excellent Individual of NIN award, NIN, P.R. China, 2016.

4. Shaanxi Youth Science and Technology Star award, Shaanxi, P.R. China, 2015.

5. Australian AINSE award, Australia, 2015.

6. Australian AINSE award, Australia, 2014.

7. Bright Sparks award for ‘Titanium Feedstock’, New Zealand, 2013.

8. Australian AINSE award, Australia, 2012.

9. Spark Idea Challenges award for ‘Porous NiTi for Healthcare’, New Zealand, 2012.

10. Australian Synchrotron (powder diffraction) beam time award, Australia, 2012.

11. Spark Bright Sparks Challenge award for ‘Clean Tech for Sulfide’, New Zealand, 2011.

PUBLIC PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES：

1、 Key Reader: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A

2、 Journal reviewer: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A/B, JOM, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, Powder Technology, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Metals, Separation and Purification Technology, International Journal of Manufacturing Research

3、 Conference session chairman: ‘MS&T 2019 Technical Meeting and Exhibition’, Portland, Oregon, USA, 2019.

4、 Conference International Committee Member and session chairman: ‘5th International Conference on Titanium Powder Metallurgy & Additive Manufacturing’ (PMTi 2019), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 24th to 27th September 2019.

5、 Conference Organizer: ‘New Non-ferrous Metal Materials and Processing’—'China Non-ferrous Metals 4th Outstanding Youth Scholars Forum: Additive Manufacturing and Powder Metallurgy Subforum’, Taiyuan, China, 4th to 8th August 2019.

6、 Conference session chairman: ‘2019 International Metallurgical Processes Workshop for Young Scholars (IMPROWYS 2019), TMS 2019 148th Annual Meeting and Exhibition’, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 2019.

7、 Conference session chairman: ‘2nd International Symposium on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing Processes and Devices (MMPD2019)’, Auckland, New Zealand, 15th to 17th Feb. 2019.

8、 Conference secretariat: ‘4th International Conference on Titanium Powder Metallurgy & Additive Manufacturing’ (PMTi 2017), Xi’an, P.R. China, 8th to 10th September 2017.

9、 Conference session chairman: ‘11th Asia-Pacific Conference on Materials Processing’, Auckland, New Zealand, 2014.

Research direction：

My research is focused on experiments, analytical theory, industrial applications and development of interdisciplinary cooperation in the powder metallurgy field with emphasis on powder production by atomisation, powder sintering, shape memory alloys, additive manufacturing and advanced diffractions.

The research areas I am undertaking and/or interested in:

(1)    Metallic powder production for additive manufacturing by gas atomisation and plasma rotating electrode process: technological development, scientific study, technical adaptability of additive manufacturing and industrialization (commercial implementations);

(2)    Powder metallurgical metallic materials by press-and-sinter, metal injection moulding and hot pressing;

(3)    Selective electron beam melting of titanium alloys;

(4)    Titanium hydride and its effect on the powder sintering;

(5)    Shape memory alloys (TiNi and TiTa);

(6)    Neutron diffraction and synchrotron X-ray diffraction techniques.

Scientific research achievement :

RESEARCH GRANTS:

1. 2020~2023, Principal applicant and principal investigator: Fundamental research on low-cost titanium powders for 3D printing by fluidized bed. National Natural Science Foundation of China project (No.: 51971036), CNY¥600,000 (~US$87,005).

2. 2019~2022, Co-applicant and co-investigator: The wetting behavior and alloying of Sn as an addition into the powder sintering of Ti and Al powder mixtures. National Natural Science Foundation of China project (No.: 51874037), CNY¥600,000 (~US$87,005).

3. 2019~2020, Principal applicant and principal investigator: Production of low-cost spherical titanium powders and investigation of its deoxygenation mechanism. The sixty-fourth batch of China Post Doctoral Fund (No.: 2018M640064), CNY¥80,000 (~US$11,428).

4. 2019~2020, Principal applicant and principal investigator: A study of deoxygenation mechanism for spherical titanium powders by low-cost granulation-thermoreduction. Open fund of State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, China, CNY¥50,000 (~US$7,250).

5. 2018~2020, Principal applicant and principal investigator: The investigation of tensile behavior of a TiTa alloy. Open fund of State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China, CNY¥50,000 (~US$7,250).

6. 2017~2020, Co-applicant and co-investigator: Development of ultrafine spherical non-ferrous/refectory powders for 3D printing. National Key Research and Development Plan of Ministry of Science and Technology “Key Basic Materials, Technology Upgrading and Industrialization Project” (No.: 2017YFB0305800), CNY¥14,590,000 (~US$2,080,400).

7. 2017~2019, Principal applicant and principal investigator: A mechanism investigation of gas entrapment in titanium powders by gas atomisation. National Natural Science Foundation of China project (No.: 51604228), CNY¥200,000 (~US$29,000).

8. 2016~2018, Co-applicant and co-investigator: The critical technology for ultrafine titanium powders. Technological development contract with Xi'an Sailong Metal Materials Co., Ltd. (No.: K16Z112-S), CNY¥8,000,000 (~US$1,160,000).

9. 2016~2017, Principal applicant and principal investigator: Technological development of spherical TiTa powders for 3D printing. Shaanxi Science and Technology Co-ordination and Innovation Project (No.: 2016KTCQ01-113), CNY¥400,000 (~US$58,000).

10. 2016~2017, Principal applicant and principal investigator: Development of spherical TiNi powders for 3D printing and investigation of mechanical properties of its 3D-printed products. Shaanxi Youth Science and Technology New Star Project (No.: 2016KJXX-78), CNY¥100,000 (~US$14,500).

11. 2016~2017, Co-applicant and principal investigator: The specific design of alloy component and its powder production for 3D printing. Shaanxi Science and Technology Co-ordination and Innovation Project (No.: 2016KTZDCY-02-01), CNY¥3000,000 (~US$435,000).

12. 2016~2017, Principal applicant and principal investigator: The investigation of mechanical properties and its mechanism of TiTa alloys. Open fund of State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, China, CNY¥100,000 (~US$14,500).

13. 2015~2017, Co-applicant and co-investigator: Energy consumption analysis and calculation method for electron beam melting. Education Department of Zhejiang Province project (No.: N20150229), CNY¥10,000 (~US$1,430).

14. 2014~2015, Principal investigator: The development of titanium powders by gas atomisation. Shaanxi Science and Technology Co-ordination and Innovation Project (No.: 2014KTZB01-02-04), CNY¥736,000 (~US$106,667).

15. 2016, Principal applicant and principal investigator: Kinetic study of hydrogen release from titanium hydride using neutron imaging. Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering fund (No.: P4788), AUD$49,000 (~US$36,750).

16. 2014, Principal applicant and principal investigator: The clarification of two puzzles in the current Ti-Ni binary phase diagram. Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering fund (No.: P3430), AUD$31,400 (~US$23,550).

17. 2013, Principal applicant and principal investigator: In situ phase development of Ni and Ti/TiH2 elemental compacts during vacuum sintering using n-diffraction. Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering fund (No.: P2716), AUD$31,400 (~US$23,550).

PUBLICATIONS:

Book:

H.P. Tang, M. Qian, Y. Liu, P. Cao, G. Chen. Titanium Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing in ‘4th International Conference on Titanium Powder Metallurgy & Additive Manufacturing’, Xi’an, P.R. China, 8-10 September 2017. Trans Tech Publications, 2018, pp. 284. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.770)

Published papers (*corresponding Author):

1. G. Chen, K. Liss, P. Cao*. In situ observation and neutron diffraction of NiTi powder sintering. Acta Materialia, 67 (2014) 32-44.

2. G. Chen, K.-D. Liss, G. Auchterlonie, H.P. Tang, P. Cao*. Dehydrogenation of TiH2: an in situ study. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 48(2017) 2949–2959.

3. G. Chen, K-D. Liss, P. Cao*. An in-situ study of sintering behaviour and phase transformation kinetics in NiTi alloys using neutron diffraction. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 46 (2015), 5887-5899.

4. Wangwang Ding, Gang Chen*, Mingli Qin*, Yuehui He, Xuanhui Qu. Low-cost Ti powders for additive manufacturing treated by fluidized bed. Powder Technology, 350 (2019) 117-122.

5. Gang Chen*, Jingou Yin, Shaoyang Zhao, Huiping Tang, Xuanhui Qu. Microstructure and tensile properties of a Ti-28Ta alloy studied by transmission electron microscopy and digital image correlation. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 81 (2019) 71-77.

6. Quan Zhou, Muhammad Dilawer Hayat, Gang Chen*, Song Cai, Xuanhui Qu, Huiping Tang*, Peng Cao*. Selective electron beam melting of NiTi: microstructure, phase transformation and mechanical properties. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 744 (2019) 290-298.

7. Gang Chen*, Klaus-Dieter Liss, Peng Cao, Xin Lu, Xuanhui Qu. Neutron diffraction and neutron radiography investigation into powder sintering of Ti/Al and TiH2/Al compacts. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 50 (2019) 429-437.

8. G. Chen, P. Cao*. NiTi powder sintering from TiH2 powder: an in situ investigation. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 44 (2013) 5630-5633.

9. G. Chen*, S.Y. Zhao, P. Tan, J. Wang, C.S. Xiang, H.P. Tang*. A comparative study of Ti-6Al-4V powders for additive manufacturing by gas atomization, plasma rotating electrode process and plasma atomization. Powder Technology, 333 (2018) 38-46.

10. G. Chen*, S.Y. Zhao, J.O. Yin, P. Tan, Z.F. Li, Y. Ge, J. Wang, H.P. Tang*. A study of pore morphology characterization of gas-atomized Ti-6Al-4V powders by synchrotron X-ray computed tomography. Powder Technology, 330 (2018) 425-430.

11. J.O. Yin, G. Chen*, S.Y. Zhao, Y. Ge, Z.F. Li, P.J. Yang, W.Z. Han, J. Wang, H.P. Tang*, P. Cao. Microstructural characterization and properties of Ti-28Ta at.% powders produced by plasma rotating electrode process. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 713(2017), 222-228.

12. G. Chen, S.Y. Zhao, P. Cao, P. Tan, J.O. Yin, Q. Zhou, Y. Ge, Z.F. Li, J. Wang, H.P. Tang*. Shape memory TiNi powders produced by plasma rotating electrode process for additive manufacturing. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 27 (2017) 2647-2655.

13. G. Chen*, G.Z. Li, C.S. Xiang, S.Y. Zhao, P. Tan, H.P. Tang*, Peng Cao. Characterisation and properties of powder-rolled porous Ti sheets and IrO2/Ti electrodes. Powder Metallurgy, 59 (2016), 249-255.

14. G. Chen, N. Edmonds, P. Cao*. A comparative study on microstructure and compressive properties of NiTi alloys sintered from Ni/Ti and Ni/TiH2 blends. International Journal of Powder Metallurgy, 51 (2015),39-50.（Front cover）

15. G. Chen*, G. Wen, N. Edmonds, P. Cao. Water debinding behaviour of a water-soluble Ti-MIM feedstock. Powder Metallurgy, 58 (2015) 220-227.

16. G. Chen*, K. Liss, P. Cao*. An in situ study of NiTi powder sintering using neutron diffraction. Metals, 5 (2015) 530-546.（Invited）

17. G. Chen, P. Cao*, N. Edmonds. Porous NiTi alloys produced by press-and-sinter from Ni/Ti and Ni/TiH2 mixtures. Materials Science and Engineering, A 582 (2013) 117-125.

18. G. Chen, P. Cao*, G. Wen, N. Edmonds. Debinding behaviour of a water soluble PEG/PMMA binder for Ti metal injection moulding. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 139 (2013) 557-565.

19. G. Chen, P. Cao*, G. Wen, N. Edmonds, Y. Li. Using an agar-based binder to produce porous NiTi alloys by metal injection moulding. Intermetallics, 37 (2013) 92-99.

20. G. Chen, P. Cao*, Y. He*, P. Shen, H. Gao. Effect of aluminium evaporation loss on pore characteristics of porous FeAl alloys produced by vacuum sintering. Journal of Materials Science, 47 (2012) 1244-1250.

Patents：

1. Gang Chen, Mingli Qin, Wangwang Ding and Xuanhui Qu. Low-cost titanium powders for 3D printing modified by a liquid-solid fluidizing treatment. Pending Chinese Patent No.: 201910936086.1.

2. Gang Chen, Mingli Qin, Qiying Tao and Xuanhui Qu. Titanium powders for 3D printing made by jet mill based on fluidized bed. Pending Chinese Patent No.: 201910305528.2.

3. Mingli Qin, Gang Chen, Wangwang Ding and Xuanhui Qu. A method to modify low-cost Ti powders for 3D printing by fluidized bed. Pending Chinese Patent No.: 201811408679.2.

4. Gang Chen, Ping Tan, Shaoyang Zhao, Jian Wang, Weiwei He, Xiaoqing Liu and Liang Jia. A method to produce spherical powders of titanium and titanium alloys by vacuum induction melting gas atomisation. Authorised Chinese Patent No.: ZL201510633212.8.

5. Zengfeng Li, Gang Chen, Ping Tan, Huiping Tang, Yuan Ge, Shaoyang Zhao, Lei Shen, Jingou Yin, Jiayi Wen, Jian Wang and Ying Shi. A material of TiAl-based powders for additive manufacturing and its producing method by gas atomisation. Authorised Chinese Patent No.: ZL201710597052.5.

6. Shaoyang Zhao, Gang Chen, Huiping Tang, Jian Wang, Zengfeng Li, Ping Tan, Jingou Yin, Yuan Ge, Lei Shen and Jiayi Wen. A method to refine spherical powders for Ti-based alloys by gas atomization. Authorised Chinese Patent No.: ZL201710752593.0.

7. Gang Chen, Shaoyang Zhao, Zengfeng Li, Huiping Tang, Jingou Yin and Yuan Ge. A method to produce spherical TiTa powders by plasma rotating electrode process (PREP). Pending Chinese Patent No.: 201611037627.X.

8. Ping Tan, Gang Chen, Shaoyang Zhao, Huiping Tang, Weiwei He, Jian Wang, Binke Chen, Yuan Ge and Zengfeng Li. An apparatus and method to improve cooling efficiency of metallic powders by gas atomisation. Pending Chinese Patent No.: 201510726473.4.

Shaoyang Zhao, Huiping Tang, Qiangbing Wang, Baojun Yang, Ying Shi, Ping Tan, Xiaoqing Liu, Yuan Ge, Pei Wang and Gang Chen. A method to produce porous metallic casket by powder metallurgy. Authorised Chinese Patent No.: ZL2015102092888.