Personal Profile
- 2007.09 - 2011.06: Shandong University, Bachelor’s degree
- 2011.09 - 2017.06: East China University of Science and Technology, PhD
- 2017.06 - 2019.04: Max Planck Institute for the Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Postdoctoral Researcher
- 2019.04 - 2021.06: University of Magdeburg, Research Fellow
- 2021.07 - Present: East China University of Science and Technology, Distinguished Research Fellow, Professor, Deputy Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
- Intelligent design of process media and process intensification
- Computer-aided molecular design of process media (conventional media, ionic liquids, eutectic solvents, etc.)
- Intelligent modelling integrating mechanistic understanding with big data
- Intelligent construction of chemical engineering databases and development of software platforms
Research Achievements
- 1. Computer-aided molecular design of ionic liquids as advanced process media: A review from fundamentals to applications. Chemical Reviews, 2024
- 2. Machine learning-boosted eutectic solvent design for CO₂ capture with experimental validation. AIChE Journal, 2025
- 3. Enhancing aromatics extraction by double salt ionic liquids: Rational screening–validation and mechanistic insights. AIChE Journal, 2024
- 4. A scalable and integrated machine learning framework for molecular properties prediction. AIChE Journal, 2023
- 5. Neural recommender system for the activity coefficient prediction and UNIFAC model extension of ionic liquid–solute systems. AIChE Journal, 2021
Research Projects
- 1. National Overseas High-Level Youth Talent Programme, 2022–2024
- 2. Sub-project of the National Key Research and Development Programme, 2024-2029
- 3. General Programme of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2026-2029
- 4. Youth Science Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2023-2025
- 5. Shanghai Overseas High-Level Talent Programme, 2021-2024
- 6. AI Empowerment Special Project of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, 2025-2026
Awards and Honours
- 2025 “Future Chemical Engineer” Award, Global Chinese Chemical Engineers Association
- 2024 Team Leader, “Strengthening the Nation” Special Campaign for “Dual-Leader” Faculty Party Branch Secretaries in Shanghai Higher Education Institutions
- 2024 Second Prize, National Final of the First Artificial Intelligence Application Innovation Competition in the Chemical Industry
- 2023 Individual Recipient, East China University of Science and Technology “Youth May Fourth Medal”
- 2023 First Prize, East China University of Science and Technology–Dongyue Pharmaceutical Postgraduate Teaching Excellence Award
- 2022 Outstanding Class Tutor, East China University of Science and Technology
- 2021 National High-Level Young Talent
- 2021 Shanghai Overseas High-Level Talent
Academic Appointments
- Committee Member, Process Systems Engineering Specialised Committee, Chinese Society of Systems Engineering
- Committee Member, Silicon Energy and Chemical Engineering Specialised Committee, Chinese Society of Chemical Industry