Advisor Biography

Sida Liu, Professor at the School of Aerospace and Astronautical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, doctoral supervisor, and nationally recognized young talent. He is a member of the "National Key Laboratory for Structural Strength and Lifetime of Equipment in Complex Service Environments" at Xi'an Jiaotong University. He has been committed to the design and development of lightweight alloy materials for a long time. Under the guidance of theoretical calculations, he independently developed a nanoscale biphasic Al-Mn catalyst for hydrogen evolution, which can be mass-produced and performs better in both efficiency and cost than commercial platinum-carbon catalysts. Patents have been applied for in China and the USA. The independently designed and refined Al-Ti-B-C (TCB) seed crystal alloy series products are exported to more than a dozen countries, including Germany, Italy, and South Korea, and are utilized by enterprises such as Chinalco, Huawei, and Lumileds in the USA. He leads projects funded by the National Young Talents, National Natural Science Foundation of China, and Xi'an Jiaotong University's Young Talent Lift Program. As the first author/corresponding author, he has published papers in journals including Chemical Reviews, Science Advances, Acta Materialia (3 issues), Advanced Science, Composites Part B: Engineering, and Journal of Materials Science & Technology (2 issues), totaling over 50 SCI-indexed papers and holding five authorized national invention patents. He serves as a young editorial board member for journals such as Materials Research Letters, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, and Journal of Chinese Society for Metals. His work has been featured by media and institutions such as CCTV International Channel and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Research Experience

Education and Professional Experience:

  • September 2009 - June 2013: Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, Shandong University, China.
  • September 2013 - June 2016: Master of Engineering in Materials Science, Ocean University of China, China.
  • October 2016 - October 2020: Doctor of Engineering in Materials Science, RWTH Aachen University, Germany. Advisor: Prof. Jochen M. Schneider, C4 Professor.

Postdoctoral and Professional Appointments:

  • December 2020 - February 2022: Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Advisor: Academician Jian Lu, Member of the French National Academy of Technologies.
  • February 2022 - March 2023: Researcher, Institute of Advanced Technology, Shandong University, China.
  • March 2023 - Present: Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, School of Aerospace and Astronautical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China. Team member: Professor Yilun Liu, National Outstanding Young Scientist.

Contact and Location

Email: sidaliu@xjtu.edu.cn

Xi'an Jiaotong University

  • School of Aerospace and Astronautical Engineering
  • National Key Laboratory for Structural Strength and Lifetime of Equipment in Complex Service Environments

School of Aerospace, Xi'an Jiaotong University

Grants and Funding

  1. Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, National Young Talent Project, 2023-2026.

  2. Xi'an Jiaotong University, Young Top-Notch Talent Type A, 2023-2029.

  3. National Natural Science Foundation, Young Scientists Fund, 2024-2026.

Awards and Appointments

  1. First Prize in the "Chunhui Cup" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Ministry of Education, 2022.

  2. Council Member of the Young Workers' Committee, Chinese Society for Materials Research, 2024.

  3. Quancheng Overseas Expert, appointed by the CPC Jinan Municipal Committee / Jinan Association for Science and Technology, 2023.

  4. Committee Member of the Linyi Youth Federation, CPC Linyi Youth Federation, 2022.

  5. Young Editorial Board Member for Academic Journals:

    • Materials Research Letters (Q1 Journal)
    • Journal of Materials Science & Technology (Q1 Journal)
    • Nano Research Energy
    • Journal of Chinese Society for Metals
    • Special Casting & Non-Ferrous Alloys
    • Chinese Journal of Engineering Science
    • Crystals

Invitation to Collaborate

We welcome students and scholars from disciplines such as materials science, mechanics, physics, chemistry, biology, information technology, and other STEM fields to contact our research group via email. We encourage interdisciplinary studies:

  1. Annual Stable Enrollment: Each year, we offer stable positions for Masters (3) and PhD (2) candidates, including direct PhD opportunities for undergraduates. There are unlimited postdoctoral positions available.

  2. Relaxed Research Atmosphere: Our team provides a relaxed atmosphere with dedicated guidance for each project, without any research-related external obligations.

  3. Adequate Experimental and Computational Resources: Our facilities include magnetron sputtering, thermal spraying, electrochemistry, cold isostatic pressing, vacuum sintering, horizontal extrusion machines, and access to large computational systems.

  4. Sufficient Funding and International Exchange Opportunities: We provide ample funding and opportunities for international exchanges, maintaining close collaborations with institutions like RWTH Aachen University, Max Planck Institutes, City University of Hong Kong, Shandong University, and the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

  5. Strong Industrial Links: We offer pilot experiments and emphasize solving practical problems, maintaining tight connections with the industry.